Description: This image, taken during a trip to Turkey in February 2025, showcases the Library of Celsus in the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Built in the early 2nd century AD to honor Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, this remarkable structure once held approximately 12,000 scrolls. In addition to serving as a library, it also functioned as a mausoleum where Celsus was laid to rest.
Camera: Lumix G9 Mk2 with Leica 12-60 mm lens
Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100
Focal Length: 12 mm
Exposure Program: aperture
Exposure Compensation: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Spot
Flash: Did not fire
Post Processing:
Lightroom was used for basic tone adjustments. The image was then further enhanced with Topaz Photo AI for noise reduction and sharpness improvement. After returning to Lightroom, the sky and overall appearance was adjusted using local masks.
This round’s discussion is now closed! 4 comments posted
Charles Bartolotta
Your image has a lot of nice texture in it. I think the crop works well. Although it's preferential, I would like to see it a little bit darker. Posted: 03/15/2025 18:39:06
Tom Lee
Thank you Charles for your input. Posted: 03/15/2025 18:43:02
Stephen Levitas
(Group 32)
A nice classic shot of the library. Visiting in February, you got it without the overpowering summer tourist crowds. My wife is Turkish, from Izmir, and we have visited this site maybe a dozen times, from the days when the library was only a foundation, to today when it is re-erected as you saw it. Hope you enjoyed your visit. What else did you see in Turkey? Posted: 03/25/2025 21:30:30
Tom Lee
Hi Stephen, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Turkey, even though it was only for one day and overnight. The library and the entire ruins were incredibly impressive, and I hope to have another opportunity to visit again. Posted: 03/29/2025 17:30:47
