Big Lens Adventures

I still remember the goosebumps, when I was flipping thorough the pages of the book '' wildlife photographer of the year ''. When I closed its last page, I instantly knew, this was exactly the passion I had been searching for so many years. This is where I wanted to be so badly. Finally I managed to camp and photograph wild animals on the Earth's most amazing places like Masai Mara, Kruger, and Etosha. I do not know any other experience in life, that gives me this much excitement. The name of this website comes from the adventures I lived with my big lens in Africa. It is amazing how a telephoto lens is capable of dragging you to the other side of the world. Big Lens Adventures is a website dedicated to wildlife photography. Here I sell my, prints as well as handmade wildlife photography accessories, and a blog for sharing my experiences. My wildlife images won awards, were published & exhibited in various national & international magazines and exhibitions. And I still take pursue this dream with the same excitement of my very first day in the wild. Awards/Exhibitions

2020
- Sunday times Newspaper ''Ready for the Mane course'' 12 January 2020

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-week-in-pictures-qb7qmt5h6



- The Telegraph UK ''The family of lion Cubs'' January 7 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/07/pictures-day-7th-january-2020/



- Zoological Society of London Wildlife Competition

Urban City Life Highly commended: Baby Baboon



http://www.zsl.org/about-us/zsl-animal-photography-prize





- Izmir conservation and development of Bird Paradise Photo Safari Competition

- 2 x Honorable Mention and Exhibition



http://www.izmirkuscenneti.gov.tr/medya/haberler.html?haber_id=2758



2015



- National Geographic Turkey Magazine

50 best photos of the last 5 years Photo: Giant Kingfisher (August 2015)





2014



- [Africa Africa] Personal photo exhibition in Kuşadası İbramaki Art Gallery



http://www.milliyet.com.tr/kusadasi-nda-afrika-afrika-fotograf-aydin-yerelhaber-502698/



- Digital SLR Photography Magazine Turkey

Portfolio of the Month: Strobist in African savanna (December 2014 )



http://www.digitalslr.com.tr/



- Smithsonian Magazine

2x Photo of the day



http://smithsonianmag.tumblr.com/post/73719761042/smithsonian-magazine-photo-of-the-day

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/photo-of-the-day/2014-04-08/elephant-and-calf/



- Pocketwizard blog

Article: Özkan Özmen goes on a Portrait Safari



http://blog.pocketwizard.com/2014/01/whats-pussycat-ozkan-ozmen-goes-portrait-safari/





2013



- U.S.A National Wildlife Ptotography contest

Honorable mention Price Photo: Born to be Brutal



http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/PhotoZone/Archives/2013/2013-Photo-Contest-Honorable-Mentions.aspx



- Camerapixo Photography Magazine inspiring hotshots

Published Photo: Leopard of Masai Mara



http://issuu.com/camerapixo/docs/hotshots-camerapixo-01-online



- www.oneeyeland.com

Photo of the day: Photo: Watching documentary with the lion cub



http://oneeyeland.com/day_image.php?imgid=93778



- IG Metall - Respekt.tv Germany Calender

Exhibited photo: Respect the nature



2012



- Nature History Museum Mainz Germany :

Exhibited Photo: Colours





2010


- Kuşadası Photo Marathon

Special price winner Photo: Wings of Kuşadası



http://www.dha.com.tr/kusadasi-fotomaratonu-sona-erdi_121223.html