R A M L

5641 meter height hat!

2011-08-02T20:55:00.003+04:30

Canon S5 IS
Monday, February 22 2009
Polour,Damavand,Iran

P.S:After having breakfast in cozy restaurant I take another photo from Damavand. This time it has wore a hat which is 5641 meters height!

Pālangān to Orāmān: Blue just to face sky

2011-07-31T04:34:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 200 mm iso200
Wednesday April 29 2010
Orāmān,Kermānshāh,Iran

PS:Blue windows everywhere. This is a tradition. I interpret it as each family wants to face sky.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Village Orāmān

2011-07-31T04:26:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/5.6 at 27 mm iso200
Thursday April 29 2010
Orāmān,Kermānshāh,Iran

PS:This is the famous village Orāmān. Been here last year it is somehow known for me. Kind of specific architecture makes the village look so interesting visually. Each house is made of stones found around and all the windows are colored blue. It has rained heavily last night and I asked a local driver to survive me. Nothing has evolved from last year. Every thing the same. Nice people, nice weather, nice language and nice life.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Pir Shāliār II

2011-07-31T04:23:00.005+04:30

Nikon D300
1/125s f/5.6 at 200 mm iso200
Thursday April 29 2010
Orāmān,Kermānshāh,Iran

PS:Religious ceremony in Pir Shāliār is accompanied with specific music from the region. People also frequently tie some teared part of colorful cloths and ask god for what they really hope for in their lives.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Pir Shāliār

2011-07-31T04:19:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/80s f/5.3 at 105 mm iso200
Thursday April 29 2010
Orāmān,Kermānshāh,Iran

PS:We have arrived to one the most famous villages in Kurdestān. This village is called Orāmān. Known as a very ancient one, Orāmān is also famous for a holy plcase called Pir Shāliār. People get together here annually and have religious ceremonies there.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Never ending road

2011-07-31T04:13:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 195 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

PS:This road never ends... going along the river, among the villages, under our feet.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Anemone Flower

2011-07-31T04:08:00.000+04:30

Nikon D300
1/100s f/5.0 at 52 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:In this season each year is a good time to see anemone flowers around. I am lucky this year.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Roof

2011-07-31T04:02:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 105 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:This is a roof. Some flowers are grown and I look among so many branches.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Carpet

2011-07-31T03:57:00.000+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 225 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:This is like a carpet made of colorful strings finely woven together.

Pālangān to Orāmān: I am one of them!

2011-07-31T03:53:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/7.1 at 27 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:I am a tree! I really feel it!!

Pālangān to Orāmān: Group of trees

2011-07-31T03:47:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 170 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:This group of trees are probably moving through the steep path.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Set on velvet

2011-07-31T03:45:00.000+04:30

Nikon D300
1/100s f/5.6 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:On the left hand side there are lots of skewed trees set on a green velvet surface.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Painting

2011-07-28T05:31:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/60s f/5.6 at 195 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:After having breakfast we leave the village Tefin. The Plain is so Wide. I see some cows far away on right hand side. Its like a painting.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Sleeping under the Vine

2011-07-27T21:48:00.003+04:30

Nikon D300
1/5s f/4.0 at 63 mm iso200
Wednesday April 28 2010
Tefin,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:We have spent a night in Tefin. Having good sleeping bags we decide to sleep out. I have my camera with me on my backpack just beside my head. This is the first scene I see while waking up!

Pālangān to Orāmān: Wheat

2011-07-27T21:36:00.000+04:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 300 mm iso200
Tuesday April 27 2010
Pālāngan,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:In our path we go through the croplands. Feels good to touch wheat stems.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Pālangān from above

2011-07-27T21:29:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 105 mm iso200
Tuesday April 27 2010
Pālāngan,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:Going high towards the hill we can see the stair-shaped village Pālangān. Besides the village passes the river Sirvān. Nice view.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Breeze

2011-07-27T21:23:00.003+04:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 60 mm iso200
Tuesday April 27 2010
Pālāngan,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:After a delicious lunch we have left Pālangān. Here we climb a hill to go to another tiny village called Tefin. Here in the way come a nice breeze. Everybody fresh.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Mosque

2011-07-27T21:19:00.003+04:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 60 mm iso200
Tuesday April 27 2010
Pālāngan,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:This is the small but main mosque of the village Pālangān. Sharp green and strange high exposed door.

Pālangān to Orāmān: Cloth Hanger

2011-07-27T20:55:00.005+04:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 255 mm iso200
Tuesday April 27 2010
Pālāngan,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:First steps in village Palangan. These tiny cloth hangers probably belong to the people around. The stair-shaped houses in the background.

Mesr to Aroosan: Arc of Poetry

2011-02-20T21:53:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/6.3 at 75 mm iso200
Thursday April 1 2010
Naeen,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:One the poems on the arc. In this poet the beloved wants to trap the lover in trap of her long pretty hair!

Mesr to Aroosan: Masterpiece

2011-02-20T21:51:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 18 mm iso200
Thursday April 1 2010
Naeen,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:One of the masterpieces of ancient architecture of Iran is seen here. An ancient arc covered with pics and calligraphy. so beautiful.

Mesr to Aroosan: Evil

2011-02-20T21:49:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/400s f/5.6 at 200 mm iso200
Thursday April 1 2010
Naeen,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Some sketched on the wall. They look like evils climbing a tree!

Mesr to Aroosan: Rural Design

2011-02-20T21:48:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 300 mm iso200
Thursday April 1 2010
Naeen,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Tropical plants are used here for interior design. This small branches are so nice specially whenever are put in a pot.

Mesr to Aroosan: Historical House

2011-02-20T21:43:00.003+03:30

Nikon D300
1/6s f/4.5 at 66 mm iso2000
Thursday April 1 2010
Naeen,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Here come another day. Spent one another night in desert we have reached to a city near to the desert call "Naeen". We are going to visit a historical house here called "Pirnia" House which is also a museum. Here is an ancient doornail there.

Mesr to Aroosan: Look into my eyes friend!

2011-02-19T03:49:00.002+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 200 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Here I've got another big one! Don´t you move? Are we friends for sure?! Ah let's shake hands dude!! My God. This one is brave enough to look directly into my eyes...

Mesr to Aroosan: Gift of the desert

2011-02-19T03:40:00.003+03:30

Nikon D300
1/125s f/5.6 at 255 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:In a climate similar to of central Iran, pomegranate is a popular fruit. Very tasty with it´s small red seeds so tear... yummy.

Mesr to Aroosan: Pomegrants from Last year

2011-02-19T03:38:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 200 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:On branches of trees there exists pomegranates from last year. Nobody in village has been to pick them. My friend poses with her hand to take a photo. This photo is dedicated to you Gita!

Mesr to Aroosan: Must be milk here!

2011-02-19T03:36:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 200 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Tiny cute baby ship is here! then must be milk here too! I'm Thirsty!!

Mesr to Aroosan: Pigeon

2011-02-19T03:34:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/400s f/10.0 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:I can't stop walking. Right throw the middle of village two pigeons are looking at each other.

Mesr to Aroosan: Village Aroosan

2011-02-11T14:32:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/10.0 at 46 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Finally reached after one and half day walking in hot central desert of Iran. Here is the village Aroosan whit only two families living inside. Looks like heaven while having the desert passed.

Mesr to Aroosan: Floating

2011-02-11T14:30:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 27 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:My mind goes through it. Release and feel like it is infinite...

Mesr to Aroosan: Lizard Blue!

2011-02-11T14:28:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Wait a moment! don't move. closer... shut! closer... shut!! ... clooooser ... ah ran away!!!

Mesr to Aroosan: Jaliz, Come closer

2011-02-11T14:24:00.003+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Come closer to this gift of desert. how could it flourish in this hot weather?

Mesr to Aroosan: Rough Plant

2011-02-11T03:33:00.002+03:30

Nikon D300
1/400s f/10.0 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Facing the heat, this plant was so rough and treating with it's sword.

Mesr to Aroosan: Spider

2011-02-11T03:24:00.004+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 300 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Desert is full of incredible insects. I found this spider moving so unsafe on his web.

Mesr to Aroosan: Raml

2011-02-11T03:18:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 18 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:These hills are all made of fine sands which wind moves them all the time. It full of joy while walking on them barefoot. They are called "Raml" what exactly is the name of my blog!

Mesr to Aroosan: Colorful Desert

2010-06-23T20:30:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 99 mm iso200
Wednesday March 31 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Flora goes on a strange way here. These plants called "Jaliz" live just for few hours. They grow up till noon while the hot sun of the desert dehydrates them.During this period the desert is colorized in a beautiful manner.

Mesr to Aroosan: Shining

2010-04-23T23:03:00.003+04:30

Nikon D300
1/8s f/5.6 at 82 mm iso2000
Tuesday March 30 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:We are walking in the road which reaches to the village Mesr in the inverse direction. Darkness... and voice of my friends talking slowly...

Mesr to Aroosan: Cemetery

2010-04-23T23:01:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/8s f/5.6 at 300 mm iso2000
Tuesday March 30 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:I have to remove the Lens protector to avoid the shading of the moon on this shot. a cross shaped rod on the floor gives the sense of a cemetery.

Mesr to Aroosan: Full Moon

2010-04-23T22:58:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 255 mm iso2000
Tuesday March 30 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Putting the full moon just in the center of my cadre it gives an immense feeling of standing right forward to it watching through it's glitter in the clear sky of the desert.

Mesr to Aroosan: Narrow Door

2010-04-23T22:56:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/15s f/3.8 at 26 mm iso2000
Tuesday March 30 2010
Mesr,Isfahan,Iran

P.S:Here is the Mesr Village, Heart of central desert of Iran. In an ancient traditional house which belong to a cameleer to name Ali Sareban we ought to spend a night. There was a tiny narrow door in the court.

Mesr to Aroosan: Mars

2010-04-23T22:54:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/9.0 at 27 mm iso200
Tuesday March 30 2010
Sar-Kavir,Semnan,Iran

P.S:Don't you feel like standing on Mars?!

Mesr to Aroosan: On Waves

2010-04-23T22:53:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/400s f/10.0 at 27 mm iso200
Tuesday March 30 2010
Sar-Kavir,Semnan,Iran

P.S:They are also similar to chicken's foot.So they are called Pa-Morqi! Feels like being floated between the waves onto the sea.

Mesr to Aroosan: Cristals

2010-04-23T22:50:00.002+04:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 75 mm iso200
Tuesday March 30 2010
Sar-Kavir,Semnan,Iran

P.S:Colorful Salty Cristals

Mesr to Aroosan: Sar-Kavir

2010-04-06T11:35:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/400s f/10.0 at 48 mm iso200
Tuesday March 30 2010
Sar-Kavir,Semnan,Iran

P.S:To reach the central desert of Iran one must past a region to name Sar-Kavir which means start of the desert. You see small hills made of different colors and the lower layers of the clay is wet when you walk over them.

Mesr to Aroosan: Two Sparrows

2010-04-06T11:16:00.001+04:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/10.0 at 300 mm iso200
Tuesday March 30 2010
Reshm,Semnan,Iran

P.S:I'm on the way to the village Reshm. Top of an old rustic wall I saw two sparrows made of dried laves.

Hajij to Oraman: Coccinellidae

2010-03-11T21:50:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/500s f/4.0 at 6 mm iso200
Monday April 31 2009
Oraman,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:We have a low trekking activity in valleys round Oraman. Nice place in the Spring weather. I'm watching the wide plain from the eye of a Coccinellidae!

Hajij to Oraman: Crystalline Silence of the Night

2010-03-11T21:45:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
15s f/3.2 at 6 mm iso200
Monday April 31 2009
Oraman,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:3'o clock in the midnight,the village was completely asleep.while letting my diaphragm to be open for 15" a Van passed my frame and broke the crystalline silence of the night.

Hajij to Oraman: Oraman-e Takht

2010-03-11T21:43:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/80s f/3.5 at 33 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Pir-e Shaliar,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:This is an ancient village with great culture to name Oraman-e Takht.They speak in Kurdish language which uses "Pahlavi" words.between narrow valleys they have non touched language and culture.they also have some kind o f special beautiful music.

Hajij to Oraman: Rain Bowl

2010-03-11T21:39:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/25s f/3.5 at 13 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Pir-e Shaliar,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:That was such a holy place near the village Oraman to name Pir-e Shaliar, a place for people to avow about their hopes and for some kind of special guys to name "Darvish" to come and dance with their long hair under the heavy beat of "Daf" the great musical instrument from Kurdistan.I found this stone similar to a bowl for the rain.

Hajij to Oraman: M Road

2010-03-11T21:37:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/80s f/3.2 at 9 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Oraman,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:The road which we passed with old diesel mini-bus trucks under the heavy rain and thunder.The road seemed to have a shape like letter "M"!

Hajij to Oraman: Kurdish Woman

2010-03-11T21:34:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/250s f/2.7 at 7 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Selin,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:The Kurdish woman spins the wool to make strings in Selin village,Kurdistan.

Hajij to Oraman: Goddess

2010-03-11T21:30:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/80s f/3.5 at 31 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Selin,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:We have left Hajij. After passing the Bel Fountain we have reached to another village to name Selin. As we entered the village people came out to see us. We have some story books for children. This Beautiful girl wearing a fabulous Kurdish cloth is very concerned to have a book. So beautiful.

Hajij to Oraman: Looks the Same

2010-03-11T21:25:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/80s f/3.2 at 12 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Hajij,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:These cars are parked at the beginning of the village. They are from one type but different in color. You could see them the same in B-W mode of this photo!

Hajij to Oraman: Mountanious Village

2010-03-11T21:19:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/80s f/3.5 at 15 mm iso200
Sunday April 30 2009
Hajij,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:Hajij has very steep and narrow paths to walk. Variation of height and view makes me wonder.

Hajij to Oraman: Hajij while Dusk

2010-03-11T21:15:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
5s f/4.0 at 6 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Hajij,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:While taking a rest in that small village,Hajij near the bound with Iraq I drank a green tea and glazed at the blue windows floating into the dark during the dusk.

Hajij to Oraman: Horrid Bridge

2010-03-11T21:13:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/125s f/4.0 at 11 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Hajij,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:Near the village Hajij as we are planned to stay for the night we are walking beside the river Sirvan. There is a horrible bridge and someone is crossing the river.

Hajij to Oraman: Supervisor!

2010-03-11T21:09:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/500s f/3.5 at 52 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Shamshir,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:She looks her friends dancing.

Hajij to Oraman: Joy

2010-03-11T21:04:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/400s f/3.5 at 68 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Shamshir,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:Notice her nice cloths. They look more beautiful while dancing.

Hajij to Oraman: Kurdish Dance

2010-03-11T20:59:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/1250s f/4.0 at 38 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Shamshir,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:As we left Khalou Hosein we noticed some boys and girls dancing in a nice valley in Kurdish way. So we just accompanied with them. Lovely children of Kurdestan.

Hajij to Oraman: Khalou Hosein

2010-03-11T20:54:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/1600s f/5.0 at 24 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Shamshir,Kurdestan,Iran

P.S:This man is Khalou Hosein who lives in an outland place far from human being. He has made himself a cave shaped house in rocks of a hill with a small chopper. He just speaks in Kurdish language. as we reached to see him. he was praying.

Hajij to Oraman: Ghuri Ghal'e Cave

2010-03-11T20:44:00.000+03:30

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
1/4s f/2.7 at 6 mm iso200
Saturday April 29 2009
Ghouri Ghal'e,Kermānshāh,Iran

P.S:I'd started my trip last night by bus. as we reached Kermānshāh we moved toward north and after one hour we reached the most beautiful cave which I've ever seen.13Km long and in some places full of water.

Cafe Dārvag: Tripple Album

2010-03-11T02:04:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/5s f/3.8 at 33 mm iso200
Saturday, January 13 2010
Cafe Dārvag,Tehran,Iran

P.S:Tripe Album... I feel so comfortable here to relax with that sensitive music and comfort seat.

Cafe Dārvag: Odd Glasses

2010-03-11T02:02:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/2s f/4.2 at 52 mm iso200
Saturday, January 13 2010
Cafe Dārvag,Tehran,Iran

P.S:We are eating a snack. Mine is very delicious. My friend Golnoosh looks so dreamy. She also wears an odd glasses. ha ha ha ...

Cafe Dārvag: White Balance Error

2010-03-11T01:57:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/4s f/3.5 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, January 13 2010
Cafe Dārvag,Tehran,Iran

P.S:Sitting on the balcony I'm trying to have a good white balance but I dose not work! Looks like better this way...

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Sketch IV

2010-02-18T20:02:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/125s f/5.6 at 27 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:In ancient mills water has washed the soil in long duration of time and made it look like this shape.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Doornail

2010-02-18T19:59:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/80s f/4.5 at 27 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:It's a very big door in an ancient house in Shoushtar. Notice the populous doornails.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Sasanian Water Mill

2010-02-18T19:55:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 48 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:A wide landscape from waterfall and mills made by ancient Iranian in Sassanian Period before the Islamic invasion. Makes me wonder about human being's abilities.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Dervish's Kashkoul

2010-02-18T19:52:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/10s f/4.0 at 48 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Dervishes in Iran are known to have a "Kashkoul" with them. You can see one here.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Lunch Time

2010-02-18T19:46:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 27 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Here we get together to eat our lunch which is consisted of local cuisines of Shushtar. All of them contains special sour sauce of southern Iran to name "Gharaghorout". Moreover we have Yogurt and local bread. Delicious!

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Persian Calligraphy

2010-02-18T19:40:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/20s f/5.3 at 135 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Due to Islamic limitations on art in Iran during periods of the history some kind of conceptual art has been emerged. I mean arts with low visualization. One of them is the Persian Calligraphy. One example is seen here having not that much meaning when it is read but contains special combination of letters to be practiced.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Ney

2010-02-18T19:25:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/80s f/5.0 at 120 mm iso800
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:A traditional musical instrument of Iran called Ney. Has a very deep sound. Here it is a Ney with curlicues on it.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Slot II

2010-02-16T23:21:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/100s f/5.0 at 51 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Another type of Slot.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Slot I

2010-02-16T23:17:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/100s f/5.0 at 200 mm iso200
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:You have to slot before entering the house. In ancient Iran in order to know if a man or a woman is knocking on the door two kind of slot were set on the doors which had 2 different sounds.Here you see the one, another in the next...

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Home, Sweet Home.

2010-02-16T23:12:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 141 mm iso2000
Monday, February 15 2010
Shoushtar,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:I'm entering the Mostofi's House in Shoushtar. These birds have a sweet home in the opening corridor.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Sketch III

2010-02-16T23:10:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 141 mm iso200
Sunday, February 14 2010
Ahwaz,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Some Upper parts of Date tree.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Sketch II

2010-02-16T23:07:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 255 mm iso200
Sunday, February 14 2010
Ahwaz,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Some lower parts of Date tree.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Knowingly or Unknowingly?

2010-02-16T23:03:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 82 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Shelang-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:I could not say if this old man was psychotic or not. He did not look at me just the exact thing that I wanted to take a portrait. I feel sad for him.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Can you eat more?

2010-02-16T22:52:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Finally he broils some parts of another cuisine to name Sambouse but I'm really full to eat more. This food is made of slim pieces of bread with a mixture of potato and spices in it.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Broiled Potato

2010-02-16T22:47:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 43 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:They Call it Batāte which is very similar to Potato. Adding a little salt will make it so delicious.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Kobe II

2010-02-16T22:41:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Kobe is ready. Go for a bite...

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Hello There Specially!

2010-02-16T22:37:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/125s f/5.6 at 52 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:This Arab kid thought that I'm a famous man who must be from somewhere special to take special photos for special reasons!! So he came and said hello, bowed and continued to make his special sandwich.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Falāfel

2010-02-16T22:31:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:This is another kind of local food to name Falāfel. It is mafe of chickpea and local condiments. Ready to eat with a loaf of bread and local sauces.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Salad Bar

2010-02-16T22:27:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:To taste your food several types of salad is available! Moreover you can add many types of traditional sauces which are almost very sour and spicy. As the food is so fatty, sour orange is available too. Perfect!

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Kobe

2010-02-16T22:21:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:This food is made of rice and grinded meat. Then it will be broiled in oil and then... I can not avoid it!

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Abou-Ali's Self Service

2010-02-16T22:15:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/6.1 at 27 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Lashgar-Abād,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Here in an ancient Arab local sector of the city Ahwaz to name Lashgar-Abād I noticed this amazing buffet. They cook traditional Arabic foods like Sambouse, Kobe, Falafel, Batate (Potato), Bazenjan and so... seems to be a dangerous place but I dare to bring out the camera and take some shots!

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Sketch I

2010-02-16T22:12:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/60s f/5.6 at 300 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Daghāghele,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:In the Village Daghāghele I'm wandering besides the famous river Karoun. Lovely Place.

Ahwāz-Shoushtar: Olived!

2010-02-16T21:51:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/160s f/6.3 at 255 mm iso200
Saturday, February 13 2010
Daghāghele,Khouzestān,Iran

P.S:Local Tree from Khouzestān, Iran to name Konār. A little bit sour but so tasty. Not maturated yet.

Qeshm Island: Convoying

2010-02-01T20:57:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/640s f/13.0 at 255 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Persian Gulf,Hormozgan,Iran

P.S:Time to say Farewell to Qeshm, the magic island. We are sitting on deck of a Lenj watching the Persian gulf. Hummingbirds are convoying us.

Qeshm Island: Egret

2010-02-01T20:51:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 27 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Harrā Forest,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:Walking trough the short trees of Harrā I suddenly saw an Egret watching me. I said Hello! and started to move slowly. I should not forget. That was just me and the egret in which I felt to be a friend of him!

Qeshm Island: Barefoot on Mud

2010-02-01T20:40:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/100s f/5.0 at 27 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Harrā Forest,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:We Landed. I decided to touch the muddy coast with my feet. That was enjoyable to feel the cold mud. My feet sank in the mud. I am going far from the crowd. Suddenly...

Qeshm Island: Fisherman

2010-02-01T20:39:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 168 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Harrā Forest,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:He was drawn in his simple world. Small and confined to the Harrā's bound. Suddenly he turns backs to see us. What a world...

Qeshm Island: Harrā, The Mangrove Forest

2010-02-01T20:35:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/800s f/14.0 at 300 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Harrā Forest,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:Harrā is a mangrove forest near Qeshm Island. A protected region with a wide verity of birds in it. It has a blessing silence. Sitting in a boat I am closer than ever to the original nature.

Qeshm Island: Lenj

2010-02-01T20:30:00.001+03:30

Nikon D300
1/320s f/9.0 at 27 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Qeshm Island,Hormozgan,Iran

P.S:Traditional big boats of southerns coasts of Iran is called "Lenj". This vehicle takes so much time to be built maybe around 6 month.

Qeshm Island: Narrow

2010-02-01T20:22:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/60s f/4.0 at 27 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Chāhkouh,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:A very Narrow canyon it is. Feeling to be pressed here for a while I started to move faster.

Qeshm Island: Chāhkouh Canyon

2010-02-01T20:19:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/60s f/4.0 at 27 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Chāhkouh,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:Sometimes ago water has shaped these stones this way. Astonishing!

Qeshm Island: When is the Destination

2010-02-01T20:14:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/250s f/8.0 at 300 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Chāhkouh,Qeshm Island,Iran

P.S:Patient Creature of the Desert is Camel. This Kind Animal. He walks slowly murmuring... When is the destination... When is the destination...

Qeshm Island: Tiny Wave Sketch

2010-01-24T00:20:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/80s f/5.6 at 300 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Lāft,Hormozgan,Iran

P.S:After sun goes down there are just purls of the wave remained on the surface of the sea.

Qeshm Island: Here Sun Drawns

2010-01-24T00:17:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/500s f/11.0 at 200 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Lāft,Hormozgan,Iran

P.S:Glamor...

Qeshm Island: Waiting for the Dusk

2010-01-24T00:13:00.000+03:30

Nikon D300
1/200s f/7.1 at 200 mm iso200
Friday, December 25 2009
Lāft,Hormozgan,Iran

P.S:In Lāft seaport, we are waiting to see the sun to be drawn in the Persian gulf.