Hajij to Oraman: Coccinellidae

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...