Posted by Scotfot (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 9 May 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
I took a lot of portraits when walking along this road :-)
Scottish blog: http://www.scotfot.blogspot.com/
Sure looks chaotic.
9 May 2008 1:23am
And I am very pleased you did! Yes it looks chaotic...much busyness! I like these glimpses into how others live.
9 May 2008 1:32am
Wow! Dramatic and amazing! Thanks for sharing!
9 May 2008 3:21am
Busy Kabukl ! IIs it dust or smoke from the old cars . You say you took a lot of portraits while walking down that road... how did the people react ? Did they see you or do you use a tele lense ?
9 May 2008 5:53am
@Namaki: Dust, exhaust from clapped out motors - everything. There is a lot of pollution, also the image was taken into the light which accentuates it! Most of the time I ask if I can take a picture - almost all are very happy for this. Once you start taking pictures - others come and ask if I will take their photo! Many thanks for your comment and dropping by!
gosh that must be fascinating, it looks real and yet so incongruous, I've missed visiting the past few days I'll have to catch up eventually :)
9 May 2008 5:59am
@Lorraine: Sometimes there is just too much that is different to take in!
Wow, this is an amazing scene for Western eyes.
9 May 2008 6:54am
Wow! so crowded!
9 May 2008 8:56am
Gridlock in kabul....? brilliant shot Scott. Incidently, I have a shortwave reception card (QSL) from kabul when they used to broadcast to the world, circa 1971. (just some useless info)
9 May 2008 4:18pm
@Observing: There is always gridlock in Kabul - there doesn't seem to be many rules of the road. They put traffic lights in a few years ago and they were totally ignored! Radio...I believe licences are trickling out again were you SWL or amateur? 73's!
Impresionante caos urbano. Un saludo.
9 May 2008 4:48pm
Me he dado un agradable paseo por tu blog y país y he encontrado unas fotos muy interesantes. Felicidades.
9 May 2008 5:31pm
@Julio Pulido: I'm really pleased you have enjoyed looking through my blog - many thanks for all the comments - they are greatly appreciated! Bob
Scott, SWL... got almost every country..73's
9 May 2008 6:36pm
Great street shot! Love the dust and lighting...
10 May 2008 10:25pm
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