Simone
by roby21112

Comment:
Love the perspective. Wonderful lighting. Nice shot.

Flight
by kgerenda

Comment:
Amazing!

Watching the Dancers
by OmanOtter

Comment:

Originally posted by SaraR: To my very western eye, this is a truly interesting photograph. I love the mixture of expressions you have captured, and the exposure of the white kandooras is spot on - the only negative is the brown trousered knee that has crept in to the left of the frame.

Thanks Sara. Yes, I agree about the knee, but couldn't do anything about it. I haven't heard the term kandoora before. We call them dishdashas in Oman. This was taken at a wedding in the very northeastern tip of Oman - on the Musandam Peninsula on the shore of the Strait of Hormuz - in a small village called Bukha. Because that location is (like Alaska) geographically separated from Oman proper, and because of its proximity to the United Arab Emirates, many of the people there dress more like Emiratis than Omanis. The groom (in black) is dressed in traditionally Omani attire - note the turban - as are a few of the rest. Most of them, however, are dressed as Emiratis. Some of them, in fact, are Emiratis. Many of the people in this area have left Oman for better economic possibilities in the UAE. In any case, it was fascinating to get to be a part of this wedding.

Speed Dating in extremis?
by GeneralE

Comment:
Sounds fun.

Ya got me once, I'll get you back!
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment:
Labradors always get the best scores! They should automatically ribbon! Nice shot.

Flying Free
by Rodert

Comment:
Winner!

Daisy
by swordandsigil

Comment:
lol! Very optimistic!

Lombard Street
by labuds

Comment:
Amazing! Incredible! Love it!

Lily Trio II
by banmorn

Comment:
Wonderful!

Pennybacker Bridge spanning Lake Austin
by WalesP

Comment:
Awesome shot!