Category: Photography


I wish a Happy Bengali New Year to All My Friends in Bangladesh!

I confess I was busy getting my income tax report ready to file to meet tomorrow’s deadline. I guess I do have an automatic 2 month extension, but I’d rather not take it.  Anyway, we heard marchers outside on the street, so I headed out and grabbed a rickshaw to catch them on Sir Sayeed Rd.  Then I decided since I was out to go to Manik Mia, so I asked the rickshaw wallah to take me there (http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/nation-mingles-with-baishakh-colours/) .  The lanes on both sides of the median were painted the whole way from Mirpur Rd. to the circle where Manik Mia splits.  It was nice to take a break and see the festive air of the city.  The photo of me was taken by the rickshaw wallah!

I hope this is a great year for Bangladesh in spite of the many hartals, demonstrations, etc. recently.

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Photo taken by Rickshaw Wallah!

Photo taken by Rickshaw Wallah!

On Sir Sayeed Rd

On Sir Sayeed Rd

Elephant on Rickshaw Van

Elephant on Rickshaw Van

A night's work!

A night’s work!

 

 

Beef Hanging on Zakir Hossain Rd in Lalmatia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Still some beef left at the end of the day.

Neighborhood Tea Stand

Neighborhood Tea Stand

I shot this photo at ISO 5,000 which accounts for the grain.  It was at 21 mm, 1/50th sec, and f/3.5 using a 18-55 Canon kit lens.

Father, Mother, and daughter at the Four Seasons Restaurant!

Who do they think I am photographing? :-)

Who do they think I am photographing? 🙂

Street Photography

Typically this lady will ask me for a small donation.  This hot day her son said he wants a Coke!  I had just bought myself a Diet Pepsi, so I decided it was the day to let him enjoy a Coke!

Happy Boy

Happy Boy

Note the photographer in the mirror!  I got a haircut for 50tk (59Cents U.S.).

Barber, Tea Stand Operator, Customer, and the Photographer!

Barber, Tea Stand Operator, Customer, and the Photographer!

Mirpur Rd.

Mirpur Rd.

Day 97 (4) Day 97 (3)

Town Hall Bazaar

Town Hall Bazaar

Town Hall Bazaar

Town Hall Bazaar

Mirpur Road

Mirpur Road

This is a photo of my wife and son who had to leave the crowded or occupied sidewalk for the street.  I confess that when we go somewhere they will choose to walk, while I take a rickshaw!

Being Observed by Rickshaw Wallah!

Being Observed by Rickshaw Wallah!

These painters hope today somebody will need some painting done!  This is a daily sight at our local market.

Painters

Painters

Equipment

Equipment

 

These are three of my friends. In the morning they walk around looking for paper and plastic they can sell for recycling. In the afternoon they go to school.  The shy one is hiding behind his bag!

Friends!

Friends!

Catching Up With the News!

Catching Up With the News!