Oman - Woman in Traditional Burkha at Nizwa Friday Animal Market
The town of Nizwa has historically been a very important oasis offering respite from the often harsh landscape surrounding it. However it is far better known for its splendid fort, built in the 17th century and painstakingly restored in 1990. The fort is vast and contains many different sections, including a Koranic school, a mosque, a prison and living quarters. Once the capital of Oman, Nizwa became an important center for trade and education, profiting from its strategic position between Muscat and Dhofar. The town has been extensively modernized under Sultan Qaboos bin Said, but retains its flavor, especially in the back streets of the old souq.
The cattle friday market in Nizwa, Oman, is a great place to visit. You need to come early to see the live auction. The sellers are walking in circle and show the goats, sheeps, and cows to the buyers. A local Ebay! You can also observe local beduine woman wearing traditinal masks on the market. It is rather difficult to capture woman in the middle east (even being woman myself) but the traditional market and its happening captures their attention and they are less aware of the camera around.
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 70.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 200.00 mm; Aperture: 4.0, Exposure time: 1/800 s, ISO: 400
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© Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com (28 months ago | reply)
excellent, WOWOW I am the first :)
© Salim Photography/ www.salimphoto.com (28 months ago | reply)
and I am Omani, go figure :)
Biggi© (28 months ago | reply)
Terrific shot!
Congrats!
Primeguy (28 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful shot!...
dhaneshr (28 months ago | reply)
semma super!
Andre Lima (28 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
Dean Forbes (28 months ago | reply)
A striking portrait!
Phil-Johnston (28 months ago | reply)
gr8 shot! scary looking !! :)
Clementqc (28 months ago | reply)
Like a ninja :)
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NDalavagas (28 months ago | reply)
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called عماني و افتخر, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
MaTRaCH (28 months ago | reply)
sensational !!
quite a distance shot... beautiful!
Nicolas Grignon (28 months ago | reply)
On a funny side, nice Darth Vader outfit... on the sad side, very angry at this women enslavement for pure religious and misogynistic purposes
Raymond Larose (28 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the back-story on that. At first I thought it was a photo of a medieval executioner. Wow, was I off!
mAnU werPerS (28 months ago | reply)
Looks like Star Wars
ciccibumm (28 months ago | reply)
i've been to Nizwa kettle market, an amazing experience.
isahilo (28 months ago | reply)
fantastica y enigmatica
Fahood ♥ LNDN (28 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called أفُـق - [ شـاركنـا OFOK - [ Join us , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
lucie, you always inspire us with you photos.. lovely
carlotardani - più OFF che ON (28 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called woman's world - il mondo delle donne (Post3&comment3) , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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M.Botelho (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
Alejandro Massieu C (27 months ago | reply)
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Toi-Vido (27 months ago | reply)
Fantastic picture really well done
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This account is no more! (27 months ago | reply)
This looks scary, like Darth Vader. I feel sorry for her, that she is so oppressed that she has to dress like this.
Marcio Ruiz (27 months ago | reply)
Strong photo!
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Further to Fly (27 months ago | reply)
Wow, I've been through Nizwa several times and never seen a burqa this large, nor in any other Omani place. Must be a new fashion trend.
hey.pictrues (27 months ago | reply)
superbly done
@MohammedAlemadi (27 months ago | reply)
جنها بطوط :p
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Nice shot, i really love good portraits, with lots of expression and this does it for me, i have a group devoted to this kind of photo its called face of a thousand words, i would love this photo and you in the group
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macroaccro (27 months ago | reply)
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Garrett Costanzo Photo (27 months ago | reply)
WOnderful capture.
xenonofarcticus (27 months ago | reply)
AWESOME photo.
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freshairsandiego... (27 months ago | reply)
Great capture Lucie, I'm assuming you had to ask for permission.
koen_photos (27 months ago | reply)
Wonderful picture
Rawan Mohammad .. (27 months ago | reply)
wow !
what a focusss !
well done
have you tried it with b&w ?
Vicky Tsavdaridou (27 months ago | reply)
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Suh@il - PPA's Exhibition at LHR in JUL12. (27 months ago | reply)
Excellent portrayal of local life, gud shot.
Pavel Shahriar (27 months ago | reply)
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jpatt1954 (27 months ago | reply)
A striking image.
Rezoan Ratul (27 months ago | reply)
Epic!!! Awesome Image!
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Hatoon Saad (27 months ago | reply)
amazing shot
you are really a talented photographer
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Peter D.. (27 months ago | reply)
Very good shot!
Stama G. (27 months ago | reply)
Great capture!
Michael Tasseron (27 months ago | reply)
An interesting shot, nice work!
Eirerun (27 months ago | reply)
Amazing portrait!
Debbini (27 months ago | reply)
yamma! lol
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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
totally inspiring!
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lovely shot !!!!
This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
totally inspiring!
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