Landimages - al sadrpour

I am a Photo Journalist from Los Angeles California, and have been an established photographer for over 35 years. I specialize in subjects associated with adventure, travel and expeditions. I employ a unique style that involves blending rich colors and light into my compositions that, in the main, depict natural scenery and cultural phenomena. I have spent over thirty five years exploring this Earth of ours, upon which we live on. My travels have taken me to lands that are blessed by affluence as well as to those stricken by poverty and, at times, ravaged by conflict. It has always been my wish, using my camera lens, to share my experiences with others. In 2006, I published a book "Faces of the World" to share these experiences with my family, friends and love ones. It is my hope that through this book you will also share my experiences, and that you will derive both pleasure and knowledge from it. A second edition of the book is scheduled to be published soon.

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By Landimages
April 26th 2008

Departing Jordan for Egypt Africa Africa » Egypt » Red Sea » Sharm el-Sheikh

10:00 am arrive at the Aqaba, Jordan port to go to Egypt Purchased ferry tickets and car paper work. Boat is to depart by noon. 1:30 we were told that we may leave at 4:00pm. 5:30pm we are told we should expect to board with in ½ hour. We meet a couple in the car parked next to us also waiting to board. The guy is from Yemen and the girl is from Palestine. Both are in their mid 20’s. He is very mellow she is a social climber (not a 8:00pm we board the ship 9:30pm we depart The ship [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 25th 2008

Departing Petra toward Aqaba Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba

We woke up early to beat the crowed and visited the ruins a second time. This sunrise visit was well worth it. The light on the rocks and ruins was amazing and it was a completely different experience without the crowds. We got on the road for the Wadi Rum desert. This is a beautiful desert made famous by the Arab Revolt and TE Lawrence in the early 20th century. The movie Lawrence of Arabia was also filmed here. Our plan was to do a little off road driving here. However, our car is packed full of water, gas, tools, camping [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 24th 2008

Petra, Jordan Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

Made the 3 hour drive to Petra. There is not much between Amman and Petra but a lot of hot dry desert. We did stop along the way to meet a Bedouin family. They were very welcoming and even asked us to join them for tea. Lisa wanted to meet their wives who were peaking around the back of the tent but unfortunately the men would not allow her to do so. Once we reached Petra we checked in to our hotel, had some lunch and then decided stay inside until the heat of the day passed. Around 5pm we drove [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 23rd 2008

Beirut to Amman, Jordan Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

Since Mo and Lisa were so nervous, we decided to leave at 6:00 am sharp. After a treacherous drive, at the border we met the same Lebanese guards, Yes, again more paperwork . We drove & passed Damascus toward Amman (Jordan), it was about 105+°, we did check in a nice cool hotel and the next day we drove toward Petra. [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 22nd 2008

Driving to Lebanon Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut

We got on the road early toward Lebanon. We had to get thru bunch of paper work leaving Syria then a bunch more to enter Lebanon. Like that was not enough, the [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 21st 2008

Leaving Palmira to Damascus Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

We got up very early to take advantage of the early light to take some more photos. However, it was so windy there was too much dust in the air. No photos! We had breakfast and then got on our way to Damascus. Once out in middle of nowhere, Al decided he wanted us to drive the car and he would film us driving, so, we got off the paved road and in a middle of desert, where it was flat as far as you could see that was fun being out there driving around. When Lisa took the wheel, she [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 20th 2008

Syria, Tadmur (Palmira) Middle East » Syria » East » Palmyra

We got on the road early decided to try and see some ruins near the north Lebanon border before driving out to Palmira where we would stay for the night. Roads are poorly marked here and even though we now have a map in aerobic it is still very hard to navigate. We ask for directions frequently and many times since there are such a language barrier people are nice enough to jump in their car, bike or motorcycle and tell us to follow them. All help aside, we still end up in a very unsavory looking town and decide to [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 19th 2008

Syria, Aleppo (Halab) Middle East » Syria » North » Aleppo

After breakfast we took a cab to the Citadel. A very interesting old structure in the center of the city. We then made our way to the city’s bazaar. This place goes on and on. One after the other covered streets filled with vendors selling anything and everything you can imagine. There are little to no tourist here, mostly the locals doing their shopping. We took some pictures, haggled with the vendors and walked away with a few things to bring home with us. In the afternoon we drove to see some ruins in a little town of Afarmia (Qal 'at [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 18th 2008

Entering Syria Middle East » Syria » West » Hama

Drove to the Syrian border. After many smoke filled rooms, paper work and questioning we were given permission to enter Syria. It got dark during our hour drive to Hama Syria. The roads were rough, the traffic was insane and the signs were all in aerobic. It’s worth mentioning that the maps for this trip are in Al’s lost bag. There for we had to buy new maps in Italy. So… we are three people who combined speak English and Farsi trying to read aerobic street signs in the dark using an Italian map. Wow. Eventually, believe it or not, we [View Full Entry]

By Landimages
April 17th 2008

Still Driving .......................... thru Turkey Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean » Mersin

Driving thru Turkey

Driving [View Full Entry]

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