Category : Nona Hora

Portraits of Vietnam (Part 2)

This is another set of my Street Portrait Photography from Vietnam. The first set of Candid Portraiture can be found here: Shared Souls. Portraits of Vietnam. Of course, I will not be appointed a “Chevalier of the Legion of Honour” for my street photography, as Robert Doisneau was for his :) But, I hope you will enjoy it as much …

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Memories of Paris: From Rue de Rivoli to Montmartre

This is another Memory Flashback of Paris. The photos have been taken all over the City,- literally from Rue de Rivoli to Montmartre. Happy Friday! Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets of Paris, a commercial street whose shops include the most fashionable names in the world. It bears the name of Napoleon’s early victory against the …

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Shared Souls. Portraits of Vietnam

Street Portrait Photography or Candid Portraiture is my favorite part of the Travel Photography. Being a street photographer in new environment, especially in a new country, is a lot of fun. But, capturing the expression, personality, and mood of the person within everyday settings is a pleasure! I found Vietnamese as photo-friendly people who kindly share their souls in the …

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Top 10 Shocking Asia Experiences

Dedicated to my father. Happy Birthday, Dad! As I have stated in the Shocking Asia opening post, my “Shocking Asia” trip was not meant to be shocking bizzare experience. However, I am being asked the same question “What was the most shocking experience on your Shocking Asia trip?”. So here is my list of Top 10 “Shocking Asia” experiences from …

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Oh, Paris! My beloved Paris!

Each and Every Friday I post a photo(s) from my archive- Flashback. Last Friday in EEFF’s opening post I shared photos of Parisians. Today I am going to continue sharing my Memories of Paris. Honestly, I am so glad I’ve started EEFF. I had a great time looking through my archived photos, many of which I haven’t seen since 2008. …

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Each and Every Friday Flashback: Paris and Parisians

A flashback, or involuntary recurrent memory, is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual has a sudden, usually powerful, re-experiencing of a past experience or elements of a past experience. The term is used particularly when the memory is recalled involuntarily, and/or when it is so intense that the person “relives” the experience, unable to fully recognize it as memory …

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Shocking Asia

Inspired by 1974 and 1985 documentary films ‘Shocking Asia’, I was always more interested in exploration/photography of the Asian continent than any other. I was not looking to experience “not for the faint of heart” bizarre rituals… The fascinating culture of Far East, its charming people, and wonderful food pulled me like a magnet. Within last two years I visited …

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Hallstatt, Austria: A Few More Photos

A few more pictures from a beautiful little town. View other posts from my trip to Austria here >> Click on image to view full size. View other posts from my trip to Austria >>

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Munich, Germany: A Photo Walk to Marienplatz

A Photo Walk to Marienplatz. Munich, Germany.

This is another photo essay from my EuroTrip 2012. This time from Munich, Germany. I took all these photos on a Photo Walk from Hauptbahnhof Central Station to Marienplatz (by Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse). Click on image to view full size.

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Salzburg. Music For Your Eyes

Salzburg, Austria- the City of Mozart. Salzburg is the birth place of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When I was there I had a feeling that everything in the city is related to Mozart. The Music University is named after Mozart, so is the city’s major symphony orchestra, and there is the Mozarteum Foundation… The city has five major concert …

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Photo Essay: Life On The Streets of Vienna

The photo essay from Stephansplatz, Vienna, Austria and its surrounding streets. Stephansplatz is the geographical center of Vienna named after the Stephansdom (St. Stephan’s Cathedral), the Gothic Cathedral which soars from the middle of the square. The area becomes very busy on weekends and holidays, especially during the celebration of Steffl Kirtag (Wiener Kirtag). During this year’s Wiener Kritag the …

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Through the Attics of Hallstatt

Hallstatt history begins at 777 CE when Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria in a document from that time mentioned salt production at the headwaters of the Traun River, which feeds Lake Hallstatt. The salt mines are located in the mountain right above the Downtown Hallstatt and attract many tourists. Tourists are told that Hallstatt is the site of “the world’s …

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