Tag : Street Photography

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel: How I Became Red Carpet Paparazzi

The Red Carpet at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

During my trip to Hollywood I stayed at Roosevelt Hotel. It is a bit pricey place, but, life is too short! I wanted my “Hollywood Time” trip to be in the Theme, so I had to go with the best. The history of Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is amazing! The hotel hosted the presentation of the very 1st Academy Awards in …

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London: The Jubilee Photo Walkway

The Palace of Westminster. London, England

Happy Friday! Each and Every Friday I post a photo(s) from my archive, a memory flashback. Today I would like to invite you to my Jubilee Photo Walk in London, England. The Jubilee Walkway is one of the official walkways in the city. It was originally opened as The Silver Jubilee Walkway (renamed during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee) to commemorate …

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A Story of Vietnamese Leaf Hat

Once upon a time, the legend says, when a deluge of rain was falling there descended from the sky a giant woman wearing on her head four huge round leaves as large as the sky itself and stitched together by bamboo sticks. The leaves protected humankind, then still naked, from the rain. The giant messenger from the sky twirled round …

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Le Parisien. Reading The Faces

It is Friday and we are back in Paris :) I promise to take a break after this post and get a flashback of something else. Today I combined a set of Parisian faces- Le Parisien. I love face reading! It gives you insights into others’ thoughts, feelings, and character. Click on image to view full size.

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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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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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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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Edinburgh, Scotland – Athens of the North

Athens of the North. Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is my favorite city in the United Kingdom so far. I have found it as a very cozy old city with amazing skyline, beautiful architecture, friendly people, fun nightlife, fresh sea-breath, and, of course, with Edinburgh Castle! Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centers of the Enlightenment, led by the …

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Mexico. Land of the Maya

Cancun is my preferred “All-inclusive vacation” destination in Caribbean. Besides the Bright Sun, White Sandy Beaches, Colorful Underwater Diving, and Caribbean Cocktails there is always an opportunity for exploration of Mayan / Mexican culture. Cancun is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancun region is sometimes known as …

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