A Trip To Iran
#18
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The Chinese are laughing all the way to the bank at the (largely ineffective) western embargo.
Amazed at some of the comments in this forum, I guess mass media propaganda is working wonders to spread misconceptions of life in Iran.
What were some of you expecting? Miserable, hostile people and dark gloomy cultureless scenes?
I guess the OP is lucky to get away with his life from such an evil, dark place ....
Amazed at some of the comments in this forum, I guess mass media propaganda is working wonders to spread misconceptions of life in Iran.
What were some of you expecting? Miserable, hostile people and dark gloomy cultureless scenes?
I guess the OP is lucky to get away with his life from such an evil, dark place ....
#20
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Thanks for posting this TR. I'm currently in the very early stages of considering a trip to Iran as well.
Looks like you opted for a private tour, rather than the group tours that are advertised on key2persia's website? Did you consider any other tour companies before deciding on key2persia?
Looks like you opted for a private tour, rather than the group tours that are advertised on key2persia's website? Did you consider any other tour companies before deciding on key2persia?
#22
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I took my trusty Canon 5D3, and used the 16-35L II, 24L II & 50L lenses.
I love this report, the pictures are superb and the descriptions great! The idea of the links to Wikipedia is genial in my opinion. I'm doing a study on Iran and the revolution at the moment and I'm going to go there after I finishes and things get quieter for me.
Thank you, MrHalliday.
The Chinese are laughing all the way to the bank at the (largely ineffective) western embargo.
Amazed at some of the comments in this forum, I guess mass media propaganda is working wonders to spread misconceptions of life in Iran.
What were some of you expecting? Miserable, hostile people and dark gloomy cultureless scenes?
I guess the OP is lucky to get away with his life from such an evil, dark place ....
Amazed at some of the comments in this forum, I guess mass media propaganda is working wonders to spread misconceptions of life in Iran.
What were some of you expecting? Miserable, hostile people and dark gloomy cultureless scenes?
I guess the OP is lucky to get away with his life from such an evil, dark place ....
I was genuinely surprised with Iran, I was expecting something closer to Saudi Arabia but was definitely closer to Turkey.
Thanks, prolixindec. Yes, will definitely remember this for trip for a long time.
Thanks for posting this TR. I'm currently in the very early stages of considering a trip to Iran as well.
Looks like you opted for a private tour, rather than the group tours that are advertised on key2persia's website? Did you consider any other tour companies before deciding on key2persia?
Looks like you opted for a private tour, rather than the group tours that are advertised on key2persia's website? Did you consider any other tour companies before deciding on key2persia?
After reading hauteboy's good experience with key2persia I contacted them and they were prompt and friendly with emails, and quoted a reasonable price so just stuck with them.
Thank you, drzoidberg.
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Ever since a good friend of mine, who is born and raised in Karadsch / Karaj showed me pictures of his home town, Iran is on my toDo-List. And with all those reports from people, who have been there, the urge to get there still grows.
Stunning pictures and very good report.
And I am glad, that I am not the only one, who forgets half of the stuff told by his guide ...
Stunning pictures and very good report.
And I am glad, that I am not the only one, who forgets half of the stuff told by his guide ...
#26
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Love your photos and TR - another stunning piece of work! The expression of the people truly brings this to life.
Did you have any issues or trouble when photographing people, especially non-posing street photography? Wasn't sure if they (particularly the women that are fully covered) are sensitive about that.
Did you have any issues or trouble when photographing people, especially non-posing street photography? Wasn't sure if they (particularly the women that are fully covered) are sensitive about that.
#28
Join Date: Feb 2011
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I'm always intrigued about countries that aren't normally visited...thank you for this and as a pseudo photographer myself these pictures are stunning.