filmat
Member
Hello,
A few pictures from Lebanon taken with my R-D1 and the Summilux 35 pre-asph
Byblos (Jbeil), one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. Seaport view while approaching in a boat:
People spending their weekend afternoon, playing "tawle"
Old owner of a small shop: he repairs bicycles and has been doing so for decades
This guy owns a small shop and tries to sell many things to tourists. A good talker, he told my girlfriend that she's the prettiest he ever saw (not that she's not pretty but he surely says this to every girl or woman passing by hoping to make a sell : ) But he is nice and reminded me of Lebanese customs (he asked me from which Lebanese city I come , a typical question that kicks almost every discussion between two strangers in Lebanon - and complained that I did not ask him the same question in return - I did then to make his day!
We spent some time discussing the customs of my "birth" city and his.
Women in the midst of their afternoon chit-chat. They own a small snack
The old man with the narghile. I see him almost every year when I visit Byblos: same place in the old souk, same chair, smoking his narghile in the corner and looking around. I am under the impression that he spends his days there looking at people and dreaming. I have 5 pictures of him taken almost every year since 2003. This time i had a small chat with him : his son is an engineer, expatriate, working in Paris. He told him if I knew him: my response was negative (Paris is a little bigger than Byblos in which he spent only the last 45 years of his life !)
The policeman resting for a few minutes, preparing for the night traffic jams in the old city. My girl friend bought a small bird in a cage and once he saw he could not hold from commenting and chatting with us
Pictures from Mount Lebanon
View on Beirut from Broummana:
A Lebanese pine forest. A small pine forest near Bikfaya (1000m)
This was in August but Bikfaya is always foggy
A monastery in Mar Chaaya
Its vineyard
The monks make a tasty wine according to my father but we did not have time to visit and taste
Its church
Hope you enjoyed the series. A small glimpse of Lebanon different than the typical late news feed
Philippe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmat
http://streetphoto.free.fr
A few pictures from Lebanon taken with my R-D1 and the Summilux 35 pre-asph
Byblos (Jbeil), one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. Seaport view while approaching in a boat:
People spending their weekend afternoon, playing "tawle"
Old owner of a small shop: he repairs bicycles and has been doing so for decades
This guy owns a small shop and tries to sell many things to tourists. A good talker, he told my girlfriend that she's the prettiest he ever saw (not that she's not pretty but he surely says this to every girl or woman passing by hoping to make a sell : ) But he is nice and reminded me of Lebanese customs (he asked me from which Lebanese city I come , a typical question that kicks almost every discussion between two strangers in Lebanon - and complained that I did not ask him the same question in return - I did then to make his day!
We spent some time discussing the customs of my "birth" city and his.
Women in the midst of their afternoon chit-chat. They own a small snack
The old man with the narghile. I see him almost every year when I visit Byblos: same place in the old souk, same chair, smoking his narghile in the corner and looking around. I am under the impression that he spends his days there looking at people and dreaming. I have 5 pictures of him taken almost every year since 2003. This time i had a small chat with him : his son is an engineer, expatriate, working in Paris. He told him if I knew him: my response was negative (Paris is a little bigger than Byblos in which he spent only the last 45 years of his life !)
The policeman resting for a few minutes, preparing for the night traffic jams in the old city. My girl friend bought a small bird in a cage and once he saw he could not hold from commenting and chatting with us
Pictures from Mount Lebanon
View on Beirut from Broummana:
A Lebanese pine forest. A small pine forest near Bikfaya (1000m)
This was in August but Bikfaya is always foggy
A monastery in Mar Chaaya
Its vineyard
The monks make a tasty wine according to my father but we did not have time to visit and taste
Its church
Hope you enjoyed the series. A small glimpse of Lebanon different than the typical late news feed
Philippe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmat
http://streetphoto.free.fr
Eryximachos
Registered User
Great slice of the real Lebanon
Great slice of the real Lebanon
really enjoyed this look at Lebanon
Great slice of the real Lebanon
really enjoyed this look at Lebanon
cweg
Well-known
Very nice series. Thanks for sharing with us.
raid
Dad Photographer
Aah, the memories come back! Thanks for the tour. I love Lebanon. It used to be a mix of East and West, and you simply take your pick where you want to be enjoying your evening. Bikfayya is a beautiful mountain town where the Christian militia used to be staying ("Kata'ib"), whereas in Bhamdoon, the toursits from the Gulf would linger.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Chicagobob
Beginner!
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Such a pretty country. The Jewel of the Med.
Wonderful!
Such a pretty country. The Jewel of the Med.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Wonderful pictures Filmat,
I can see why you return there every year.
I can see why you return there every year.
filmat
Member
Thanks all for your nice comments!
@ Mr Flibble (nice name) I go there every year to see family too as it is my native country
Otherwise these photos don't do much justice. The country is extremely varied despite being one of the smallest and it is difficult to capture its soul in a few shots: you can go 60km deep in the land from the seashore and end up in Lebanon's highest peak at 3000km. The geography becomes different. The people become different. Going from region to region and a lot can change from the scenery down to the life style.
Otherwise @ Raid you seem to know Leb quite well. It is still a nice blend of East and West, The mix become sometimes dangerous in the middle of a hot region from time to time. But still, often enriching. Anyway...
A few pictures to end this series
Kefraya, one of the biggest wineries in Bekaa's valley
Student photographers exhibiting their works on the street
Most had slr's but still
Some ruins
the old abandoned house, by the seashore
And finally a street shot to close the last chapter
This R-D1 is also nice for landscape and scenery/architecture though not my favourite style anymore
Enjoy!
Philippe
@ Mr Flibble (nice name) I go there every year to see family too as it is my native country
Otherwise these photos don't do much justice. The country is extremely varied despite being one of the smallest and it is difficult to capture its soul in a few shots: you can go 60km deep in the land from the seashore and end up in Lebanon's highest peak at 3000km. The geography becomes different. The people become different. Going from region to region and a lot can change from the scenery down to the life style.
Otherwise @ Raid you seem to know Leb quite well. It is still a nice blend of East and West, The mix become sometimes dangerous in the middle of a hot region from time to time. But still, often enriching. Anyway...
A few pictures to end this series
Kefraya, one of the biggest wineries in Bekaa's valley
Student photographers exhibiting their works on the street
Most had slr's but still
Some ruins
the old abandoned house, by the seashore
And finally a street shot to close the last chapter
This R-D1 is also nice for landscape and scenery/architecture though not my favourite style anymore
Enjoy!
Philippe
urban_alchemist
Well-known
Amazing how like Israel it is - many of those pictures could have been taken in Jaffa/Haifa.
Well... amazing until you consider the proximity, and then history rears its ugly head...
<sighs> Oh well...
Well... amazing until you consider the proximity, and then history rears its ugly head...
<sighs> Oh well...
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
Lovely, thanks for sharing. I must say this country has had more than its fair share of grief. I really hope its future will be full of prosperity and peace.
maddoc
... likes film again.
My impression from your photos, indeed a very beautiful place. Thanks for sharing !
raid
Dad Photographer
Well, Israel and Palestine are intertwined,and Arabic influence is a common factor. Lebanon and Palestin share some similarities.
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
Beautiful shots...your sharing is greatly appreciated...I liked the quality out of your rd1 too...
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Wonderful!