Crazy people travel inside....

Awais Yaqub

I prefer open air ride on top of truck.

Well this series of images were shot when i was returning from a fort in Cholistan desert. I have posted 1 or 2 in that series as well.

The day was ending and i had no option but to hang on this mini truck and it was really hard for me ! i never did that in my whole life. My hands were slipping while truck was cutting through wind and dust in speed, looking at my situation one of the locals offered me to sit in his place and yes it was right on top of driver but open air. I took my camera out and start clicking enjoyed a lot there.

Going through small villages

Check the bed and truck coming from the other side loaded with people

Smugy having a ball

Smugy and me and crumpler

This was too good road

Dust

and more dust

and more dust

taking the lead

Green fields and shadow of my ride

The turn almost threw me on side

Self portrait and locals on roof of truck

A small town i was suppose to reach before sundown

and last picture before i jumped down

Chrissiebeez_NL

haha well it's quite the experience i would presume!

of the photos i think there are great! thanks for sharing a peak into your world, its so diffent that its wonderfull to see, no matter what you capture!

Awais Yaqub wrote:

The turn almost threw me on side

Self portrait and locals on roof of truck

Awais Yaqub

Hey thanks Chris

fire1035

You are a braver man than I my friend! :jawdrop

Awais Yaqub

Yeah thanks for looking

Tango

watch out for low hanging tree branches!!eh?!!:D

self portrait, sun star in the glasses:D

Awais Yaqub

AaronNelson wrote:

watch out for low hanging tree branches!!eh?!!:D

self portrait, sun star in the glasses:D

:cool
Tree branches ! what you have reminded me ! once i was riding on top of the bus and going to mountains i never knew branches could be a problem i ended up with scratched face and broken Yashica MF2:cry

greenpea

At least it wasn't a boring ride.

Great series Awais!

Art Scott

cool series!! so that is you in beard and glasses?

it seems that out side of the u.s. that hitching rides is the norm.....i watched a guy ride on top of a station wagon in Czech Republic .... hanging on to the window gutters as he laid on top the roof....the car was full of mom, dad, kids and dogs....guess the free ride on roof was better than walking

Awais Yaqub

Art Scott wrote:

cool series!! so that is you in beard and glasses?

it seems that out side of the u.s. that hitching rides is the norm.....i watched a guy ride on top of a station wagon in Czech Republic .... hanging on to the window gutters as he laid on top the roof....the car was full of mom, dad, kids and dogs....guess the free ride on roof was better than walking

Yeah thats me looks like avatar needs to be updated.
Yup the bottom compartment was full of Goats kids moms dads.

Thanks for looking

Howard Barlow

Interesting, as usual, Awais. Thanks for the trip.

Tee Why

Geez, that sounds and looks dangerous.
Be careful.

strikingviking

If there was only a way to capture those trumpeting, blood-curdling truck horns...
Good job amigo and yes you have giant cajones for riding on top like that!

UbuNoir

I always look forward to your pictures. The landscape is fascinating. I hope you've got a good sensor cleaner!

Bruce Novotney

Really nice series! Such a different world from where I live. Thanks for sharing them.

dadwtwins

How did the front of your lens look after this trip? I imagine your camera gear would was full of dust as well as you

Thanks for the share. I love these total candid spontaneous shots. It gives us a real understanding of the environment you were in.

Awais Yaqub

Hehehe that dust is still visible in small hard to reach parts of my xti and kit lens was safe.

Thanks for looking everyone always love to hear from you !