Some Street photos from Lahore

Awais Yaqub · June 28, 2009

I was away to shoot two very famous mosques of Mughal period last Sunday posted in this thread. They are located in Lahore, Lahore is about 5 hours via Motorway from Islamabad.

It was Sunday so no crowd otherwise it is hard to walk in the street. This area is also known as ancient walled city of Lahore.

I reached Lahore before sunrise so i had special Lahore Breakfast called "Halwa Poori" it is my favorite breakfast.

Deep frying Poories

Jug of Lassi, a special drink popular in Pakistan. It is yogurt Shake with salt or sugar i cannot live without it especially in summers.

Making of Lassi. It is interesting to know even ingredients used are very common but still everyone cannot make it with such a great taste.

Mirror

Bro and Sister were playing in street and asked me for a photo. To bad it came out blur :cry

Lahoe is known for its lively and loving people. And they love to pose for Camera

rutt · June 28, 2009

For me, it's a good window into a far away place. That last shot (and probably the first) would be improved with better contrast (and then it will also need enhanced color).

rwells · June 28, 2009

Awais,

While I freely admit that I just don't get street photography, I always seem to enjoy yours

Given some of the strong comments on some post lately, I've started looking at street/PJ post, looking at the photos first, then reading the info usually accompanying each, to see if I originally got out of the photo what the words then say. Yours seem to match up pretty well. Not that I would get the "details" exactly, but the general gist.

I agree with Rutt. Your shots give me a window of a another part of the world that I'll likely never witness first-hand.

Thanks for posting these.

Awais Yaqub · June 29, 2009

Thanks Rutt and Randy for kind words

Rutt it surly needs a contrast boost ! thanks for showing the difference i will do that

torags · June 29, 2009

Well Awais that #1 is my favorite. I like it without sat. The sat might undermine the smog which is part of the soul of the picture.

I too, am a kid at the window with rutt & rwells.

Thanks for the post.

Rags

Awais Yaqub · June 30, 2009

torags wrote:

Well Awais that #1 is my favorite. I like it without sat. The sat might undermine the smog which is part of the soul of the picture.

I too, am a kid at the window with rutt & rwells.

Thanks for the post.

Rags

Hello
Thanks a lot Rags !

zoomer · June 30, 2009

Very interesting photos. Nice look through the viewfinder into another culture.

MeefZah · July 4, 2009

I like the last one, as you shot it, unretouched.

Punkybeth · July 4, 2009

Awais...these photos are great! I think your original (last photo) has more feeling in it than the added contrast...I can almost smell the Halwa Poori being made in the street...the contrast shot takes that feeling away...does that make sense?

Anyway, well done! By the way, what is Halwa Poori made of? It looks really good!

Thanks for sharing.

Robyn

kdog · July 4, 2009

Excellent series, Awais! This is what I've been hoping you'd post. Absolutely fascinating.

Can wait to see more scenes from your corner of the word.

-joel

VayCayMom · July 4, 2009

Punkybeth wrote:

Awais...these photos are great! I think your original (last photo) has more feeling in it than the added contrast...I can almost smell the Halwa Poori being made in the street...the contrast shot takes that feeling away...does that make sense?

Anyway, well done! By the way, what is Halwa Poori made of? It looks really good!

Thanks for sharing.

Robyn

Robyn read my mind, I was going to post the same thing.

Awais Yaqub · July 4, 2009

Hey, thank you guys.
Well Robyn
Here are links to how Halwa Poori Cholay breakfast is made

http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/soojihalwa.html
http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/puri.html
http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/aaloocholay.html

Awais Yaqub · July 4, 2009

kdog wrote:

Excellent series, Awais! This is what I've been hoping you'd post. Absolutely fascinating. Can wait to see more scenes from your corner of the word.

-joel

Thanks Joel, i myself love to explore this side of Pakistan. It is full of love and taste, but unfortunately due to sick situation my dad want me to stay in house :cry.

Punkybeth · July 4, 2009

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Hey, thank you guys.
Well Robyn
Here are links to how Halwa Poori Cholay breakfast is made

http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/soojihalwa.html
http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/puri.html
http://www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan/aaloocholay.html

Thanks Awais...looks delicious! I might have to try these recipes.

Awais Yaqub · July 4, 2009

Punkybeth wrote:

Thanks Awais...looks delicious! I might have to try these recipes.

No problem, go on try that, and invite me too

Some Street photos from Lahore

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