• Adventure,  Art,  Black and White

    Travel Photography | Children of Balat | Istanbul Turkey

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Children of Balat | Istanbul Turkey Balat is the traditional Jewish quarter in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It is located on the European side of Istanbul, in the old city on the historic peninsula, on the western bank of the Golden Horn. (Another Istanbul neighborhood deeply associated with Jewish settlement is Kuzguncuk on the Asian shore.) Today Balat is a working-class district on the shores of the Golden Horn. Though it once had as many as nineteen synagogues, only two of importance remain, the famous Ahrida, and the neighboring Yanbol. The site of a Jewish school is close by, and Or Ahayim Jewish Hospital…

  • Art,  Black and White,  Expression,  Family,  Life

    Happy Birthday My Son | Happy Birthday Raphael

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Raphael is One Year Old on 7th June 2012 | Syukur Alhamdulillah © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Happy Birthday Raphael – Anak – When you were born into this world Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled Dream come true The answer to their prayers You were to them a special child Gave ’em joy every time you smiled Each time you cried They’re at your side to care Child, you don’t know You’ll never know how far they’d go To give you all their love can give To see you through and God it’s true They’d die for you, if they must, to…

  • Assignment,  Photojournalism,  Reportage Photography

    Low Light Photography | ISO 12800 Field Test at 25th World Gas Conference Kuala Lumpur

    © Wazari Wazir | Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Najib Razak (Red Tie) watch a stage performance after launching the 25th World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, June 4 2012. I’ve a bit of fun testing the performance of Nikon newest professional camera D4 at high ISO, yes I know it can go further but I just wanted to test it at ISO 12800. I took this shot during 25th World Gas Conference here in Kuala Lumpur and what you see here is that, our Prime Minister watch a stage performance after launching the opening ceremony. This picture is nothing, I mean it will never be used but I took it anyway…

  • Emotion,  Family,  Moment

    Children Photography | iPhoneography | Sleeping With The Dinosaur

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | iPhoneography | HaiQal Sleeping With The Dinosaur A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by, One after one; the sound of rain, and bees Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas, Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky; I have thought of all by turns, and yet do lie Sleepless! – William Wordsworth – Tweet news and informationbusiness,health,entertainment,technology automotive,business,crime,health,life,politics,science,technology,travel

  • Art,  Black and White,  Expression,  Portrait,  Travel

    Children of Heaven | Mabul Island | Sabah

    © 2011 Wazari Wazir | Children of Heaven | Mabul Island | Sabah | Malaysia North Borneo “We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.”  – Franklin D. Roosevelt – “Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children don’t usually act in such a manner. If they feel…