Category Archives: Middle East

Cheap flights for travel photography

How to photograph faraway places inexpensively The growth of budget airline routes has made it easy to photograph some really exotic locations without parting with too much money. Here are a few suggestions (using the United Kingdom as a starting … Continue reading »

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Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jim Shannon

A desert serenade

I was staying in Madaba on the final day of a photography trip to Jordan. I’d seen the sights in town, so wandered off into the outskirts. Beyond the town, was a large expanse of desert. I could see a … Continue reading »

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Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Jordan for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to Jordan Overview Jordan is one of the safest, most easily accessible and attraction-packed countries in the Arabian Peninsula. People are friendly and distances between destinations are small — you can pack in a … Continue reading »

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Posted on December 11, 2010 by Jim Shannon

The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia by Rory Stewart

I was very interested to hear about this film, written and presented by Rory Stewart. I’ve admired Stewart since I read The Places in Between, and have been always been fascinated by T.E. Lawrence. Stewart’s film examines the history of … Continue reading »

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Posted on January 19, 2010 by Jim Shannon

Two worlds collide

Still cameras that also shoot moving footage have been around for a while, but its only recently that we’ve started to see exactly what they are capable of in the right hands. A friend sent over this movie shot in … Continue reading »

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Posted on October 14, 2009 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Iran for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to Iran Overview Iran is a very interesting country — with spectacular architecture and some of the nicest people you could hope to meet. I spent 16 days travelling from Bandar Abbas in the … Continue reading »

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Posted on May 18, 2008 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Yemen for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to Yemen Overview Yemen is hands-down the most interesting place I’ve been to in the Arabian Peninsula and possibly the world. Its also one of the most stunning places — the landscapes and architecture … Continue reading »

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Posted on May 20, 2007 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Syria for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to Syria Overview An interesting country, with some wonderful people. I entered Syria from Jordan, and headed straight to Damascus. From there, I travelled slowly up to Aleppo in the the north. I had … Continue reading »

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Posted on May 15, 2005 by Jim Shannon