persian new year 2, a photo from Semnan, East

Photographer's Note

Iranian people are buying goldfishes for the "Haft-Seen" in persian new year. (information about Haft-Seen in my previous photo)
And this boy sells goldfishes. he is finding buyers's chooses. the fishes (two usually) go to persian houses with a glass carafe. they are symbol of life for us. i taked this photo one day before start of persian new year (1385) at 20 march. my wishing for you all:
A nice spring full of blessedness

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pranab, lestans, babri, atus, elihesamian, Jacobp ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-03-24 13:34

Hi Saam
nice pîcture about the life in Iran.
All over the world, poeple like to play with these fish.
Interesting picture
Bertrand

pranab (5354) 2006-03-24 15:20

saam,
nice explanatory shot with good color and dof. we'll have a big gathering celebrating noruz in my town tomorrow. i hope to post some for you later in the week.

lestans (17258) 2006-03-24 18:07

Hi Saam, another interesting picture about goldfishes for Persian New Year. I like so much to learn all these informations! And a good view on the boy and on a little bit of town
Livia

atus (15878) 2006-03-25 8:05

Hi Saam,
very intersting shot here about Persian habits.Thanks to Your note now I know why I couldn't find anybody in the offices in Tehran last days. Thanks for sharing and take care!
Attila

elihesamian (26149) 2006-03-27 13:37

hello Saam,

a very good street shot you captured about Iranian ceremony of new year,it has a good details,could be better if you capture it close more to elements,still a nice work,Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year :)

Best
M

joon (53) 2006-03-28 23:27

sabt yek lahzeh nab ok

RADEEH (2802) 2006-04-02 3:06

This is something new to me.
Nice details, an excellent document on iranian life. Thanks for bringing this wonderful view and informatiomn. TFS

Jacobp (798) 2006-07-10 20:45

hi saam
akse radifiye man ke kheyli khosham omad
damet garm
jacob

banyanman (7797) 2006-07-22 3:27

Interesting daily life shot, Saam. I like how you have captured all these people concentrating on the fish and not looking at you. Good exposure and DOF. Cheers . . . David

Khattakphoto (686) 2008-06-11 7:36

Hi Saam
Very good picture
All over the world, poeple like to play with these fish.

regards
Muhammad Hanif

Photo Information

Copyright: saam bitaraf (saamb) (1008)
Genre: Persone
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2006-03-20
Categories: Festivals
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4200
Map: view
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Tema(i): Norouz ( Iranian New Year ), Norooz (persian New Year) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-24 13:30