• Adventure,  Travel

    Travel Photography | Topkapi Palace | Istanbul Turkey

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Gate of Salutation | Topkapi Palace | Istanbul Turkey The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى) is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey, that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign. As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains important holy relics of the Muslim world, including Muhammed’s cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the “Historic Areas of Istanbul”, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

  • Adventure,  Travel

    Travel Photography | Don’t Forget Self Portraits

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Once Upon a Time in Istanbul I’m not a travel photographer but I’m a photographer who like to travel a lot. Normally as photographers, we often forget to put ourselves in front of the camera. Most of times I travel with my friends and most of them  are also like to take pictures, so even though we travel together, our interest is not the same, I mean I maybe like certain places or angle and my friends like to go to some other places and we end up walking alone when we reach a certain location. For an example while traveling to Istanbul recently, when…

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    Kembara Fotografi | Istanbul Turkey

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Kembara Fotografi | Istanbul Turki | Turkey Saya pernah ke Istanbul pada tahun 2009, atas urusan kerja mengikuti Timbalan Perdana Menteri YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yang pada ketika itu menghadiri salah satu persidangan antarabangsa di sana. Bagi sesetengah orang mungkin beranggapan, kalau dah pernah pergi Istanbul, nak buat apa pergi lagi, pergilah tempat lain pula. Cukuplah sekali, bagi saya tidak, saya tidak puas dengan Istanbul, sewaktu mengikuti rombongan TPM, saya hanya dapat melihat sebahagian kecil sahaja Istanbul, hanya sempat sekali sahaja berjalan di atas Jambatan Galata, punya sedikit masa untuk jalan-jalan di dalam Spice Bazaar, begitu juga punya masa yang amat terhad di dalam Masjid Biru…

  • Adventure,  Art,  Travel

    Travel Photography Tips | Have Some Patience

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Blue Mosque at Istanbul Turkey “The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”  – Paulo Coelho – Personally  I think Patience is what separates a travel photographer from a tourist. Most tourist will be satisfied if they have taken a picture of themselves standing against a beautiful landmark of any places, they just don’t really bother about the background, along as they can get themselves and the landmark, mosque, building, temple in the frame, I think most of them will be satisfied. I’ve seen this a…

  • Adventure,  Art,  Moment,  People,  Photojournalism,  Travel

    Travel Photography | Eyup | Istanbul Turkey

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Eyup | Istanbul Turkey “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Nehru – Tweet news and informationbusiness,health,entertainment,technology automotive,business,crime,health,life,politics,science,technology,travel