Shoot As You Walk (Ramadaniat 2 - 2012)

So last night was the second of WLT’s Shoot As You Walk (Ramadaniat 2) series. I couldn't attend the first one due to the shenanigans in the city last week, but this week, I was determined to make it against the odds…

As usual, we met up infront of Nawfal Palace at 10:00pm, and it was good to see familiar faces again, especially Taha N, who always puts the adventure in all our outings. He also gave us little lanterns that light red, in the Ramadan spirit, which I now have resting on a shelf in my room. And so it began…

Now I have to admit, I’m still a little flustered at how difficult night photography is turning out to be. I’d think after at least 10 night time outings, I’d have gotten the hang of it but still my camera seems to be outsmarting me! Despite the lack of good nightshots though, I still enjoy taking in the “Ramadan Street Spirit” throughout this holy month…

One of the highlights, at least for me, was walking by my gran and gramp’s (may their souls RIP) old house (the haunted house, as some members of the group called it). I didn’t tell anyone it was their house but standing in front of it made me feel safe, and I couldn’t help but smile and remember how gran would stand at that window, and wave out to me. I don’t think anyone lives in that building anymore but their spirits all remain and wave at me as I pass…

Come to think of it, I hadn’t passed by their house since last year’s Ramadaniat shoot-as-you-walk, here. My brother was with me at the time, and we both stopped and said a prayer for them. I did that too this time, I miss you both so much…

We continued to Bab-El-Ramel, which also gave me a couple of better photo ops (probably because there was more lighting in that area!) and so I leave you with my favorite shots of the night: