Hello Suresh, in my travels through WB albums it is always a real pleasure to visit your page. I visited Uzbekistan in 1985 and know how unique and beautiful this country is. Thank you for wonderful reminding about this visit and pleasure to enjoy perfect photography. Luba, with best wishes.

said lubanorth 1 months 4 days ago

It is really wonderful album. Thank you dear for sharing. Take care. Best hearted wishes from Piatra Neamt,Romania!Costi

said costiflorea 3 months 28 days ago

Hi Suresh! Thanks for sharing this beautiful Uzbekistan album with us, I warmly enjoyed your added pics, nice photography. Thanks again for nice compliments on my albums. My best wishes for you. Greetings from Sharif

said sharif53 6 months 12 days ago

Dear Suresh. As you know, my tour to Japan was planned more than 6 months ago. My flight left Tel-Aviv to Japan with Uzbekistan airways that gave us a reasonabe deal, but with a few hours stop for conection in Tashkent. Japan was my main reson for my trip, but I tought that it is an opportunity to visit this country for few days on my way back home. Uzbekistan is a very interesting place to visit, but in my point of view , she should not be a slice of cake - but a cake for hereself. So with my short visit to Uzbekistan , I have a feeling that I was missing some of my cause for the visit......I came un prepared to this country with not reading enough and not ready to the big change between my country, a total western country and Japan, a super modern place. The short tour in Uzbekistan was a journy back in time for me.....The feeling is that the communist reign is still there. The police is on position every few K"M on the way from Tashkent to Smarkand. The 280 k"m way from Tashkent to Smarkand took me 5 hours, as the road was not perfect.....The people look very relaxed, but very poor.....Samarkand is very intersting, but there is almost no normal retaurant there for tourists.....I know I will have to come again for a longer tour to Buchara and Chiva one day my friend. Thank you for your short note . RAN

said ranyaari100 2008.11.06 at 08:21:44 PST

Wow! Truly incredible pictures! I especially like the pictures of the locals, so many things are expressed in their faces. Will be going to some of the countries in Central Asia this summer and wanted to see some good pictures from there. /Anita

said marsy67 2008.06.07 at 23:42:25 PDT

Thank you Suresh for a well documented and beautiful album. Most interesting and unusual. Jacques

said photoplo 2008.03.09 at 13:23:57 PDT

Hello Suresh. This is a lovely album. You give a really varied and intersting set of images of a fascinating land. Much appreciated.I am passionate about Central Asia...your photos bring it to life.

said tigerlily5141 2007.12.03 at 01:41:43 PST

Fascinating place Suresh, and certainly well photographed and captioned. It was a very enjoyable tour :-) Thanks also for your visit and comment on my featured photo. Greetings, Haig

said hagar1969 2007.11.19 at 01:23:05 PST

I have watched this album several times on slideshow along the years, but only today did I really watched it on a "one-by-one" basis, reading all the priceless information that you are offering to us!Well,I'm just taking things for granted and do not expect less from YOU!I only wonder WHY wasn't it featured (?) I salute your dedication, your passionate work and masterful presentation of the shots in this collection!You have in me a big fan! Friendliest regards, Gabriela

said shukun20 2007.09.17 at 03:26:32 PDT

Nice presentation of Uzbekistan. Architecture, School and beauty everthing is present here.

said suryathephotograph... 2007.08.27 at 23:33:27 PDT

Hi Suresh, This is another wonderful album full of rich beautiful portraits and outstanding architectural images.This is a marvelous album. Every photo tells a story of an exotic place filled with beautiful people.Thank you for the amazing Tip and Tour on the Silk Road. You have a talent my friend you captured the moments of the people and the country. I enjoyed this very much!! warm greeting, ~~~Thea:)

said omaatje9 2007.07.20 at 10:14:58 PDT

Hi Suresh, This is another wonderful album full of rich beautiful portraits and outstanding architectural images. Best wishes from Florida, Paul. P.S. Thank you for your visit and your generous words on my Denver Zoo album. They are particularly pleasing when they come from someone with such rich credentials.

said paul_fernandez 2007.07.18 at 11:22:46 PDT

Terrific travelogue complete with stunning images and encyclopedic historical commentary. I feel privileged to view such beautiful images and to learn so much about Uzbekistan. You would make an excellent guest lecturer in my history classes! First class!

said paulewing 2007.07.13 at 21:53:33 PDT

Hello Suresh, Excellent album. Superb images of a country that little is known of in the west. I find the architecture fascinating. Regards, John

said nierenj 2007.02.15 at 00:02:16 PST

Hi Suresh, As you know I always enjoy your albums. Thanks for your note on Amsterdam...it was truly a great trip. Our next venture is the Amazon in January. Can't wait. Thanks again. Louise H.

said louisehuot 2006.12.06 at 11:13:46 PST

I hope to be there in one there... Thank you for sharing

said Kristhai 2006.10.06 at 07:42:45 PDT

Dear Suresh, I have spent a wonderful two + hours viewing this captivating album as a slideshow and individual study of each photo and your detailed descriptions. I have come to the conclusion that you must spend hours of study in preparation for your travels so that you can capture the very essence of the area and a people in only a manner in which a very learned man could do. Whether you take your photographs as a remembrance of your travels or with the purpose in mind of sharing them for the edification of others, you are indeed creating a legacy for your grandchildren. I could have left comments on so many more photos than I did, for each one is special in it's own right. This album is truly a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing. Carol, Florida

said albertsville 2006.10.01 at 08:14:17 PDT

You have really done a wonderful presentation on Uzbekistan. Thank you much:) Scott Phoenix, AZ, USA

said colerick 2006.07.21 at 22:03:23 PDT

thank you for giving me a taste of the history, religion and architecture of Uzbekistan. Jen

said docjen 2006.06.20 at 07:39:25 PDT

Hi Suresh, I was in Uzbekistan many years ago. Samarkanda was the city of my dreams since I was a little girl. Bukhara, Tashkent... I will never forget this places and to look at your awesome pics have been a great pleasure for me. Greetings with my best wishes. Joana

said serena_100 2006.05.11 at 03:08:43 PDT

Despite the incredible buildings - just the name Samarkand is exotic - your portraits just stole the show for me, you have a great talent,some of the expressions you captured just made me wish I could talk to them! Jackie UK

said jackiepilling 2006.04.12 at 16:19:03 PDT

You're albums are gorgeous! They are so good I feel that I have taken a quick trip to each country. I've never seen pictures from Uzbekistan that are this beautiful before. Keep up the good work! Lynn in New Hampshire, US

said lynnz74 2006.04.12 at 05:27:25 PDT

I thoroughly enjoyed my 'armchair' visit to Uzbekistan! The mosaic work on the buildings is exquisite. You really captured the uniqueness of that place. I also loved your people pictures! Beautiful! Marlis in Alberta, Canada

said digitalomacontinue... 2006.04.06 at 18:42:13 PDT

Congrats on being Featured Member of the Week. Keep up the travel and keep up the photography! xoxo Eti

said etiswinford 2006.04.05 at 03:43:36 PDT

Suresh...Congratulations my friend on your selection as the latest "Featured Member of the Week" as you truly deserve thsi Honor & Tribute...the one thing I truly enjoy about your albums is the detailed historical information you give us..It's like taking an Ancient History course in college...Thanks for sharing your awesome albums with the rest of us on Webshots...God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.04.04 at 17:59:31 PDT

Suresh, congratulations on being featured member today. You really deserved it. I love this particular album, as it is so unique with the beautiful photos and your very explanatory comments. I now know, far more history, than I did before. Very, very interesting. You add a lot to our knowledge with this collection of photos and the history along with them. Sharon

said sharwils 2006.04.04 at 12:57:10 PDT

Suresh, your pictures are wonderful and brought back many wonderful memories. I lived in Iran from 1969 - 1979, and spent time in the Caspian Sea region, often visiting the Turkoman Market days, where rugs, horses and other items were traded, many of these items being brought from the areas around Samarkand.(the Turkoman horse was a specific breed, small in size, but able to travel long distances) Being a nomadic people, the Turkomans traveled back and forth from Iran. (much to the frustration of the Gov. which wanted to confine them to settlements. There are many similarities between the cultures, and the beauty of Iran. Thank you for sharing. Carol Afshar, from Southern California.

said cjafshar 2006.04.04 at 09:14:45 PDT

Suresh, congratulations on being photographer of the day at WS! (Though it doesn't show at this moment of the day) Just last Saturday there was a first meeting of Webshots members in The Netherlands, with riskja, oomt, marjonnabar and me (just four) and one of the topics that was mentioned and praised was this album of yours, which is really a jewel. Congratulations again!

said sante1 2006.04.04 at 00:17:26 PDT

Once upon a time a man called Suresh_Krishna went to Uzbekistan and photographed the wonders of their world. He also explained the history, folklore and culture of the people and shared that with all the people from Webshots. What a treasure and such beautiful pictures. Many, many thanks for sharing those fabulous places I can only dream of. Greetings from Florida. Juliette

said strikjes 2006.03.30 at 08:31:53 PST

Thanks for sharing this album on Uzbekistan. It brought back may fond memories I have of two trips I have taken there, even to some of the same places you photographed. This was my favorite of all of your albums. Congrats on making the Webshots home page! Randy in Portland Oregon

said evanreese 2006.02.26 at 12:31:34 PST

I am fascinated by the pictures. Your portraits are phenomenal! And I added you to my favorite photos so that I can find you again. Thank you. MJ

said mjesli 2006.02.19 at 08:51:25 PST

I'm adding my enthusiastic comment about this album to the others that signed it before me. I was reading your desriptions of places with great interest. Wonderful work. Best regards from New York, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.02.19 at 08:10:58 PST

ohhh!thanks!!!I've heard a lot about Timur Lenk end his beautiful city, but your photos are incredible!!!!

said catalin_cazacu 2006.02.15 at 09:33:51 PST

These are Priceless Shots Please Keep Posting Your Work so many People can learn so very much looking through your albums. Please come see my photos sometime? And my main webshot page is poppy1812 , Best regards, Brian

said waterl00 2006.02.06 at 19:39:06 PST

H Suresh, just seen you your album... how i wish i could also travel and see what you've seen! keep on moving and taking those great shots. - freddie jarahdz500@online.net.pg

said jarahdz 2006.02.04 at 04:41:24 PST

these photographs are really splendid

said sudippal 2006.02.04 at 03:25:15 PST

Hi Suresh, I just love your albums great work. Ramon ex Copenhagen-Denmark

said rastkast 2006.01.24 at 02:31:33 PST

Suresh, I thank you from the bottem of my heart for all your kind words about my today's feature album. You know how much I regard your opinion. These animals jump in front of my camera and beg to have their photo's taken. I'm enjoying everyday, in everyway... More surprising is that you still use one of my paintings for your album lead picture,,,I'm not sure what you see in my works, but I'm MORE than grateful. Your friend, Melody

said yapsalot2 2005.10.02 at 07:19:40 PDT

Hi from Germany,thank you visite my fotos. Enjoy Webshot it's the greatest for meet people from all the world. I have found view days after get the bird free a new bird. It's a beautiful time. the fotos are in the album. Thank you and have a bautiful time to travel all over the world, Norbert

said b417931 2005.09.25 at 06:24:41 PDT

Ciao my dearest friend Suresh!Thanks with all my heart for the yours agreeable visit and for the kind words! excuse me if I did not write you immediately! I am returned from little from the vacations in France! I revisited with immense pleasure this your amazing album! you Are a large artist!! You made to big masterpiece! For me is a delight for the eyes and for the soul to be able to admire the yours fantastic shots!Thank you for sharing!Ciao my dearest and sweet friend Suresh! I thank you still with all my heart for the yours sincere, exquisite and precious friendship! I send you very affectionate greetings with a warm one and big hug! With friendship, affection, considers and admiration:-))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.08.19 at 05:54:24 PDT

Hi Suresh, I like your photos from Samarkand and as a matter of facts we wish to go there sometimes. What is the easiet way to go there from India? I would also like to visit India with my family cause we also like to travel. Pl. send me an e-mail:smfjan40@hotmail.c om and you can visit our site at Webshots. Thanks and bye for now.

said smfjan 2005.07.30 at 09:01:42 PDT

A very impressive album, Suresh. All the photo’s are marvellous. Thanks for the explanation under the various pictures. That is very enriching. Also the build-up of the album is very well done, beautiful scenery is relieved by portraits, which makes the album also very fascinating to look at. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Holland, Els (evanwely/wely246)

said wely246 2005.07.22 at 13:38:52 PDT

Hi, Stumbled across your photo albums this evening. You really do have an excellent photographer's eye! I'm going to add you to my list of favorites. My compliments to you and your wife. - David

said tres_cool 2005.07.17 at 21:53:18 PDT

Dear Suresh, aap kase hai? (sorry if i mutilated the spelling, only know a handful of hindi phrases)This was such a fascinating tour of Uzbekistan, and have definetly tantalized me into wanting to visit. I love the fact that they are in the process and have restored many of their historical buildings,and mosques so that the stories and art can still live on and thrive! The detail in many of the buildings are so intricate and beautiful, both mosaic and painted. Loved the detail especially captured in Samarkand! Portraits of the people are so endearing and really capture the passion for their culture beautifully. Heartwarming pride for their country. Wonderfully presented as always with superb quality. Turly enjoyed my private tour and enjoyed reading your informative captions. Many thanks for sharing and also a warm thank you for visiting and commenting on my recent feature, so much appreciated. Take care and blessings to your family, respect and smiles, amy

said kester110 2005.07.13 at 04:03:35 PDT

Ciao my dearest friend Suresh!Thanks with all my heart for the agreeable visit and for the affectionate and kind words! I had much delight in the heart when I saw your messages! I want to thank you with all my heart to have introduced me between the favorite members!! I am very excited and moved!! I appreciated many!! Thanks again for all and for your precious,wonderful and sincere friendship!!For me is a large delight and a large honour! I appreciated really a lot!You beyond to be a big artist you are a fantastic and exquisite person with a big sensibility!I revisited with immense pleasure this yours wonderful and surprising album! I am very charmed from your extraordinary talent and from the yours exceptional artistic eye! I adore the really wonderful details and the fantastic colours! Every your shot is a true work of art!! For me is impossible to choose between everything these yours sublime masterpieces the photograph that prefer because are all incredible and I love them really all!I really enjoyed this amazing album!!Thank you for sharing all these stunning and wonderful shots! Ciao my dearest and sweet friend Suresh!I wish you a happy day! Take care!I send you very affectionate greetings with a friendly one and big hug! With friendship and liking: -))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.07.05 at 15:27:29 PDT

Hi Suresh, thank you very much for your wonderful messages about 3 weeks ago. As always I appreciate your comments very much. Thanks for your kind words as a very experienced (WOW) grandfather to me as brand-new grandmother! :-) I like this album! It is so very typical for you. The people pictures are extraordinary! You are so very good at this! The cover picture is remarkable! Some years ago one of our doctors visited in Samarkand as a part of an educational program for for the medical staff there. She came back with a lot of slides which showed the same motives as your pictures. Your pictures are much more alive much more professional. I just remember how large and high and most impressive those buildings were. You decorated those buildings with more people and more wonderful details. I love that. Have a wonderful day! Galit from Israel

said 854847 2005.07.05 at 14:18:52 PDT

Hi Suresh, thank you so very much for sharing this exotic album with me and other admirers of yours. Absolutely splendid! Merike from Finland

said lovejoy481 2005.07.03 at 21:08:15 PDT

Hi Suresh, and thank you for this most detailed and interesting travelogue. Your photos alone are wonderful, the detailed descriptions are something else. They bring the photos to life and give pause for contemplation. Many thanks for sharing your travels and so much information. Best wishes from Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2005.07.03 at 04:19:11 PDT

Bonjour Suresh,it's always a real pleasure to see that you have a new album,i love to visit all these little countries trough your very talented lense,it just makes me dreams of visiting all of these very unique places.As always your choice of subjects is superb,as i told you once we're very lucky that you have the possibilities to take pictures of the people living there,here in North America it's practically impossible to do that.This album should definitely be featured my friend,thanks for this amazing trip and for your kind words.Have a great day!Luc

said kligon 2005.06.29 at 14:03:53 PDT

Hi Suresh, I enjoyed the free tour in Uzbekistan, thanks to your beautiful pictures. I liked most the pictures of the local people, but all others are great as well. Thanks for sharing this album. Greetings from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2005.06.27 at 09:10:12 PDT

Hi Suresh. Once again you have succeeded in taking me away from my part of the world into your journey somewhere far and away. Your precious photos of the faces capture emotion and feelings, bringing me into the lives of people across the world. They are priceless. Once again a fantastic album…thank you for sharing. Where will MY next trip be? Wanda.

said macattack94 2005.06.25 at 11:11:31 PDT

Hi Suresh,love the new additions to this really great album,keep up the good work,looking forward to the next,take care Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2005.06.25 at 00:59:49 PDT

My dear friend Suresh, finally I had time enough to study this very interesting and beautiful album of yours! It's not an album to just quickly show. I'm again so impressed by your great work. You do have the skill to make albums that catch both the eye and the interest for the culture and country. I must admit I didn't know much about Uzbekistan, and I'm so impressed about the way you are able to tell about the people, the history, the architecture, the culture. Really amazing! Your photos are gorgeous, I really enjoyed this tour around. The people there are so talented, it touched and impressed me deeply to learn they still do the silk, embroidery etc. with the old, good methods. I so much admire people like them! A very very interesting album, Suresh, thanks for sharing. I'm also very happy to hear you were so warmly welcomed by those friendly people. Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos of the people too, they are beautiful indeed. I wish you and your wife all the best and many many fantastic trips to come! I hope the heat is not taking too much of your energy, my friend, please take care of yourselves. Lots of greetings from all my heart, hugs and love, your Finnish friend Salla

said sallap 2005.06.24 at 11:22:35 PDT

Hello Suresh, thank you so much for your comment in my featured album. I afforded me the opportunity to view your very beautiful photo albums. This one is definitely a favorite. Architecture and coloring is gorgeous. Really enjoyed the slide show. Will be back to view more in time. Thanks again. Sharon/Arizona

said sedona908 2005.06.21 at 19:23:30 PDT

Ciao my dear friend Suresh!Thanks of heart for the yours agreeable visit and for the kind comment! For me is a large delight and a large honor! I Am very happy of to resent you! Thanks of heart my dear friend! I visited with large pleasure this yours last masterpiece! You return always from your journeys with with of the precious masterpieces! Like always admire the yours large talent and the yours excellent artistic eye!I love very much all your amazing shots!I like the great colours!I enjoyed very much this wonderful album!Thank you for sharing these images of spectacular beauty!My sincere compliments!Ciao dear friend Suresh!Thank you again for your wonderful and sincere friendship!I appreciate many!I send you very friendly and affectionate greetings with a big hug! Have a happy day!With friendship and liking:-))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.06.21 at 16:10:43 PDT

Good day, Suresh! I don't know what you added to this album, but I have again enjoyed the tour through the whole thing. It is full of so many magical places and beautiful people. You have such a gift to capture the spirit and joy of this exotic land. Warmest greetings from California, Beth

said bvillanyi 2005.06.21 at 08:09:35 PDT

Hi Suresh, my friend and thanks too for your nice commet in myh featuredalbum. I'm proud of your comment because i think (and i wrote more time in your guestbook) that you are good photoreporter. You albums have alwyas the all the elements of perct reportage. Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2005.06.21 at 02:42:00 PDT

Hallo Suresh,I have SO enjoyed this album. Places that dreams are made of, brought to life. Beautiful buildings, loved the soft colours, as always your great commentries to bring each picture to life, and a liberal sprinkling of beautiful native people. your photography is immaculate. Bless you Suresh, your pictures always bring such pleasure. Loving greetings, Sheila. UK.

said lensmate 2005.06.21 at 01:45:42 PDT

Hi Suresh, What a fantastic album! I have heard of this country but know nothing about it, now I would like to travel there after seeing your photos and reading your captions. I love the photos of the people, what interesting faces! I also found the architecture fascinating. I loved reading about the ancient silk route and seeing the bread of Uzebekistan! What amazing loaves of bread. Thank you so much for sharing your dream vacation with me! I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I was out of town when the invitation arrived. Best Wishes and hugs to you, my friend....... Candy

said canary1976 2005.06.08 at 17:10:06 PDT

Hello Suresh, I've learned a lot today about Uzbekistan, thanks to your fantastic photos and instructive remarks to them. And I am amazed by the beauty of this to me rather unknown country. The buildings and structures are breathtaking, the portraits of the very friendly people are magnificent (I didn't know that they liked so much to be photographed). And thanks to the superb quality of your pictures your album was a great joy to look at. All the best, Tjebbe

said oomt 2005.06.07 at 14:10:30 PDT

So you're back! I thought you were gone in outer space, I'm happy to see that you're still in our good mother earth. Thanks for the invitation, dear, browsing your collections always makes me want to travel. It's been a pleasure! I can imagine how impressive it must be to walk in the middle of such architectural tresures. It seems that this country has nothing to envy from Egypt! Congratulations, this work is amazing!

said pimbotin 2005.06.06 at 09:14:31 PDT

Dearest Suresh, In my imagination I could only visualise the caravans laden with silks and spices from India and China. I thought I knew what the palaces looked like but you have, yet again, awakened my mind with images that have opened my eyes and made me stop to look one more time. I am amazed how well you have captured the country Suresh. Your work is like a story book, filled with amazing pictures and a documentary so educational, so entertaining and so inspiring. From the beautifully adorned camel (with no place to go), to the awesome minarets, the amazing domes of the mosques, the incredible art displayed in the architecture, the ornate designs (and the colour), the amazing palaces and the ceramic art - you have done well. The images of the locals were just brilliant. You have certainly captured personality, mystery, joy and life. To hear that the locals were so friendly and warm and happy to have their photos taken is truly projected by the images. The toothless old lady in the market with the bread was captured with perfection. The elderly gentlman, the young newlywed,I could go on and on and rave about each photograph individually. I want to say that I am truly impressed and as always Suresh, your work is impeccable. Congratulations on an album that is breathtaking and beautiful. Ann (Australia)

said annjay62 2005.06.06 at 08:19:46 PDT

Hello Suresh, what a great album! It must have been a wonderful journey! I love the photos, especially the portraits. Thanks for sharing.

said cl_holle 2005.06.06 at 08:18:04 PDT

Suresh, I wondered where you had got to on RR. Fantastic virtual trip through your eyes. Super narrative. Thanks for sending the invite to see it.

said oscilis 2005.06.05 at 08:11:11 PDT

Just looking at the different shots you have of the architecture alone, is really quite unbelievable....So Very Beautiful!!! BIG CLICK to ya....:) Suzan here again.....:)

said megamuff8 2005.06.05 at 05:46:37 PDT

Hi Krishna....WOW, You've got some Excellent shots!!! What a Very Beautiful part of the world and I Thank you for sharing!!! Hope all is well, come visit my site on EPZ...You are missed!!! Take care and keep in Touch...:) Cheers, Suzan (Megamuff)

said megamuff8 2005.06.05 at 05:43:11 PDT

Hi Suresh, thanks for the invite. This is a nice album to watch by slideshow you have here. It must have taken you a while to put it together, well done on the finished work. All the best, George

said gpleask 2005.06.05 at 02:52:44 PDT

Suresh Bhai Namashkar!! You are surely getting to be another Marco Polo with your foot steps girdling the globe! It's truly a great album to go through. I enjoyed every pic because I was there way back in 1994! I couldn't make it to Khiva or the Ferghana valley. I wonder if you got to see the Tashkant Metro? The fools still do not allow it to be photographed - a hang over from the days of the Iron Curtain! Another place I found conspicously absent from your album was the trip to the Amir Bukhara's palace - now a museum. I loved Samarkand with it's clean air, sprawling green belts and grape bunches hanging tantalizingly over the side walks!! Thanks for sharing. Where are you bound next? Regards & Jai Ramji ki! Samad from Pakistan

said kiskhan 2005.06.05 at 02:44:04 PDT

HAPPY to see your return Suresh!!!! It's a pleasure looking again at your shots from the world of fables! Samarcanda (Samarkand) is in Italy like a magic city (we have also an old song who talk about it) and look at it with your eyes and your camera is a gift, a surprise and a TRUE PLEASURE! My THANKS for this virtual visit and for all your interesting and useful comments that are like a tourist book, but also like a window over the life in this country. Photos are, as usual in your albums, really great and with a perfect balancing between lights and shadow. A collection of many excellent perpectives and FANTASTIC people portraits! My favorite shots are 2, 6, 7 (wonderful perspective), 14, 22, 23, 24 (What EXCELLENT series of portraits!!), 35, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, 59, 62 and 76. A BIG number of shots for sure, but the album is FANTASTIC! MY THANKS and my CIAO !!!! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2005.06.05 at 02:41:13 PDT

Suresh, my friend! This is truly an exceptional album, though I knew it would be a special experience visiting Uzbekistan, one of the places I most wish to go, with your eyes for architecture and people, and, of course, your great knowledge. You have created here a really amazing, rich and fascinating portrait of this country. The jaw-dropping splendor of the Registan, the mosques and madrassas is very well captured through your compositions. Your narrating is as excellent as ever, and I appreciate it greatly. So many facts and fairy tales about history and culture which make the tour much more interesting, sometimes surprising and amussing. It sounds just like you were a trained as a tourist guide for Uzbekistan all your life. Of course, I just loved your portraits of Uzbeki peole and your wonderful comments, which often rase a smile, but always written with respect and affection. Now I'm ever so sure that I should visit Uzbekistan!! Especially as you describe how friendly, and camera friendly, the locals are. Maybe I should deep my knowledge of Indian film music :-) I know very little of it. Thank you for taking us on this incredible tour. Best wishes! Orly

said orlyyahalom 2005.06.05 at 01:54:37 PDT

Ah, Suresh! Samarkand, city of fairy tales. Beautiful album with so much explanation, often lacking in the albums of other Webshots members. I like the friendly Mullah, and I wonder about the elaborate staue in this muslim country.

said sante1 2005.06.05 at 01:05:45 PDT

Hello Suresh! This is a marvelous album. Every photo tells a story of an exotic place filled with beautiful people. I am mesmerized by the beauty, and love the character in the faces of the people, especially the elderly craftsman. A great job, and thank you for this peek at such an interesting place. Warm greetings, Beth

said bvillanyi 2005.06.04 at 20:58:52 PDT

Hello!! Uzbekistan is so mysterious country & I enjoyed to see Your album.I like photos with people in national costume:-)).Greetings from Poland...Beata. P.S.Thanx to invite my to see this album.

said bepik 2005.06.04 at 12:34:51 PDT

Dear Suresh, a wonderful, colourful and very interesting album. The pictures are from another world. I especially enjoyed the people portraits, they are really marvellous. Kind regards, Marjon.

said marjonnabar 2005.06.04 at 11:14:15 PDT

Dear Suresh, Oh my Friend, what a fantastic professional reportage! I have to prepare my next trip but stayed near a complete day in Your fabulous images; I see that You have adopted the way of insertion people images and all the photos are pure marvels able to figure in the best geopolitical publications; The Mullah perfumer in #14,the stunning face of an elder man in #22 (what has been his life? What did he saw and experienced to get such marks of life? The result is the expression of infinite experience and wisdom; Congratulations for that two absolute masterpieces! Also the delicious smiling old woman selling bread, a feeding mother image, an image of life! I loved also the angle of shot 33, the master in ceramic paintings, the colours of the Suzhanis woman seller, the professional portraits in #54 & 69 and the very artistic portrait of an old artist as beautiful as a real painting in #57; That for the Suresh People Show, a magic one; For all the album, I have been captivated by the rich and instructive comments in the captions, the one telling the story of the kebab smelling to pay & and the coin sound response is a lesson! For architectural pictures, my preferred for sometimes for the subject itself with quality picture and sometimes for the shot perfection in angles and composition are fabulous Registan #2, Sher-door Madrassa #8, angle and sky in #9, Ulug-Beg in #10, the amazing canopy ceiling in #15, the roof details in #17, the Shahi-Zinda domes in #19, the orthodox Russian churches in #28, the nice clouds at rear in #44,the Devon Madrassa in #55, the astounding city walls in Bukhara in #66 and more in Khiva in #74,#75 that are more impressive than the Syrian Alepo ones or perhaps Jaisalmer in India; The Khiva minaret is also a wonder in #76; I have noted the rare presence of statues for Islam culture in photo #11 very instructive; The wall slabs in #81 make me without breath; You finish this marvel in music attesting Your love of Life; Thank You Master Suresh for the awesome trip on the silk road and congratulations from the deepest of my brain; Please delete the precedent message unfinished and sent by a wrong clic, Jacques

said pfjc2 2005.06.04 at 10:57:18 PDT

Dear Suresh, Thank you for sharing your album: a beautiful trip to Uzbekistan!!. Especially the WALL's are very impressive. Keep traveling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frank from Holland

said fjstelwagen 2005.06.04 at 10:42:36 PDT

Hi,I am honoured to be first to sign your guestbook for this album,it is a truly great album,very good shots and well taken as always,thankyou for your invite to these pics,I got back from a month in Canada this week with many many photo's to sort out,will email when I have done so.Hope you are keeping well,thankyou again for sharing,take care Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2005.06.04 at 06:59:05 PDT