Part Two

Blue Hour Photo Group

Mehmet put us in the right spot before this location was taken by others, a prime location for the blue hour.

Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 27, 2025

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Mehmet Ozbalci

Blue Hour

Without a tripod, I supported the camera on a railing for the timed exposure.  I also removed all the people from the photo.

Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 27, 2025

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Larry L. Jackson

Registan Square

Detail

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 27, 2025

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Larry L. Jackson

Grand Chang'an Restaurant

A very elaborate dinner due to our guide's friendship with the owners.

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 27, 2025

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Larry L. Jackson

Dinner

Grand Chang'an Restaurant, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Mehmet Ozbalci