anjan : photos : Jordan : Wadi Rum. This may be amongst the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Lawrence of Arabia plotted the capture of Aqaba here. Leica M7, 50mmsummicron f2. Fuji Velvia- powered by SmugMug

We went to Jordan in September 2005. Cameras used included Leica M7, Leica D-lux and the Hasselblad 6x6 503cw. Film was exclusively Fuji Velvia 100F and Fuji Provia 400F. These are some of the pictures.

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anjan > Driving toward the rocks at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Entrance to a siq (canyon) in Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Made famous by Indiana Jones, this is the fabulous treasury at Petra (literally the city of rock). The treasury towers are more than 40 metres high. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Wadi Rum. This may be amongst the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Lawrence of Arabia plotted the capture of Aqaba here. Leica M7, 50mmsummicron f2. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

anjan > The memorial church to Moses at Mount Nebo. Historically famous as the scene of the final vision and death of Moses, the mountain also finds a mention in the Bible. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Location! A map in front of Mount Nebo. Jerusalem and Israel are toward the left (28 km away) and Syria and Lebanon are to the right. On a clear day you are supposedly able to see Jerusalem! Unfortunately I was not there on a "clear" day! Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

anjan > El Khazneh (The treasury) at Petra. Its the first building you see as you emerge from the siq (canyon). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Velvia

anjan > Greek orthodox church at Madaba. Madaba is famous for some of the most beautiful Byzantine mosaics and its churches. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Velvia

Wadi Rum. This may be amongst the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Lawrence of Arabia plotted the capture of Aqaba here. Leica M7, 50mmsummicron f2. Fuji Velvia