Fahdi's Personal Blog

Huge explosion at Marriott in Pakistan capital

// September 20th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // News

By Asif Shahzad Associated Press

A huge explosion ripped through part of the heavily guarded Marriott Hotel in Pakistan’s capital on Saturday. Many people, including foreigners, were seen running out, some of them stained with blood.

There was no immediate word on casualties at the site, which is a favorite place for foreigners to stay and is heavily guarded. Ambulances rushed to the scene, where a fire also burned. (more…)

Pakistan: A video entitled “Rainbow Socks will rule the world”

// January 19th, 2008 // No Comments » // General

If you are looking for a real rainbow video in Islamabad; not to your disappointment, its here in my blog.

A shot before the lunch

// January 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Pakistani Photographers, Photography, macro

Thought to shoot them before eating!

A shot before the lunch, originally uploaded by Fahd Murtaza.

Islamabad and Rainbow: A video

// January 18th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Fahd Murtaza, Pakistani Photographers, Videos, You Tube

This is my first video posted to youtube. I  shot this at G11 Markaz Islamabad on January 11 2008. The previous post in the blog contains the still shot!

Islamabad and Rainbow

// January 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Landscape, Pakistani Photographers, Photography

That was my first rainbow shot in Islamabad! The place is G11 Markaz Islamabad! I know one thing at least, I am crazy about rainbows.

Islamabad and Rainbow, originally uploaded by Fahd Murtaza.

Raining in Islamabad

// January 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Pakistani Photographers, Photography

Yeah Islamabad rain. G11 Markaz Islamabad

Raining in Islamabad, originally uploaded by Fahd Murtaza.

Islamabad Night

// January 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Pakistani Photographers, Photography

Islamabad night view near Lal Masjid the red mosque!

Islamabad Night, originally uploaded by Fahd Murtaza.

A steet hawker

// January 14th, 2008 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Pakistani Photographers, People, Photography, picture of the day

A street hawker, G11 Markaz Islamabad

A steet hawker, originally uploaded by Fahd Murtaza.

The Milkman on his Bike

// January 4th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, General, Pakistani Photographers, Photography

The Milkman on his Bike. I woke up this morning and found this interesting activity going on on the road besides my apartment.

The Milkman on his Bike,  by Fahd Murtaza.

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Afghan Boy with his Kite (by Fahd Murtaza)

// December 25th, 2007 // No Comments » // Fahd Murtaza, Flickr, Pakistani Photographers, Photography

This Afghan boy I met at F11 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan. When asked for a shoot, instantly agreed and posed right away!

Afghan Boy with his Kite, by Fahd Murtaza.