Hand-Off

Saeed, the man on the left, drove us from Osh to just over the Tajik border.  He then handed us over to his friend whose Russian UAZ jeep was outfitted with Tajik license plates.  Although Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have supposedly friendly relations, the Tajik authorities give Kyrgyz cars and drivers a hard time and vice versa.  Bribes cost more and stops take longer..© www.uncorneredmarket.com  Hand-Off
© October 08 2007, Uncornered Market

Saeed, the man on the left, drove us from Osh to just over the Tajik border. He then handed us over to his friend whose Russian UAZ jeep was outfitted with Tajik license plates. Although Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have supposedly friendly relations, the Tajik authorities give Kyrgyz cars and drivers a hard time and vice versa. Bribes cost more and stops take longer..© www.uncorneredmarket.com

Picture Location
Rusted Pump it Up
Photo Tags
Camera Setings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture - f/10
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 38 mm
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