460. Holy Woman.
Photo By: Clandestino (Flickr)
Posted Date: 8 September 2010
Description: Holy Woman, Kathmandu.
Camera specification: Canon EOS 5D MarkII
Shutter speed: 1/400
Aperture: f 2.8
Lens: 135mm
ISO: 200
459. Assignment Ason
Photo By: Shutterbug (Flickr)
Posted Date: 3 September 2010
Description: Shambu Chaudary giving me re-pose infront of his fish shop banner at Ason and I promised him to make one print of it.
Ason is the most famous marketplace of Kathmandu and it is perfect location for photo assignment. I went there with my participants of SCC Basic Photography Workshop and this is one of my capture.
Camera specification: Nikon D200
Shutter speed: 1/30
Aperture: f 7
Lens: Nikorr 12mm-24mm f/4 @ 15mm
ISO: 200
455. The Life Around Textiles
Photo By: Bjorn Borger (Flickr)
Posted Date: 2nd August 2010
Description:
Not only did I find the immaculate sorting and incredible variety of the colours interesting, but also the life around it. I would find it hard to believe that all four men worked at the store, so it seems more like a place for social gathering and relaxation (something I still deem impossible in the streets of Kathmandu).
Camera specification
Camera: Sony DSLR-A350
Shutter speed: 1/50
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 100
Lens: 45mm
Exposure Program:Aperture-priority AE
On May Day 2010 the main opposition UCPN-Maoist called indefinite general strike demanding dissolution of the government to pave way for Maoist-lead national government to conclude the peace process and draft a ‘people’s constitution’. Thousands of Maoist cadres, bushed in from across the country, hit the streets shouting slogans and disrupting Nation. Life across the country was severely paralyzed and people had to suffer the most.
Here are some pictures I have captured during 6 days long Maoist mania on the road.
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Here’s Ason at its best of hustle and bustle —- and animation if you will. There is so much that unspools there which, of course, is continual stampede which best describes the daily drill of Kathmanduites out there. The tableaux is often overlooked but here are some of the glimpses for the connoisseur of the art of photography stolen at dusks.
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All photos are clicked on photo assignment I have done for ‘Photographing The Everyday’ photography workshop conducted by Frédéric Lecloux, , Agency VU.
You can also watch these photos in a slide-show. Click Here
338. Beauty of Rural Nepal
Photo By: Shutterbug
Posted Date: 9th March
Description:
This lady I saw at Thaiba, Lalitpur seems all happy and content, which I think is the beauty of rural Nepal. Unfortunately many dwellers of big cities do lack such contentment in life while they pursue distant dreams of cosmopolitan life.
While going to Godavari, Lalitpur I saw this lady carrying a boy in ‘doko’ (Basket) on her back. ‘Kuto’ and ‘Kodalo’ in her hands suggest that she must be going to work in the field near by.
Hiking Route: Dhulikhel- Panauti – Namobuddha
Date: Sunday, July 31, 2005
Distance: 24 Km
Hours: 6 hours
Participants: RudraP, SurendraA, BinayaA, SiddhiK, SudeepA and AmulyaB
Report: SurendraA
Photo: BinayaA
Caption: VishnuK
Creative Support: DhilungK/GaneshT/BishwaR
I was eagerly waiting for second official hiking in row as I could not make it for the the first one to Shivapuri, coordinated by Rudra. I was happy enough to be on the second hike which was started from Dhulikhel heading towards Namobuddha and finally destined to Panauti. As it was the first hike ever to me, Rudra picked me up on the way to Dhulikhel and at arriving, I was amused to see other four of the team, who reached Dhulikhel on their bikes before us. That helped us to add extra energy to begin for the journey.
After having breakfast, we commenced the journey towards Namo Buddha. The day turned out to be at our side as it was a bright sunny morning that allowed us to enjoy the natural beauties to our sight to far distance. We reached a temple that was situated at the eastern side of the Dhulikhel bazaar. The Kali temple was guarded by armies because of insurgency; after some exchange of introduction they allowed us to pay homage to Goddess Durga.
As we were descending from the temple we were showered with few drizzles and that made us to walk on the slippery trail. After careful walk for 2 hours we managed to reach a historic town from where I believe, rich people moved to Kathmandu. This walking reminded me of my personal trek and I lost in past for few moment, but present was a challenge to walk further which landed at premises of Namo Buddha, a famous Buddhist temple among Buddhist people and so for Hindus as well. I was surprised to see the modern civil works in that area which was developing for Buddhist monks and nuns to reside and study Buddhism.
But for us it was the time for some other business. The previous walk had compelled us to look for some food. The choices of the meal were so limited and we had to choose cauliflower curry, beaten rice and delicious curd I had ever had for the lunch. To my surprise I was moved with taste of the curry . It was far better than any expensive dishes served at any star hotel of the city with elegant set ups. I wonder why the meal tasted so delicious to me, whether it was the curry or the hungry bellies that we were walking along with. Any way it always gives me a lot of pleasure while remembering the moment that I shared with teammates.
Finally we took trail inside a small jungle, downhill, reached the same town and headed towards Panauti. The paddy fields and the fragrance were very inspiring after a long time that I enjoyed on such journey. Crossing the village and walking along the village road, we reached Panauti from where four of us departed for Dhulikhel to ride the bikes to back to Kathmandu. Rudra and I moved back to Kathmandu.
I was happy enough and determined to participate in such activities. I remember every moment of this day as it was the first one for me in D2HS. This journey was one of the turning points in my life, after which I continued the hiking as maximum as possible and became one of the top hikers of the company.
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310. Karma’s Karma
Photo By: Shutterbug
Posted Date: 11th December
Description:
These are Karma Galzen’s hands from Pisang, Manang who asked me for a pen. Actually I didn’t have a spare pen but couldn’t decline his request so I gave him the only pen I had. Just to make sure he properly uses the pen, I asked him if he could write his name. He said, “Aauccha” (Yes I can) and you can see how he wrote his name in his left palm. Later I helped him to write his name correctly on his right hand then he flashed widest smile on his face and tucked the pen in his torn t-shirt and ran away.
It’s been more than a month ago when I had met him during my trek to the Annapurna Circuit but I still wonder about Karma’s karma. When will we be able to educate all our Karmas of remote regions of Nepal? When slogan like, “Every child has the right to education” could make a real sense? I feel bad not to find the answers.
Strolling around Patan Darbar square in evening with DSLR is a great experience. You reveal hidden delights of an authentic medieval town and creativity which makes you feel proud. That’s how I experienced yesterday evening while trying out one of my Friend’s Nikon D40.
Been bugged by Photography for quite a while and here are some pictures which I’ve managed to captured yesterday evening. Took all these pictures in sRGB at size: 1496×2256 pixels and later changed size and image mood into Grayscale using Photoshop.
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the City of Artists: Patan Durbar Square, situated in the heart of the city, is the main tourist attraction. The square is full of ancient palaces, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carving. Especially evening is the time when durbar square comes animated when old native people comes the spot for an evening chit chat. Patan still retains most of its original urban structure and people that has been lost in most big cities. It is famous for its narrow streets and alleys, lined by traditional buildings and vernacular architecture, Hindu and Buddhist monuments like bahals, bahis, temples, chaityas, stupas, patis, aganchhen etc.
Perfect Perspective of Patan Darbar Square: Every single tourist who visits Patan doesn’t miss to click pictures from this perspective you are seeing above. The main attraction of the Patan Durbar Square is the ancient Royal Palace itself. It consists of three main chowks, or courtyards; the central Mul Chok, Sundari Chowk and Main Keshab Narayan Chowk.
Patan under my Perspective: Several historical records including many other legends indicate that Patan is the oldest of all the cities of Kathmandu Valley and it is interesting to note that one of the most used and typical Newar name of Patan is Yala. It is said that King Yalamber named this city after himself and ever since this ancient city has been known as Yala.
Innocent Mahouts: Local children enjoying elephant ride while their mothers are busy selling local made crafts to tourists around the Darbar square.
Tara’s Quite Corner: More you scrutinize more you reveal craftsmanship of wood carving around temples and its pillars. Patan Darbar Square is so rich for its architectural heritage. The most famous Newar artists and master craftsmen, like Arniko, Abhay Raj and Siddhi Raj, were all born in Lalitpur. Patan Durbar Square, enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of seven Monument Zones that make up the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site.
Costume and Craft still Alive: An old man in ‘Daura Suruwal’ traditional costume basking under warmth of setting Sun. Patan is famous for its diverse cultural heritage. It is considered as one of the living cities, where all ethnic communities belonging to both Hinduism and Buddhism have embraced each other in harmony.
Underexposed Patan yet to be exposed: The ancient city of Patan is situated on the southern bank of the river Bagmati and is about five kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings.
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Af-S Nikkor 18-55 mm/f3.5-5.6
ISO: 200
Information Credit: Nepal Traveller Sept-Oct 2006
Arts and Artifacts : Sundhara (Spouts)
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