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Welcome to Nepal this week. We're starting off in Kathmandu and the joy of walking around some marvellous temples with a camera. So much to work with. So much inspiration.
@ewen@photog.socialSpent a lot of time today talking to monks, and locals making merit at the temples. One of the things that makes Nepal such a great destination for photographers is that people will stop you and ask to have their photo taken.
Gotta be ready!
Bhaktapur just always throws a party when we hit town! Processions of drums and dancing moving through the streets today, right as we arrived at the palace square.
Such joyful folks. Newari is the main ethnic group in this part of Kathmandu Valley.
The late afternoon light was in a race with the thunder storms. It was beautiful to watch.
Rice harvest in Bhaktapur. The city streets are filled with the harvest, and drying the grain.
Last week I posted an article about Negative Space and how positive it can be for your compositions. And sometimes I write articles that mostly exist to cement the idea inside my own head :)
Pretty darned good day today. Sky high in the Himalayas, enjoying apple pancakes and soaking in the sunshine at 2600m.
Tourism is critical to the economy in Nepal. Increasingly so for monasteries as well. Many small gompas are appealing to the kindness of travellers to help fund basic resourcing for their young students (Novice Monks). Local communities struggle to provide enough for every temple.
Clothing. Books. Food. Bedding. A little bit of kindness goes a long way. This gompa is mostly for orphans.
Little things make all the difference. We spent nearly two hours today just dottering about a patch of marigolds at a temple. Didn't walk far at all, just waited for butterflies to drop by and offer a shot.
Photography is a marvellous way to avoid exercise :)
The existence of butterflies is such a beautiful treasure of evolution.
Little flappy creatures, with giant wings and tiny brains, decorated in scales and sipping nectar through a rolled up tube-tongue. And they have hairs coming out of their eyeballs.
We share this world with such remarkable creatures. So different to our comprehension of life.
My lovely wife took a photo of me this morning. I'm so incredibly lucky not only to have my favourite person in the world as my wife, but to be able to share these journeys with her.
Shellie makes everything better.
Today has been full of beauty. First the Hindus, then the Buddhists. I'm not a religious person myself, but I can appreciate the beauty of culture that pushes humans to express their gratitude and kindness towards others.
And here's how our day started. Maybe a hundred pilgrims on the banks of the Kali Ghandaki.
Today was a special day and I hope the kind of day I'll remember for a long time to come. Lots of thoughts to gather. Lots of frames to edit. Lots of contemplation on the future.
Happy Diwali from Nepal. Lots of sunshine and dancing on our drive from Jomsom to Pokhara.
@ewen wish i was there
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Are they hoping you'll send them a copy?
Many of them do. Many folks will add me to WhatsApp or IG and I send them a photo. I have a stack of prints to give back from last years trip too!
@ewen I love the way you’ve framed this one - so much context, but letting us focus on the smile and the prayer wheel. Lovely!
@ewen The colour in that Sunny Eggs photo is magical! And the way the spices seem to float, as you look down at them.
@ewen I like the blurred foreground. It frames the shot nicely!
Thanks Mark :)
RKeller Photography
Beautiful photo 
@ewen that's a beautiful shot.
@ewen I share your fascination with butterflies and would add dragonflies to the same evolutionary wonder-list. They're a constant source of joy for me.
How do they even make them wings work? I saw a cool video once with a science grad who was dragonfly obsessed, I must look for that again.
UPDATE: found it :)
@ewen Thanks Ewen, I'll check that out later
@ewen Very beautiful photos, Ewen. Thanks for sharing them.
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A beautiful declaration of love
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it is simply the most beautiful thing when you can experience wonderful moments together with the people who are close to your heart.
@ewen A) yay I'm glad you're on the road together!
B) is that the spot on the riverbank that you took pictures through some flames a while back?
Yes! A year ago. Same village, same river. Although you never step into the same river twice :)
@ewen FYI It is just "Swayambhu". The addition of "nath" is continuation of hindufication of the other religions in the subcontinent. Same for Bauddha and other buddhist places of worship.
@ewen I love these pictures, such a beautiful place and people!
It breaks my heart that so many buildings are still held with support beams, so much earthquake damage everywhere.
The Durbar Square in Bhaktapur was heavily damaged in the 2015 earthquake. Most of the pagodas were damaged. But they've restored them all and the square is looking magnificent.
Those supporting beams on the palace are a precaution, and luckily none of them collapsed during the earthquake. So really, the situation is very good here in Kathmandu Valley. Reason to be happy.
@ewen Such beauty and care in every hand twisted fibre.
@ewen An amazing place. Passed by there many years ago when I wrote my master thesis back in the days. Thanks for sharing!