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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.
Spent 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 :)
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.
Diwali is in full swing on the streets of Kathmandu tonight.
Mostly it's a very gentle vibe, with ornate artworks of flower petals and coloured dye decorating the streets outside shops and homes. Plus the burning lamps in tiny clay pots.
The sound of fire crackers go off every so often. But the locals are walking the streets and just enjoying the festival of lights.
Some of the decorations are very simple, but others are deeply intricate and carefully prepared. It's really beautiful to watch the creation of these offerings, and the smiles that the residents share in the process.
Kalimati Market in Kathmandu is mostly a wholesale market, but with a little retail at the front and a few places for snacks :)
Mala for Diwali. Today the streets of Kathmandu have been raucous, but the flower sellers at Kalimati have been cleaning up :)
@ewen One can tell you've got a background in food photography; everything there looks delicious!
Capture what you love!