Boy on a statue, Kathmandu
Testing out my 70-200mm zoom lens in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, which is an amazing place totally bustling with people going about their daily business, which apparently consists of flogging stuff to tourists or just sitting around staring into middle distance. This was quite a nice capture, as the little boy had just climbed up to [...]
Do not disturb, Kathmandu
To say I’m a bit of a stickler for grammar and spelling would be something of an understatement, so the mistake on the Summit Hotel’s door signs was hardly going to escape my attention. But the way the sign was caught in a really nice yellow light from the bathroom, coupled with the fact that [...]
Lamp and temple, Kathmandu
What I was most struck by initially when I got out into Kathmandu is the visual chaos of the place – so much of it is ramshackle and all over the place, with pavements, wiring, houses (and therefore light and shadow) appearing totally haphazard. So I found it really tough going taking photos for the [...]
Statue and motorbike, Nepal
It’s been a little quiet on here ‘cos I’ve been off in Nepal with Oxfam, but I did come back with some pretty nice shots, which I’ll update on here. This maybe isn’t the best shot I took all in all, but I really like it because it sums up Kathmandu nicely for me. Ancient [...]
