The Last Village Photo

Photographer’s Note

The road from Almaty, in Kazakhstan, to Lake Issyk-Kol in Kyrgyzstan, swings east and then south so as to get to one of the few low passes (2000m - 6600ft) through the Tian Shan (Heavenly Mountains) that form the border between the two countries. Some maps show this road as though it were a major highway; it is NOT (see the WS).

The village of Qarqara is the last habitation on the way to the border, about 10-15 km away. We stopped there to stretch our legs and look around. There is a mosque with an aluminum dome that I may show later, but I what found more interesting was the village itself, seen here with a bit of the Tian Shan in the distance.

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bobocortis (14146) 2008-11-12 10:00

Hello Daniel.
A good shot of this tiny village with some snowy tops on the background. The well chosen pov gives a useful depth.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

shevchenko (10196) 2008-11-25 2:25

Hi Daniel,
I like this type of photo to show local architectures, good pov to show houses built inside fences, nice background mountain ranges and peak in different color, thanks for sharing the rarely composition.
Ally