Yak herder Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

These yak herders are as close to modern day cowboys as you can get.
Yaks are the most important animals to the Tibetan people. Nomads keep yaks in herds between 20 and 100. Most of Tibet is treeless, so dried yak dung is used as fuel for fires. Yak hair is woven into yarn and used to make tents and rope. Yak hide is used to make boots and boats. Yak meat is eaten by nearly every Tibetan family. It is high in protein with only one-sixth the fat of regular beef. In the summer months it is dried, but in winter it is often eaten raw. Yak milk is high in fat and is usually made into butter, yogurt and cheese. Yaks are always given names, but their names are different from the names given to people.

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garbus (204) 2008-12-12 14:05

Thanks for show to world the life of Tibetan herder. Nice composed picture i think. Nice colors, face, and haircut of that herder.
Intresting describe of animal's fate.
Regards from Poland,
Michal

diegomach (471) 2008-12-12 19:03

Steve un buen retrato con una linda iluminación que baña la cara del chico. Es una interesante expresión de su rostro
felicitaciones

lopshang (628) 2008-12-12 20:24

Hi Steve

Very nicely captured portrait. Very good sharpness.
Its a good composition.

Regards,

Lopshang.

tomauer (306) 2008-12-12 21:16

Hi steve, nicely composed shot. I can see every detail of this herders expression, the colours and details are sharp. Good work, and good note as well, something TE lacks.

Regards,
-Tom

delkoo (34726) 2008-12-13 1:20

hi steve
his skin tanned by the sun must be as hard as that of a Yack,it is a shame that the Yak is half hidden by the shepherd, however it's an interesting daily life.

have a nice week end
didier

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-12-13 4:23

Hi Steve,
It does look like cowboy country out there, I think that it is a pretty harsh enviroment to live in. He is well placed in the frame and photographed slightly from the side not head on. Although the light is quite harsh it lends its self to the atmosphere of the shot. Cool hair!
Regards
Wanda

stevesaba (3968) 2009-05-03 7:47

Hi Steve!
This one is really great! I agree with Wanda...cool hair...probably a result of all the wind. His skin too reminds me of the kids in the Himalayas in Nepal. Really beautiful detail to his face and shirt etc. Great notes by the way. Nice work!
Steve