Himalayan Chorten, a photo from Sagarmatha, East

Photographer's Note

Okay, something different from my usual people photos. This image was taken in the Khumbu region of Nepal during a trek to Kala Pattar to see Mt. Everest. The stone structure in the image is called a "chorten" and is used as a receptacle for offerings. The eyes represent the all-seeing eyes of Buddha. Prayer flags dot the landscape.

Nepal is a beautiful country with majestic scenery. As much as I had read about Nepal, I was still taken aback by its beauty and even more so by the beauty and kindness of its people. Nepal is definitely a highlight of my travels.

hyasar, ls7902, doubay, Davidwh, delkoo, MikiM, VeeJayCee, Mistral, tonyp, tonyking, tobourge, xramm has marked this note useful

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annelilu (0) 2007-01-31 2:11 [Comment]

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cobbydale (1958) 2007-01-31 2:19

Lovely shot Spiros, great compo&colours, well seen. TFS. Leon.

ls7902 (7348) 2007-01-31 3:12

I like the way the flags fly inside your photo. Nice landscape & colors. latiff

flavian (779) 2007-01-31 3:30

Another great shot! - wonderful color and saturation! --the colorful flags make a nice arch through the sky.

I do wish there was a tiny bit more blue sky on the left..there most likey is: I work in the photo industry and I sometimes tap on side of a slide to reveal what is under the slide mount.

great work--cant wait to see more

cheer eh!

doubay (674) 2007-01-31 4:33

Gia su Spiro,
foveri fotografia! To topio ine pragmatika endiposiako. O naos me tis chromatistes simees na anemizun dinun kati to poli idietero se afto to simio. Poli kalo to POV ke ola ta ala.

Cheretismus
Andreas

PS: Elpizo na min se pirazi pu grafo sta Ellinika, ala mu ine poli pio efkolo ap´oti sta agglika.

vincz (19113) 2007-01-31 5:13

Great catch ot his himalyan landscape with chorten, prayer flags and mountain. A long tim I did not go to Nepal, that said I'll be flying to kathmandu tomorrow and see by myself ho it cahenged after so many years.

Davidwh (3662) 2007-01-31 5:24

Hi Spiros,
A beautiful and awesome landscape...really breathtaking.I hope that in my lifetime I will also get to view the highest place on earth.A well thoughtout composition with the receptacle in the foreground with its bright coloured flags and the majestic mountain peak at back.Well done in handling the contrasts in light.
Regards, David

scalerman (26900) 2007-01-31 5:31

Spiros: I didn't catch you as the shooter on this one. Brilliant, perhaps lucky compo strike here. Perhaps a little deeper on your f/stop, but considering slide work, it leaps out. A very nice postcard for sure. c

DarkoG (8) 2007-01-31 7:21

Nice colors, excellent sharpness. Very well exposed scene with strong perspective. Those flags bring some additional charm too this fine photo.

cissou (375) 2007-01-31 7:26

Hi,
Great picture, very nice and bright colors, nice composition... Actually, I like all your Nepal pictures :-)
Cécile

delkoo (68) 2007-01-31 8:26

hi spiros
as i love Nepal , i can't miss this one, good composition with the flags prayers framing the summits.

well done
cheers
didier

hyasar (7775) 2007-01-31 8:27

Hi Spiros,

amazing colors and composition. I like the snowy mountain and blue sky. TFS.

best regards,
Hakan

dzain (585) 2007-01-31 10:14

Excellent compo and very colourful shot!

MikiM (1924) 2007-01-31 11:00

HI Spiros,
Great shot from the great place. I like the nice colors and the sharpness.
Congrats,
Miklós

VeeJayCee (2410) 2007-01-31 12:03

Hi Spiros. A wonderful arc of colour around the majestic mountain peak and against a glorious blue sky. If this were mine I'd crop to leave only the top tier of the chorten.

AmiBe (6042) 2007-01-31 16:29

Hi Spiros,
nice curve with the flags which guide the glance to the stupa and the mountain.
Good work, rgs

capthaddock (28790) 2007-01-31 21:07

Hi Spiros - this is definitely a place I aim to return to later this year, I first went in march 2000 (7 months before you!) but the weather was hazy and stormy, and my kind of photo, blending nature with culture, the arc of the prayer flags looks fantastic.

tibervince (781) 2007-01-31 21:32

Hi Spiros,
This one is gorgeous... I love the compo, the colors... the effect of the wind in the flags is just sumptuous... excellent work again!
Vince

Dragonheart (8434) 2007-01-31 23:14

Hello Spiros,
This is a magically beautiful shot. I love the POV and the composition. But the most beautiful part is the lovely mountain in he background as we watch it against the old temple. The colourful flags adds good effect to this capture. Excellent sharpness and light condition with very good vertical framing.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Vivek

Stepan (27210) 2007-02-01 1:44

This pov is excellent to create joy, colors and multiple interest in the compo. I've never been to Nepal, but I suppose the spirit of the country is there. Great compo, with a good technical realization.
Stéphane

bibs69 (3251) 2007-02-01 7:54

Hello Spiros,

Great picture :) This view of the multicolored prayers flags in the wind, with the mountain in background is really amazing. Beautiful colors and light, also.

Best regards, Laurent.

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-02-01 12:08

Hi Spiros, yes something different from you today.. but i like this image a lot...
there is a beautiful composition with thef lags in movement, and a beautiful panorama with the Everest in background!
beautiful work!
ciao!
Valeria

Mistral (15402) 2007-02-01 15:17

Kalispera Spiros,
Excellent composition with the stunning view on the snowy giant embraced by the colourful prayers flags. Well done!
A smile
Luca

tonyp (217) 2007-02-01 22:46

Superb!Great composition, powerful, dramatic, the preyer flags beautifuly give depht ti this awesome picture. Keep'em coming Spiros!
Cheers,
Tony

Ann75 (0) 2007-02-03 0:47

Hello Spiros,

What an amazing shot you have here! I love how these mountain peaks ae halfway in the clouds. The coloured prayer flyers sure add to this shot. Great composition with excellent colours and quality!

Greetings,
Ann

tonyking (1612) 2007-02-05 5:35

Hi Spiros,
You've captured an incredible scene with an excellent composition here. I love the intense blue sky and the contrasting snow, clouds, and prayer flags. Your image quality seems to be of a very high standard and I found your note both interesting and informative. To me, this sort of photography is what Trek Earth is all about.
Well done.

Hugs,
Tony

tinamunk3 (6408) 2007-02-09 15:29

Hi Spiros,

STUNNING and you are so right......the scenery of Nepal is MAJESTIC.

This image is so complete and what Nepal is all about.....the view of the mountain, the prayer flags and the chorten - all so well composed.

Really nice!!

:) Tina

tobourge (971) 2007-06-18 11:28

Bonjour Spiros

>What a great shot. It's a fantastic composition. I feel you take all of us by the hand and lead us to the summit of the monument.

I'm speechless

Thanks!!!

Tony

xramm (1831) 2010-03-25 1:54

Great view , good colors, good POI. Regards.