ahbian
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17-55 IS and 70-200 F4 IS on a 40D
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17-55 IS and 70-200 F4 IS on a 40D
Neurospark
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Amazing series you've got here man! Simply stunning landscapes and moods. Only one word to describe your work: Excellent. I hope to go to Nepal and the Himalayas sometime next year too... :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
ahbian
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viewfinder76
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Very Nice Pics
ahbian
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Thank you, and welcome to CS.
School kids late for school, would have wished to get one or two eye contact here, but was unsuccessful.
The sweet thing was they actually made an effort to stop when passing and greeted me with a cheerful "namaste!" before hurrying on their way again.
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ahbian
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Hi Zoossh, I suppose you noticed that I tend to lean towards more muted colours when processing. Still, I'm not too consistent on post processing, so I'm opened to suggestions that bring out my blind spots in such areas.
As for the kid, she was a darling whom I met while having lunch at a teahouse. She was actually happily posing while biting off what I thought was a vegetable (hence the rather unusual pose).
Later on, she was helping her mom with the laundry, and doing quite a good job at it.
ahbian
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I think for better or for worse, the lodges along ABC has become more commercialized (more expensive, less family run, better facilities etc.) to handle the increasing volume of trekkers.
I was in Nepal for 28 days, so I will do a quick summary of the itinerary as I'm not sure everyone appreciates a wall of text.
Main stops:
Kathmandu -> Pokhara -> ABC trek -> Pokhara -> Chitwan -> Boudhanath ->Singapore
Day 1: Flight from Singapore to Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu
Day 3: Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara (7 hours), arranged for trekking permit to ABC
Day 4- 14: ABC trek, started from right side of loop- Phedi), ended on left side-Naya Pul
Day 15: Trek to Peace Pagoda, Pokhara
Day 16: Pokhara
Day 17: Paragliding, Pokhara
Day 18 : Pokhara
Day 19-20: Rafting on Seti River to Chitwan
Day 21: Elephant safari, Chitwan National Park
Day 22: Chitwan National Park
Day 23: Bus from Chitwan to Kathmandu (6 hours)
Day 24: Boudhanath
Day 25: Boudhanath
Day 26: Kathmandu
Day 27: Canyon Swing (Day trip)
Day 28: Flight from Kathmandu to Singapore
Excluding the flight tickets, paragling, rafting and canyon swing, the cost of the trip was around $600, which was really affordable.
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Thanks.. $600 is still cheap.. i can't rem how much I spent the last time, but i flew to Pokhara and that costs like USD140 return.. but the view was amazing... looks like I'll have to schedule a longer trip if i get to go again... Did you do a self trek or you got a guide?
ahbian
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Yup, taking flights would push up the cost.
Decent-level buses from Kathmandu to Pokhara costs around $9 SGD. Luxury bus costs about $24 SGD.
My friend and I did the trek without porters or guides, so on average our costs per person were around only $15-25 SGD per day on the trek. Its easier as we were do not like carbonated drinks or beer, which were rather expensive in the mountains.
ahbian
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One of the photos that turned out to be a pleasant surprise for me. It was a really foggy morning and I was walking along a river looking for photo opportunities.
I could hear the sound of clothes slapping against rocks on the opposite bank, but was having difficultly seeing the woman doing the laundry though the fog. I kept my lenses on the spot for nearly 10 minutes, finally the fog lifted for a few seconds.
Giving me just enough time to get a shot.
It was only when I pushed the levels in PS that I saw the tree on the right side, would have placed in the frame if I had spotted it that morning.
I could hear the sound of clothes slapping against rocks on the opposite bank, but was having difficultly seeing the woman doing the laundry though the fog. I kept my lenses on the spot for nearly 10 minutes, finally the fog lifted for a few seconds.
Giving me just enough time to get a shot.
It was only when I pushed the levels in PS that I saw the tree on the right side, would have placed in the frame if I had spotted it that morning.
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Six-GHz
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Particularly like your #37. Very surreal yet engaging. Think I'd need some of your advises if I were to plan my Nepal trip. Since it's not so much a technical climb, a right dose of endurance, proper clothings and fair weather would bring you to the top?
I was planning for the ABC trek too after Mt Kinabalu. Other than aching legs from KK, I didn't suffered any dreaded altitude syndromes. Yet from the images posted elsewhere, it looks intimidating.
ahbian
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With decent fitness, the trek is definitely do-able, the nice thing is that even if you have to slow down the pace or take more frequent stops, there will be no lack of good scenery and lodges available.
Its not a technical climb, no ropes or scaling of cliffs are required. At the worst, its just a long flight of steep stairs. Rent at least one walking stick, its a life saver.
Most likely you will do no more than 6 hours of trekking (including breaks and lunch) per day, that means there is ample time to rest and recover and of course, take photos.
My friend and I opted to do the trek without porters or guide, we had backpacks of about 15kg each, after the third day, we were more or less accustomed to the load. Depending on your load or budget or goals, you can consider hiring a porter.
We did the route anticlock wise, click for ROUTE MAP..
We started from Phedi -->Annapurna Base Camp-->Gorephani (Poon Hill) --> Nayal Pul; I would recommend this approach rather than doing it clockwise. The first 45 minutes of Phedi was actually the toughest for us, once we overcame that, everything else was relatively easier.
Clothing wise, we were comfortable in long sleeves shirts while walking. Jackets were used at night during rest, the lodges provide nice adequate blankets.
If you need more info, I would be glad to help.
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