Travel & Photography Magazine
Bringing mountain landscapes to life with depth and perspective! With @black.sail_ - Winner Best of Week 32 at #nomadict 2023 / “My greatest joy is found amidst the mountains, camera in hand, where I seek the thrill of the next adventure and the opportunity to immortalize awe-inspiring moments. In my photographic endeavors, I consistently strive to encapsulate the intricate relationship between hikers and the vast, mountainous landscapes, always emphasizing scale. Creating depth and perspective is a key facet of my work. This process involves deliberately including elements at various distances from the camera, a technique that brings three-dimensional life into two-dimensional imagery. For instance, a foreground element like a hill acts as a visual anchor, guiding the viewer’s gaze into the frame while reinforcing a sense of scale. The receding mountain ranges contribute to the depth, inviting the viewer to imagine stepping into the photograph and exploring the expansive scene. This collection of images effectively illustrates this approach, with photos 5 and 7 serving as defining moments in my journey of growth and development. The fifth image was captured in 2020 en route to Everest Base Camp, where we embarked on a journey into what is known as ‘The Throne Room of the Gods’ within the Khumbu Valley. This particular shot was taken as the renowned Pumori, also referred to as the Daughter of Everest, began to ascend majestically above the ridgeline, marking our elevation gain toward the quaint village of Gorak Shep. The seventh image transports us to Nepal. One morning, while ascending through a shroud of fog, we were greeted by a surreal spectacle: Cholatse emerged, rising gracefully above the clouds as the mist meandered through the pass beneath its summit. These photographs collectively narrate my journey as an adventure photographer, illustrating my willingness to confront challenging circumstances - whether it’s navigating high altitudes, enduring extreme cold, or orchestrating underwater compositions, all while holding my breath in pursuit of that perfect shot.” @nomadict: How do you balance composition and spontaneity in adventure photography? 📸
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😍😍 these are fantastic
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Awesome 👏
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wow great 👏
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Scale king 👑
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Are these composites or is there a magic lens I can buy to take shots like these?
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beautiful photographie
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This is one of the best sets i’ve come across, can’t choose one that is better, they’re each so good
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Wonderful shots 😍
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Increible 🫨🫨😍
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Ooh awesome and fantastic 👏 😀 👌 🙌
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Incredible photo’s 🙌
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I would love to hike there
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great light, composition and beautiful colors
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😍
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😮😍👏👏🔥🙌❤️