Trekking and Photography in the Himalaya: September 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016

Ladakh | After Dusk

Campsite on the first day of the Phyang to Hundar trek

Over the past few years in Ladakh, I have been shooting a number of locations after dusk mostly using my tripod and sometimes with long time exposure. This post showcases some of the "after dusk" images.

Star trails over Mount Kangyatse

The Stok Kangri range and Leh town at dusk

Moonlight at Hanker on the Markha valley trek

Lamayuru monastery

The tea tents and campsite of Nimaling

For more photographs from Ladakh and Zanskar do visit

http://www.sujoydas.com/Ladakh-and-Zanskar

For our 2017 trek in Ladakh do visit

http://www.southcol.com/treks-nepal/rumtse-to-tso-moriri/

Friday, September 16, 2016

Nepal Himalaya - A Journey Through Time | Launch Kathmandu

The book launch of Nepal Himalaya - A Journey Through Time will be held at Dwarikas Hotel in Kathmandu on 18th September 2016. Here is a preview from Times of India September 14th 2016.

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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Apple Iphone 7 and 7plus | New Camera

One of the most interesting feature for photographers is the introduction of two cameras on the new Iphone 7 plus launched last evening.

Other than the standard camera with the 28 mm F 1.8 wide angle lens, Apple has also introduced a second camera with a short telephoto lens 56 mm which would be useful for portraits, throwing the background out of focus etc.

Despite the fact that phone cameras would usually lag behind their larger counterparts there is a lot to recommend in Apple's new offerings.

The sensor is now 12 MP with an intelligent image processor - there is also RAW capability using Adobe's DNG format which can be processed in Lightroom. The camera is also capable of 4K video recording.

Other plus points are extended battery life which has always been an issue with Iphones as compared to the competition.

It would be interesting to see how many users upgrade to the 7plus - I am sure many photographers will be interested.

For more details and pricing do visit -

http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/iphone-7/apple-iphone-7-plus-iphone-7-dual-camera-specifications-price-india-launch-3020185/

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Nepal Himalaya - A Journey Through Time | Book Launch Kathmandu

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that my new book Nepal Himalaya - A Journey Through Time with Text by Lisa Choegyal, Drawings by Paula Sengupta and a Foreword by Reinhold Messner will be launched in Kathmandu on Sunday September 18th 2016 at the historic Dwarikas Hotel at 4 pm.
I would be delighted if some of you who are in Kathmandu could attend the launch. Lisa, Paula and I would be present. I would be making a short 20 minute presentation on the book.

Some of the recommendations of our book are below:

‘Sympathetically capturing the majestic scenery and evolving lifestyles of Nepal's mountain landscape, I applaud Sujoy Das’ extraordinary images in this glorious celebration of its resilient inhabitants. Lisa Choegyal’s text and captions add context and a personal perspective of how tourism has contributed to the country that is so much part of my life.’

Sir Chris Bonington CVO CBE DL, British mountaineer, writer and philanthropist

‘I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the mountains of Nepal. Sujoy Das' arresting black and white images capture the essence of my country and its people. Moreover Lisa Choegyal, who has long been involved with conservation and tourism development in Nepal, vibrantly describes how the country that we hold so dear first opened its door to visitors.’

Dr Hemanta R Mishra, Nepali ecologist, wildlife biologist and conservation leader

‘This captivating book by Sujoy Das and Lisa Choegyal brought back memories of my fifty five years savouring the beautiful mountains and people of Nepal.’

Captain M.S. Kohli, Indian mountaineer and author

Some of the photographs from the book are below: