My little Journey to Kaghan Valley

Awais Yaqub

Though i was suppose to visit Kaghan Valley for some landscapes but i was not able to get anything decent due to Light, but since my dad has to visit again and again (to grow wheat there) i will be visiting Kaghan along with him!

At this time of year there are lots of melting glaciers around Kaghan so lots of waterfalls, but quite far away i think i need 70-200 this one was shot using 100mm macro

Just beneath above there was army of goats passing through water stream. See panorama crop here

To be honest i saw this type of thing for the 1st time in my life, and it was bit scary (for me) but soon i realize, we have to return borrowed energies (avatar)

While dad was working on fields i spent my most time with river, I am visiting this spot since past 3 years and everything is changed everytime, the photo i shot 3 years ago is impossible today. This one was focus stacked and exposure blended. The huge mountains blocks all light golden hours light.

Valley and its whole route is well connected

Since i was not loving the light of mid day for landscapes i decided to trek around and came across village.

kids welcomed me

And i found a school of two grades, two rooms of school were in very bad condition.

My favorite

Went 20 km ahead of Kaghan and witnessed 20 spots where roads cuts through big glaciers. To scale try to find a man walking on glacier!

And truck changed the color

My favorite ride..

Thats all for now

Homer

Awais Yaqub wrote: »

Nice photos, especially the one with the stream and snow covered mountains in the background. But this one is my favorite, I like the graffiti etched into in the walls and wood; their school may be rundown but that doesn't hinder their abilities to learn how to write two different languages,

Awais Yaqub

Homer wrote: »

Nice photos, especially the one with the stream and snow covered mountains in the background. But this one is my favorite, I like the graffiti etched into in the walls and wood; their school may be rundown but that doesn't hinder their abilities to learn how to write two different languages,

Thanks Homer!

rpcrowe

Great images...
These are great shots... Thanks for sharing...

Awais Yaqub

rpcrowe wrote: »

These are great shots... Thanks for sharing...

Thanks a lot my friend, you are always welcomed!

saltydog

Your favorite is my favorite (the second school pic!). There's so much to look at for my "western" eyes and I love the comp and the colors. You continue to offer amazingly intimate glimpses into a world which most of us on this board aren't familiar with and I truly admire your skill as well as your dedication!

Art Scott

What can I say.......you're really doing GREAT .........yes a 70-200 would be nice for
the water falls shot but it is great as it is..........you adaptation to your tools is just
any pro would do...........I feel Nat. Geo is looking at you......
great
shots
Awais!!!!!!!!!

Awais Yaqub

Thanks a lot Christiane and Art, glad you like them. You are always welcomed to visit Pakistan in person.

Lesley Bray

I love them all - beautiful work - thank you for sharing
Lesley

riz_sat

beautiful work

dadwtwins

Spectacular as always Awais. I especially like your quote, "To be honest i saw this type of thing for the 1st time in my life, and it was bit scary (for me) but soon i realize, we have to return borrowed energies (avatar)"....it is so true.

Awais Yaqub

dadwtwins wrote: »

Spectacular as always Awais. I especially like your quote, "To be honest i saw this type of thing for the 1st time in my life, and it was bit scary (for me) but soon i realize, we have to return borrowed energies (avatar)"....it is so true.

Thanks Dan, i think Avatar was excellent movie opened new horizons for me. I think i should finally start reading good books useful stuff