Hunza valley

Awais Yaqub

Hunza valley is located in Northern Areas of Pakistan and almost 24 hours drive from Islamabad via Karakoram Highway/Silk Route (600km aprox), alternately Babusar Pass at 13600 feet or by Plane.
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Hunza is named after people of Hunz, Chinese clan who settled in Hunza several hundered years ago. Today, hunza is known for its peace and warm people. It is natural beauty and almost 7 magnificent peaks are visible including Rakaposhi and lady finger from Hunza. Our guide to fort told us their dialect resembles Chinese language.

Finally i was able to visit Hunza on photo tour. (will add more in coming days)

1. Resting at Babusar Pass


2. Visiting Hunza in Autumn and Spring is special for its colors and beauty. Hope to return in Spring!


3. Boy i met infront of our hotel, he was keen to pose for my camera


4. While i was all set to shoot landscape, saw this family emerging in frame.


5. Common scenes in Hunza

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7. Another keen model


8. Our guide to Altit fort


9. Valley seen from fort's balcony

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11. How street photos look like in Hunza

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13. Valley from viewpoint called Eagle's Nest


14. and finally view of Lady Finger Peak



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ian408

Promising to be an epic trip!

anwmn1

Holy Damn!! What amazing scenery!

David_S85

Thanks, Awais! What beautiful and peaceful autumn scenery and with interesting people portraits too. Another engaging Journeys post.

lifeinfocus

Many great shots.

#3 and #13 are my favs.

#3 - framed background - perfect alignment. I notice frames within frames - a few in your set, but not often notice the background framing a portrait so well. Love it!. I shared on Facebook from your website. I rarely do that.

#13 - lighting is superb.

Phil

Seefutlung

Great eye. Thanks for sharing.

Gary

Awais Yaqub

15. Thanks guys, framing with frames is interesting here is one more tinted glass on fort


16. Man walks along with his goat, i learned this type of goat is quite fancy to keep for regional people


17. Curious herd


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denisegoldberg

You have some wonderful photos here Awais, excellent!

--- Denise

Cavalier

Wow - amazing landscapes, beautiful people, and fantastic photography. I never considered frame in frame before - those are exciting shots. But being that goats are one of my favorite animals, #16 has to be one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing these wonderful images.

Awais Yaqub

Thanks guys!
19. Here is the Rakaposhi! elevation of 7780m

Awais Yaqub

Students walk back to their homes after school, girls in white uniform and boy in blue uniform can be seen. usually female are reluctant to pose for camera or to be photographed so this is the only picture representing them.





1000 years old settlements are still populated and i was lucky to be there at right time when these little students were returning

MntnKarie

That's my kind of street photography! What an incredible place.
Thanks so much for sharing. Your images are amazing!

dragandjordjevic

Great. You did a great job.

Awais Yaqub

Thanks friends

Sam

Wonderful journey and photography.

Good to see your still out and about.

Sam

TeddyAllen

Great scenery and beautiful people. The trip must be really enjoyable and has lots of wonderful memories.

//Teddy
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KatherineC

Awais, I learned of your work through your "success story" on the SmugMug blog: http://news.smugmug.com/2012/08/10/smugmug-success-stories-awais-yaqub-photographic/ It's awesome to see the world through your lens!

Awais Yaqub

Thanks all

KatherineC wrote: »

Awais, I learned of your work through your "success story" on the SmugMug blog: http://news.smugmug.com/2012/08/10/smugmug-success-stories-awais-yaqub-photographic/ It's awesome to see the world through your lens!

Glad smugmug put my story too!

glad you are have seen this thread. Here are few more

Awais Yaqub

denisegoldberg

Awais Yaqub wrote: »

This is spectacular Awais!

--- Denise

Awais Yaqub

Thanks Denise, glad i got lucky with clouds and light