3 years in TE, a photo from Dhawalagiri, West

Photographer's Note

I interrupt my sabbatical break to commemorate my 3rd anniversary here. As usual, I chose another oldie from my 1994 trip to Nepal, the last Hindu Kingdom of the world that now is a republic.

Despite I have to admit that some of the enchantment this site had on me has gone, I still find much pleasure participating in this photo site (I am tempted to say place instead), where the mix of healthy social interaction and discussion about Photography is unique and I believe that I would still have much the same enthusiasm if it wasn't for the desertion of some of the persons who I knew and began esteem. Somehow, the spirit of this site is so strong that if it persists after people leave, as I still have contact with much of the people I knew here and already left.

I won't be repeating the long "speeches" I wrote in earlier occasions like this. You can look at it in these posts (1, 2, 3, 4).

About the photo:

This was shot during a pause in the trek from Muktinath to Jomsom, in a very basic lodge on the bank of the Kali Gandaki, half way between Jomsom and Kagbeni that, as far as I remember, lies in the bottom of the path that is seen in the 2nd anniversary post. According to Google Earth, the place is called Akle Thati.

In a couple of occasions I thought about posting this as WS of this post of Mimi, as it reminds me much the portrait I am showing today.

Location (latitude, longitude): 28.8186,83.7743 (I am not sure about the accuracy, but my guess is that the error isn't higher than a pair of Kms /or miles)

Note on the location in TE: according to Wikipedia, all this region, from Jomsom to Lo Manthang and Muktinath is part of Dhawalagiri district. I put my posts in the Gandaki district following the others, as almost no one posts their photos of the region in the supposedly right place.

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ribeiroantonio (22730) 2009-09-25 18:36

Bons olhos te vejam! Julguei que tinhas desertado completamente. Entretanto, parabéns pelo teu terceiro aniversário.
António

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-09-25 20:31

what funny expressions!... good to see you here as well buddy :)... i am missing the good old days too but TE is like some sort of a virus that it is so hard to get rid of it even though you hate carrying it, isnt it?... keep posting from time to time please, at least before the 4th year celebration! >:P... all the best my firend...

korkut

Docarmo (9767) 2009-09-25 21:11

Ora viva quem vive!
E voltas com uma imagem encantadora destas duas menininhas tão expressivas, parecendo terem em torno de três anos, a tua idade no TE ;-) Gostei muito do enquadramento e do fundo branco, muito bem aproveitado!
Parabéns!
Espero que venhas mais amiúde ;-)
Abraço,
Docarmo

alainh (33209) 2009-09-25 21:50

holla Jose
splendid picture for this birthday !!
an old but bautifull scan about these two little smiles
friendly
alain

carper (96) 2009-09-25 22:59

congratulation Jose.
With your 3 years here on the side, a fine one, nice portrait of those two. pleasant photojob, have a good weekend.
regard jaap

pablominto (53746) 2009-09-25 23:02

Hello Jose,

Congrats on the anniversary! Time flies...

And this is a most funny capture to mark the milestone, with the Angry Girl and the Funny Girl!
Expressions well recorded, quite a catch!

Greetings,
Pablo -

izmirli (3989) 2009-09-25 23:16

merhaba my friend jose
how are you?
excellent double portrait picture.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-09-26 2:02

Oi amigo ,
Depois de um tempo de dieta do TE apareces com esta bela foto para marcar o 3 aniversário de TE , muito bonitas as duas crianças , magnificas as expressões delas, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

batalay (41261) 2009-09-26 3:47

Hello dear Jose,

A fifteen year old gem! I would like to congratulate you on the anniversary of your joining TE. I submitted a photo dedicated to you, commemorating the anniversary of our walking down the Ramblas in Barcelona. I received an email from a friend who divides her time bbetween Canada and United States. She wrote, "Harvey [her husband] failed retirement again. He bought a new business!" When are you going to give up your sabbatical?

Warm regards,

Bulent

Morac (27725) 2009-09-26 4:15

Bonjour Jose,

Merci de fêter l'anniversaire de ta présence sur TE : c'est la preuve que ce site a compté et compte encore pour toi.
Amicalement

Marc

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2009-09-26 8:33

Olá José,
que bom que retornou ao TE com suas boas fotos, ainda mais para celebrar o 3º aniversário. Acredito que nossa força aqui é bem maior que os acontecimentos administrativos do site, afinal, somos nós que mantemos ele. De qualquer maneira muito boa a foto e a sua volta.
Parabéns e Abraço

feather (51130) 2009-09-26 9:21

Good to see a new post from you and to celebrate your anniversary. I hope it won't be long before you are more regular again, as you are one of the people that I miss. Happy Anniversary!
It is a typical portrait of two children with totally different personalities, which are apparent from their facial expressions. A fun shot. I wonder what they are both doing now!
Hope to 'see' you again soon.
Kath

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-09-27 22:32

Hello Jose,
Congratulations to your TE birthday, your picture is really very good with a nice POV and beautiful warm colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

xuaxo (6854) 2009-09-28 7:58

Olá Stego!
Boas-vindas! As meninas se não têm três anos, devem estar próximo. Uma foto engraçada.
Esperamos a tua próxima foto, no 4º aniversário.
Ou antes :-)
Acho que já disse: mais vale a gente esquecer as coisas negativas que vão acontecendo e dar importância ao que ainda há de positivo.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

shevchenko (20560) 2009-09-28 20:15

Hello Jose,
Congratulation on your 3rd year been here with TE. Thought today two of the little girls are become beautiful ladies. Life is completed by changes, not only for these girls, even for TE too.
Thanks for sharing an old photo.
Ally

jhm (211738) 2009-09-29 4:28

Hello José,

Congratulations, three year TE is a very nice milestone here.
What a lovely portrait of these two little girls.
Nice composition, good presentation too. TFS.

Warmest regards,
John.

celmaleite (5010) 2009-09-29 17:10

Há quanto tempo, hem? Que bom voltar assim com uma linda fotografia! Duas menininhas tão doces, compenetradas e expressivas. Parabéns pela foto e pelo aniversário no TE! Abraço.

amazon (12112) 2009-09-30 11:07

ggod double portrait,
i like them faces,
congratulations for fis photo and for 3th years jose,
iffet

adores (46979) 2009-09-30 15:19

Olá José!
Já vi que tens andado afastado! Gostei de ver mais uma foto "velhinha" do Nepal. Isso bem visto, ainda lá deves ter mais umas quantas:)!As expressões das miúdas formam um contraste excelente e estão muito bem captadas.

axiotea (21651) 2009-10-03 10:38

Salut José
Ça fait plaisir de voir que tu es toujours dans les parages! Congratulations pour ces 3 années passées sur TE!
Moins d'enthousiasme qu'auparavant, j'espère que tu le retrouveras d'ici peu ;)
Deux expressions saisies bien différentes, une qui fait un peu la tête, tandis que l'autre fait le clown ;)
Amitiés
Marilyn

ellelloo (6572) 2009-10-21 1:11

Hello José,
My belated congratulations for your 3 years with TE!
This enchanting old portrait had passed unnoticed my eyes due to my own more infrequent visits on TE lately. I like the expressions of the girls, so opposite moods! :-) Thanks for your usual very informative note with good background references!
Best regards,
Lasse

maloutim (13617) 2009-10-21 1:16

Bonjour Jose!
Bon anniversaire avec un mois de retard! J'ai honte de dire que je ne m'étais pas rendu compte de ton absence! Comme je le dis dans mon intro, je suis une fidèle régulière de TE et des amis que je m'y suis faits, mais à petite dose, sinon on peut se faire "bouffer" la vie par le site! Et la famille n'apprécie pas toujours!
Très très très occupée par ma famille pendant l'été et maintenant par la maladie de mon vieux papa, je viens régulièrement me ressourcer sur le site, mais je n'ai pas le temps de m'occuper tout le temps de tous les membres amis !
Comme toi, j'apprécie beaucoup la solidarité qui y règne; j'ai regretté le départ de certains amis; mais c'était leur choix! Ainsi va la vie réelle également. On ne peut pas toujours garder contact avec tout le monde; et il faut bien se résigner à perdre de vue certaines de nos connaissances, tout en se disant que rien n'est perdu , que le hasard fait parfois bien les choses, et qu'un beau jour, on rencontrera peut-être des connaissances perdues depuis des lustres!
J'espère que tu mets ton break bien à profit et qu'à ton retour tu auras de superbes photos à nous présenter!
Quant à la photo de ton 3è anniversaire, elle est délicieuse. Le teint hâlé et les vêtements de ces petites filles contrastant sur le mur blanc est du plus bel effet!
Meilleures amitiés, et à bientôt j'espère!
Marie Louise.

Didi (61591) 2009-10-21 11:41

Salut josé
Tu as enfin terminé ta grève par cette image de ces deux mignones.
Belle entrée pour ton 3ème anniversaire sur TE, même avec une image plus ancienne.
Pour répondre à ton commentaire
Je persiste sur ce site, c'est mon seul moyen de fuir mes problèmes professionnels et puis j'ai pas mal d'amis ici.
Amitiés

Emile (20352) 2009-10-21 13:27

Hola José.
Felicitaciones en tu tercer aniversario en TE, se que estoy un poco atrasado pero cuando pudiste esta magnifica foto estaba de viaje en Europa.
Me da mucho gusto verte de nuevo aquí y espero que sigas entrando a poner fotos.
Tu foto con el retrato de las niñas es magnifico, sus expresiones son estupendas, los colores, POV y marco son muy buenos, me gusta la pared blanca detrás ya que realza las figuras.
Un fuerte abrazo y cariños a tu esposa y tu hijo.

leonorkuhn (16237) 2009-10-22 2:55

Olá José,

A foto resgata um momento interessante que se viveu e toda uma cadeia de memórias associadas. Neste aspecto elas não envelhecem, nós é que ficamos velhos... Uma das garotas está com a língua pra fora, fazendo caretas, um gesto tão natural entre as crianças do mundo todo. Você captou este espírito da infância, as brincadeiras sem malícia próprias dos pequenos. Excelente para comemorar os 3 anos e que sejam muitos mais, em nosso convívio.

Abraços
Leonor

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-10-23 12:19

Ola Amigo Jose
Um excelente duplo retrato onde as miudas tens expressoes muito diferentes
Parabens pelo teu 3. aniversario no TE
Um abraco e bom fim de semana
Aires

Graal (103040) 2009-10-23 23:53

Hi Jose,
congratulations on Your 3 years in TE! Good shot. Amazing young ladies. Fine double portrait. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

riclopes (35577) 2009-10-24 3:00

Olá José, seria uma pena esta imagem perder-se num WS de alguém. Curiosamente até gosto mais desta do que da outra mas gosto que tivesses relacionado as duas. Aliás, as tuas fotos de comemoração de aniversário aqui são as minhas preferidas, sejam pessoas ou paisagens :) Adoro as diferentes expressões, os detalhes de roupa e a textura da parede branca que é perfeita para fazer o destaque do duplo retrato. É quase impossível olhar para a miúda da esquerda e não sorrir, aquela expressão marota e os tótós na cabeça.
Um abraço e bem vindo de volta. Até agora estou a conseguir participar de forma moderada...
ric

Benedict (7076) 2009-10-25 7:45

congratulations on your 3rd year with TE.
and it has been that long already since i knew you!
Benedict