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hi.
I posted a previous entry on which lens to bring to a nepal business trip (here). In the end, I decided to bring the XPAN and the XA4. The choice of XPAN was a logical one, a switchable Normal or Panoramic lens. The choice of the XA4 was to serve as a backup. I concluded from my previous encounters with the XA4 that it was an outdoor camera; and even at the maximum iso of 1600, it frequently gave warning on insufficient indoor lighting.
My photo taking consisted of snapping from the car on the first day, and watching the sunrise on the last day. In between was work meetings.
My XPAN died on the second roll and my beautiful Sunrise was captured on the XA4. The XPAN camera has been dispatched to the local camera shop. While fiddling with slow-speeds, the camera chirped and then refused to shutter-release.
The film is Tri-X 400, rated at ISO 1250 and ISO 400. At 1250, the developer used was Diafine while the ISO 400 ones were developed with TMAX developer.
The pictures were adjusted for contrasts and cleaned for spots.
Here are some pics and comments.
Nepal is a poor country of 30 million. About 4million are in Kathmandu itself. While the neighboring countries are benefiting from road-works and other public constructions. Nepal is still struggling with poor infrastructure. For example, the load balancing of electricity means that there are blackouts on average 30 hours a week, usually in the mornings or in the evenings.
Despite the economic, social and political issues. People are generally busy. This is a very hardworking culture. In the 4 days in Kathmandu, I did not see a single begger in the streets except for one lady asking for money at traffic lights, while begging is prevalent across Asia, it appears to be quite rare in Kathmandu.
The facial features are very interesting. In the midlands and highlands, a lot of people have eastern Asian ("chinese") looking features, while in the lowlands, there is more south Asian ("indian") look. Of course Kathmandu attracts a wide swath of people across Nepal.
Nepal borders Tibet (China), India and Bhutan. Among my travels across the countries, I find the Pakistanis and Nepalese women to have the nicest looking features 🙂
About 80% of the population are Hindus while 10% are Buddhist.
Part I.
hi.
I posted a previous entry on which lens to bring to a nepal business trip (here). In the end, I decided to bring the XPAN and the XA4. The choice of XPAN was a logical one, a switchable Normal or Panoramic lens. The choice of the XA4 was to serve as a backup. I concluded from my previous encounters with the XA4 that it was an outdoor camera; and even at the maximum iso of 1600, it frequently gave warning on insufficient indoor lighting.
My photo taking consisted of snapping from the car on the first day, and watching the sunrise on the last day. In between was work meetings.
My XPAN died on the second roll and my beautiful Sunrise was captured on the XA4. The XPAN camera has been dispatched to the local camera shop. While fiddling with slow-speeds, the camera chirped and then refused to shutter-release.
The film is Tri-X 400, rated at ISO 1250 and ISO 400. At 1250, the developer used was Diafine while the ISO 400 ones were developed with TMAX developer.
The pictures were adjusted for contrasts and cleaned for spots.
Here are some pics and comments.
Nepal is a poor country of 30 million. About 4million are in Kathmandu itself. While the neighboring countries are benefiting from road-works and other public constructions. Nepal is still struggling with poor infrastructure. For example, the load balancing of electricity means that there are blackouts on average 30 hours a week, usually in the mornings or in the evenings.
Despite the economic, social and political issues. People are generally busy. This is a very hardworking culture. In the 4 days in Kathmandu, I did not see a single begger in the streets except for one lady asking for money at traffic lights, while begging is prevalent across Asia, it appears to be quite rare in Kathmandu.
The facial features are very interesting. In the midlands and highlands, a lot of people have eastern Asian ("chinese") looking features, while in the lowlands, there is more south Asian ("indian") look. Of course Kathmandu attracts a wide swath of people across Nepal.
Nepal borders Tibet (China), India and Bhutan. Among my travels across the countries, I find the Pakistanis and Nepalese women to have the nicest looking features 🙂
About 80% of the population are Hindus while 10% are Buddhist.
Part I.
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