Some photos from Bhutan

[Srono]

I went to Bhutan in May 2015 with some friends in a 7-day photography trip. We were really amazed by the extraordinary warmth and friendliness of the people everywhere we visited. Unlike many places I visited, nobody ever stopped us or asked for money when we took photos of them. All the time, they gave us happy smiles and their beautiful images. We felt like we are taking a lot from the place.

Let me share some photos. My shot are mainly done with Canon 6D+50Sigma. I did bring 2 x Leica M4 + 21SA and 50Lux but i didn't them as much.


Young monk and a rolleiflex


Bunk bed in monastery


Young monks

 

[Colin Corneau]

Fantastic images. Apart from how at-ease the subjects were, what I noticed right away is the light.

 

[Srono]

Thanks a lot for encouraging words, Colin!


Young monk in front of the prayer room


Young monks in one monastery


Bhutanese monks carrying luggage

 

[konicaman]

Thanks for sharing. I really like them. Please. keep them coming

 

[Srono]

Thanks Konicaman!


Young monk collecting water


Walking upstairs

 

[Srono]

Bhutanese Family

 

[JChrome]

Phenomenal. I have a good friend who is going in a couple of months. Anymore you have to post, please do.

I really enjoy the boy in front of the bunk beds shot.


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[Srono]

Thanks JChrome!


Games room in monastery

Studying session


Young monk studying
This is the youngest monk in the monastery ~9 year old i think, very cute little boy. I tried to capture the lollipop that he was hiding and secretly eating under his robe during study session but he was shy

 

[kiemchacsu]

Srono, did you lend little monk the Rolleiflex?
Nice series!

 

[Srono]

i think it is my friend's rolleiflex, but almost identical.


Enlightenment


2 young monks

 

[Srono]

The youngest nun in the nunnery

 

[Srono]

Old nun in the nunnery

 

[BlackXList]

Wonderful work

 

[Srono]

Thanks BlackXList!


Light up butter lamps


Making wicks for butter lamp

 

[mcfingon]

Lovely images Srono. You look like you spent a lot of time with the monks. we went on a tour where we were riding a motorbike, which was great, but I would have liked to spend more time in the Dzongs (Monasteries). I agree they are the friendliest people to photograph. My pictures here:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~fingon/mckinnon/2014/bhutan.html

 

[Srono]

Thanks mcfingon! The motorbike trip sounds fun too! I would like to do it in North India or Tibet in the future. Yes, i spent some time in one monastery, one nunnery, and even one primary school. I will post more photos from the school later.


Villager


Villagers

 

[Srono]

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[helen.HH]

Beautiful !
The People, the color palatte, the light ...ever so charming, ever so dear

 

[Srono]

Thanks Helen! It is really a beautiful country.


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