pokhara shops, a photo from Gandaki, West

Photographer's Note

Pokhara is situated in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley, which is a widening of the Seti Gandaki valley The Seti River and its tributaries have dug impressive canyons into the valley floor, which are only visible from higher viewpoints or from the air. To the east of Pokhara is the municipality of Lekhnath, another town in the valley.

In no other place the mountains rise so quickly, within 30 km, from 1000 m to over 8000 m. The Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu ranges, each with peaks over 8000 m, can be seen from Pokhara and there is a lake named Phewa Lake, two caves (Mahendra and Gupteswar) and an impressive falls(Patale Chhango or Devi /David's Falls) where the water from the Phewa Lake thunders into a hole and disappears. Due to this sharp rise in altitude the area of Pokhara has one of the highest precipitation rates of the country (over 4000 mm/year). Even within the city there is a noticeable difference in the amount of rain between the south of the city by the lake and the north at the foot of the mountains.

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aadilj (18102) 2007-12-04 1:37

A lovely and very splendidly crafted shot with refreshing colours and textures. The POV is good and so is the perspective. An absolutely remarkable composition which leaves a lot of impact. Good framing and presentation. Nice job indeed.

robertosalguero (292) 2007-12-04 2:03

Hello Geof,

Interesting note regarding this place. The cultural differences are very visible in this image. There are some elements we can identify with in the western world but is evident how different people in this place live. Good image. Thanks.

Roberto

snunney (130967) 2007-12-04 3:15

Hello Geof,
Interesting daily life image; I like the pov and the bicycles in front of the restaurant. A different world well captured with good colours and clarity.

macondo (20449) 2007-12-04 3:49

Hi Geof.
I do like your shots from this part of the world.
Can one find a place in the world where there are no Coke signs?
Your notes and the sharp, well lit photo give one a feel for the daily life of this town, of which I had heard previously. Good choice to get the bikes in frame, and I like the various groups of people.
Regards,
Andrew

dario10 (2765) 2007-12-04 11:27