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Whenever I hear folks tell me how hard they work (and that's why they're so wealthy) I think about all those other people who also work really hard but didn't end up with views of Sydney Harbour. I struggle to reconcile my good fortune in life. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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Harvest. It amazes me just how much rice is grown in Nepal, and that most of it is planted and harvested by hand. Immense labor goes into these grains. I hate to waste rice at dinner, having seen how hard families work to grow it. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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Composition is often tackled by jamming in as much as you can. Trying to do everything in a single frame. I prefer to step back from that, and allow for the quiet moments to take over my creative focus. One frame at a time. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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If you haven't noticed my photography is about exploring a subject, and curating a set of images to walk through that story. It's not about a single image, but the relationship between many. Hence this thread :) "Temple walls in Chame." #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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Tuck stop in Timang. I love the rooftop seating, with 360° views to mountains and a basket of friend momos for lunch. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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Sky high in the Himalayas. Timang, on the way to Manang. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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The streets of Besisahar. Tuk Tuks are everywhere in this part of Nepal. And not just left over tuk tuks from somewhere else, but brand new ones. In cool colours. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #TukTukLove

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Morning light across the town of Besisahar. The problem with getting up for the best light of the day is that the rest of the light of day seems not nearly as lovely! Perhaps I should stay in bed longer :) #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix

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Photography is often a form of meditation for me. I focus on what is beautiful, and what draws my energy in a positive way, and how to express that within the confines of a camera. Petals and pixels. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #HelloPetal

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Ewen @ewenbell.com · 21/11/2024

We stopped to photograph a waterfall on the way up to Manang, but I spent my time capturing petals of the flowers instead. #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #HelloPetal

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Shellie and I are spending this week making final preparations for our winter in the Arctic. I love being up there, for the auroras, the snow, the reindeer... And to spend time with my favourite person in the world :) ewenbell.com/blog/ #photography #auroras

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Ewen @ewenbell.com · 21/11/2024

When you see an account that "celebrates" the planet or nature or whatever, but doesn't credit the photographer let alone gain permission to use the image... That's a parasite. I don't like it when someone steals my work. A lot of folks on BlueSky do seem to like it though.

One of dozens of accounts I've blocked in the space of a few days. BlueSky is choc full of these accounts that steal content from others in order to build a fast audience.

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Ewen @ewenbell.com · 21/11/2024

Just your regular reminder that for less than US$100 you can own the entire Affinity software set and never give Adobe another dollar for the rest of your life! No subscriptions. Great software. Moves with you when you upgrade your Mac. affinity.serif.com/en-us/

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Ewen @ewenbell.com · 20/11/2024

Riding high. Prayer flags on the handle bars of a motorcycle. Upper Pisang on the way to Manang. 3200m elevation. "Om mani padme hum" #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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Ewen @ewenbell.com · 20/11/2024

Last time I travelled through Nepal my widest lens was only 24mm. I didn't allow that mistake to happen twice! I have three lenses on me at all times this month, the 18mm F1.8, 35mm F1.8 and a 100mm macro. 18mm is me fave :) #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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Look what Shellie did :) #Christmas #Chinotto ironchefshellie.com/2024/11/19/c... @ironchefshellie.bsky.social

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Photography brings me closer to people. I like it when the act of taking a photo becomes a bridge to connecting. The experience comes first, then the capture... and then a nice cup of masala chai :) #EwenInNepal #Photography #Nepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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I have two favourite podcasts. "Heavyweight" and "Search Engine". Both are remarkable examples of journalism and storytelling. They are nuanced and beautiful, and worth your time. gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyw... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #Podcasts #Heavyweight #SearchEngine

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Cows getting high in the Himalayas. This lovely fellow wanders the trails each morning to seek out the weed that flourishes at this elevation. #Photograph #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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One of the ways I explain "curation" is that we're not just shooting for a theme. We don't just want to see 100 photos of doors when we curate a story, but we want to be walked through the door to discover what's on the other side. #Photography #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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Complexity is another thing I'm drawn to when out shooting. Complex light. Complex elements. A touch of chaos. Even the randomness of the powerlines. I love those rough edges. Perfection is not my thing, but reality is. #Photography #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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Shooting back into the sun is my jam. I love the way you can hide elements of the composition in plain sight, or draw them out by lifting the shadows. #Photography #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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Honestly gonna struggle to stick to the limited word count on BlueSky. I struggle with the 500 word limit on my Mastodon account! photog.social/@ewen/113178...

Most artists in this world don't actually want to make money. They have to earn something to survive, but they don't really want to.

What they want is to make beautiful things. They want to make a difference to this world. They want to share a connection with other humans. They want to express their lived experiences. That's what draws us to art, not money or fame. Making money at all is a distraction to the creative process.

Artists mostly want to make the world a better place.

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My favourite photos are the ones I did not expect. That brings me joy. #Photography #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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There are moments we capture with the camera that can never exist again. Photography let's me live in that moment a little longer. Not sure if that's good for me, or just helps me cling to moments that can never be again. #Photography #Nepal #EwenInNepal #Lumix #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite

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