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Dawn in the Kingdom by Michael Anderson

Dawn in the Kingdom by Michael Anderson

Monday, 27th July 2009

Dawn in the Kingdom
by Michael Anderson
Although Nepal is not technically a kingdom anymore, the Himalayan scenery along the trek to Everest Basecamp feels medieval. The peaks are more majestic than your wildest expectations and the friendly villages and cliffside monasteries feel like they were dropped there straight out of a storybook. Nepal is that rare place that makes you feel like you are stepping back in time to a simpler era.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mk II
Michael Anderson
Michael is a landscape and travel photographer based in Golden, Colorado. He strives to photograph and share the most magestic and remote corners of the earth.
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Dawn in the Kingdom by Michael Anderson was Photo of the Day on Monday, July 27th, 2009. It is tagged Himalayas, Mountains, Nepal. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

20 Comments

  1. Leslie Parsley Says:

    I knew the minute I saw this that it had to be Michael Anderson. I do like your work. Love this with the dark trees silhouetted against those majestic white peaks which then conbtrast with the dark sky. Absolutely stunning.

  2. Jim Atkin Says:

    Mr. Anderson, I have seen many photographs of the Hilmalayans but yours is indeed unique. My congratulations.

  3. Nabin Baral Nabin Baral Says:

    Beautiful Himalaya scenery!!! Although i am Nepali i haven’t yet experience the majestic experience of Mt.Everest region. I have felt the same felling during Annapurna Trek in 2007.
    Hope to plan a trek soon to Everest Region.

  4. su su Says:

    What a stunning shot, really beautiful, love the colours. Congrats on a well deserved potd.

  5. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    great images as ever with a real moody essence.

  6. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Just gorgeous.

  7. Ajit Pal Singh Says:

    awesone shot

  8. wanda krack wanda krack Says:

    Lovely contrasts.

  9. planet lover Says:

    Beautiful spot on this Earth and very nicely captured by an excellent photographer. Congratulations. The color and texture of the mountain made me hungry for Spanish “turrĂ³n” (hard almond taffy) even at this early morning hour.

  10. Ellen Empson Ellen Empson Says:

    Excellent command of the silhouette in FG and perfect exposure on Main subject of mountains. A perfect and beautiful image.

  11. Werner Berger Says:

    Michael, you truly captured the majesty of the Himalaya. I took 450 photos while there and was bitterly dissapointed with the results. As a result I concluded, the stunning beauty of these mountains can not be captured in 2x. You have proven me very wrong. Bravo!

  12. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    Quite a stunning shot, thanks for sharing.

  13. Dianne Says:

    Oh my gosh! What a stunning picture! Thank you for your gift of photography….and for sharing.
    Absolutely incredible.

  14. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    This is a wonderful and truly unique portrait of Mt. Everest. The moody sky, the stark jagged peaks, and the black lace trees in the foreground show your gift for composition. Remarkable shot from a remarkable photographer!

  15. Mike Says:

    I love a great mountain shot.

  16. Victor Machado Says:

    Heavy snow needles.

    Beautiful Nepal. Good Anderson.

  17. singapore architecture photography Says:

    Nice pic bro… Really amazing shoot

  18. Renee Renee Says:

    Incredible shot! Very nice!

  19. mike mike Says:

    I love the dark clouds with the light color mountains.

  20. alex sharp Says:

    I love this, it’s fabulous and just sums up the magnificence of the Himalayas so well. Fantastic, well done

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