From Himalayan lakes to Far-West grasslands, some of Nepal’s most beautiful places are best known through the photographers who walk days to reach them. These five Nepali landscape photographers have built some of the richest landscape portfolios on Image Pasal. Here’s where their cameras have taken them, and what you can learn from their work.
Ghumante: From Kaski Ridges to Kanchenjunga
Ghumante is one of Image Pasal’s most prolific contributors, with nearly 200 photos. The portfolio ranges from Krapu Dada above Tangting in Kaski to quiet Terai ponds at sunrise and the high country of Khangchendzonga National Park in the far east.
Lesson: cover both the famous and the overlooked. Terai landscapes are rare on stock sites, which makes them valuable.
Sameer Singh Bista: Far-West Nepal and Mustang
Sameer Singh Bista has more than 130 photos, many from Badimalika in Bajura, one of the Far-West’s most sacred and scenic places, plus high desert scenes such as Titi Lake in Mustang.
Lesson: go deep on one place. A full series on a single destination is more useful to buyers than one photo each of many places.
Rohit Shrestha: Tsho Rolpa and the Rolwaling Valley
Rohit Shrestha has more than 500 photos on Image Pasal, including a detailed series on the Tsho Rolpa Lake trek in the remote Rolwaling Valley: the glacial lake, prayer flags, trails and villages along the way.
Lesson: document the journey, not just the destination. Trail, village and detail shots tell the full story of a trek.
Prakash Joshi: Grasslands and Lakes of the Far West
Prakash Joshi has around 80 photos, many from Sudurpaschim: Tribeni Patan and Badimalika in Bajura, Bedkot Lake in Kanchanpur, Shuklaphanta’s grasslands and the Dodhara Chandani suspension bridge.
Lesson: photograph where you are from. Local knowledge gets you to places and moments visitors miss.
Sandip Sharma: High Peaks and Trekking Routes
Sandip Sharma has more than 90 photos covering Nepal’s big trekking and climbing routes, including Mera Peak, Island Peak, the Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek, Namche Bazaar and Lukla, as well as towns such as Baglung Bazar.
Lesson: trekking and expedition photos are always in demand from travel companies. Keep your camera ready on every trail.
Landscape Tips Inspired by Their Work
- Shoot at the edges of the day. See our guide to golden hour and blue hour in Nepal.
- Add a foreground. Prayer flags, sheep, a trail or a stupa give scale and depth.
- Use f/8 to f/11 for front-to-back sharpness, and a tripod when the light drops.
- Shoot RAW to handle bright skies and dark valleys. Read RAW vs JPEG.
- Write the place name in the title, district included, so buyers can find it.
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