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Meet Danial Shah. A photographer in the much misunderstood country of Pakistan. Usually in the news for all the wrong reasons and with the recent major flood disasters we decided it was time to find out more about this mysterious country. We had a chat with Danial on his views of the real Pakistan.
I've been traveling since childhood, but a short trip to the upper northern areas of Pakistan back in 2005 made me realize that this world was created for you not to sit stagnant but to explore. The nature there made me realize that what I have been missing all my life and I decided to began my exploration right away.
I always prefer to travel alone but I keep a contact with friends and family via internet and telecommunication. I had a visit to the Kalash Valleys of Pakistan up in the Hindukush Mountains back in May 2009 where I got completely cut off from the world for few days. I spent time with myself, ta travel center the valley, ta travel center the mountains, had lots of teas in the moonlight gazing stars while listening to the sound of water splashes in the stream nearby. Watching the last rays of dusk hitting the snow capped peaks of the Himalaya Mountains made me fell in love with nature. I still miss that time. I so want that time back :)
Every place is both safe and unsafe. The thing you don't know will never hurt you. That's what I believe. Pakistan is a beautiful country; you can experience a complete change in weather from extreme hot in the southern part to the extreme freezing cold up in the northern Himalayan part within no time. It's full of nature.
I have many friends from abroad visiting and exploring Pakistan every year, which happens to be safe for them. Majority of the people here are hospitable and love the tourists from abroad but you have to take extra care of their culture that we have to do in every country.
I love to capture nature, specially landscapes, sunsets and the sunrises. ta travel center My favorite place is the northern parts of Pakistan known as Gilgit-Baltistan. You'll get to see millions of breath taking landscapes that involves nature such as Mountains, snow, sunsets, greenery, rocks, ta travel center waterfalls etc.
Just travel. Don't think. It's a beautiful country. Just take certain precautions (like you do for every country you are traveling to). Visit places such the upper northern parts, Drive to the Karakoram Highway, experience the Kalash Culture in the mountains of Hindukush, enjoy the breath taking views of the highest peaks in the world such as K2, Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi.
There is one simple advice that I always give to my students: "Observe". You don't just have to click. Choose the best timing and frame for you. Talk to the people, ta travel center wander into the markets and try the local food. Once you'll get yourself mixed into the place, you'll have a better idea of taking photos.
For me, Traveling is learning along with pleasure. ta travel center It makes me feel relaxed and to the extreme of my creativity. I personally feel that there is no better education than traveling. ta travel center It makes me learn about places, people and culture more thoroughly and practically than anything else.
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