It's easy to overlook the obvious places as a photographer, and the Dzong overlooking Paro city is one of the easiest of all sites to visit in Bhutan. Few people come to Bhutan without stopping by this Dzong. It's full of beautiful details, and all day is visited by locals dressed in respectful attire (traditional clothing). We take our time and look for where the light is doing something a bit special.

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Have noticed this year that since leaning into the idea of working with softer blacks in my editing, my photography is also leaning into more shadow play. Am seeking out the shadows, rather than avoiding them.

There is always a dance between how we edit, and how we capture.

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I just cannot resist this totally cliche shot. It's kind of mandatory to play with lenses and light anytime I stop for a bunch of prayer flags.

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Say hello to Rinzi :) He's just the coolest tour guide in all of Bhutan. I've worked with him for so long now, I can't remember what it was like to travel in Bhutan without him. Rinzi has that perfect balance of being helpful, without being pushy. Being friendly, without being too chatty. Being planned, but also being flexible.

I am lucky to work with such great people in the Himalayas.

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Prayer flags in the Himalayas. Bhutanese style.

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So much to like about Bhutan. The big things, but also the little things.

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I'm so lucky to be travelling with a lovely bunch of people on this trip. All of them have travelled with me before, all of them have an open embrace for cultures, and all of them are enjoying the art of slow travel and slow photography. We take our time. We're not here to see or capture "everything", but simply to enjoy every moment.

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On this trip I have three lenses doing most of the work. My 100mm F2.8 Macro will come out from time to time, mostly for butterflies! But sometimes it's handy for a tight shot of the landscape as well.

My other two lenses are 18mm F1.8 and 40mm F2. I have an extra camera with the birding lens, that sits on the bus most of the time and gets ignored :)

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Getting ready for the photo shoot.

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Sometimes we have a little fun with the locals, and join them for a selfie session. It's a great opportunity to talk about light, prime lenses and connecting with your subject. Portraits with willing subjects is a lot of fun, for everyone.

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We had a little chat.

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A few scenes from Dordenma, one of the most impressive Buddha statues you'll ever see.

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Never the same statue twice

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Sometimes I forget that Bhutan is a real place, and not just a fantasy in my head where horses are grazing in front of a 17th century dzong while a river flows by with glacial waters and a flock of shelducks.

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We make plans around the big things. A country. A temple. A festival. But the moments that stick are the little ones, like a butterfly on a marigold in winter.

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We only ever see pieces of the story. A version of it, and even then only part of that version. What happens after the shutter has clicked?

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Gosh it's been a lovely day here in Bhutan. Again. Had so much wonderful light, and lovely locals. I'm way behind on editing my photos.

Here's a few shots of the doggies at Khamsum Yulley the other day. Sweet little souls.

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Two of my favourite things, together at last. Monks and ICM. Bhutan is kind of where I started my journey with Intentional Camera Movement. I need to find time to explore this a little more.

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Sunrise. Sort of.

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Often for me the art in photography is making absolutely sure to hold back, not to show everything.

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Mist in the valley, Punakha.

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Nice pictures! :o)