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Photography Tips for the Mountains

Practical tips for photographing high mountain landscapes, and photographing people respectfully, on a journey through Gilgit-Baltistan.

[TODO] This post is an outline. Replace each section with your own tips and example photos.

Gear: what's worth bringing

  • [TODO: Cameras, lenses, phones, batteries]

Light in the mountains

  • [TODO: Golden hour, harsh midday light, snow and glare]

Photographing people respectfully

Keeping gear safe

  • [TODO: Dust, cold and charging]

Sharing your photos with us

  • [TODO: Invite guests to share photos for the gallery]
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  • planning

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Journeys to Skardu

A traveller cheering from the roof of a white jeep on the rocky off-road track to Shimshal, between steep scree slopes
Pakistan

Fall (October)

Gilgit-Baltistan in Autumn

Karakoram hikes, local eats and village life in autumn: a small-group journey from Skardu through Hunza and Shimshal to the Khunjerab Pass, with an optional trek to Rakaposhi Base Camp.

8 or 10 daysFrom $1,620

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