{"id":13801,"date":"2023-11-02T07:40:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T07:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/?p=13801"},"modified":"2024-05-14T01:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T01:19:54","slug":"nepal-holi-festival-photography-workshop-23-03-2024-to-29-03-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/nepal-holi-festival-photography-workshop-23-03-2024-to-29-03-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal (Holi Festival)  Photography Workshop 23\/03\/2024 to 29\/03\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A photography workshop customized by international award winning photographer , and FUJIFILM-X Photographer, William Chua for photographers\u2026<br><br>Working with Yellow Kudu Journeys Singapore (TA03275), a STB licensed travel agent based in Singapore, he will bring participants to explore Nepal<br><br>Join William in Nepal in March 2024 for the Holi Festival and street photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"765\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-765x1024(pp_w480_h642).jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-765x1024.jpg 765w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-224x300.jpg 224w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-768x1028.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-1148x1536.jpg 1148w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-50x67.jpg 50w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr.jpg 1200w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/02-13801-post\/Nepal-2024-rrr-765x1024%28pp_w480_h642%29.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>check out the videos taken in 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"holi\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/syDivN4Krsg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"mystical nepal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JXmwmShEl-A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>William will guide the participants along for photography and there will also be critic sessions<br>to help participants improve on their photos. A briefing will be done prior to the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshop is open to participants of all levels, inexperienced and experienced alike.<br>Non Photographing Companions are welcome too..<br><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details and inclusions of the trip will be as follows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COST INCLUDES:<br>\u2013 Accommodation on twin sharing basis;<br>\u2013 Meals as stated;<br>\u2013 All tours, transfers and entrance fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COST EXCLUDES:<br>\u2013 Visa;<br>\u2013 Travel insurance;<br>\u2013 Gratuities to guide and driver;<br>\u2013 Personal expenses such as telephone charge, bar bills.<br>\u2013 International Airfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Nett Cost sgd $2200 ( twin sharing)\u00a0(excluding airfare) Minimum 4 to go<br>Nett Cost sgd $2590 ( for single Supplement) (excluding airfare)\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>23\/03\/2024\u00a0Depart Singapore in the nite.<\/strong><br>Fly Singapore\/Kathmandu. SQ. 442 1855 hrs\/2210 hrs (5h 30m) <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>24\/03\/2024 <\/strong> (B,L,D)<br>Holi Festival<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25\/03\/2024<\/strong> (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning street photography around Thamel area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch, drive to Nagarkot for Dinner and overnite <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If sky is clear, can do star trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>26\/03\/2024<\/strong> (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wake up to a beautiful sunrise facing the himalayas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have breakfast and drive back to Kathmandu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Kathmandu Durbar Square (One of the 3 Durbar(Royal Place)  Squares) in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Boudhanath Stupa, and learn how to capture images of devotees and surroundings in the sunset\/evening ambient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>27\/03\/2024 <\/strong>(B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunrise shoot at Boudhanath Stupa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capture devotees in the area with the morning light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Pashupatinath Temple (UNESCO Site)  for Aarati <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aarati is considered the highest form of prayer. The Bagmati Aarati at Pashupatinath Temple offers reverence to the holy river Bagmati and and Pashupathinath Temple. A dance form called \u201cTandav\u201d is performed by followers at the Aarati. Tandev is a divince dance performed by Lord Shiva<br><strong><br>28\/03\/2024\u00a0 Depart Kathmandu  (B,L,D)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day is free for Participants to explore the surroundings or do any last minute shopping before their flight home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><\/strong>Kathmandu\/Singapore SQ 441 2310 hrs \/ 0630 hrs  (5h 05m) on 29\/03\/2024<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Email me at will03@williamchua.com for questions or reservations or watsapp me at 97577691<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About William Chua<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>William Chua is an international award winning photographer based in Singapore. He does predominantly weddings, travel, landscapes, and wildlife photography<\/strong><br><strong>He has garnered awards from IPA (New York), MPA (London), PX3 (Paris), PDN, Sony World Awards,\u00a0 the Black and White Spider Awards and was also awarded\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">World\u2019s Top 10 Travel Photographer 2022 by Oneeyeland<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>His works have been published in various publications (including SilverKris Magazine, Drukair Magazine, Asian Geographic, Geographical Magazine (UK) , PDN Magazine, Lux Magazine etc)<\/strong><br><strong>and they are also represented by Modern Art Etc, based in Los Angeles, California for sale as Fine Art Prints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a Fujifilm Ambassador for 10 years, he works closely with Fujifilm Singapore and Fujifilm HQ in Japan and has created many videos for the launch of their new equipment. Most notably for the launch of the Fujifilm XT4 where he is one of the 4 photographers selected globally to endorse the camera.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>He is also a speaker in Fujikina 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Having led photography workshops to China, Morocco, Mongolia, Scandinavia, Iceland, Bhutan and Africa, and given numerous talks on photography, he hopes to be able to help photo enthusiasts take their photography to the next level.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A photography workshop customized by international award winning photographer , and FUJIFILM-X Photographer, William Chua for photographers\u2026 Working with Yellow Kudu Journeys Singapore (TA03275), a STB licensed travel agent based in Singapore, he will bring participants to explore Nepal Join William in Nepal in March 2024 for the Holi Festival and street photography check out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,4,53],"tags":[305,136,345,623,624,230,50,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13801"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13884,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13801\/revisions\/13884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}