रानीपोखरीमा ट्यांकरका ट्यांकर पानी खन्याइयो

Bikas Karki-जीतेन्द्र शाह/तस्बीरः विकास कार्की

गर्मी सुरुसँगै जलसतह घटेर माछा मर्न थालेपछि बौद्ध समुदायका महिलाले ट्यांकरका ट्यांकर पानी किनेर शनिबार (चैत १७ -२०६२) रानीपोखरीमा हालेका छन् । रानीपोखरीको जलस्तर करिब डेढ मिटर घटेको छ । more »


While choppers attack at Thokarpa of Sindhupalchowk

A photo story by Bhojraj Bhat/Kantipur

They began to move about hours before the scheduled time. It was Thokarpa VDC in Sindhupalchowk, where the Maoists were scheduled to organize a mass rally on March 28, 06. more »


“I left because there is no peace here!”

Photos by Bikas Karki

During 10 month’s of Ram Bomjon’s meditation in the once pristine forest, thousands of pilgrims had poured into the Bara jungle to worship a 16-year-old boy hailed as a new Buddha. Many claim that Ram Bomjon, who is silently meditating Sitting cross-legged beneath a œpeepal tree, had not eaten or drunk anything since May 2005.
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Cop begs for help

Photos by Todd KraininTodd Krainin

“I was beaten up and abused so bad at Police Headquarters,” tells Hom Bahadur Bagale, a sub-inspector of Nepal police. He entered the Kantipur Complex bruised and battered all over his body and half his head shaven “forcefully”, in  uniform on Tuesday afternoon, seeking refuge. more »


Photo Story: द्धन्दको मारमा कृषक

शब्द/तस्बीरः शैलेन्द्र खरेल ।

Shailendra Kharelबर्दिया राजापुरस्थित भण्डारणको लागी धान भित्राउने काममा व्यस्त थारु । नेपालमै सबैभन्दा घेरै धान उत्पादन हुने राजापुरमा स्थापित अधिराज्यकै सबै भन्दा ठूलो खाध्य उधोग माओवादीले बम-विष्फोट गराएपछि चार वर्षदेखि बन्द रहेको छ । खाध्य उधोग संचालनमा नआएका कारण नेपालकै खाध्य भण्डारको रुपमा चिनिएको यस क्षेत्रका कृषकहरु धान बिक्रीमा समस्या भोग्दै आएका छन् । ११ गा.वि.स रहेको उक्त ठांउबाट बार्षिक झन्डै ४० हजार मेट्रिक टन धान उत्पादन हुँदै आएको छ । तर निजी धान खरिद कर्ताहरुलाई बिक्रीगर्दा कृषकहरुले उचित मूल्य पाउन सकेका छैनन् ।

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तस्वीरका बालकलाई निःशुल्क पढाइ

Photo by Saligram Tiwariनोबेल एकेडेमी, नयाँ बानेश्वरले कान्तिपुरमा शुक्रबार (17/02/2006) प्रकाशित फोटोमा देखिएका एक बालकलाई चाहेजति पढाइदिने भएको छ । परिचय खुल्न नसकेका ती बालकको फोटो प्रकाशित भएपछि एकेडेमी बोर्डले बैठक गरी निःशुल्क पढाउने निर्णय गरेको हो । बिहीबार एकेडेमीका विद्यार्थीले शारीरिक व्यायाम गरिरहेका बेला पर्खाल बाहिरबाट उनले त्यसको सिको गरेका थिए । कान्तिपुर फोटो पत्रकार शालिग्राम तिवारीले उक्त दृश्य क्यामरामा कैद गरेका थिए । ‘हामीले बच्चालाई पढाउने निर्णय गरेका छौं,’ एकेडेमीका जुनियर सेक्सन संयोजक नवराज बास्कोटाले शुक्रबार कान्तिपुरसँग भने । बोर्डले ती बालकबारे जानकारी खोजिरहेको पनि बताएको छ ।


Canon’s EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

ef1755mm-big.jpgAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today strengthens its EF-S lens series with the Image Stabilized wide angle EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. With image quality and construction approaching that of Canon™s renowned professional lenses, the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM becomes the fastest standard focal length zoom for EF“S mount cameras such as the new EOS 30D. Combining constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range with Canon™s latest 3-stop Image Stabilizer, it delivers outstanding wide angle performance and framing flexibility in low light conditions. Specialist optics such as UD glass and aspherical elements help deliver exceptional clarity, sharpness, contrast and colour accuracy. more »


Canon EF 85 mm F1.2 L II lens (Mark II)

13_27047.gifAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today releases its latest professional L-series prime lens: the exceptionally fast EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM. With the widest aperture of any lens in the current EF range, the new model becomes Canon™s definitive portraiture lens, offering extremely fine control over depth of field and consummate low light performance. With vastly improved auto focus speed, the lens replaces the popular EF 85mm f/1.2L USM. As with all L-series lenses, the EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM incorporates the very finest standards of precision optics.

EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM – ‚¬2,049

The EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM features: more »


Canon upgrades best selling EOS 20D to EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30DAmstelveen, The Netherlands, 21 February, 2006: Canon today announces the EOS 30D, replacing the award winning EOS 20D. Retaining the 5fps, 8.2 Megapixel performance of its predecessor, the upgraded camera enjoys a larger, wider viewing angle 2.5 LCD, extended 100,000 shutter cycle durability, spot metering, and a variety of refinements designed to enhance the photographic experience. Targeted at an increasingly discerning population of serious creative photographers, the EOS 30D replaces a camera that already claims a significant share of the Western Europe D-SLR market, which grew by 120% in the last 12 months*1.

EOS 30D body only ‚¬1,399
EOS 30D and EF-S 18-55mm lens ‚¬1,499

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Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera

zd_zoom.jpgComing soon! With over 60 years of experience in design and engineering of the world’s best medium format cameras and lenses, Mamiya addresses the next generation photographer with the Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera. The Mamiya ZD digital camera is the first integrated medium format digital SLR camera. With its built-in 22 mega pixel CCD imaging sensor it produces sharp, high quality rich tones in a surprisingly light weight, compact body that resembles 35mm D-SLR cameras. Utilizing Mamiya’s exclusive 14-bit A/D (Analog to Digital) converter, the 12-bit images are recorded at 1.5 fps, making it the fastest digital medium format camera. With its CF and SD storage options, built-in 1.8 inch LCD imaging preview screen and tethered FireWire® (IEEE1394) to Mamiya Digital Photo Studio software it provides the prefect solution for studio and/or on-location shoots. Simple but powerful, Mamiya?s Digital Photo Studio software offers a complete image capture, processing and editing solution in both MAC and PC based computers. Best of all, the Mamiya ZD digital camera is fully compatible with all Mamiya 645AF lenses. more »

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