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Today I want to share with you a selection of photos taken in the Pamir Mountains, near Lake Bulunkul, Tajikistan. This is a highland area, as is most of the country. Specifically there, in the area of ​​the lake, the altitude is over 3700 m above sea level, and around there are views of even higher mountains from all directions, wherever you look.

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There is a small mountain valley there where yaks graze and a very small number of people live. After driving through the surrounding gorges, this wide flat area seems very spacious, and the mountains seem to part to give a greater sense of freedom, but still surround you from all sides, inviting us to admire them.

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So - I admire The view with joy and a sinking heart. I've always loved mountains :)

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The mountain slopes here are absolutely wonderful. They have different textures, sometimes rocky, sometimes soft scree...

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... different colors, the shades of which flow into each other in layers. I especially liked it here.

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But the more traditional, high snow-capped peaks of the severe mountains further do not let us forget about them.

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However, my eye and camera were most often attracted to these nearby, relatively low mountains with stunning color stains on their slopes.

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It seems that there I could also take semi-abstract photographs if I remove the sky from the frame and take more close photos :)

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But still, the sky and the earth in the picture make these landscapes more real, more tangible, right?

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Lately I have sometimes thought about repeating that trip to Tajikistan, seeing these places again and, of course, exploring new ones.

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I hope the mountains will be happy to see me - after all, I always look forward to meeting them :)

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It's better to watch the photos in high resolution.

>Camera: OLYMPUS E-M1 Mark II

You can also see my photos in my blog LJ and in my profile on RTraveler. You also can read a short interview with me here.

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