Capturing the Annapurna South from Mardi Himal Trek.

• Connection to Category: This photo was taken deep in the Himalayas at Mardi High Camp Trek. It captures the incredible silence of a night far away from city lights. I wanted to show the contrast between the solid, snow-capped peaks and the endless glow of the stars above. The soft light on the trees in the front helps connect our world to the vast sky. To me, this image represents the beauty of true darkness—a rare moment where the earth feels quiet, and the universe feels close enough to touch.
• City: Mardi Himal High Camp, Kaski,
• State (Province/Region): Gandaki Province
• Country: Nepal
• Camera body used: Samsung S23 Base Model
• Lens used: mobile lens 12MP
• Aperture: F2.2
• Shutter Speed: 29"
• ISO: 1600

• Exposure Time: 2961/100
• ISO: 1600
• Shutter speed: 2961/100
• Aperture: 2.27
• Focal length: 2.2
• Camera Body: Galaxy S23