About

Hi! I am Umang Jung Thapa, a Nature Photographer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Introduced to the outdoors and camping from an early age by my father, I developed a deep appreciation and fascination for the biodiversity of Nature/wildlife in Nepal.

Surrounded by the majestic Himalayas, lush green forests and undulating hills, I am constantly inspired by the natural beauty around me.

As I grew older, my interest in photography naturally intertwined with my love for nature. I found that photography provided a way to capture the beauty and essence of the natural world allowing me to document fleeting moments and preserve them as visual stories.

Nature photography gives me the privilege of capturing moments that are both breathtakingly beautiful and emotionally charged whether it’s photographing birds in flight, animals in their natural habitats, interaction among the wildlife, or seasonal changes in natural landscapes.

Each expedition is an adventure filled with discovery and exploration, often requiring dedication involving long hours of traveling, waiting, and planning to capture the desired photo, sometimes rewarding with opportunities to encounter species or events I’ve never seen before.

Being inspired in my Nature photography journey by my father Uttam Jung Thapa, Jim Corbett, F.W. Champion, Klaus Tiedge, Belinda Wright, Chuck Mcdougall, and Shovna Upadhyay, I intend to bring the experience of wilderness to my audience through my Nature and wildlife photos. My Nature photography involves minimal post-processing to create images accurately representing the natural world.

As an avid Birder, my birding journey eventually led me to become a Patron of Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN). 

In 2011, after a decade of extensive corporate experience in Banking, my desire to spend more time outdoors resolved me to become a Freelance Corporate Trainer and Part-time Lecturer with Queen Margaret University, Scotland validated degree taught at Silvermountain School of Hotel Management, Kathmandu.

My nature photos have been regularly published in books (Forest Birds of Nepal, Important Bird Areas (IBA ) of Nepal, annual calendars (BCN, NTNC, Nepalese Army, Sunrise Bank, etc.), websites, and photo exhibitions, and have also recently been used by Nepal Tourism Board to promote Nepal’s wildlife tourism through a 10-year contract.

 

Memberships

Gear I Use

Camera Body: Nikon D850

Lenses : Nikon 500 Pf ,  Nikon 300 Pf

Binoculars: Swarovski SLC 8 X42, Swarovski Cl Compact 8×25

 

 

Photography Workshops organized:

  1. Wildlife Photography Workshop: Leveraging Wildlife Conservation through Photography February 2017 , Bardia National Park
  2. Wildlife Photography Workshop: Leveraging Wildlife Conservation through Photography Series -2 March2018 , Bardia National Park

 

 

For more information, contact me:

Umang Jung Thapa
photo@umangthapa.com
Kathmandu, Nepal

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