A group of indigenous Masai herdsmen on the floor of the Ngorongoro crater, demonstrate the smallness of humans and the vastness of nature.
And this near minimalist postcard, its majesty.
Happy travels…………no matter where life takes you.
Ngorongoro In Perspective
The Urge To Wander 
I belive the Cape Buffalo is looking at me 😃 – or you. Glorious vastness in the 1st photo. The perspective is screaming at the viewer. Well done …. 😊
Thank you Isadora. The vastness of that crater is mindblowing.
Marvellous, Madhu. It’s so hard to capture the vastness when there often are so few distinguishing features on the landscape. But to have that group of Maasai walk into the scene – just magical.
Sometimes you just get lucky Tish. This made up, even without a good enough zoom, for all the closer shots I messed up 🙂 Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Thanks Madhu. (Asante sana!) Your pictures bring back fond memories of Kenya and Africa! 🙂
Take care
Asante Sana dear Brian! You must miss it so. If it didn’t cost as much I would return every year 🙂
If it costs 600 bucks to see gorillas, I can see what you mean, Madhu!
Miss it? Yes and no. There is a saying in Spanish “Lo bailado nadie me lo quita” What I danced no-one can take it away. 🙂 Been there, loved it. Went back. Maybe will again some day. 🙂 Meantime I’m planning my next trip to Europe next summer, England to visit our daughter and Paris. (can’t live a full year without Paris!) 🙂 We’re going to Colombia for Christmas… So we’re ok.
take care my friend and have a lovely week-end!
Brian
The “Masai on the floor of the caldera” is stunning, Madhu!
Thank you Riba. That was a very lucky shot! 🙂
Yes, No matter where life takes you! Wonderful, Madhu! Loved your photos. 🙂
Yes, because life is a journey. And that journey doesn’t go on forever! 🙂 Thank you very much for your lovely comment Nandini.
Stunning shots, Madhu – especially the first one. Definitely gives a different perspective on some things… 🙂
It is all a mater of scale I think Ese. I was lucky the Masai stepped on that bit of road, just as we stopped our vehicle. Thank you for your visit and comment.
You know I’m a big fan of empty space and grand scale with touch of small subjects. Excellent photography, Madhu.
Ah I know Rommel. Hard to return to life hemmed in by high-rises after that! Appreciate the compliment 🙂
Perfect shots ~ the simplicity and beauty of Ngorongoro and of Africa!
Thank you Randall. Africa manages to get under your skin, doesn’t it?
It is amazing ~ and very beautiful too 🙂
As you always do, you remind us of the beauty and majesty of the world we live in; still.
Ah, I am just the messenger Valentine….the landscape speaks for itself 🙂 But thank you 🙂
really like the play on large and small – and the herdsman and buffalo also have such cultural feel – great take on the wpc – 🙂 ❤
Thanks Yvette. Happy you liked both shots. They are two of my favourites from the trip.
very nice pictures
Thank you very much Shakil. I bet your part of the world is just as beautiful.
what an incredible landscape in that first image. and how expansive that crater is!
thanks for sharing the postcard, too.
That is an incredible landscape indeed. We were told it was once the personal property of a German expat!! Thank you for reading Kris.
Both your photos are lovely but I would like to make a special mention about the grandeur and majesty that you captured in the first. 🙂
Amazing how having something in the frame to demonstrate scale transforms an image isn’t it? I got our driver to stop the vehicle to click that shot on our way out of the crater 🙂 Thank you for your generous support Imelda.
Super nice shots!
Thank you very much Nathalie! Happy to meet you 🙂
Your pictures are so arresting. Makes you stop and wonder.
Thank you Julian. It was just a case of being at the right place at the right time 🙂
Absolutely wonderful the second photo Madhu…Minimalism full of strengh!!! A great work!!!
Thank you Ilargia. You wouldn’t expect buffaloes to be so photogenic would you? 🙂
Beautiful pictures. Madhu. So true “the smallness of the Humans and the vastness of Nature”!
I think the vast open spaces of Africa really drive that point home 🙂 Thanks Dilip.
You got the perspective there quite right! The vastness and the fragility!
It is hard to capture the vastness of that landscape Paritosh. The presence of the Masai helped greatly 🙂 Appreciate your stopping by.
those are two beautiful pics mam …
Thank you Bikramjit. Hope you are doing well
Stepping into the gift of nature – we humans are so small, Mother Nature’s way to show us. Beautiful photographs.
And that is especially evident in those endless plains of Africa Mary. Appreciate your stopping by.
Stunning pictures, Madhu… and really apt for the challenge! 🙂
Thank you Kan 🙂
Beeeautiful, Madhu!
Flora
Thank you for your visit and comment Flora.
Both great photos, but the first one is so evocative of Tanzania.
Thank you Jules. I thought it did too 🙂
Gorgeous frames, Madhu.
Thank you Niranjan.
Africa is a land of great contrasts. It has the most beautiful jungles and the most barren landscapes.
I agree. The contrasts from park to park were indeed amazing!
Wow, amazing captures!
Thank you very much Mani 🙂
What experiences you’ve had, Madhu! A life fully engaged 🙂
This last one was a particularly overwhelming one Jo! Haven’t had the time to sort my photos with my sister’s visit and all. Hope to get down to it over this week. Thank you for your support Jo 🙂
You’re welcome. I never know what it’ll be but I always know I’ll find something good at ‘your place’. 🙂
I love the first one Madhu, it reminds me of a Tony Hudson painting!
Gilly, I had to Google Tony Hudson and I loved what I found! Thank you 🙂
Madhu, I do hope that they are able to preserve that area. It is vast and beautiful. 😉
My photos don’t appear that way, but sadly, this park is especially crowded with vehicles Judy. Shall do a detailed post on the area when I have all my images sorted.
Nothing but fabulous! That second photo is timeless.
Thank you! I love those sepia tones myself Angeline. I wished I had a better lens for that first shot though 🙂
Wow…
That was my reaction as we descended into the crater as well Tina!! 😀 Thanks for stopping by.
Love the minimalist postcard Madhu.
Glad you do Colline. Have a great day 🙂
Beautiful shots which capture the vastness, and indeed, majesty of our natural world.
Thank you very much Suzanne. The scale and drama of that landscape was enthralling.
Fabulous shots, Madhu. I’ve never been to Tanzania. Thanks for taking me there. 🙂
Thanks Sylvia. That is understandable, with your own share of wildlife in SA. We went for the game, but were equally enthralled by the landscape!
Wonderful choices Madhu – hard to make minimalist out of Africa but you’ve done so beautifully!
Thanks so much Tina. These are possibly the only two minimalist images in my archives 🙂
My but you do get around. Following your travels from Kolkata.
Grover, your ‘Passage to India’ series looks amazing! Shall be over to catch up soon. You should have told me you were coming all the way to Pondicherry 🙂
Ya, lovely that little red dots..
Thank you for your visit and comment BR.
What a wonderful composition Madhu!!! Super!!
Ah, thank you very much Mahesh! 🙂
These photos look timeless, Madhu. Nothing has changed for centuries in the Ngorongoro and you capture that.
Thank you Lynne. We didn’t have much time there but the landscape was breathtaking.
More splendor of the natural world…
I expected nothing less from Africa Sally 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Beautiful colourful contrast in the first photo, Madhu – and a very mighty and impressive focus on the vastness of nature. The two photos together make a perfect set, I’d gladly frame them and put them up on my wall.
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday,
Dina
Ah, you are very kind Dina. Appreciate your lovely comment. Have a great week ahead.