What on Earth am I doing in Nepal?
What on Earth am I doing in Nepal? As the plane landed on the tarmac in Kathmandu, I couldn’t help but ask myself that very question: What on Earth am I doing in Nepal? After all, wasn’t I just here in November? And haven’t I been here 7 times already? And didn’t I summit Mt. Everest back in 2010? Yes. To all of the above. But let’s just say that destiny came knocking as it often does and I responded favourably. In January of 2013, I was documenting the climb of my friend Sh. Mohammed Althani, (check out his site) a Qatari climber and philanthropist whose dream...
Read MoreTouching the Sky – A TimeLapse Short film
Here it is! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think! 5 countries, Peru, Nepal, Argentina, Russia and USA, over 15 000 photographs, dozens of sleepless nights while scaling 3 of the highest mountains on three different continents, never lower than 4000M and as high as 7000M above sea level. This is a compilation of my 2012 travel year. I am blessed and eternally grateful for the opportunities. While most struggle to place one foot in front of the other in their pursuit of the world’s tallest peaks, I drag (often with help from local people) far too much DSLR gear with me...
Read MoreLooking for a creative title for my timelapse film
Hey everyone, I have just compiled a 3-minute time-lapse short film that is a compilation of over 20 000 photos shot in 5 different countries no lower than 4000M above sea level. Any ideas of what to call it? It’s a follow up to my last film entitled “45 Days in the Himalayas.” Let me know if you’ve got any ideas! I can’t wait to release it. Here are some of the pics. Thanks in advance, Elia
Read MoreLife design – Are you designing yours?
Life design – Are you designing yours? This morning I rode shotgun in a helicopter and flew though the Himalayas. I trekked through the trails in the Solo-Khumbu, encountered yaks, donkeys, suspension bridges, porters, stunning mountains and beautiful children. I smiled at every man, woman and child I came across, captured the day’s events with an arsenal of cameras, a steadicam, a track and a trip-pod. I’m currently time-lapsing 3 cameras under the stars while typing away in a tea house in the warmth of my sleeping bag. For me, this is heaven. For me, this is my ultimate dream....
Read MoreMt Elbrus Part 2 – Images
Imagine being dressed in a down parka, ski goggles, thick gloves, plastic boots, crampons (spikes under your boots) and barely being able to stand on your own two feet because 90km/hr winds are attempting to blow you off the side of a 17, 000ft ridge. As a filmmaker, you have half the level of oxygen that you would at sea level which hinders your ability to think and move. Snow is blowing in all directions and your job is to operate a Canon5d and capture every exciting moment… You can read the rest of the post writtern by Elia Saikaly here and enjoy the images...
Read MoreBattling 90km/hr winds with a Canon5D and reaching Europe’s highest peak
Imagine being dressed in a down parka, ski goggles, thick gloves, plastic boots, crampons (spikes under your boots) and barely being able to stand on your own two feet because 90km/hr winds are attempting to blow you off the side of a 17, 000ft ridge. In that moment, you feel as though life is unfolding at 120 frames per second. Your team-mates, who are unrecognizable other than by the color of their jackets, are simply trying to survive and make it to the summit. As a filmmaker, you have half the level of oxygen that you would at sea level which hinders your ability to think and move. Snow...
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