The lost paradise

This is incredible.

Blogged at maxloxton.blogspot.com/

A lot of people asked me why the change in nick - why Sad, Silent and ... .

Let's have a look at what I have lost, most of the data from my Kahsmir got lost because I never had a backup with me and hence teh change in nick..Only five pic are with me from that beautiful place..where I won't be able to go again at least in my lifetime.

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Toyman's TOY ROOM [deleted] says:

nice
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

I. M. Bitter says:

It's absolutely beautiful! So sorry you lost your other photos. Have you tried a data recovery company?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

surgeon_asim says:

This, surely, is 'out of this world', max.
Hold on to the memories and keep striding forward like you do.
Allah bless you, my friend.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

SayDirect says:

Sorry to hear - how it happened?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

K a i r o s says:

lovely location and shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

fexy01 says:

That is heartbreaking... Glad you have this one... really beautiful.

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ѕhadowdancer says:

Really glad you were able to save this one... it is a magnificent and beautiful place. I'm sorry to hear about your lost photos. I agree about trying a data recovery service; they have worked miracles!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

NasB says:

It certainly is....
:-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Chacha Noor says:

Beautiful capture. Sad about your loss, but learn from this, move on, that is cheer up, and get rid of this "(Sad, Silent, and .... )" bit now. We should not always remind ourselves about the sad and tragic moments in our lives, nor should we sadden and burden others with our bereavement. Pardise is not lost, it is waiting to be discovered:-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

florriebassingbourn says:

So much loss. I share your sadness.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Environmentalist says:

Houses are so beautiful , environmentally friendly and well blended with the heavenly landscape...I am sure you will go there once again in your life time..where there is a will..there is a way..
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Pat Henson says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tin Roof, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

c0466art says:

nice shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

I M R A N - www.PoznFlik.com - says:

no doubt about it that its a beautiful place. but Jo chala gaya usa bhool ja as i lost my london pics and I am sure i'll not get them again.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

umerbabry says:

++++++ some photo shop work will make it even batter.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

M. Asif (www.poznflik.com) says:

Nice work Yasir Bhai, sorry about your loss.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria Klang says:

Beautiful capture!

Definitely a winner!!!
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Flames of Aries says:

beautiful capture ,its Paradise
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Unpredictable... says:

Yaar itney afsoos ki kya baat hai...! go there again its in Pakistan not far so what you were mouring for.Yes Pakistan has lost a considerable portion of it to other country that is what to be mourned not about your pics make again a tour and go there again.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

zdc _ 70+30 !!! [deleted] says:

no janaab ........ it was a specially permitted trip ........ in the sburbs of control line ......... right to be sad ...... silent ........ and .....

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Unpredictable... says:

yaar what so special!You know there is no restriction to local tourists for visitng Neelum valley and the vicinity areas of line of control.Who says to you that trip for neelum valley require special permission for authorities.You can travel upto janawai without any permission yaar.And you can go to Gumot areas and Shaunter valley too without any permission only permission required is for Minimarg valley and it does not looks for his pictures that he has visited Minimarg valley.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Max Loxton says:

Thanks you all you guys for liking the photo and giving me courage to get rid of the melancholic feelings that I have been going through. Yes, Distortions_Born is right regarding the special permission, We were not allowed to cross many areas including this without special persmission from the Army. It is true that this is not Minimarg valley which requires high level of permission, but for people like us who are coming from other parts of country you can't directly access these areas.

We were stopped and were taken into custody many times by the agencies for crossing and photographing the areas and on the last day it took us more than three hours to get ourselves identified properly and getting free from the agency. So, I guess that last time I had the country's best man with me whose contacts brought us out every time from the agencies but next time, I may not be able to go alone to shoot these areas without any such help.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Nino H says:

Ilike like this landscape shot !

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Umer Hameed says:

constant in capturing the beautiful universe..
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ameer Hamza says:

I am not sure which areas you are talking about. In 2005, I went straight upto where Indian soldier was patrolling at the border called Tetri Noot in Azad Kashmir, a place from where many people used to jump to cross what they call border. I even made a handy cam movie, took some nervous shots and backed off. I wasn't stopped. Maybe because I was travelling with a Kashmiri. Not so sure. It was one month after the deadly earthquake. Eventually, some of those shots were published by Lahore-based Friday Times.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Muhammad Asad Ali says:

just like my dream home
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

surgeon_asim says:

can't resist....
..have to come back here again and again..
...maybe I was so lost in this paradise that I forgot to click the fave button the last time...
:)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Heart of Aries ~ says:

Zabardast
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

~FurSid says:

oh.. so sad about the incident...

and i'm sure you would have captured some amazing shots.... :) so shabaash for those unseen shots as well...

as for this one... it's simply outstanding! such a lovely place to be... wish i could go there once in my lifetime too!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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