Apurba Ghimire

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Art &
Vision

Portraits · Landscapes · Architecture

Engineering

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Systems &
Precision

Optics · Research · Collaboration

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Portfolio 2025 — Available for Commissions

Through
the Lens.
Engineered.

Photography rooted in precision.
Every frame is a system — light, geometry, timing —
engineered to say something true.

Aperture
f-stop
f/2.8
Shutter
Speed
1/250
ISO
Sensitivity
ISO 400
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A Different
Eye.

I'm Apurba Ghimire — a photographer drawn to the quiet geometries of the world. I shoot landscapes that breathe, portraits that hold their ground, and architecture that admits it's mostly shadow. My work lives in the space between what's there and what you almost missed.

Currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Available for portrait sessions, editorial work, event photography, and long-term collaborations.

Third-year Mechanical Engineering student at Kathmandu University, focusing on energy systems. Photography isn't a departure from engineering — it's the same problem stated differently.

Research interests: advancing renewable and sustainable energy technologies, with an emphasis on solar energy innovation, efficiency, and clean power solutions. Actively open to internships and research collaborations.

Primary System

Canon EOS 1300D · APS-C DSLR

Primary Discipline

Landscape · Portrait · Architecture · Urban

Engineering Focus

Energy Engineering · Renewable & Sustainable Systems

System Status

Camera Ready
Lab Systems
Bookings
Show Engineering
Portrait Photography Landscape & Nature Architectural Documentation Urban & Street Editorial Commissions Fine Art Prints Available Energy Systems Research Kathmandu University SOE Portrait Photography Landscape & Nature Architectural Documentation Urban & Street Editorial Commissions Fine Art Prints Available Energy Systems Research Kathmandu University SOE

Where Physics Meets
Composition.

Engineering isn't the opposite of art — it's the scaffolding beneath it. Here's how mechanical engineering thinking shapes every photograph I make.

Aperture as Control System

An f-stop is a mechanical ratio. The aperture diameter relative to focal length determines both light transmission and depth of field. I treat exposure as a feedback loop, not intuition.

N = f / D  ·  EV = log₂(N² / t)

Shutter Timing & Dynamics

Motion blur is a dynamics problem. Given velocity and desired blur length in pixels, shutter speed is a calculated result — not a guess. Water, crowds, and stars each have their own equations.

blur_px = v · t · (f / sensor_width)

Spatial Composition & Vectors

The rule of thirds approximates where human vision lands on a 2D plane. I compose using visual force vectors — leading lines are literally vectors guiding the eye through a scene.

visual_weight = Σ(contrast_i · area_i · position_i)

Optical Aberrations

Chromatic aberration, vignetting, barrel distortion — most see flaws. I see material properties. Understanding why lenses distort lets me choose when to embrace aberration as character.

Δλ = (n₁ - n₂) · f · sin(θ)

Light as Energy Transfer

Photons are packets of energy. The way light wraps a face, scatters through fog, or bounces off concrete is governed by physical laws — knowing them means I can predict a shot rather than hope for it.

I(r) = P / (4πr²) · cos(θ)

Gear as Tooling

A camera body is a precision instrument. I approach lens selection the way an engineer selects a cutting tool: based on material (subject), operation (shoot type), and required tolerance.

MTF(f) = |H(f)| = contrast at spatial frequency f

Exposure Control Unit · Model AM-2025

Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter
1/250
ISO
ISO 400
Focus
Distance
3.2m
Exposure Comp ± 0 EV · Metered
Sharpness 72%

Let's Build
Something.

Whether you need portraits, editorial work, or architectural documentation — or want to talk optical systems and engineering — I'm reachable.

LocationKathmandu, Nepal — Available All around Nepal
Response TimeWithin 48 hours