The first light, a photo from Sikkim, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Mt Kangchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world (after Mount Everest and K2) with an altitude of 8,586 metres (28,169 feet). This is a shot of Mt Kangchenjunga from Pelling, Sikkim just when I could barely see it as the first light fell on it.

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horatiuTT (4570) 2007-11-24 3:40

Hi Shaeri,
Wonderful view with impressive light.
Great momment,wonderful contrast.
Well done!
Horatiu

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2007-11-24 3:45

Hello Shaeri

Its always nice to have one of the three,if possible all three in your archive that you can cherish..this is definitely a the right one to own...

The light indeed is magical on the snow..would have good if shared the time of taking this shot...was this optimum time to shoot the K'junga..just for my factfile ;) ??

But a great shot overall..the peak looks majestic..good job

Have a nice weekend

Cheers
Sayeed

medio (466) 2007-11-24 3:45

Hola shaeri,
una gran toma, excelente encuadre y unos tonos muy buenos preciosa foto.
saludos José

Atousa (7131) 2007-11-24 3:56

Salam Shaeri,
Very beautiful shot!..the lighting is impressive ..good quality n sharpness too.
TFsharing
AtousA

xavshot (69835) 2007-11-24 4:24

Bonjour Shaeri
très belle lumière dans cette photo et superbe graphisme. J'aime beaucoup ce contraste entre le premier plan et la montagne sous les premieres lueurs. Bravo.
Xavier

wautersw (3647) 2007-11-24 4:29

Hi,

excellent, graphical view of this beautiful mountain, I like the lights in this one. Great colors and sharpness too. TFS

Wolf

arnabchat (7233) 2007-11-24 4:34

Hi Shaeri,
this is magnificent, simple and elegant way to frame the peak of Kanchendzongha. It is quite a clear view. I was looking for the exif data here, just wanted to check the focal length data to find out how much zoom you have used.
keep posting.
Arnab

piemei (1390) 2007-11-24 5:25

hi shaeri.. great shot, amazing contrast
congratulations

claudio74 (7263) 2007-11-24 5:40

Hello Shaeri
Very nice picture of a beautiful mountain landscape
The light is well managed.
Well done
Regards
Claude

indoka28 (5261) 2007-11-24 6:09

Wow Shaeri,

My fav mountain in the best of colours..Beautiful pic..great exposure control..and very good composition..!!!The massif is looking excellent...

Tfs,
Regards,

Indro

soulkarma (264) 2007-11-24 6:09

Shaeri,

Such a serene and calm photo, its a soothing shot..

great composition and timing on the shot..
TFS!

-Jon

Dyerco (10185) 2007-11-24 6:48

Wonderful shot. Great light. Thanks for getting up early. This is a study in edges and triangles. Well done.
Phil

japiey (10163) 2007-11-24 7:26

Hi Shaeri,

The moment I saw this, I was thunder struck !! You know well :)
The First Light - and as I see, my vision gets more and more lovely ....
EXCELLENT !! and you are really lucky...
( i am jealous now )

Salutes, dear Shaeri...

jean paul

lasscor (7640) 2007-11-24 9:56

Hi Shaeri,
Lovely graphical composition.
Wonderful light on the mountains.
TFS,
Corinne

dkeus31 (27739) 2007-11-24 10:51

hello Shaeri,
superb light on the immense icy mountain.
regards
didier

everlasting (19680) 2007-11-24 11:15

Wonderful morning light on this majestic mountain. A shot to be proud of.

JorgeCK (2620) 2007-11-24 16:54

Hola Shaeri,
Wondeful shot. Well done.
Congratulations.
H.joRge

sagar (2410) 2007-11-24 22:21

Hi Shaeri,
There you go!!!!!!!!One of the best Kshots in TE.Did you ever see MtK before?If you hadnt I'm sure you must have known now how it really feels to stand in front of the vastness of the beautiful massif and watching it. I never get enough of it!!
You ahve acheived amazing clarity with this one.Nice zooming effect!! A heavenly sight in a heavenly frame. You made my day Shaeri. I'm not going to look at any other shot today. Let me relish this one!!
Goes down as my favorite!!!!
Regards,
Sagarneel.

bracasha75 (24591) 2007-11-25 0:01

Hi Shaeri
Good morning shot...
Great pik and very good light on this image
I see you have spend a very cvality time there in India...
TFS
Cheers,Braca

prumod (8300) 2007-11-25 6:37

awaking kanchenjunga! a marvellous scene you've brought here, dear shaeri... nicely managed the exposure...
greetings...

Cretense (68709) 2007-11-25 9:35

Hi Shaeri!

Glad to see you are back after a long absence! and what a comeback, with 2 beautiful photos. I think that this one is more impressive, because it's more unusual, the light managment is very original, very interesting and the result is breathtaking. The composition is flawless. Congratulaitons!

Hercules

Docarmo (9767) 2007-11-25 12:22

Hi Shaeri,
I like the light here, which comes from behind the black diagonal.
Good work!
MC

sayan (2617) 2007-11-25 22:04

Hi Shaeri,

This is a beauty. The view is breathtaking. The first light on Kanchanjunga is a treat to watch always. You have captured a special moment which, though seen lots of times, never becomes old.

regards

Sayan

dvlazar (6662) 2007-11-25 23:13

Welcome back! It seems youve been seeing amazing places - this is a great landscape with the contrast of dark and light. Much detail and definition in this one make it a good shot.
Cheers,
Dave

jasmis (58653) 2007-11-26 4:09

Hmm... Important photo. This is the summit where famous Polish climber Wanda Rutkiewicz has died, or rather disappeared in 1992.
Dramatic presentation, no doubt.
Regards!
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Wanda Rutkiewicz was born on February 4, 1943 in Plungiany, Poland (today Lithuania). She died either on May 12 or May 13, 1992, while climbing Kangchenjunga.

Wanda Rutkiewicz is regarded as one of the greatest woman mountaineers ever. She was the third woman, the first Pole and the first European woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on October 16, 1978. In 1986 she became the first woman to successfully climb K2 as part of a small expedition led by Lilliane and Maurice Barrard.

* 1978 - Mount Everest
* 1985 - Nanga Parbat
* 1986 - K2
* 1987 - Shisha Pangma
* 1989 - Gasherbrum II
* 1990 - Gasherbrum I
* 1991 - Cho Oyu
* 1991 - Annapurna I

somak_g (497) 2007-11-26 8:32

hi shaeri,

this a very beautiful photograph. and Mt.K is my weakness. this one is not the usual sunrise photographs and that makes it secial. this is one of the best amongst whatever i have come across. it is arousing the same emotions which i felt when i saw it for the first time.

regards
somak

Manash (499) 2007-11-26 8:57

priyo shaeri,
ami tomay nombor nebo sudhu eai jonnyo...je tumi ekta onnyo angle niyecho..prochur chobi dekhechi..pelling theke..kintu eta sotti onnyorokom...
Manash

smarcell (19965) 2007-11-27 3:21

I missed this great picture. The atmosphere is fantastic. I love the high contrast.

elmec (12210) 2007-11-27 10:43

Hello Shaeri!
Lovely scene!
Perfect picture of first sunshine makes this paint from night darkness!
Very good done!
Best regards!

jaywalker (16105) 2007-11-27 22:37

Hi Shaeri, The lighting here is superb, the large silhouette in the foreground is a nice contrast to the bright snow covered peak behind, the low cloud & dark sky also give off a wonderful atmosphere, it's well framed & well titled, kind regards Wilson.

Angshu (56760) 2007-11-28 19:58

Hello Shaeri
Awesome..everything's clinically perfect (no pun intended) & the framing is perfect. Superb exposure control and colours. Unique, original in POV & a shot anybody would be proud of.
Best Wishes
Angshumanda

Merline (0) 2007-11-29 9:15

Hi Shaeri,
to me mountains are special, I don't see them very often, so...this is breathtaking. What can one say to so much beauty together, the presents of nature...I love that first light, the strong contrast, the silence. A silence full of vibrations. Great work, my compliments !

Warm regards
Michèle

anupam06 (773) 2007-11-30 20:52 [Comment]

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AROBN54 (11475) 2007-12-13 9:34

Hi, Shaeri,
what a beautiful shot! I LOVE that light and I really like the way the shot is divided into thirds. A dark foreground, marvelously lit center and dark back. The light is just awesome and you still have excellent detail. This is a superb shot! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly

noborders (1010) 2007-12-21 7:58

Shaeri, your photos of peaks are fantastic, I'm impressed : you found also the best viewpoint for this great mountain, that I only saw from the outskirts of Darjeeling... Splendid, congratulations !
Seasons greetings,
Cath.

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2007-12-30 13:46

Hi, Shaeri -

This is an absolutely incredible shot, taken just at the right moment when the sun was starting to hit the mountain peaks. I can just imagine how cold and tired you must have been while getting this, bur good photographers will do anything for the shot!

I really like that second peak just starting to see the light.

Happy new year,
Dan

clio (27961) 2008-01-01 5:59

Hello Shaeri,
It is magnificent. I imagine the happiness which we have to feel by attending this show, as when the curtain of the theater opens on fabulous one sets!
The contrast between the deep blue of sky, the foreground in the shadow with the small lights which we guess and the enlightened mountain is striking.
Congratulations and Happy new year!
Diane

Partha_c (2029) 2008-01-03 10:41

Hi Shaeri. You seem to have made your October visit to Sikkim absolutely worthwhile. Splendid handling of contrasts. Very well composed. The title of this shot is befitting the occasion. The first light at first sight when one gets, it leaves an indelible mark or a dot or a scratch. But the fact is -- it is unforgettable. You are lucky to get it. Regards.
Parthada

Matthew-Watt (5934) 2008-01-23 18:50

Hello Shaeri,

It is my dream to someday see a peak of this height. The half of the mountain in shadow is interesting; it almost seems as if it is invisible apart from a slight outline. The tallest I have seen is Mt. Cook in New Zealand at 3,754metres (just over 40% the height of this majestic peak). To put it into perspective, this is 4 times taller than any peak in Australia! Absolutely incredible landscape! Well managed lighting and sharpness - there are lots of dark sections but it adds to the feeling of the image.

Matt

Floydian (30970) 2008-01-24 8:25

Hi Shaeri,
Impressive, really impressive shot. Not only by that majestic mountain, but more how you controlled that wonderful light that is striking that mountain. The darker tones suit the image very well, it gives a perfect touch and brings out the mountain itself even more...great work, i like it a lot.
Regards, Henk

zmey (7335) 2008-01-26 10:07

hello, saheri

wow! this is an astonishing sight! i love the contrasts between the sunlit slope and the foreground in complete darkness. the far backround in deep, dark blue brings additional dose of drama to the composition. excellent work!

my compliments and TFS
kristaps

Bruno40 (6662) 2008-01-30 4:56

Hi Shaeri
One of your old photos, hidden in the second page, but I am glad I discovered. Great shot, nice light and composition.
very well done
TFS
jorge

kiks (12805) 2008-03-31 15:16

Hi feel so small looking at this image, not only because of the size of the mountain but specialy because of the beauty of it. Congratulations for this great shot
KIks

jafadabret (56501) 2008-04-01 8:52

Shaeri bonjour.
Quelle belle lumière sur ce géant parmi les montagnes ! La photo est très nette et donne une impression de majesté.
Jacques

danyy (0) 2008-06-11 14:04

Bonjour Shaeri,
une illumination toute particulière pour cet endroit magique, où se trouvent bien entendu les plus hauts sommets du monde.
Excellente gestion personnelle de l'exposition.
Regards.
Daniel.

ChrisJ (171146) 2008-06-22 8:10

Hi Shaeri

Simply magical! I like the dark diagonal fg slope. Good sharpness, colour & graphism. Excellent light management on the snow highlights. Tfs!