Two Walls, a photo from Sikkim, Northeast

Photographer's Note

This shot was taken on the way to Yumesamdong in Sikkim. I took this shot because I found a nice comparison of two walls here: a man-made wall for the road and a natural wall (the Himalayan mountains) that divide India and China.

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mariandrea (979) 2008-01-22 18:22

Good one... nice composition and colours and very good definition. Congrats,

Maria

rbellemare (2109) 2008-01-22 18:25

Very nice picture, nice composition. I like the colors and the way the clouds are coming down on the mountain top.

lindamc18 (297) 2008-01-22 18:46

wow beautiful colors.great shot!!

humayun (3129) 2008-01-22 18:58 [Comment]

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japiey (10163) 2008-01-22 19:35

Hi Shaeri,

TWO WALLS... Two nations... Borders !!
Man makes these borders again, where nature has them already..
Yet the sky , clouds, and the cool breeze travel above them so lovely...without any borders....
Excellent in concept, and well presented. The comparision you tried to make in here is very good. Beautifull Sikkim...
Thank you for this share..
All the best.

jean paul

sothy81 (9646) 2008-01-22 19:58

A very well composed one Shaeri. The cloudes are amazing. The picture is divided so well into a diagnal shape. Well done. Sothy

Dyerco (10185) 2008-01-22 20:58

Hi Shaeri
You have captured some wonderful colours in this landscape. I like the man made vs nature type shots and when you think about it the wall pales incomparison to the Himalayas.
Nicely done.
Phil

tola_ch2004 (549) 2008-01-22 22:14

Hi Shaeri
Great shot!
Wonderful detail, composition and POV!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Best regards,

Tola

ayansadhu (1502) 2008-01-22 22:48

I would love to get lost somewhere in between, I swear :)
Lovely photograph & good composition too

goodwill (4274) 2008-01-23 0:08

The depth of field and the perspective is outstanding. I really like the way you handled the sky, so clear with absolute control on the light and shades beecause on the topleft the mountains are too dark. How could the wall(the man made) be so shinning? Where was the location of the Sun?
Can you please tell me for my own knowledge sake?
Regards,
Rajeev

ambar_81 (673) 2008-01-23 1:26

Hey Shaeri,
Very good capture of the roadside view to Yumesamdong and Zero point. You didn't mentioned the red color of the rocks here. I was amazed by them very much. They were there as if painted with Sindur. This is one of the shot I wanted to capture in my last trip only because of these red colored rocks.You have here a very good POV to capture sun rays on mountain walls along with the shadow of clouds on upper parts.I liked the way of light flow from bright to darker.The sky has been managed wonderfully.
Regards,
Ambar

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2008-01-23 2:11

Hi Shaeri,
The aligned wall of mountains is just awesome.... wonderfully captured. It formed a very pleasant converging line to lead the viewer's focus towards the horizon. The man-made wall somehow framed the main scene. Well composed with good image quality and color saturation. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

daddo (28748) 2008-01-23 2:33

Namaste Shaeri. I love the rich colours. Am I wrong or are the rocks covered in red lichen? Imposing mountain wall that meets the sky (at least the clouds.) Lovely POV shaeri. Well done. Regards. Klaudio.

soledad (140) 2008-01-23 4:02

Hi Shaeri !
This is a wonderful take, the white clouds producing a spectacular contrast with the dark peaks at the top.The colour below is also strong.
Thanks for the share
Regards
Paul

hgupta (1323) 2008-01-23 4:53

Hi Shaeri,

This is an amzing shot. What beautiful colors. The diagonal view of the mountains is absolutely fantastic. Great picture.
Regards,

Hemant

Bruno40 (6662) 2008-01-23 5:29

I like this photo Shaeri. I like the diagonal line of the mountain range, and the two different skies, teh blue and the clouded.
A good composition work. Good colours as well.
TFS
Jorge

namesams (156) 2008-01-23 5:46

Good one ... liked it
May be due to size restriction the details are not visible properly

dlevy23 (2018) 2008-01-23 5:58

Hi Shaeri, how are you? This is a great comparison between the 2 walls. Also like the contrast of the colors with the blue sky and the green and orange on the field. great composition and POV.
Good Job.

Daniel

chpp (4283) 2008-01-23 7:26

Hi Shaeri
what a nice perspective and depth. The mountains are amazing and very beautiful colours. I would have cropped a little bit more of the FG though
Very nice shot
cheers
chris

jmdias (114150) 2008-01-23 15:40

shaeri

I liked this pov, good colors. The mountains make a wall that looks higher cause this pov. Even the clouds help the image to be better

jorge

AROBN54 (11475) 2008-01-23 16:03

Hi, Shaeri,
these scenes from India are just incredible. You do the most awesome skies. The light and color are superb and I love those clouds. Great depth to this shot, too, looking back through that mountain range. Great shot!! Thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

somak_g (497) 2008-01-23 20:49

hi shaeri,

nice one. but i feel that this shot would have been better from a upper level. the road along the wall would have made a much better foreground.

regards
somak

rishabh6296 (706) 2008-01-23 21:13

Hi,
excellent POV,colors and exposure,TFS
Rishabh

sagar (2410) 2008-01-23 21:22

Hi Shaeri,
Great shot.What really stands out herer are the rugged cliffs jutting into the clouds. If I am not wrong there is a gloomy ambiance in the shot, which is typical of a mountain landscape.
Loved the shot!!!
Regards,
Sagarneel.

siolaw (38294) 2008-01-23 21:35

Hi Shaeri,
The man made wall looks somehow very minute and unable to stop anything that would fall from the natural wall! Nice color tones, dramatic sky and clouds on the peaks, good framing, could even push the sharpness a bit more, but OK like that as well!
Greetings
Laurent

vincz (19113) 2008-01-24 1:52

Very impressive mountains, excellent mix of colors, amazing colors on the rocks. A beautiful picture.

trekks (14348) 2008-01-24 5:02

Hi Shaeri

Interesting analogy of walls.

I like the natural walls of mountains with such heavy clouds above and blue sky.

The steep slope is just fantastic. I tend not to pay much attention to the man-made wall if you have not highlighted it.

Good work. TFS

bill

jwmunro (286) 2008-01-24 6:40

Hello Shaeri -

This is very nice! I like the colors and tones of the mountains, clouds, and sky. The diagonal composition is spot on and makes for a compelling image. All of the technicals look to be where they belong. Well done.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Philippe (11836) 2008-01-24 8:43

Hi, Shaeri. Of the two walls, the natural one is definitely the more impressive. The diagonal line of the ridge takes us to the background where the sky is blue and a small summit appears. I think you managed the light quite well in rather difficult conditions. Maybe a human element would have given the scale of the picture.

gracious (20025) 2008-01-24 8:59

Hello Shaeri,
A great shot with good pov in depth!
excellent clarity, rich and warm colouration and so much details in a fine composition!
well done and a pleasing presentation
greeting
Tony

saylan-cb (12738) 2008-01-24 8:59

Hi Shaeri
Fantastic photo...
Great colours and atmosphere...
Good details and POV...
Well done...
TFS/Regards

JorgeCK (2620) 2008-01-24 9:14

Hola amigo,
Excellent work. The colors of the sky and clouds are beautiful. Nice contrast with the Himalayan mountains. very nice composition.
Bravo. TFS
joRge

ChrisJ (171146) 2008-01-24 16:32

Hi Shaeri

I got as far as Darj, but didn't make it to Sikkim, due to winter snows, so tfs. I like the repetiton & zigzagging, of the dark, craggy peaks. Good sharpness & colour, & well titled. Tfs!

indraajeet (1912) 2008-01-24 22:01

nice symbolic compo shaeri
indrajit

Angshu (56760) 2008-01-25 0:31

Hello Shaeri
Good choice of frame & a good title. The difference in size between the two walls is stark indeed. Love the craggy mountains with their crests hidden in the fog. You've also captured the blue sky well in the frame. Good work!
Best Wishes
Angshumanda

zmey (7335) 2008-01-25 7:35

hello shaeri

a great sight and very trek-earthy share. i mean, even literally, we can do a geological tectonics class using your fofo as an aid. i like game of color, light and shadow. thanks for sharing.

regards,
kristaps

pcp (3396) 2008-01-25 10:25

Hi Shaeri,

Fantastic shot and very nice title :). Colors are wonderful and earthy. good blue sky and white cotton candy clouds :) well done.

TFS

Senthil

noborders (1010) 2008-01-26 0:28

Hello Shaeri, even in this internet cafe with a screen that is far from perfect, your photo looks good and really grand... Clouds playing around in the mountains are inspiring in this vastness, impressive scale !
Best regards,
Cath.

Cretense (68709) 2008-01-26 3:05

Hi Shaeri!

Amazing, wild and "arid" landscape, the two walls, the artificial and the natural combine very well with each other and the low clouds enhance the atmosphere. Great light managment, beautiful warm colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

pboehringer (770) 2008-01-26 7:29

Shaeri,
a very intersting composition with the two walls. One man made and the other one natural. I guess that the man made one doesn't have anything to do with the border between India and China, does it? Seems to be to small to hold off any country of the size of India or China; the mountains seem more like it. I like the colors a lot, specially the red rocks. Is that that color due to a fungus?
Peter

bakes888 (18499) 2008-01-27 0:27

Hi Shaeri. Great photo. Well spotted and captured. I love the colours you have captured, the reds in the rocks contrast well with the blue sky. Well composed also with good depth and foreground interest. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Jakab (3867) 2008-01-27 8:18

Hello Shaeri,
an astonishing view, so close to the clouds - you can almost touch them!
Best whishes
Laszlo

JCG (35153) 2008-01-27 10:07

Hi Shaeri,

Splendid very impressive mountainous landscape. This sky contributes to create a particular environment. We feel very small in front of such natural monuments. I am allowed a WS to bring a little more clearness, I hope that you will like.

With all my friendships,

Jean-Charles

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wishlist (4133) 2008-01-28 1:17

Hi Shaeri,
interesting compo, I really like the contrast between the man made wall and the mother nature made wall. The location is truly evocative and very charming and you did an excellent job. Good eye to compose the shot and very nice result delivered with good quality throughout!
Thanks for sharing
Cheers

Igor

ag1993 (634) 2008-01-28 6:25

Hello,
A nice photo it has a very good pov and colours.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

Manash (499) 2008-01-29 9:33

bhalo chobi.....ambience ta bhalo eseche....
manash

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-02-01 9:15

Hello Shaeri, I like the composition with the strong diagonal line of the mountains.There are some lovely colours. The contrast between the man-made and the natural wall is very striking.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Matthew-Watt (5934) 2008-02-10 15:35

Hi Shaeri,

Excellent photo, yes a slight sharpen would help here, but overall the photo is magnificent and depicts a beautiful landscape. You are very fortunate to have visited such a place! I like the combination of cloud and blue sky and also the lower ground composition with the wall and piles of rocks. The range of colours on this mountain slope, predominantly green and red, looks terrific. Well done, have a pleasant week!

Matt

parbo (11092) 2008-03-14 17:57

Hello Shaeri,

Clouds and mountains are invites to touch them there! Great colors. And splendid sky is eye catching. Great shoot. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

nirvana73 (0) 2008-03-20 15:14

Hello Shaeri
nice place
and beautfiul colors
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

kiks (12805) 2008-04-02 8:21

Hi Shaeri, i like very much the idea of this composition. But somehow it seems to me that it is unsharp what is strange with f/10. Is this a crop of a bigger one?
Thank you also for your useful note.
Best regards
KIks

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-04-10 5:39

Ola Shaeri,
Que bela paisagem esta na Índia , estas montanhas seguidas , gostei do ponto de visão em diagonal , muito bonitas as cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

dareco (17136) 2008-04-15 6:48

You have alot of really beautiful pictures in your gallery!! Very impressive!!! This one has such a nice pov and the colors are fabulous!! A really pretty scene. TFS

Photo Information

Copyright: Shaeri Mukherjee (crckt) (7222)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor AF-S 18-70 1:3.5-4.5G ED, Hoya 67mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Highest Rated, Himalayas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-22 18:20