The Camel Train, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

Jaisalmer is a poetry re-written on sandy deserts of “Sam”. Founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D., Jaisalmer remained untouched from outside influences until it agreed to sign the Instrument of Agreement with the British.

Years back Jaisalmer was strategically located between India and Central Asia on the camel train routes making it rich and powerful. Then with the ongoing tensions & sealed border between India & Pakistan, the trade route died out. Jaisalmer’s economy dried out & the city was on the way downhill, before a Bengali film called ‘Sonar Kella’ revived interest on this far away desert city. Today Jaisalmer is more of a tourist destination....a place of rich legacy.

The Camel Trains led by grooms (people who look after and lead camels) no longer carry goods, exotic & essential across the hostile sands, by virtue of which they had come to be known as "Boats of the desert". These camels now, are mainly tourist carriers. Took this picture in the late evening as the sand began to take on golden hues.

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devimeuxbe (58557) 2008-11-08 6:42

Hi Angshu
this is a beautifullpicture of this camel train under an amazing light. Some of my pictures of india are from this place (portrait of the lady in red).
It was a good time.
Beutifull picture
Bertrand

grigand (20290) 2008-11-08 6:46

Hi,
A great shot ! The light, the colors and composition are wonderful, congratulations.
Ciao
andrea

batalay (41261) 2008-11-08 6:48

Hello Mr. B,

Absolutely superb! A lesson in photography for all of us, and an advertisement for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 camera that you use. You should offer it for sale (at a substantial price to Panasonic). Aside from the compositional and artistic aspects, it is the quality of the exposure that is surpassing. Bravo. I am happy to be among the first to see and critique this gem.

Have a good weekend,

Bulent

rodgerg (55767) 2008-11-08 6:49

Hello Angshu,

Congratulations for this superb shot with wonderful game of light and shade and a composition well balanced. Great prospect and a very impressive train of camel.
Very nice and very good photowork,
Best regards,
Roger

Kenny10pin (19301) 2008-11-08 6:57

nice one, very well timed and great shadows and colours, well done

fritzi007 (14698) 2008-11-08 7:07

Hallo Angshuman!
Wunderschöne Aufnahme, Licht und Schatten sind perfekt!
Danke
Wolfgang

Dyerco (10185) 2008-11-08 7:37

Hi Angshuman
The lighting is fabulous here and the subject quite unique. Nicely composed. Thanks for the interesting write up.
Phil

estan (1279) 2008-11-08 7:59

Hi Angshuman,

Beautiful shot whith an incredible light. Colours are gorgous too. I like the overall result.
See you
Pascal

Dot2008 (290) 2008-11-08 8:03

Hi Angshuman
The atmospheric perspective makes the shot look monochromatic.
The shadows from the sand dunes giving a dramatic effect while the camel train blends in well with the scenery warmed by the dying sun.
Superb shot
Dot

somak_g (497) 2008-11-08 10:03

hi angshu,
this a gem of a photograph. a real nice one. the interplay of light and shadow is well captured. very little sky is visible - which gives this shot a lot of character.

regards
somak

Scharan (14144) 2008-11-08 11:05

Olá Angshumam

Belíssima paisagem e composição que atrai o olhar. Belas cores, luz, sombras e nitidez.
Ótimo trabalho, meus parabéns!
GA
Vera

Floydian (30970) 2008-11-08 11:46

Hi Angshu,
The warm late evening low light gave you wonderful colours and an excellent play with light and shadow. I like it how the caravan is disapering under the sand dune, but most of all the light on the last ones of the group...what a great portion of light you catched there...wonderful.
Regards, Henk

feather (51130) 2008-11-08 12:34

The light is stunning and is casting a wonderful glow on the whole scene. There are some wonderful contrasts on the dunes and the camel train seems to be catching the best of he light. Excellent shot.
Kath

Morac (27725) 2008-11-08 12:45

Hello Angshu
It is a very beautiful picture of this camel train under an amazing light.
The light, the colors and composition are wonderful.
Best Regards
Marc

marietom (34611) 2008-11-08 13:31

hello Angshu,

So nice light, and very good composition. I like it a lot !
Bon we
Marie

bakes888 (18499) 2008-11-08 15:48

Hi Angshu. You have certainly timed the light right, great colours and definition. Well composed also. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Paul.

dareco (17136) 2008-11-08 16:24

This lighting and the tones are absolutely gorgeous!!! A beautiful scene!! TFS

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-11-09 3:46

the caravan in this landscape is well framed, the light was warm, so good warm light
regards
jc

carper (96) 2008-11-09 4:43

very beautiful photo Angshu,
the balance is nice the light is fantastic and yes the train of the desert is there a very good photojob here, have a nice day.
regard jaap

sayanwithsenice (758) 2008-11-09 8:05

Hi,
A wonderful moment from the deserts of Rajasthan.. The shadows are very prominent and comes out well with the reddish sands ..
Beautifully composed and framed .. Do you have closer shot of these camel trains??

regards ,
Sayan

josepmarin (59385) 2008-11-09 11:18

Hi again, my friend,
I only can say that the luminosity and the warm colors in this capture are simply magnificent, and they create a beautiful composition with an excellent game of the low light with the shades. I like much, this is a great photo.
Best wishes,
Josep

emjleclercq (15778) 2008-11-09 23:20

Excellent sharpeness, and a good light which gives very pleasant clors, and underlines the small details on the sand dunes. A very nice shot.

All the best,

Emmanuel

papagolf21 (152607) 2008-11-10 0:55

Bonjour, mon bon ami Angshu,
Superbe lumière, superbe présentation de cette caravane en mouvement.
Les mots semblent inutiles tant la beauté de cette composition est présente.
Félicitations pour cette magnifique image.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pablominto (53746) 2008-11-10 0:57

Hello Angshu,

You capture the moment very well, as the sunrays hit the caravan!
The sand dues aleways offer great colours and texture if exposed correctly like here...
A balanced composition with good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

riclopes (35577) 2008-11-10 0:58

Very beautiful, Angshu. Don't know what I like more, if the camel train or this sequence of wave dunes, each one with a diferent tone. But the show of golden light makes the scene very attractive and I like the thin strip of sky in the background just for context. Great shot.
friendly regards,
ricardo

hispic (9658) 2008-11-10 1:38

Hello Angshu,
What a beautiful light! This shot teaches us whether the choice of time for photographing is how much important. It seems that the light on the camels is more beautiful when the sky is not out in the image. Still definitely a successful shot. Depiction of wind patterns on the glowing sand is exquisite.
Best Regards, Hisashi

aadilj (18102) 2008-11-10 1:40

Your works in the burning vibrant sands of the deserts is wonderful and always very finely nuanced Angshu. I love the composition and the trememdous amount of ideation that goes into each shot

Gerrit (62042) 2008-11-10 2:03

Hi Angshu,
beautiful light on as well the camels as the sand. Great light and shadow play and fine colors.
Regards, gerrit

saylan-cb (12738) 2008-11-10 2:09

Hi Angshuman,
This is a beautiful image.Great colours and very good light,well done.
TFS/Regards

Graal (103040) 2008-11-10 2:10

Hi Angshuman,
unusual "train", very nice composition and warm colours. Amazing place. Good photojob. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

pierrefonds (115677) 2008-11-10 4:02

Hi Angshuman,

The different shapes of the sand dunes are assets to the composition. The presence of the came trains is adding a live acctivity to the scenery. The point of view leads our eyes toward the horizon which is giving depth to the photo. The light is playing hide and seek with the sands which is enhanced colors and shadows to them. have a nice day.

Pierre

rajiv_077 (1412) 2008-11-10 5:17

Hi Angshuman Ji

Nice shot and great POV, Camel train and golden lights falling on sand looked beautiful. The color tone of this picture looks nice and border looks perfect on this one.

Good job as always

regards

rajiv

robob (3648) 2008-11-10 9:45

Hello Angshu,
Très bon moment pour prendre la photo, la lumière est ici excellente,
Très joli également le passage de cette caravane dans ta composition,
Félicitations !
Au plaisir Angshu,
Robert

danos (110407) 2008-11-10 12:36

Hello Angshuman,
very nice and dreamily shot with the sand dunes to be captured perfect.The passing by caravan and the play of the light and the shadows make the scene so splendid.The management of the light and the colors are outstanding.Well done.

Regards,Danos

jmcl (14535) 2008-11-10 17:23

Hi Angshuman,

Wonderful warmth ... I really like this close empty foreground into the distant vastness .. the way the group disappears into the desert is thoughtful .. very nice.

take care, John

edytungkal (4551) 2008-11-10 18:27

Just admire how you get this wonderful picture, very well of using the nature lights and warm bathed this interesting camel's train. Nice picture Angshu friend, like it alot...

daniel

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-11-10 18:58

Hi angshu. True to words of the poetry re-written of this camel train in so beautiful light and details. Very well kept sky to the minimum in exposing the beauty of the desert. Regards. Jusni

plimrn (21344) 2008-11-10 20:07

Hi Angshu,
You caught the light on the dunes and the camels just right. The curves in the dunes creatye a feeling of harmony while the camels make an intweresting subject. As always, the note if interesting and informative.
HLJ, Pat

jafadabret (56501) 2008-11-10 23:06

Hi Angshu.
Cette photo de désert est superbe tant pour les couleurs que pour le rendu du sable sous une lumière rasante qui allonge les ombres. La vie de ces chameaux doit être moins dure que celle de leurs ancêtres.
Beau travail !
Jacques

abulafia (4900) 2008-11-10 23:36

A very good dessert shot and an interesting note Angshuman.
I like the afternoon glow.
Well done
Harry

Didi (61591) 2008-11-11 3:54

Hello Angshu
Caravans still exist in this area.
Very good lights management exposure and interesting spotlight on the main subject.
Friendly regards.

dvlazar (6662) 2008-11-12 3:44

Great shot of the caravan! Such a beautiful sight. And youve got that warm light nicely too on the sand...
Great!
Dave

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2008-11-12 13:06

Hello Angshuman

Your photo has strong impact anytime.
This photo is also nice color, good shutter chance and composition. But if you close up a little more, the photo can be more impressive, I thinks. But I appreciate your photo anytime.

Thanks again and best regards

Takero

sayat (2949) 2008-11-13 4:13

Hi Angshu,

The golden light on this shot, especially the gold and brown areas following each other on the foreground dunes is excellent! I also very much like the narrow band of sky on the upper part, which offers us a nice horizon to look at. Great shot.

avene (12675) 2008-11-14 16:40

hi Angshuman,
I like this shot, no surprise here :) the smooth shapes of the dunes looks like gently rolling waves and create a nice feeling of calm and relaxation. the golden colour is beautiful, so rich and warm, and I particularly like the textures on the sand and the criss-crossing footprints. nice one :)

have a great weekend,
Kristine

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-11-18 11:09

Ola Angshuman ,
Magnifica foto em tons dourados , ficaram lindas estas dunas iluminadas pelo sol , bom jogo de luz e sombra , gostei muito da linha de camelos com os turistas , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Felip (3907) 2008-11-20 7:29

Hi Angshu,
I like the mood and the timing here, and specially the colors, I guess you took it very early in the morning, or late in the afternoon. The combination between shadows and lights in the dunes makes of it a very special pict.
Best regards

Felip

burGu (4840) 2008-11-20 10:35

Hi Angshu,
Totally attractive even from thumbnail with golden light on camels and the passengers, dark and light curves of the sand.
Sand looks like endless, it may look even more endless if the sky was cropped.
Best regards,
Burcu

emilbo (22616) 2008-11-24 17:09

Salut Angshuman!
Une merveilleuse photo aux couleurs chaudes, ça me rappelle mon aventure dans le désert du Sahara. Superbe éclairage de soir et bel effet entre ombre et lumière. J'aime beaucoup le convoi de chameaux. Beau travail et intéressante note.
Félicitations!...
Emilius