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Snow storm over Pele La


Snow storm over Pele La
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Copyright: Vincent Zolt (vincz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-19
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Himalayas & Tibete, Your top rated [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-11 22:47
Viewed: 1556
Points: 136
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A tibetan-style chorten and prayer flags mark the pass at Pele La (3420m), a pass in the Black Mountains that is largely considered the boundary between western and central Bhutan. East of the pass the road leads to Trongsa, site of Bhutan’s largest Dzong and ancestral home of the royal family. Beyond lie the breathtakingly beautiful Bumthang valleys, the heart of Bhutan, a treasury of temples and monasteries, a living museum of art and history.

We had serious difficulties reaching the pass on the vertiginous road covered with ice and snow crawling up to the top. We heard later that we were the last vehicle to make it that day. Others had to wait a couple of days due to heavy snow falls.

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Bonjour Vincent
j'aime bien l'ambiance froide de cette photo et les couleurs apportées par la construction et par les drapeaux. Belle photo.
Xavier

Salut Vincent
Tu passes sans transition du bleu profond au gris!!
Un superbe ciel sur ce col rehaussé par les couleurs du monument et des drapeaux.
C'est bien vu avec une ambiance glaciale!!
Amicalement
Hervé

A very nice shot. I love the background cloud. Looks so dramatic. Well done. Sothy

Hi Vincent,
Impressive scene of a sudden snowfall and wild looking sky. Special looking structure, I don't think I've seen such before.
Kari

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 578 W: 106 N: 854] (5067)
  • [2007-09-11 23:44]

Salut Vincent,

Et bien, on peut dire qu il y a de l ambiance sur ta photo. J aime bien la predominance du gris-blanc apporte par la neige et les nuages et qui est brise par les touches de couleurs du chorten et des drapeaux a priere. Je crois meme que j aurais aime en voir un peu plus et qu un grand angle aurait encore mieux place le chorten dans son environnement "hostile".

yves.

Hi Vincent.

Great how you caught the atmosphere...great. Excellent foggy sky too!

Rgs, Oscar

Close call with the weather. Good thing you made it up safe to enjoy this beautiful scenery. The building is very interesting. You placed it very well on the right to allow for some sky on the left. Nice colours even in low light. Thanks Vincent.

Roberto

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1353 W: 63 N: 1736] (6029)
  • [2007-09-12 0:33]

Bonjour Vincent,
The foul weather may have caused problems in you travel but it certainly added drama to the picture with those clouds. The off-center composition is excellent. I'm sure the colors look more vibrant on your monitor. Very nice! Regards,
Hakan

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 609 N: 3010] (36419)
  • [2007-09-12 0:43]

Interesting presentation of this exotic place. Amazing colours.
Regards.

Bonjour Vincent
Quelques points de couleurs dans cette réalisation blanc gris viennent donner un bel impacte à la photo.Travail bien cadré;exposé et net.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8646 W: 911 N: 11402] (55264)
  • [2007-09-12 0:53]

Hi Vincent

A moody & atmospheric shot with soft muted colours & superb sharpness. The stupa is well placed in the right hand section of the frame. Tfs!

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4608 W: 119 N: 429] (40511)
  • [2007-09-12 1:03]

Bonjour Vincent,
amazing winter view from Bhutan. Interesting sculpture and informations. Unusual clouds in BG. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Have you ever been to Tar, a little village in Hungary, Central Europe, there is a twin stupa there. TFS, Jalab

Bonjour VIncent
Le paysage est beau malgre l'ambiance glaciale.
C'est une tres belle image d'un monde qui me semblebien loin du Cambodge ou je suis et ou je creve de chaud
Amicalement
Bertrand

Hi Vincent!

Thank you once again for sharing with us these wonderful pictures from that remote, isolated but extremely beautiful country. Excellent composition and beuautiful light managment with that cloudy sky creating a splendid atmosphere. Congratulations!

Hercules

bonjour Vincent
j'aime beaucoup toutes ces couleurs grises et blanches qui se fondent les une dans les autres à l'exeption des drapeaux à prières et du sommet du chorten qui apportent quelques touches de couleurs vives.l'atmosphère glaciale est bien rendue!
Je vois que tu n'hésites pas à faire des expéditions assez risquées,!La montagne,les routes gelées,quand on sait de quelle manière ils conduisent là-bas..!Mais je sais que ça vaut le coup,et que les souvenirs en seront décuplés.
Bonne journée.
Pascale

Real drama indeed both in your story and the photo, with the stormy sky and the snow laid all around. Very good placement of the chorten, which is facing into the frame. We can see how the trees are bending in the wind. Well done
Kath

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9295 W: 445 N: 14628] (51375)
  • [2007-09-12 3:08]

a fantastic atmosphere Here Vincent,
good and interesting pov,nice against the dark sky, good photojob here, have anice day.
gr. Jaap

I really envy you this one Vince. Not only the picture but the journey. This is so utterly Himalayan in feel, with the angry sky, the snow , the bare trees and the chorten perfectly placed from strong effect. Even the prayer flags left, are perfectly placed to give a splash of color, just where it is needed. regards kevin

Bonjour,
Ambiance impeccable et dramatique grâce à un ciel remarquable.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello Vincent,
Stormy sky looks really dangerously, I like it. Colourful roof of building perfectly contrasts from dark background, very interesting light.
Best regards,
Maciek

hi vincent....
this is very nice scene even with low ambient light! the b/g skuy is very perfectly matching with the scene!
greetings...

Wow!. An impressive scene and really well captured. Wonderful shot. I love the snowy colours of the building. Beautiful light, well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Bonjour Vincent...
nothing to say about composition and color..its as good as ur previous shot...one thing you can add here,that is little more contrast...best wishes...subir

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3422 W: 580 N: 4435] (13554)
  • [2007-09-12 19:48]

Salut Vincent,
I am glad that you decided to "reopen" the Buthan serie, because I haven't much opportunities to see photos of that fabled country, even less as great as this one.
Somehow the pov and the ethereal light and sky enhance the devotional mood of the image. The colours of the stupa and of the prayer flags make a nice contrast with all that white and grey.
Amicalement, José.

I'm fascinating from the contrast of colors of this image Vincent, the gray weather becomes nice with the colored flags and the religious tower, well done, a beautiful and interesting image and place, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Bonsoir Vincent,

Froid, froid et solitude! C'est très bien capturé l'ambiance, l'architecture même sembre gelée! Tu as sauvé le danger d'une route comme ça et voilà cette surprenante et très belle photo! les couleurs chauds du temple sont superbes au milieu de cette presque totale monochromie! Bravo!

Amicalement,
Angel.

Hello Vincent,
I love the background grey clouds. The building is very interesting. Cold place :)
tfs
atilgan

Bonjour Vincent,
Wonderful shot!
I like the composition with the fantastic atmosphere and colors.
Very good job.
Best regards. Uğur

salut VINCENT.
le tibet sommet du...monde!
bonne capture de petit temple!
amitiés ensoleillé....aldo

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  • ryno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 730 W: 0 N: 192] (3442)
  • [2007-09-13 5:20]

Hi Vincent, this is a beautiful image, full of drama and atmosphere. The place looks forlorn and desolate with those heavy skies overhead and the stark tree branches reaching towards the sky. Your photo makes me want to visit Bhutan. There should be a Tintin book about the place. Good work!
Regards,
Ryno

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3947 W: 137 N: 4212] (15475)
  • [2007-09-13 5:35]

Hola Vincent.
Amazing winter scene after the snowfall storm, very well captured, good point of view, Impressive clouds and very good composition. Good PP.
Well done. TFS.
best regards.

Salut Vincent,
Joli chorten et une note qui sent l'aventure avec un grand A, pourtant vu d'un point de vue europeen il n'y a pas l'air d'y avoir beaucoup de neige, mais je suppose qu'ils ne sont pas non plus equipes comme nos DDE alpines... Tu circulais en transports publics ou en voiture privee ?
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 481 N: 2900] (13165)
  • [2007-09-13 14:38]

Bonsoir Vincent,
Belle composition et magnifiques teintes froides pour cette image à la construction impeccable. L'ambiance est glaciale à souhait...
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement, Christian

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4764 W: 166 N: 7285] (23696)
  • [2007-09-13 21:03]

Hello Vincent
The cloudy sky gives the additional element of drama to this picture. Like the off-centre placement of the corten, the snow in the ground & the flags which provide variety of colour in the dominance of grey & white. Excellent shot!
Regards
Angshu

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3543 W: 316 N: 6950] (29592)
  • [2007-09-13 21:49]

Hi Vincent!
Good low POV and a nice view at the stupa against the grey sky.The sky and the pale colors create a mystic atmosphere.
Regards,leo

Hi Vincent,
Perfectly positioned ... just off center. The dark clouds served as a good background as it makes the monument standout. Informative notes and well composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Vincent,
Une belle prise, je n'avais jamais vu ces drapeaux de prière sous la neige.
Couleurs et teintes marchent bien, avec ce joli ciel en contraste.
Le tout manque peut-être un peu de lumière, notamment sur l'avant-plan.
Bonne journée,
JB.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12313 W: 244 N: 16163] (64644)
  • [2007-09-14 6:16]

Bonjour Vincent,

A very imminent sky with a nice tibetan-style statue, also the flag and the dead trees gives a wonderful composition.
Very well done.

Bon weekend,
John.

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  • john_c Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4907 W: 53 N: 5947] (24606)
  • [2007-09-14 7:17]

Hi Vincent,
Its amazing to see such a piece of artwork in this remote, high area. The sky really dominates here and the chill of the day can be felt by the viewer. This sounds like quite a trek. The few trees to the left help balance the frame nicely. A fine capture, Vincent. Cheers.
John

ciao Vincent,
Thank you once again for sharing this picture fantastic.
very interesting light.
Impressive clouds and very good composition.
well done
Giorgio

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4853 W: 93 N: 3788] (24736)
  • [2007-09-14 23:16]

Et bien je n'ai pas le souvenir d'avoir déjà vu des stupas sous la neige et je me suis pas mal demandé à quoi cela pouvait ressembler.
Merci donc pour cette "réponse". Je trouve ça top !
La lumière est bien lourde, le temps le semble également, les paquets de neige font ressortir le rouge et l'or.
Grosse grosse ambiance.
Stéphane

Hi Vincent, fascinating winter composition with splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Vincent,
une image qui a une apparence impressionnante, sa sensation de froid et de vent tu l'as captée très bien sur ta photo.
Les tons gris du ciel, presque monochrome, contrastent avec le coloris du chorten et des drapeaux, en donnant un bon effet graphique à l'ensemble.
Une bonne photo.
Amicalement,
Josep

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3670 W: 226 N: 4713] (23237)
  • [2007-09-15 8:36]

bonjour vincent
il y a une réelle ambiance dans ta photo, limite angoissante!!
le ciel bien épais est la clef de voute de cette superbe realisation.

a+ didier

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3785 W: 393 N: 6193] (21216)
  • [2007-09-15 8:44]

Salut Vincent,
Il fait pas très beau pour un mois d'avril!! Bon cadrage décentré du Chorten, avec une bonne netteté, évidemment la lumière et le soleil n'etant pas au rendez vous, tu ne pouvais pas avoir des couleurs éclatantes ;D mais l'atmosphère est bien retransmise!
Amicalement
Laurent

Hi Vincent!
The light conditions with the dramatic sky made the mood of this scenery!Strange but well seen architecture nicely composed...

Have a nice weekend,
Thomas

Bonsoir Vincent,
je me rend compte maintenant seulement que ta dernière photo m'avait échappé... et une photo du Bhoutan!
C'est une toute première pour moi de voir un paysage invernale de ce pays si mistérieux qui m'attire tellement.
Très beau contraste des couleurs entre le chorten et le ciel couleur plomb. Je peux imaginer l'état de la route avec un temps pareil....
Alberto

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  • cam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 74 N: 2168] (8376)
  • [2007-09-15 17:23]

Bonjour Vincent

Le Bhoutan,une destination peu usuelle sur TE.
C'est toute une aventure que tu décris là,et que tu augmentes avec Jean-Yves, elle donne la frousse, et pourtant, en bon Québécois, j'en ai vu d'autres.
Peu de neige, donc, beaucoup de vent.
Un endroit qui doit être de toute beauté sous un autre ciel, mais ce ciel est dramatique et va bien avec votre aventure.
Bon WE
Charles

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1192 W: 21 N: 1404] (7527)
  • [2007-09-15 21:21]

Hi Vincent,
The colours on the chorten stand out well against the dramatic clouds in the background. Good off centre compositiona nd I lovel the details and the stark beauty of the scene. The weather made the shot great.
Regards
Wanda

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  • cessy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2257 W: 99 N: 2336] (13536)
  • [2007-09-16 2:14]

what a moody place, and feels so cold
very good capture of the place, Vincent
nice angle and the moody atmosphere well captured

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2344 W: 137 N: 1352] (30876)
  • [2007-09-16 9:46]

Witaj Vincent!
Very curious place. I like the frame, colors and sky. Very impressive picture. Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

Bonjour Vincent,
I loved your photos in the gallery a lot with so much atmosphere and mood on each captured!
very good presentation on individual place!
perfect pov, sharpness, vivid colour and details
on this one
well composed and well seen
cheers
Tony

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  • jjbach Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1959 W: 64 N: 1767] (9069)
  • [2007-09-16 13:28]

Hi Vincent,
The colour contrast on this picture is wonderful. Althought the wheather is bad, you've capture an excellent picture. Splendid work!

Regards John

Bonsoir Vincent,
Belle image aux couleurs douces et aux formes surprenantes mais tellement belles. belle technique de prise avec une lumière assez réduite. Bon travail.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Joël

Hi Vincent,
A striking image on a cold and cloudy day. You did a wonderful job of presenting this sacred place. Good colors and great details - and, I might add, a very good note. TFS. Gerald

Hello Vincent,
An interesting interuption by some harsh winter weather! Well probably not so surprising in the middle of April...
A fine composition with this amazing structure, and the dramatic sky enhances the atmosphere!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bonjour Vincent
Tu as eu de la chance que ton vehicule puisse passer et tu nous fais profiter de cette belle scene avec la stupa enneigee et du ciel fortement charge. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs, les arbres denudes et les drapeaux.
Amicalement
Marilyn

Wow, what an adventure...and knowing you were the last ones to reach the pass...Increadible heavy and dramatic atmosphere in an inospit place to be with that weather. Love the presence of the snow and the bright light behind those clouds. A very nice one to remember. Tfs.
ric

Hi Vincent
Amazing colours and light in this very pleasant composition.
I like the grey tones and how you framed the picture.
TFS and greetings
Aires

Salut Vincent,
L'ambiance froide et neigeuse est bien rendue dans cette photo, le ciel dramatique et tourmenté me plait beaucoup, bien réalisé.
Amicalement
Christian

i guess not many people have seen this stupa in real ! it looks like a great place, bhutan must be great !

daniel

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  • Yffic Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 879 W: 17 N: 1157] (5736)
  • [2007-09-19 1:31]

Bonjour Vincent.

Très jolie photo avec un joli contraste entre ce ciel très gris, très chargé et ce monument plus gai et colorés.

Amicalement.

Yves

Hi Vincent!
It must be great experience to travel in the Himalaya. The mixture of old culture and this unique landscape is very fascinating. I think, this very nice shot gives a good impression of the specific character of these places. I like the architecture of this beautiful temple. The cloudy sky and the snow add a very nice winterly atmosphere.
Regards
Andreas

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1525 W: 484 N: 2876] (11771)
  • [2007-09-23 1:21]

Salut Vincent,
superbe photo où la météo joue un premier rôle dans ce décor exceptionnel. C'est vrai que l'endroit doit être inhospitalier...
Bien à toi
Marc

Salut Vincent, a wonderful composition, this construction under this impressive sky and very atmospheric effect.
Best wishes.
Evan

Mince, tu es courageux d'avoir visité ce pays de montagnes en avril, il devait faire froid ! mais c'est ainsi qu'on peut découvrir ce pays sous la neige, encore plus spécial - très beau ciel plombé, bravo !

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  • gmg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 77 N: 76] (1298)
  • [2007-12-09 13:51]

Those colorful prayer flags in the wind among the white snow are the real highlit of this beautiful shot.
TFS
gmg

Good composition this is with the overcast sky...

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