Teesta and Rangeet Photo

Photographer’s Note

Teesta is the most magnificent and beautiful river in the Darjeeling district. It originates from lakes and glaciers in north Sikkim, forming two rivers Lachung chu and Lachen chu (chu ='river' in Tibetian/Lepcha languages), which unite at Chungthang, then literally bisects the state running north-south. It then takes its magnificent form near Singtam, flows through Rangpo into West Bengal. It divides the Darjeeling district into the sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong.

Rangeet is one of the important tributaries of Teesta. It originates from gleciers in Kabru, and comes from Phalut in Sangalila National Park in Darjeeling district. Its course then acts as a natural boundary to the states of West Bengal and Sikkim.

This photo is taken from a popular view point and catches the confluence of Teesta and Rangeet (on the left). Geographical boundaries are Sikkim (left top), Darjeeling (left bottom) and Kalimpong (right).

The emerald color Teesta is not as calm as it seems. This photo taken from quite a distance does not capture the might with which its gushes down the gorge below. White water rafting is a common sport here. The sandbanks are used by rafters for camping.

Rafting photo from this spot.

The picturesque green valley is covered with deciduous and evergreen forests with rare species of flora and fauna.

Zanni, PixelTerror, kaud, PLD_images, pione, glitch, Oldtree, sn00zie, ChrisJ, everlasting, mayumi, radz, amol, jagathcham, turaroy has marked this note useful

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Spiritius (154) 2004-11-01 4:03 [Comment]

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Zanni (5893) 2004-11-01 4:08

A great pov, Arnab. The two rivers form an Y. The curves of water and hills are amazing and the walley is so green with all those trees. Good colors too and very useful note. I add your picture to Vertigo Group theme

kaud (1840) 2004-11-01 4:11

Picturesque view of the green valley, Blue Sky, Emerald color Teesta .. ..
Typical view of North Bengal.
Snapped very well.
Good note too.
Why don't you add the route of Teesta in note, too?

coasties (0) 2004-11-01 4:22

Great photo. The colour of the river is very striking. I like the way it winds through the foothills of the mountains. Well done!

PixelTerror (87195) 2004-11-01 5:18

Hi Arnab, this river traces a superb perspective and gives an impressive depth of field to your photo, good choice of framing accentuates that. Superb place & colors too.

PLD_images (7143) 2004-11-01 7:58

Great point of view. I really like that we can see the merging rivers and the montains in the same shots. Good sharp and well composed image. Very intersting note also.

oochappan (22032) 2004-11-01 12:29

Quit a niece viewpoint indeed and you mannaged a clear sharp and bright coloring gradually and softly becoming lighter with the mist , and some clouds helped you fine to have some texture in the soft blue sky. Good framing Arnab. We can learn out of this picture how tiny we are as human beings and only look at it very humbly.

pione (2031) 2004-11-02 4:51

Veduta molto suggestiva di questa valle stretta ma imponente, reso ottimamente il corso d'acqua, grande idea di terra fertile, interessante anche la spiaggetta!

glitch (759) 2004-11-02 5:04

Great photo Arnab.
I like the way the two rivers come into the photo from both of the bottom corners of the image, then joining at the tributary taking you into the photo, winding its way through the hills. Nice framing with the hills framing the image well. Good composition and good work!

yesterday (9787) 2004-11-02 6:00 [Comment]

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Oldtree (2457) 2004-11-02 6:26

Beautiful shot of this impressive landscape. Thanks for your informativ note too. I like the color of the river and the white sand bank. Good to see some roads there, that a give a feeling for the perspective and depth. I like it.

sn00zie (2384) 2004-11-02 9:24

lovely... well capture-i love all confluences-they're so beautiful. also like the difference in the colors of two rivers :)

manny (21378) 2004-11-02 20:58

Well-composed: balanced and well-lit. The note is very educational.

Good frame too. The curves leads the eyes somewhere. Good focal subtlety.

kaychambers (1196) 2004-11-03 21:35

Hi Arnab,

Great POV and well presented image accompanied by a good note. Well done.

Regards,

Vic, Singapore.

ChrisJ (70521) 2004-11-04 3:31

Excellent sharpness & good aerial perspective. I like the y shaped river, which strengthens the depth & composition. Well done!

GRUWEZ (89) 2004-11-05 5:10

Great shot, Arnab. The confluence of the two rivers and the portrait layout of the photo make this a little masterpiece. I like the way how the mountain slopes alternate from left and right, hiding the river in the end.

pulezan (767) 2004-11-12 7:43

Very nice view of the river runing trough this beautiful landscape. I like how the colours are mixed in the junction of two rivers.

vedran

Capel (71) 2004-11-12 12:55

belle photo
bon travail

vguilleaume (29) 2004-11-19 2:36

Nice shot, when I see this shot, I have only one idea : come on to see this place.

everlasting (10942) 2004-11-25 5:26

Arnab, I have jusy looked through your portfolio. Your views are consistently good. I think this is my favourite.The curves of the rivers appeal to me, the colours are very good. The compostion and sharpness excellent.

radz (40) 2004-12-09 8:05

Very nice view of river,uesful notes too.

centurion (0) 2005-01-04 6:56

Wonderful landscape Arnab, looks like Norway.

krakus (1581) 2005-02-05 1:31

good photo. I makes me want to follow this river and check what is behind next hill.

amol (952) 2005-04-11 3:11

hi Arnab

amazing landscape...I love the sky...
perfect light and natural colours...
a very good composition...
I just feel that if u had covered a bit more on ur right and that wud have taken teesta to the centre of ur frame...as it is there is not much to lose on ur left...

ernest (148) 2005-04-29 17:34

hello Arnab!
picture is very good, very nice place. similar sceneries is in the north of Thailand. river & mountains...
i thought that the mountines on the bottom are a little bit too light - but no. th are ok.they gives a little of "athposphere"in this photo.
oo..i forgot. A+ for you for the notes. your ntes are very usefull:)
good job.regards;)
ernest

sarvesh (535) 2005-04-30 9:11 [Comment]