Photographer’s Note
I have just come across a beautiful photograph of this mountain posted today by Indro (indoka28). I love Indro's photo and it inspired me to delve once more into my collection of photos and see if I could find a Mt. Kangchenjunga image worthy of posting to TE too.
So, Indro, this one is for you, I hope you like it :)
Location details: This photo is of the Kangchenjunga region of the mighty Himalayan mountain range and was photographed from a viewpoint about an hour's drive from Darjeeling called "Tiger Hill". I had to get up at 03:45 in the morning when sensible people are still tucked up nice and warm in their beds to get to Tiger Hill for 05:00 when the dawn light just starts to creep over the hills.
From Tiger Hill it is possible to see 5 different countries. India, obviously, because you are in it!; Nepal is visible in the distance to my left (towards Everest); the mountains in the background to my photo are in Tibet; to my right the landscape becomes Bhutan and immediately behind me heading down into the plains it is possible to see Bangladesh.
Mt. Kangchenjunga is the third tallest mountain in the world at 8,586m (28,169ft) but due to it's proximity to Darjeeling it looms over all the other mountains in view.
PP details: Full width shot but cropped top of image by about 40% to create panoramic format; Slight contrast increase; Slight Saturation increase; Reduce graininess a little in mountains, alot in sky; Sharpness x 1 in large version, x 2 in regular version; added white frame to regular version.
Regards,
Rich
I got the proportions slightly wrong which means I don't have the option of uploading the large version at the moment. I'll re-post tomorrow and sort it out, sorry!
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fkokol
(1614) 2007-07-12 14:58
Amazing shot. I really like this red mountain. Wonderful colour and lights. greetings,
figen
bhuniatrekearth
(764) 2007-07-12 18:18
Dear Richard,
The effect of colour saturation is dramatic in your picture.
The fore-ground shade is expected in this shot from Darjeeling as during sunrise light is only on the mountain. Only photo-shop correction by selection of the area can help.
Best wishes.
Dr. J.
somak_g
(463) 2007-07-12 21:30
hi Rich,
i think this is one of the best shots of Mt. Kanchendzonga. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Somak
Valerka
(8159) 2007-07-12 23:04
Hi,Richard!
It's a fantastic mountain! Morning colours are magnificent. A very good shot.
TFS
Valerka:)
Dpbours
(220) 2007-07-13 0:49
Hi Rich!
Wow, another nice one. Just the light is amazing. Great one. That's the magic hour in optima forma! Have to say, the sharpness on the edges of the mountain with the sky is a bit too high for my liking, but the light is just amazing!
Greetings,
Dennis
indoka28
(5187) 2007-07-13 1:48
Hello Rich,
Wow..what better gift can be for me than seeing this shot of the golden light falling on the top of Mt K.....amazing shot and a very good POV..!!
Thanks a lot Rich, for this wonderful gift and the love..!! I just loved it..!!This shot is from Tiger Hill and I would like to share a shot of MT K which I took absolutely early in the morning from my Hotel room..and you can see it byt clicking on "F I R S T . L I G H T"
Do let me know how u liked that..!! Now I have tried a WS for you on this shot..!! do let me know how u like it..!!
Thanks again Rich..I am absolutely delighted to get this from you..!!
Regards and best wishes,
Indro
japiey
(9531) 2007-07-13 3:33
Hi Richard.
That's a wonderfull gift to INDRO..
He would love this in his heart, for he's a great admirer and lover of this mountains...
Fantastic vision, in lights, and the lovely tones make this a wondrous image..
Salutes, dear friend..
Have a great day.
j e a n p a u l
lucinka
(9920) 2007-07-13 3:47
Hello Richard, I've commented on the other photo you mentioned yesterday but I think I like yours even more. It is very nice shot with wonderful colors and sharpness. Well done. Lucie
dkeus31
(26503) 2007-07-13 11:01
hello Richard,
Nice light giving these superb colord landscape, the reds are superb!
no large post?
regards
didier
PARDAL
(680) 2007-07-17 9:08
Hi Richard!!
Amazing shot, I heard about Mt. Kangchenjunga and at last I can see it!!!
TFS
Natàlia i Joan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Richard Mayneord (richwm)
(1209) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-11-12
- Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon EOS-30D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2007-07-12 14:43
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