Muktinath

Photographer's Note

Thank you all for all the encouragement in TE.
This is my 200th post and it is a shot of one of the more significant days of my trip to the Manang / Mustang region in North Western Nepal.

We were coming down from Muktinath to Jomsom via Kagbeni, an on a sunny day, it can be windy, sweaty and at times, dehydrating. Particularly disturbing are the frequent 4-wheel drive vehicles carrying pilgrims in and out of Muktinath.
An alternative route from Muktinath to Kagbeni, that skips the road is by walking northwards across the Jhong Khola Canyon (Dzong - Fort) via Chhengar. This route looks far more appealing to me, not just because it avoids the dusty Jeep trails, but also because of its scenic beauty, the architecture of flat roofed houses that typifies the Sakya Sect of Buddhism. A normal walk takes me to Kagbeni in less than 4 hours.
This is a photograph of Dzong, from a point just above Kagbeni. Looking back at those huge humbling mountains on the other side, and the rows of houses that comprised of a population of less than 150, I waited for the brief period when the wind stops blowing and clicked.

Urge you to take a full-screen view of this shot.

pajaran, abmdsudi, COSTANTINO, papagolf21 has marked this note useful

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No_One (4) 2015-08-14 12:51

Hi Arunava,
This is a beautiful place and reminds me of how humans can find residence I'm the most amazing places. The natural display of the mountains and sky is really impressive, and the whol village perfectly placed. That red building in particular is really striking.
Cheers
Noel

Silvio1953 (191181) 2015-08-14 13:01

Ciao Arunava, lovely village under fantastic mountain, splendid light, excelllent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

pajaran (92116) 2015-08-14 13:03

Pozdrav.
Lepa fotografija za jubilej 200, fotografija na TE.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst o vasem putovanju sa opisom ...
Lepo pokazan Dzong Fort, dobra ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepa panorama.
Lepa arhitektura i priroda.
Sve najbolje u daljem radu, imajte lep vikend, srecno.
Paja.

holmertz (83294) 2015-08-14 13:13

Hello Arunava,
This is a terrific view from what must be one of the most remote and exotic places in the world. Long ago it would have been a dream of my lifetime to come here, but now it is too late. You found a very good POV for this photo, but to be quite honest the colours seem a bit overdone and not entirely natural. I made a simple workshop and hope you won't mind.
Kind regards,
Gert

[workshop] [compare] +

abmdsudi (81562) 2015-08-14 22:07

Namaste Arunava
A breath-taking landscape showing the extensive depth and feel of vastness making the eyes busy hovering around the scene. I think is what you do best here but on the minus side;

The colour is over saturated especially on the sky area which does not appear natural on my screen

Halo effect, you can view the haloish around the edges especially when you enlarge it greater than 100 percent, due to a strongly lit area exciting its less well lit neighbours. The only easy remedy I have tried is to lessen the exposure which carries with it.

Hope this explains, you may disagree with me, but that's my sincere constructive critiques hopefully this is acceptable. Appreciate your great effort coz 'You Dont Score If U Dont Shoot'
Congrats. tfs
Best wishes

COSTANTINO (93422) 2015-08-14 23:04

hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day
impressive capture with dynamic colors very
well composed at first greetings for your
200 photo and may wishes for more and more
new photos
lovely village under this fantastic island
regards from samos island
costantino

papagolf21 (145076) 2015-08-14 23:53

Bonjour, cher Arunava,
Félicitations pour cette 200e publication. Le village lové au pied de la montagne est le témoin des ans qui passent.
Quant au ciel, il participe généreusement à la beauté d'ensemble.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (125691) 2015-08-14 23:54

Hi A,
Great landscape with these mountains, well framed, vivid colors and good light, well managed, tfs.

emka (139142) 2015-08-15 0:04

Hi dear Arunava,

Congratulations for you 200th photos! It is not so much, I am looking forward to see many more. Splendid composition, beautiful temples just below the impressive rock. Fascination place, excellent presetation.

WArm regard s Malgo

cristina1 (1155) 2015-08-15 2:43

Hello Arunava,

fantastic place.
You remind me Ladak North India, the people is beautiful, nice and pacific.
Impressive big mountain with bright colours.
THe frame is perfect it looks like a postcard.
Well done
Cristina

mesutilgim (115416) 2015-08-15 12:36

Hello Arunava,
First of all congratulations to your 200th post to TE.
This capture from Nepal is just a perfect one with its good pov and nice vivid colors.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Fis2 (142609) 2015-08-15 13:04

Witaj Arunava!

My congratulationa 200 photo in TE!!!

Beautiful landscape!
Good POV and composition.
Very impressive colours.
Well done.
Best regards
Krzysztof

carlo62 (81023) 2015-08-17 14:47

Ciao Arunava
complimenti per le 200 foto.
Bel paesaggio, molto diverso da quelli a cui sono abituato, grazie anche per farci conoscere questi luoghi così distanti.
Saluti
Carlo

Tue (71862) 2015-08-20 12:47

Hello Arunava,
What a gorgeous landscape with these very impressive and spectacular mountains. The light is lovely and the town looks great against the background. The small and dramatic clouds look great too.
Lars