Life in the Mountains, a photo from Sikkim, Northeast

Photographer's Note

This is Yumthumg valley situated in the heart of the Himalayan mountains in Sikkim at an altitude of 11800 ft.
Here you can see a house built with stones and a local shepherd with his domesticated yaks.

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japiey (10163) 2008-01-27 11:37

Hi Shaeri,

Life in the mountains...
The valley is live...rich in green....thats life...
Amazing, a different touch from you..
All the best :)

jean paul

daddo (28728) 2008-01-27 13:51

Namaste Shaeri. It must have been a wonderful trip to see such views and breathe the pure air. Great Pov with something of interest from near to far. Regards. Klaudio.

trekks (14348) 2008-01-27 16:01

Really great landscape view here, Shaeri, of this mountain and valley and what a place to travel.

The yaks will mean that this place is a little out of reach by modern transport? Or at least very remote.

I like it. TFS

bill

zmey (7335) 2008-01-27 17:03

hello, shaeri

interesting ambience, and definitely a very trek-earthy share with good detail on the mountains and the forest. however, i feel either the light has been poor or the focus is a bit off since the yak herd in the foreground seems to lack detail. other than thak, thanks for sharing, friend.

regards,
kristaps

somak_g (497) 2008-01-27 18:51

hi shaeri,
beautiful landscape. thanks for sharing.

regards
somak

gracious (20025) 2008-01-27 23:50

Hello shaeri,
Lovely scenery of this valley!
great pov with good depth, sharpness, awesome colouration and details here
well done and TFS
many thanks
Tony

soledad (140) 2008-01-27 23:54

Hi Shaeri !
This is again q very well capture of the Sikkimese beauty by you. The valley along with the huge mountains having clouds cover at the top and grazing yaks all gives it a wonderful feelings even in the overcast conditions
Thanks for the share.
Regards
Paul

Angshu (56760) 2008-01-28 0:54

Hello Shaeri
Probably you did not get the best of lights, but this is a fascinating place...the snow mountains capped by the clouds, the stone hout & the yaks in the FG, a stream on the right..this is rustic mountain beauty at it's best.
Best Wishes
Angshumanda

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2008-01-28 1:06

Hi Shaeri,
In these areas, the yaks are possibly more valuable than money. Lovely scene wonderfully captured ... the background mountains are just magnificent. Good image and color quality. I like the overall contrast and depth. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

ayansadhu (1502) 2008-01-28 2:05

Nice valley in the mountain Shaeri, well composed shot :)

Cretense (68709) 2008-01-28 3:20

Hi Shaeri!

Beautiful Indian landscape, a wonderful valley surrounded by mighty mountains! excellent composition, framing and light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules

saylan-cb (12738) 2008-01-28 5:11

Hi Shaeri
Very nice landscape!Great composition and colours,nice POV here.
Excellent work.
TFS/Regards

Dyerco (10185) 2008-01-28 7:22

A day in the life for a lonely shepherd. I thinks you have captured that well. The colours are rich with lots to focus on. Oh do I see a power line on the left. Perhaps he has internet service after all Ha! Ha!.
Well done
Phil

sagar (2410) 2008-01-28 8:23

Hi Shaeri,
I love that gloomy feeling everytime I see it. To some like us, life in the mountains in such a remote place might seem strange. But to this shepherd, this remote mountain is his life. Very 'lively' catch of the effort to earn his livelihood.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

JorgeCK (2620) 2008-01-28 11:31

Hola amigo,
Beautiful landscape shot. Well capture life in the mountains. Excellent composition and POV. Amazing sharpness with wonderful colors.
Bravo!!
jorge

nirajsinha (857) 2008-01-28 20:25

Hi Shaeri,

Nice depiction of life in mountain. The composition is good but may be due to light condition you couldn't get desired colours and detail. You series of Sikkim photos make me more nostalgic because, HIMALAYA as I always say is my real home.

Thanks a lot for sharing..

Regards

Niraj Sinha

stego (24132) 2008-01-29 5:50

Hi Shaeri,
A lovely bucolic scene, that doesn't easily fit the more usual cliché of the Himalayas, at least if one doesn't pay attention and don't notice that those "cows" are very strange.
The compo is very well done, very tidy and pleasant, as usual.
TFS, Cheers, José.

sothy81 (9646) 2008-01-30 17:22

A great shot you have here Shaeri. You got nice light and detail in the foreground. What's a nice place. Sothy

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-01-30 19:46

Hello Shaeri,

Beautiful shot of the mountain and the foreground is stunning with that shack and the cattle. The layers and hues from the distance making good backdrop for the composition.

Regards,
Jusni

siolaw (38294) 2008-01-30 21:46

Hi Shaeri,
A;though sunshine was not there, you found nice colors and contrasts on that intersting mountain scene of the remote himalayan srare... Details are sharp and clear. Nice clouds playing around the peaks... Lovely spot.
Greetings
Laurent

JCG (35153) 2008-01-31 11:36

Hi Shaeri,

Beautiful point of view on this mountainous pastoral landscape. Good management of the lights even if time is not sunny and gives pleasant colors. A pretty and interesting glance, thank you for sharing Shaeri.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

zeca (19762) 2008-01-31 19:56

Hi Shaeri!
Very nice landscape, with beautiful mountains and the excellent inclusion of that house, the man and his animals. Very good composition!
Regards,
Zeca

rajiv_077 (1412) 2008-02-01 0:53

Hello Shaeri

Very beautiful landscape picture of Sikkim's. Very nice compo and pov, Water, clouds, great himalayan and yaks looks very nice.

Keep sharing.

regards

rajiv

* You have really great landcapes pictures in your gallery

Philippe (11836) 2008-02-01 12:31

Hi, Shaeri. The yaks and their shepherd make a good foreground to the spectacular mountainous backdrop. There is a good contrast between the house with its light-coloured stones and the forest and between the clouds and the mountains. Good light management in difficult conditions with all those clouds.

prumod (8300) 2008-02-05 10:33

hi shaeri...
nice shot of beautiful sikkim... i missed a train of nice shots of you...
marvellous green and the cloudy mountains are making this great...
greetings...

isabela_sor (47748) 2008-02-06 12:31 [Comment]

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noborders (1010) 2008-02-22 8:48

Even if the weather does not seem to have been very pleasant, the scene is very inspiring - plenty of peace and silence emanating from this scenery, the beauty of the wilderness...
Compliments,
Best regards,
Cath.

ekinokswest (2994) 2008-02-22 15:28

life is much better in the middle of the nature.excellent start to october it s not that I dont like cars and roads but very special moment here to see such a place away from traffic. every soul needs to see a place like this

danos (110407) 2008-03-12 3:03

Hello Shaeri,
nice bucolic scene with the house and the domesticated yaks to graze.I like the foggy top of the Mt. in the background as the greenery that has covered the other parts of it.I like the colours and the light as the sharpness until to the end of the scene..Well done.

Regards,danos

nirvana73 (0) 2008-03-21 14:49

Hello Shaeri
here is far from city's noise and chaos
peaceful place
beautiful colors and presentation
TFS
regards
Ozhan

samrat_roy1 (701) 2008-05-07 0:45

hi shaeri
a stunning place. it seems that the shephered is looking towards you....wondering what you are upto? the greenery and the sharpness is pristine. good presentation of daily life...
cheers

P.S: i will be out of TE for the next two weeks! but do keep in touch...

Photo Information

Copyright: Shaeri Mukherjee (crckt) (7222)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2007-10-14
Categories: Vida Diária, Natureza
Exposição: f/9.0, 1/160 segundos
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Versão da Foto: Versão Original
Tema(s): Himalayas, Indian Himalayas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 11:29

Viewed: 3166

Points: 60

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