Photographer's Note
removed noise and added frame
On our trek to Chandratal in the Himalayas, we lost our way and stumbled upon this lake and initially mistook it for Chandratal. Later having found the real Chandratal, we named this Chhota(Little) Chandratal. The view in the backdrop was the CB range having the highest peak of the region Mulkila Peak and the Samudratapu Glacier emanating from it. There was a herd of sheep followed by a shepherd on the other side of the lake having their reflection in the clear waters of Chhota Chandratal.
To reach this place, you have to cross Rohtang La coming from Manali and then proceed left towards Kunzum La. After passing through Chhatru n Chhota Dara, you reach Batal, which is around 150 Kms from Manali n 15 Kms from Chandratal. Although a couple of those 15 Kms is motorable, it is better to start trekking from Batal itself.
Here is an uploaded photo of hauntingly beautiful Chandratal on TE.
See Chandratal for more details.
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Paolo
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(41258) 2005-04-29 7:06
Great picture Amol!
the reflection in the water is simply fantastic!
great landscape and point of view!
thanks alfo for the note.
ciao
karina
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(1109) 2005-04-29 7:18
Such a beautiful place. Nice composition, I love the expanse of sky overhead and again reflected in the water. Great colours.
nerve
(10231) 2005-04-29 7:56
Its a beautiful place, a beautiful shot..
A good composition as well..
best wishes..
Boo-Boo
(354) 2005-04-29 9:17
Spectacular landscape with beautiful colors!I wonder what are those marks in the upper left quarter? By the way, thanks for the directions, ...it looks very eeeaaasy to get there!
Regards,
Jorge
yzzabelle
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(257) 2005-04-29 10:15
I like the blue color very much. There are a few annoying marks in the sky, I don't know where it comes from, but they're a bit obvious. The compo is just perfect to me. Bravo!
summersun
(4978) 2005-04-29 12:15
what a great view ! the reflection of the sky in the little lake is fantastic. nice capture of the shepherd as well in the back ground.
Vanessa
goldfish (71) 2005-04-29 12:53
beautiful. u've got the reflection in water wonderfully. i wonder what those vertical lines are which spoil the photo.
justin
KevRyan
(22956) 2005-05-03 19:34
Fantastic image Amol - serendipity provides the greatest moments - this is so stunningly beautiful and what a great mirroring effect!
best wishes
Kev
anil-ahuja
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(327) 2005-05-06 8:13
This is a fantastic image with the man next to the lake and clear reflections like glass. I'm only a bit disappointed by the artefacts caused by too much compression of the image. Also, I really miss the technical data of the image since i am unable to learn anything.
Dakota55
(392) 2005-05-18 2:56
I love this shot i have looked at it several times and was lead back to it by your post of the same subject today. The reflection of the sky in the water makes an inturesting efect. The person waling on the other side of the water gives the shot perspective. I also like the way the colors in the hills fade into almost black and white at the snow covered tips.
Fantastic composition Cheers Rob
ChrisJ
(160138) 2005-05-26 11:54
Namaste Amol
Technical quality is not perfect, (some scratches & dust marks), but the composition & reflections are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
baudinm
(349) 2005-05-27 7:51
Hi Amol,
This landscape is a masterpiece !
The point of view is great.
The colors are bright. The sky, filled with clouds, creates beautiful reflections in the lake.
The sky is really impressive.
It was a pleasure to look at that picture, except the little dots in the sky.
Bravo !
Amicalement,
Michaël
cobraphil8
(84) 2005-06-29 2:45
Superb reflect of moutain in this lake, I have the MJU2 and it's good for the trekking.
Good colors and excellent composition.
Greatings
Philippe
touristdidi
(8583) 2005-06-30 8:28 [Comment]
bnallama
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(3763) 2005-06-30 8:35
An out of this world feeling... Lovely colors. The goats?? and the man in the BG is good addition.. Bala
spalit
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(87) 2005-07-09 4:13
Fantastic photo Amol. The alternating dark and colour banding and the silhoute person in the bank of the lake catches the eye.
colinbrenchley
(6431) 2005-07-22 5:38
Superb "reflection" shot, well balanced composition. The shepherd and his animals across the middle of the picture add to the image. Added to my favourite photo list.
Regards Colin
rbcy1974
(20758) 2005-07-22 6:21
Hi Amol,
Vry nice composition. I like the tiny silhuete of the man against the beautiful backdrop.
Cheers
Daniel
capthaddock
(28790) 2005-07-27 9:20
Hi Amol - this is magnificent, an ideal mountain composition with a mirror like lake, impressive sky, imposing mountains and a villager with animals, excekllent work.
AndyGr1er
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(281) 2005-08-16 7:46
Great photo, beautiful technique. great saturation and composition. Looks like an amazing place.
tubloo (34) 2005-08-29 6:19
just yesterday someone was telling me about Chandratal and here I am looking at the wonder itself.. well almost the wonder...
About the picture.. Absolutely Fantastic.. COlors, Composition and needless to say the reflection..
Cheers
Tubloo
kooki
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(556) 2005-08-31 2:54
Spectacle grandiose, la tranquillité qui émane de cette Fotos est fantastique ... Que de superlatif !!!
dipak
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(257) 2005-11-08 15:39
A nice composition indeed! Clouds are amazing all over the photo. Beautiful colour. Reflection of the cloud is attractive. It looks to me as if a part of the cloud has been cut and paste it in the photo. It seems you were running out of pixels.
shal
(944) 2005-11-11 0:31
Hey Amol,
great picture nice POV and colour saturation
landscape is fantastic and the snow covered peaks with their reflection in the lake.
scanning is a little weak as I can see a few lines and distortion between the center of the image.
Cheers
krishindu
(469) 2005-12-28 4:57
Amol
Wow! How lucky you are, for being there! Great. And really great info on the place too. What a beautiful image, with great reflections..
ramthakur
(1529) 2006-01-17 11:46
Looks like you have used "Neat image" in processing this picture. Unfortunately, this software leaves behind some tell-tale residue of its bad side, in this case distortion of sky with vertical lines and smudging of details around the lake. I have a feeling your original shot must have looked wonderful. All the same, it is a good picture in its overall impact.
Ram Thakur
just4iris
(792) 2006-02-19 6:21
Namaste Amol!
Wonderful and quiet place.
Great reflections and colours!
TFS
daniela
sn00zie
(2384) 2006-02-24 4:08
beauuttttiiiifffffffffuuullllll. love the reflection in the taal. lovely colors in this picture.SIGGGHHH!
HIRAKZ
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(168) 2006-04-26 11:43
Amol,
Just superb.. This year Chandratal is on my agenda - no, not trekking, but on my Royal Enfield.
Thanks for sharing.
God Bless.
HIRAK
patriik
(1935) 2006-05-26 10:44
awesom shot and wonderful place!
I love this compo, saturation and colours!
Well done!
Best regards
Patryk
Rosa
(0) 2007-12-15 13:55
Fantastique image, ça semble irréel , les reflets et les couleurs sont magnifique.
Felicitation.
Regards,
Rosa.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Amol Herlekar (amol)
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(952) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2003-06-16
- Categories: Natureza
- Versão da Foto: Final Version, Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Trekking in the Himalayas, chandratal [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-04-29 7:04
- Favoritos: 2 [ver]
Discussions
- To yzzabelle: Re: (1)
by amol, last updated 2005-04-29 11:12 - To Boo-Boo: Re: (1)
by amol, last updated 2005-04-29 11:13 - To anil-ahuja: Re: (1)
by amol, last updated 2005-05-06 09:15 - To ChrisJ: Re: (1)
by amol, last updated 2005-05-27 02:39
