Images from above 10000 feet.

navin · 9th September 2010, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Otherwise why on earth would lousy weather follow me every time I’m near the mountains? ...Expression was very clear.. Why it’s always a bad weather when you’re around?

I couldn't quote you no Dickens, Shelley or Keats,
'cause it's all been said before.
Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off
Rod Stewart - Every picture tells a story

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Evaluative (Canon) metering or Matrix (Nikon) metering is the way. You can fine tune it further by playing around with EV setting.

Q: with Canon I find that I have to drop EV to -1/2 or -2/3 do you?

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

I get something right very rarely.

(well I used up both my smileys) but I think everyone will get that joke.

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

These prints are going to be expensive to get ready.

Price is just a state of mind...besides... they would be worth every penny na?

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Originally Posted by Ajay Narayan

Thanks for your appreciation......
Most of these frames have a story behind them when we shot them.

There were two friends, who took to the hills, to see what they could spy
and these two friends men made a solemn vow
to trust their camera's eye, to trust their camera's eye!
- Sung to the tune of John Barleycorn must die (Traffic)

MohsinRoadster · 9th September 2010, 16:01

Phenonominal photography!!!! Some of the best shots in the entire TBHP site so far ...
Truly superb!!

gopikb · 9th September 2010, 16:32

Ajay / Rudra, The photos were simply out of the world. You guys rock!!!!

Thinking about it, I am not sure why these terrains in India remain vastly unexplored. Is it because of the terrorism menace? India can probably beat Switzerland in tourism if proper facilities are built in these places. Your thoughts?

captrajesh · 9th September 2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by gopikb

India can probably beat Switzerland in tourism if proper facilities are built in these places. Your thoughts?

Absolutely right. These pics have really got me thinking "There is so much to explore in our own country"

Hope our Tourims minister visits the site. Can we not send these to Tourism Ministry? I urge the mods to consider this.

navin · 9th September 2010, 17:10

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Originally Posted by gopikb

Is it because of the terrorism menace?

I suppose it all depends on your defintion of "terrorism" and who the "terrorists' are!

sagarpadaki · 9th September 2010, 17:41

Just phenomenal Rudra sir!I have no words to describe these masterpieces.To call them just photos would be downright injustice.
And have you post processed all of these masterpieces before posting them?

csateesh · 9th September 2010, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

I shot only one. Backlit from 9 am sunlight. Pushed down EV to 1 and 1/3rd. Shot with 1Ds mark II.

Attachment 420037

Thiksey monastery pic

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post2057132

These two shots are serving as my wallpaper on my office laptop and home PC.

Thanks Rudra for the beautiful captures.

Sateesh

Ajay Narayan · 9th September 2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by gopikb

Ajay / Rudra, The photos were simply out of the world. You guys rock!!!!

Thinking about it, I am not sure why these terrains in India remain vastly unexplored. Is it because of the terrorism menace? India can probably beat Switzerland in tourism if proper facilities are built in these places. Your thoughts?

Sometimes, I wonder if it is better so that these regions are not sooo exposed. On the other hand, Ladakh depends solely on tourism and a little bit more effort from everybody would enhance the tourism level to a more acceptable one.

However, I would resist getting into the discussion of Indian Tourism in this thread. That's not why we went there for....see !!

cLJ · 9th September 2010, 20:40

Some of the pictures are beyond imagination and out of the world. I have no words to express how I feel after watching these pictures.

Rudra Sen · 9th September 2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Ajay Narayan

However, I would resist getting into the discussion of Indian Tourism in this thread. That's not why we went there for....see !!

Agree and how! Guys please no discussion on anything else apart from Ladakh and it's vistas.

A little after Khardungla village. Ajay Narayan with his 1Ds Mark III.

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We reached Nubra and deep dark cloud greeted me. Time for a black and white. Shot with 1Ds Mark II.

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Hunder plains with sand dunes. A few. Shot with 1Ds Mark II.

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Wide spread Nubra from Hunder side. Ajay Narayan with his 1Ds Mark III.

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fazalaliadil · 9th September 2010, 23:09

Rudra,

Long ago I ran out of words to express my appreciation, praise or applaud.

But..I still continue to visit this thread numerous times a day and go into a trance every time I see and observe each photograph for long and again go back to the earlier ones, its a vicious cycle an everyday kind of ceremony now.

The sheer raw, undiluted beauty captured by you and Ajay has many in the same boat as me.

Love, the soft river of sand and the jagged mountains together(#145).

The cerulean, sapphire skies and the turquoise blue waters and mustard foreground (#105) are just miraculous!

Panoramas are out of this world.

Thanks... You and Ajay,

Rudra Sen · 9th September 2010, 23:41

Thanks a lot lot fazal.
One of my favourite one in black and white. Many may disagree.
Shot with 1Ds Mark II.

fazalaliadil · 9th September 2010, 23:41

Rudra,

If you don't mind...I am curious: Just about 14 months back, your thread OUT COLD has a beautiful array of photographs of more or less the same terrain and location.

The difference in those photographs and these are huge, though you have never lacked the skills behind the camera.

My question is, What do you attribute the reason for the pre-eminence between then and now?

a. Equipment (cameras, filters etc.)
b. Experience (of last visit)
c. Newer techniques (adopted)
d. Post processing (advanced software)

Attempting to learn at least a fraction from you.

Regards,

avishar · 9th September 2010, 23:41

Just stumbled on this thread right now and went through it all at once!
You have so many notes of appreciation already so here's another one.Beautiful pictures almost like art..

PS I agree with you Rudra,i love that B&W shot too.Those clouds look like spaceships ominously moving over the land surveying all that is below

navin · 10th September 2010, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Attachment 421139

Rudra-da, this looks very fisheye-ish (a Rush song comes to mind) but I see no fisheye in your arsenal (listed earlier).

9th September 2010, 16:01	#137
MohsinRoadster BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 304 Thanked: 31 Times	Phenonominal photography!!!! Some of the best shots in the entire TBHP site so far ... Truly superb!!
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9th September 2010, 16:32	#138
gopikb BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 555 Thanked: 393 Times	Ajay / Rudra, The photos were simply out of the world. You guys rock!!!! Thinking about it, I am not sure why these terrains in India remain vastly unexplored. Is it because of the terrorism menace? India can probably beat Switzerland in tourism if proper facilities are built in these places. Your thoughts?
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sagarpadaki Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,328 Thanked: 6,318 Times	Bowing to the master! Just phenomenal Rudra sir!I have no words to describe these masterpieces.To call them just photos would be downright injustice. And have you post processed all of these masterpieces before posting them?
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cLJ BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 109 Thanked: 3 Times	Some of the pictures are beyond imagination and out of the world. I have no words to express how I feel after watching these pictures.
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9th September 2010, 23:09	#146
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 675 Times View My Garage	Rudra, Long ago I ran out of words to express my appreciation, praise or applaud. But..I still continue to visit this thread numerous times a day and go into a trance every time I see and observe each photograph for long and again go back to the earlier ones, its a vicious cycle an everyday kind of ceremony now. The sheer raw, undiluted beauty captured by you and Ajay has many in the same boat as me. Love, the soft river of sand and the jagged mountains together(#145). The cerulean, sapphire skies and the turquoise blue waters and mustard foreground (#105) are just miraculous! Panoramas are out of this world. Thanks... You and Ajay, Last edited by fazalaliadil : 9th September 2010 at 23:15.
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,657 Thanked: 6,621 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot lot fazal. One of my favourite one in black and white. Many may disagree. Shot with 1Ds Mark II.
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9th September 2010, 23:41	#148
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 675 Times View My Garage	Rudra, If you don't mind...I am curious: Just about 14 months back, your thread OUT COLD has a beautiful array of photographs of more or less the same terrain and location. The difference in those photographs and these are huge, though you have never lacked the skills behind the camera. My question is, What do you attribute the reason for the pre-eminence between then and now? a. Equipment (cameras, filters etc.) b. Experience (of last visit) c. Newer techniques (adopted) d. Post processing (advanced software) Attempting to learn at least a fraction from you. Regards,
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9th September 2010, 23:41	#149
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,904 Thanked: 4,203 Times	Just stumbled on this thread right now and went through it all at once! You have so many notes of appreciation already so here's another one.Beautiful pictures almost like art.. PS I agree with you Rudra,i love that B&W shot too.Those clouds look like spaceships ominously moving over the land surveying all that is below Last edited by avishar : 9th September 2010 at 23:46.
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