A photolog from a forgotten forest

Technocrat · 29th January 2010, 11:01

Wow really, in that case I am amazed to see the exposure & clarity levels at both near by objects & far ones. Is this because of a good Lens + Filter + DSLR combo or is it PP magic?

vkochar · 29th January 2010, 11:16

Excellent Place Tanveer !! I never knew such a place existed. Definetely my next destination for a weekend. For me it will be 200 + 550 and back so 1500 km drive. Agra - Kalatop that is.

What Hotel options do we have ?

tsk1979 · 29th January 2010, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Wow really, in that case I am amazed to see the exposure & clarity levels at both near by objects & far ones. Is this because of a good Lens + Filter + DSLR combo or is it PP magic?

Actually only the wide angle shots are with a Polarizer. Rest zoom shots, and night shots have no filters etc., And the lens is the very basic 18-55mm and the 75-300mm, both of which are ultra budget lenses

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Originally Posted by vkochar

Excellent Place Tanveer !! I never knew such a place existed. Definetely my next destination for a weekend. For me it will be 200 + 550 and back so 1500 km drive. Agra - Kalatop that is.

What Hotel options do we have ?

Only option for stay inside the forest is the FRH. right now there is water shortage going on, but post mid feb things will get okay and thats kind of off season too.
Just go to hpforest.nic.in and call them up for bookings.
Room cost = 500rs
Meal for 1 which has rice, daal, sabzi and lots of rotis = 50rs (eggs extra charge)

Technocrat · 29th January 2010, 12:58

Wow, yes I am talking about the wide angle ones.

sameern.85 · 29th January 2010, 14:01

Really nice thread.Cool pictures and I can understand that it must have been a great drive too. Amazing photography.It looks like a mini Switzerland...!!!
Thumbs Up...!

tsk1979 · 29th January 2010, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Wow, yes I am talking about the wide angle ones.

As I said earlier, the daytime wide angle shots are with polarizer, which gives bluer skies and cuts reflections. It cuts through haze also to a degree

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Originally Posted by sameern.85

Really nice thread.Cool pictures and I can understand that it must have been a great drive too. Amazing photography.It looks like a mini Switzerland...!!!
Thumbs Up...!

Thanks sameem. Khajjiar is actually known as the mini switzerland of India

Cheeronwheels · 30th January 2010, 12:52

Marvellous destination !
Excellent pictures too..!

shadow · 1st February 2010, 11:56

Hey Tsk. Thanks for the pics. You have given me food for thought for my next vacation venue.

windiesel · 1st February 2010, 13:31

Hey TSK can you give us a lowdown on the Eqpt you use viz. Camera body, lenses, filters, tripods. Really appreciate your night shots. Keep at it....

lordofgondor · 1st February 2010, 13:51

Hey Tanveer, nice find man, added to my list of destinations.

As expected, plenty of marvelous shots and narration. Just an observation, some shots in the 3rd post seem to be overexposed!

Now just waiting for the day when I'd take a trip. Been too long now.

tsk1979 · 1st February 2010, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Cheeronwheels

Marvellous destination !
Excellent pictures too..!

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Originally Posted by shadow

Hey Tsk. Thanks for the pics. You have given me food for thought for my next vacation venue.

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Originally Posted by windiesel

Hey TSK can you give us a lowdown on the Eqpt you use viz. Camera body, lenses, filters, tripods. Really appreciate your night shots. Keep at it....

Thanks guys!
I use a 18-55mm kit lens with my 350D. Daytime shots are with hoya polarizer attached. For night, I use bulb mode and extremely long exposure(500 sec +)

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Originally Posted by lordofgondor

Hey Tanveer, nice find man, added to my list of destinations.

As expected, plenty of marvelous shots and narration. Just an observation, some shots in the 3rd post seem to be overexposed!

Now just waiting for the day when I'd take a trip. Been too long now.

Yup, I was overexposing by a stop because of snow, but some shots got a little too overexposed. The good ones I fixed in the RAW file.

mpksuhas · 1st February 2010, 15:43

Envy your photographic skills, ur kutch pics and now this one truly amazing.

tsk1979 · 1st February 2010, 16:00

Suhas, I never went to Kutch!

rulerofsun · 1st February 2010, 16:31

Thanks a ton for the wonderful photographs. You refreshed my memory of HP.... was there in 2002... Had a borrowed Indica and drove around. I was stationed at Chamba.

Please start compiling your logs and photos.. you will find a publisher or a publisher may find you. I am sure it will make a good read. I would also suggest sending a copy to lonely planet magazine, they just started in India. I am sure they will love your stuff.

Regards
Ruler of Sun

phamilyman · 1st February 2010, 17:48

Good stuff boss!

hmm. we need to visit binsar now.

29th January 2010, 11:01	#31
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow really, in that case I am amazed to see the exposure & clarity levels at both near by objects & far ones. Is this because of a good Lens + Filter + DSLR combo or is it PP magic?
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vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Excellent Place Tanveer !! I never knew such a place existed. Definetely my next destination for a weekend. For me it will be 200 + 550 and back so 1500 km drive. Agra - Kalatop that is. What Hotel options do we have ?
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29th January 2010, 12:58	#34
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow, yes I am talking about the wide angle ones.
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29th January 2010, 14:01	#35
sameern.85 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 84 Thanked: 3 Times	Really nice thread.Cool pictures and I can understand that it must have been a great drive too. Amazing photography.It looks like a mini Switzerland...!!! Thumbs Up...!
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Cheeronwheels Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	Excellent Pictures Marvellous destination ! Excellent pictures too..!
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1st February 2010, 11:56	#38
shadow BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 14 Times	Hey Tsk. Thanks for the pics. You have given me food for thought for my next vacation venue.
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windiesel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: All CAPS Posts: 483 Thanked: 245 Times	Hey TSK can you give us a lowdown on the Eqpt you use viz. Camera body, lenses, filters, tripods. Really appreciate your night shots. Keep at it....
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lordofgondor BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: UP 16 Posts: 936 Thanked: 159 Times	Hey Tanveer, nice find man, added to my list of destinations. As expected, plenty of marvelous shots and narration. Just an observation, some shots in the 3rd post seem to be overexposed! Now just waiting for the day when I'd take a trip. Been too long now. Last edited by lordofgondor : 1st February 2010 at 13:54.
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mpksuhas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KA03/KL11 Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 7,338 Times View My Garage	Envy your photographic skills, ur kutch pics and now this one truly amazing.
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,812 Times View My Garage	Suhas, I never went to Kutch!
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1st February 2010, 16:31	#44
rulerofsun BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 191 Thanked: 147 Times	Thanks Thanks a ton for the wonderful photographs. You refreshed my memory of HP.... was there in 2002... Had a borrowed Indica and drove around. I was stationed at Chamba. Please start compiling your logs and photos.. you will find a publisher or a publisher may find you. I am sure it will make a good read. I would also suggest sending a copy to lonely planet magazine, they just started in India. I am sure they will love your stuff. Regards Ruler of Sun
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1st February 2010, 17:48	#45
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	Good stuff boss! hmm. we need to visit binsar now.
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