Critiques

ramthakur (1501) 2009-08-04 18:45

This is the first frontal view of Nun & Kun I have ever seen and it is just wonderful.
The green valley below alive with Yaks and the lofty mountains in the background make a great composition.
Well done and thanks.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-05-21 4:16

The green in this landscape is very soothing to the eyes, Carmia.
I like your POV.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-05-21 4:12

A pretty good close-up image of these craggy peaks in Kinnaur, Subhasis.
Still, I would have preferred a mid shot with more of the foreground in view.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-22 18:56

Reminds me of Pahalgam meadows and mountains, Goutham. Pretty as a picture :).
Good capture on film and better scan. The colours are rich and natural. The frame is well chosen.
The trees may not be all deodar. At this height, we get Spruce and other tall trees.
Thanks.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-22 18:49

Vertical orientation is fine, but the vista is a bit narrow in the foreground, Soumyajit. A wider foreground with the river a bit off centre would relate the subject with its surroundings more effectively, IMHO.
Also, with your camera settings, you have bargained for some over-exposure on the river and on the distant sky.
Nevertheless, it shows the tumultous Teesta pretty attractively.
Thanks.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-22 18:44

A place worth toiling up to, Soumyajit. How far does a vehicle take you from Gangtok oe wherever? I would like to visit this place.
You have done a good job of capturing the essential beauty of the place. The image is crisp and the lake and the surrounding peaks look beautiful in the bright sunshine.
Thanks.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-22 18:37

You have captured this phenomenon of light very effectively, Rahul. The image is true to the actual and there is not the least of exaggeration.
All in all, a very attractive picture.
Thanks.

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-21 21:54

Kya baat hai yaar, Hasan. Mazaa aagayaa. Burri khoobsoorat burf say dhaki pahadian aur us par khushdil aur sajeeley log trek kar rahe hain. Aap ka mulkh burra hee soonder hai.
Shukria, dost.
Ram

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-21 20:27

You did well to include the smoke within the frame, Michael. It lends the picture some character.
Yes, this is the familiar view of Ama Dablam I had the pleasure of enjoying with my own eyes in 1982, 1985 and 1994. When I was a school teacher, I trekked to the Everest Base Camp/Kala Pathar with my students in those years. I'm sort of crazy about this region and even though I'm 63 years old now, I still want to have another go at it.
Thanks for sending me down the memory lane through this very attractive picture of Ama Dablam. I love this mountain.
Ram

ramthakur (1501) 2009-04-21 20:14

Good nocturnal image of a typical street in Varanasi, Yick.
The light has been used very effectively here and there is a soft touch to the scene which looks good to me.
ram