Working in Pana, a photo from Uttarakhand, Nord

Photographer's Note

Again Pana.
A beautiful village perched on the mountains of Hymalaias at 2448m of altitude. Far away from civilization, it takes many hours walking to get here. There's no running water or electricity. At the end of our third day of treking, we made our campsite on top of this place (see view from above in previous post) and I felt in love.
Simple people with a simple but problably hard life as it is allways in such places.
Do you remember the colors of the view from above? I didn't get to know what kind of cerials are these, but they sure make the landscape colorful and beautiful. I was fascinated by these colors, but again, they problably don't understand why...
Some of you asked about the kids working. There's a nice school that I visited and also had the chance of talking with the teacher. Most children have the chance of learning there, even if they help the parents in the fields, as you can see here.

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UPDATE (thanks Sarju)
"The crop that these kids are working on is called "chow-la-yee" in the part of Himalayas I am from (I am not sure about its name, but i am sure that we make chapati from it".

So, it is called "Ramdana" or "Chua" in this part of Garhwal (Thanks Sabyasachi)

or may be "millet" (Thanks Marilyn)

Now, I'm a bit confused :))))))

chrisnet, siolaw, paura, kiwi_explorer, sleon, alvaraalto, Gerrit, sarju, Henryk_Bilor, Paolo, luisafonso, Tue, John_F_Kennedy, evanrizo, josepmarin, Rosa_d_MonteLua, syd1946, axiotea, JCG, ChrisJ, papagolf21, plimrn, bakes888, Vato_Law, xuaxo, sergio1, Emile, manatee trouve(nt) cette note utile

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siolaw (38294) 2007-02-08 14:04

Hola Ricardo,
First thing to strike here is the color of the fields contrasting strongly with the dark green around ...Compo and framing are good here, with people in FG, then fields and village on top..
I like it!
Laurent

Charo (51290) 2007-02-08 14:07

Bonita foto y bonitos colores.
Saludos
charo

paura (25802) 2007-02-08 14:13

Ricardo,
Linda fotografia. A ampla variedade de formas e cores, associado ao excelente POV resultou em excelente trabalho. Interessante as pessoas a trabalhar nesse belo local.

Paulo

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-02-08 14:25

Hi Ricardo,
Beautiful scenery ... the colours of those flowers makes the landscape quite pretty to view and created a pleasing contrast. Adding those people gives dimension to the size of those plants. Well composed and very good picture quality. Well done.TFS
Cheers,
Renier

rbcy1974 (20758) 2007-02-08 14:31

Hello Ricardo
Very nice s like pattern formed byt he pink flowers,
a very nice view,
very well done with good details
regards
Daniel

sleon (9402) 2007-02-08 15:22

Hi Ricardo
These red colours certainly are eyecatching and attractive - they look like flames and it's good that you captured these people working. It must be a hard life to do such work. A great capture of everyday life.
Regards, Susanna

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-02-08 16:03

Olá Ricardo,

Realmente as cores são lindas, formando uma composição interessante - cores frias mescladas às cores quentes. Excelente luminosidade e contraste.
Abraços
Leonor

alvaraalto (42272) 2007-02-08 17:00

Hi Ricardo,
Amazing and fascinating these dark red colours combined with the yellow. Not a proper cultivated platage but just some wild places.
What a great travelogue you made!
Groet Rob

gilou530 (34) 2007-02-08 17:18

hello ricardo
these flowers have colors which flashent well with the screen, you found a landscape super to photograph or nature is beautiful, well done
friendships
gilbert

Gerrit (59968) 2007-02-08 17:21

Hi Ricardo,
fantastic colours. Interesting plants they are harvesting.
Regards, Gerrit

mesutilgim (0) 2007-02-08 17:50

Hi Ricardo,
Great capture; wonderfull colors and compo.
And the info's you have given completes the job. A real capture for this site.
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

sarju (5324) 2007-02-08 23:45

The crop that these kids are working on is called "chow-la-yee" in the part of Himalayas I am from (I am not sure about its name, but i am sure that we make chapati from it. We make these chapatis out of it ... that taste sooo good and filling !!!! ... yes I am already missing my hometown ... lols
have a good weekend
cheers ... sarju

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-02-09 3:30

Ola Ricardo
I like this flowery composition with those workers among the beautiful colours.
Regards

chrisnet (23062) 2007-02-09 3:59

Hello Ricardo,
These flowers's fields are wonderful! Very nice and interesting picture here, a good view Ricardo, thanks for sharing.
Amitiés
Christian

Paolo (41258) 2007-02-09 4:05

Hi Ricardo, amazing image with that people working in the middle of that red giant flowers.
it seems an image from a fantasy moview, with dwarf playing in the middle of normal red flowers!
great shot.
thanks, ciao

Angshu (56760) 2007-02-09 4:13

Ola Ricardo
This is a delightful composition. The colours of the plants ( I saw Sarju's comments on the name) is so lively! You've got the boys in good positions in the FG. I also like the terraces in the far BG, as the greens culminate on them. Once again, the colours, the colours..wow!
Friendly Regards
Angshu

saylan-cb (12738) 2007-02-09 5:02

Hi Ricardo
Wonderfull place and great shot,
Very well done
TFS/Regards

luisafonso (862) 2007-02-09 7:14

Bem podias ter ficado aqui um bocado a pintar um quadro impressionista deste cenário. Estes cor de rosa no meio do verde certamente ficaria muito bem. É dificil obter algum detalhe na cara das pessoas no meio desta luz dificil... Mais uma vez devias estar mais perto... Vale pela cor esta!

PS: Amanhã não vai dar Ricardo. Estou com uma gripe daquelas e tenho o corpo todo dorido. Acho que vou ficar em casa a descansar. Mas mesmo assim, vou ver se o Mário pode. Se ele poder, não podemos perder a oportunidade e faço um esforço ;) Fica atento ao mail até ao fim da tarde.

coco (30439) 2007-02-09 9:32

Hi Ricardo.

For me is not between your best photos from the India, but still is very interesting. And not only interesting for your travel, also for the people who appears here. In some way we can discover their different culture.

Well done.

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-02-09 10:04

Hi Ricardo,
Excellent colour contrast you have here. The Ramdana fields in the Himalayas always make for spectacular photo ops specifically for this reason. They almost seem like little islands in the sea of green. Its called Ramdana or Chua in this part of Garhwal. You can catch another glimpse of the Ramdana field from the same Kuari Pass Trail here. Hope this helps.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Tue (82232) 2007-02-09 10:50

Hej Ricardo,
The colours of the crop are indeed gorgeous. Very beautiful and attractive and nicely alternated with the green vegetation. The people working there are also a good addition and I like the overall composition of the picture. Good work, well done!
Hilsen,
Lars

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-02-09 11:01

A very stunning photo of a beautiful landscape. The light and colours are awesome! Very well composed.
Achim

evanrizo (462) 2007-02-09 13:49

Woooh it looks so interesting-beautyful. People between these nice colors.A great frame and nice lightness.
Evan

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2007-02-09 16:10

Olá Ricardo!
Que bonita photo que nos apresentas aqui, com aquele belíssimo efeito de contraste de cores criado entre os rosas e os verdes!
Parece quase uma pintura impressionista, com todas aquelas manchas de côr esbatidas.
Boa luminosidade, tambem.
Beijinhos,
Rosa

syd1946 (1167) 2007-02-09 17:26

Hi Ricardo,
I love this pink colors of these flowers,but it is not only this.the whole scene you captured here is very beautiful with these men working in this place.You made excellent work with the frame and I like the way that they saw you taking the shot.I always like you work Ricardo,with your photos I travel to so far places for my hometown!
Thank you and I wish you a nice and enjoyable weekend,
Thomas

axiotea (21651) 2007-02-10 0:03

Hello Ricardo,
A beautiful daily life scene, from a good POV, with the men working in the field. I think the name of these plants are called "millet". Nice luminosity and colors too...
Cheers,
Marilyn

berek (50518) 2007-02-10 1:45

Ola Ricardo,
again Pana . there is beautiful nature place. your notes explain to this. colorful working people picture. thanks. great weekend.
Burak
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Graal (103040) 2007-02-10 2:49

Hi Ricardo,
great view, beautiful nature, good captured and composition. Unusual place. Interesting note. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

JCG (35153) 2007-02-10 4:14

Hi Ricardo,

A very beautiful harmony of the colors in this photograph. Good framing on this scene of everyday life. A work at this altitude which must be harassing.

With my friendships and a good WE,

Jean-Charles

ChrisJ (160008) 2007-02-10 4:25

Olá Ricardo

A superb daily life scene, with wonderful crimson colour of the crop (whatever it is!). I like the layering into 2 distinct planes. Tfs!

papagolf21 (152599) 2007-02-10 4:56

Bonjour, mon ami Ricardo,
Excellent cadrage pour rendre compte du travail en altitude. La beauté du paysage ne doit pas nous faire oublier la dureté du travail pour ces paysans.
J'aime ce feu d'artifice de couleurs.
Très intéressante note d'accompagnement.
Amitiés.
Philippe

josepmarin (59385) 2007-02-10 6:27

Olá Ricardo,
gran contraste entre el verde de la vegetación y los tonos dorados y violetas de estos cereales. Los chicos trabajando le dan buen dinamismo, la iluminación es excelente, y el conjunto es muy agradable.
Buen trabajo.
Un saludo,
Josep

plimrn (21344) 2007-02-10 16:50

Ola Ricado,
I especially like the way you framed the bright crop to emphasize its flowing curves. It looks as if perhaps they make use of the moisture in the gullies to grow their crops. The children look like they are enjoying thier work in these bright grains. SAJ, Pat

bakes888 (18499) 2007-02-11 3:35

Hi Ricardo. Great photo. The cereal (whatever it is) is certainly colourful and makes a nice contrast with the trees that surround them. The children working the fields give a good sense of scale. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

carper (96) 2007-02-11 4:05

it's nice Ricardo,
the fantastic light, the good colours and the very good pov,a very nice play with the light and dark parts in the shot, good job.
gr. jaap

danyy (0) 2007-02-11 15:36

Bonjour Ricardo,
en voilà de drôles de couleurs, mais au moins, on sait maintenant à quoi elles correspondent. Un joli clin dooeil à des activités et des besognes bien peu connues par chez nous.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-02-12 18:05

Olá Ricardo,
Uma boa foto que se enquadraria perfeitamente numa qualquer revista da NG. Realmente as cores e formas dominam a foto quase que absorvendo os 'desgracados' que trabalham lá no meio mas eles mesmo que parcialmente escondidos dão-lhe muita vida.
Gostei de saber que mesmo nestas paragens perdidas no fimi do mundo as crianças têm hipótese de ir à escola (um exemplo a ser seguido num país que bem conhecemos).
Fica bem.
Paulo

xuaxo (6854) 2007-02-13 8:45

Olá Ricardo,
Espectacular. Simplesmente a melhor desta aldeia, até agora. E enquadra-se completamente no objectivo do TE de conhecer o mundo através da fotografia.
Curioso, na minha foto de hoje também há crianças que trabalham e que também vão à escola.
F

sergio1 (12152) 2007-02-13 8:46

Hola Ricardo

Buen comento del trabajo diario de estos lugareños. La composicion es grande presenta grandes colores.

Muy buen tiro
Sergio

silvia_zenova (1336) 2007-02-13 12:11

Hello Ricardo,
good seen and captured shot of this working people in big red flowers! Nice composed with lovely colours in the foreground!
Great job!
Silvia :)

Emile (20352) 2007-02-15 9:59

Hola Ricardo.
Beautiful composition with the men working in such impressive environment. Nice colors and sharpness. Very good POV.
Well done. TFS.

nivaldo (15417) 2007-03-17 10:20

Gostei das côres, da composição, do flagrante! Parabéns.
Ricardo,faça da fotografia um hobby, mas não abandone a arquitetura.As duas coisas, inclusive, são bem conciliáveis!
Um abraço,
Nivaldo.

manatee (4668) 2007-04-08 18:24

Is so colorfull the good about this pciture is the poeple, this way you can see how tall are this plants, the frame enphazise the picture and the colors there.

Good work mio amigo
Happy Easter

Elias

Bhuvi (0) 2007-05-02 7:13 [Comment]

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noborders (1010) 2007-06-28 12:12

No idea what kind of plants those are, but the result is a nice photo with a good composition too ! The red is making a sort of pleasant zigzag, those plants look in fact like beautiful flowers !
Lovely,
Cath.

jmdias (102878) 2008-12-28 11:04

ricardo

realmente, vivo na terra dos cereais e não vi jamais uma planta semelhante a esta, será parente do sorgo ? bela a cor e o zig zag dentro da compo com as pessoas e árvores verdes bem mescladas ao todo. muito interessante

abraços

jorge