Going through the Himalayan forest, a photo from Uttarakhand, Nord

Photographer's Note

We finally reached the bottom of the valley, had a quick snack, crossed the river and went through a thick forest before starting once again uphill. Now, we were not far from the very small village seen here located in the middle of the mountain slope.
The light is never easy in thick forests and that's why I don't have more photos from here, but I got a sunny 'window' and even if the sharpness is not the best, I decided to upload this himalayan forest shot.
This is the 4th day of 5 of the Curzon Trail, in Garhwal Himalayas, at the Nanda Devi National Park.

In WS there's two extra photos ( WS1 & WS2 ) of the bridge, one with a bonus of two monkeys running over the cables, which was impressive to observe, while the cables shook.

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carper (96) 2007-03-15 14:16

a fantastic path in the green, Ricardo
very good pov and a fantastic light, it's a great trip you made here, well framed and good job.
gr. jaap

pablominto (53746) 2007-03-15 14:18

Hello Ricardo,
The lushness of the rain forest is amazing! Green, green, green..!
The image is well composed and with interesting light, good details in the old trees!
Greetings,
Pablo -

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-03-15 14:32

Hi Ricardo,
I almost recognise this path, good to see all the greenery around and the trekkers on the trail. Never easy with harsh light coming in through the trees but you have sure managed well. Thanks for the WS versions as well, specially the one with the monkeys.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

jasmis (58631) 2007-03-15 14:45

Amazing, exotic sea of greenery. Superb place, excellent colours. Really well done. Regards.

josepmarin (59385) 2007-03-15 16:21

Olá Ricardo,
me gusta esta foto, cuya escena me recuerda, con la lógica diferencia, los primeros pasos de aproximación a alguna de mis ascensiones a picos de los Pirineos.
Gracias a tu composición, puedo recordar aquella sensación de libertad disfrutando la soledad en plena naturaleza.
La belleza de este bosque es impresionante, y has trabajado muy bien la iluminación, con unos colores perfectos.
Buena foto, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

xuaxo (6854) 2007-03-15 16:52

Olá Ricardo,
Cá está a floresta que eu tinha "pedido" há tempos!
Está muito bonito, o caminho é muito interessante (certamente Mme. Riclopes não levou saltos altos :-) e ainda bem que apanhaste essa "lufada" de sol para fotografar. Estou pouco preocupado com a sharpness.
F

Gerrit (59968) 2007-03-15 19:33

Hi Ricardo,
excellent composition and a wonderful working of the light and the shadow. Always hard to get it richt in a sunny forest. 100 % succeeded.
Regards, Gerrit

lucasgalodoido (26918) 2007-03-15 20:44

Olá Ricardo!
Todo mundo quando ouve falar do Himalaia sempre pensa em monatnhas, e você aqui nos mostra uma floresta! Muito interessante essa imagem! Gostei das pessoas caminhando também!
Parabéns e Abraço!

Scharan (14144) 2007-03-15 23:13

Olá Ricardo

Quanto verde...quanto sol...uma trilha de pedras e...muita paciência. Mas vale à pena, o lugar é lindo pelo pouco que posso ver na foto, mas imagino que belo passeio.

Grande abraço,
Vera.

flory (4848) 2007-03-16 1:40

ciao Ricardo,
like your trip!so much greenery,you managed good the light,no doubt..like also,ws1 with the monkeys(..:)..),and ws2,spectacular view there!!
nice day,
flory

UnTrained (0) 2007-03-16 3:10

Olá Ricardo,
the monkeys are are great bonus - one about "no risk no fun" (even for them there is no risk).
I like this forest path with the bright light and the amount of trees and leaves. The pathway with the hikers adds life (in this living environment) and scale. The left tree with its several colours is very nice.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-03-16 4:15

Aquela caminho não foi certamente o melhor que encontraram, pois não? Parece-me bem difícil e perigoso. Pela floresta que se vê à frente dá a ideia de que estiveste à espera de encontrar uma abertura na folhagem para poder tirar uma foto com luz do sol directa. Está bonita em PDV e cor mas parece que tens aqui um problema com a nitidez. Gosto das dos WS especialmente pelo facto de teres mantido a presença de dois "tekers" em todas elas!
António

luisafonso (862) 2007-03-16 5:43

Esta deu-te trabalho para compressar até aos 200kb... Nota-se que a tiveste de compressar muito. Também, quem te manda por tantos 0s e 1s numa só imagem. Não há um só lugarzinho sem informação. Está bem composta, a luz no caminho ficou bem, sente-se espaço mesmo que apertado por tanta densidade florestal. Quase que sinto o cheiro do verde a invadir-me os pulmões. Tenho de ir fotografar na natureza este fds. Está decidido!

papagolf21 (152599) 2007-03-16 5:51

Bonjour, cher Ricardo,
Une image très difficile à réaliser ! Mission réussie en totalité, tous les détails ressortent parfaitement. J'ai beaucoup aimé les photos présentées en atelier. Elles pourraient faire l'objet d'une publication particulière.
Amitiés.
Philippe

siolaw (38294) 2007-03-16 7:29

Ola Ricardo,
Up and down, that is trekking life ;D
You caught a nice light in the fresh looking leaves, nice different tones of greens all over and a stone path people walking... the atmosphere is accurately depicted here!
TFS
Laurent

feather (51130) 2007-03-16 9:57

I would guess the sharpness issue you talk about is probably a high compression problem. So many leaves take up so much memory. I think it was a good idea to post this as an important part of your travelogue showing other aspects of the terrain. The bright area is possibly too bright if you are looking for perfection but who cares; this image is showing us so much. I also like the WSs. The monkey one is funny and the other with the bridge is a first rate composition. I thought maybe the trekkers on the WS were Ana and the guide, but if so you seem to be a long way off to take the photo. All in all a good presentation.
Kath

coco (30439) 2007-03-16 12:13

Hola Ricardo.

I have no doubt: I prefer the second one WS. For me, best composition and idea. I prefer that composition with the bridge over the river.

Here we don't have the best quality for the photo.

Regards.

Graal (103040) 2007-03-16 13:40

Hi Ricardo,
interesting reportage, unusual "walk" through the forest. Good serie and note. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

elmec (12210) 2007-03-16 13:52

Hello Ricardo!
Such a lovely place, so magic atmosphete of old, exotic forest with their mysteries....
Perfect composed path into the hart of forest!
Best regards!

syd1946 (1167) 2007-03-16 13:57

Hi Ricardo,
Very well seen moment in the middle of the nature.The path,the people works nicely together but most of all I am impressed from the "wild" green colour which rules the land.I like the extra bonus for the images in the workshop,especially the scene with the monkeys!

All the best for the weekend,
Thomas

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-03-16 14:18

Bonsoir Ricardo,
Nice trek picture, with impressive density of trees.
Colors and exposure are nicely managed.
Very nice,
JB.

atus (15878) 2007-03-16 15:29

Hello Ricardo,
very well captured shot of this gorgeous nature. You framed it very well decentralizing a bit the path. Including people you added vitality, scale and sense of depth. The light is very well managed and the colours are well saturated. Very nice one!
Thank you for this and those in the WS!
Have a nice weekend!
Attila

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-03-16 16:30

Hi Ricardo
very nice picture. We are also visiting with you this tropical forest.
Beautifull vision.
Well done
Bertrand

manatee (4668) 2007-03-16 17:44

YEs you are rigth in your crittic, the ligth is not so good, was a little sad pic,plus the frame is dark, so this makes it even more dark, somtimes when is dark I like to put somoethng more brigth to neutralizad it or improve the picture, other tims I use B&P or Sephia. However the center is o.k I like the ligth in this path and about the others W/S the second is nice with the wonderful view, is not my intention crittic you as a bad guy, just to give you my humble opinion about this pic.

Take care my Ricardo and have an exelent weekend my dear friend.

john_c (24666) 2007-03-16 20:23

Hi Ricardo,
A fascinating journey you are taking us on...As you note, the lighting is always difficult with forest shots and although there is a little extra brightness along the trail, the overall effect is great, with the hulking trunks of the trees leaning into the frame and the two hikers walking into the unknown. A fine capture, Ricardo.
John

keribar (43841) 2007-03-17 2:38

Hola Ricardo,
Not an easy to place to walk for sure, and these treks must be very tiring . Nevertheless you always manage to send us comprehensive pictures from your trips, and we visit the same places you did at home in fron of the computer.
Nice forest here - Thanks - Izzet

alainh (33209) 2007-03-17 4:00

hello Ricardo
another beautiful picture of your last asian travel ! i hope you liked the green !
certainly a great adventure !!
have a nice weekend Ricard
alain

jhm (202883) 2007-03-17 4:38

Hi Ricardo,

You did very well the two walkers addition on the small path middle from this great forest, lovely colours and nice composition too!
The two WS are also very well!

I wish you a nice weekend,
John

Benedict (7076) 2007-03-17 8:14

this is one place i love to be in- lush green vegetation, peaceful and serene surroundings with birds chirping and brooks cascading....
excellent POV and lighting well managed. congratz, ricardo!have a safe weekend.
benedict

JCG (35153) 2007-03-19 4:50

Hi Ricardo,

I like much the treatment of the photograph which gives to this forest a mysterious side. The point of view superb and is nicely clarified. A really magic place. I think that it is necessary to have good shoes to go on this stone way...

With my all friendships,

Jean-Charles

Angshu (56760) 2007-03-23 4:04

Ola Ricardo
Yes the light inside the forest is not the best for photography, yet it is a treat for the eyes. The trees almost give a tunnel effect, with the harsh light filtering in. Compositionwise this is excellent. The lack of sharpness is, as some critiques have stated, is I think on account of overcompression..I love the WSs especially with the monkeys on the bridge. A good picture my friend
Regards
Angshu

noborders (1010) 2007-05-19 8:35

Great vue of a majestuous forest, I love all this green and also the light - simply beautiful !
Bravo,
Cath.

paura (25802) 2007-09-24 5:38

Ricardo,
Essa é uma foto difícil de ser tomada, pela variedade de iluminação que sempre se apresenta. Você conseguiu equilibrar de forma satisfatória essa característica e fez uma linda composição, com um ponto de tomada que quase convida a caminhar por sobre essa calçamento, que, por sinal, deve ser extremamente difícil de andar.

Paulo

jmdias (102802) 2009-02-15 5:58

ricardo

as fotos do WS são bem legais, a dos macacos seria muito boa como primeiro post se não estivesse borrada pela velocidade, a outra é magnífica e é um mix de indiana jones e a ponte das pinturas tradicionais japonesas. Daria um ótimo post. Já o posto principal ér muito bem, já que fotos de florestas são terríveis de se obter, é preciso muito estudo e nem tudo que é bonito para os olhos valerá para fazer uma boa foto. esta aqui está muito bonita, com os personagens bem colocados, o caminho bem posicionado e a luz e os troncos nos lugares certos. muito bom

abraços

jorge