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Banjhakri Falls, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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Banjhakri Falls, Gangtok, Sikkim, India



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upload_dateAug, 2015

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6 Comments |
AntonioMarchetti
 
AntonioMarchetti October 22, 2015
amazing shot !!
sachinus2010
 
sachinus2010 October 23, 2015
Excellent capture !!
fifer1812 PRO+
 
fifer1812 November 03, 2015
Very well done.
JohnWaldronImages
 
JohnWaldronImages November 05, 2015
Very beautiful! Well done!
nina050
 
nina050 November 08, 2015
Gorgeous capture! Congrats!
Eternal
 
Eternal May 12, 2016
Light fall,amazing beautiful shot

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Location

This is a long exposure of Banjhakri Falls near Gangtok, which is the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim high in the Hamalayan foothills.

Time

It was late in the day and beginning to rain lightly when I set up my tripod.

Lighting

It was heavily overcast, which meant I exposed the image for longer than I might otherwise have done. The effect was to make the waterfall seem like a ray of light emerging from the jungle at the top, lending it a mystical dimension.

Equipment

Shot with a Pentax K30 through a Sigma 18-200mm DC 1:3.5-6.3II HSM lens with a Hoya ND1000 filter. Approximately 60sec @ f11, iso100

Inspiration

This was my first visit to the Himalayas and I was looking for a full range of scenic shots - from wide panoramas of the imposing Kangchenjunga Range to the most intimate of landscapes. I also spent a lot of time shooting street portraits...the colourful national costumes and exotic features of the ethnic populations were endlessly fascinating!

Editing

Not a lot of post processsing: a little dodging and burning to enhance the mood and a few tiny tweaks in a selective colour layer to tighten the contrast.

In my camera bag

I try to travel light, so the staples in my backpack include my trusty K30/Sigma 18-200mm combo capturing to a SanDisk Extreme Pro card, a Sigma 28-80 for macro; a Lumix TZ30 point-and-shoot; a 3LT tripod called Brian, a mini tripod, a cable release and a remote control; a Hoya ND1000 filter, lots of spare batteries and a few spare cards. I back up on to a laptop and external HD after every shoot

Feedback

Look left when everyone else is looking right, look up when they're looking down and look forward when they're looking back. Always carry an ND filter, a tripod and preferably a cable release. Be prepared to go anywhere and do anything to get the shot you want - and be patient!!

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