Sela Pass
One of the most breathtaking places in the Himalayan vista, Sela Pass is a lifeline for the people of Arunachal Pradesh, and it is as heavenly as it gets. The S...
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One of the most breathtaking places in the Himalayan vista, Sela Pass is a lifeline for the people of Arunachal Pradesh, and it is as heavenly as it gets. The Sela Pass and Himalayas combine to enchant one and all by their mystic beauty. One of the most stunning gifts of nature to the North-East, Sela Pass is a lifeline for the people of Arunachal Pradesh as it is the only way that connects Tawang district of the state to the rest of the country. Besides its geographical importance, Sela Pass is breathtaking place always covered in snow providing some beautiful views of the eastern Himalayan range. The rocky pass is also home to one of Arunachal's most beautiful lakes - the Sela Lake. Being a sensitive region, one needs an inner line permit to visit Sela Pass.
The Sela pass and the Sela lake situated at an altitude of 4170 meters are a gateway to Arunachal and in a way tell you the treasures that lie ahead within the state. Being at Sela Pass and gazing into the frozen Sela Lake one cannot help but marvel at the wonder that is the Himalayas. Sela pass lies on your way to Tawang city which is some 80 km from the pass and does make a great place to stop and relax admiring the awesomeness of the surroundings.
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The Sela pass and the Sela lake situated at an altitude of 4170 meters are a gateway to Arunachal and in a way tell you the treasures that lie ahead within the state. Being at Sela Pass and gazing into the frozen Sela Lake one cannot help but marvel at the wonder that is the Himalayas. Sela pass lies on your way to Tawang city which is some 80 km from the pass and does make a great place to stop and relax admiring the awesomeness of the surroundings.
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This photo was taken at Sela pass, a high altitude mountain pass located between Dirang and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. It has an altitude of 4170 m. As a freelance photo/video journalist, funds are always short to do impact stories and especially in the present times when credible media organizations are fighting to stay afloat. Me and a journalist got on my motorcycle from Guwahati and rode to Tawang to cover the state election in Arunachal Pradesh. We reached Sela pass on the way to Tawang in sub zero temperatures. We stopped here as it started to snow and as the air was thin we had to get our breaths back. After warming ourselves in the fireplace of a roadside shop and some tea, I walked around to find the best angle to take a photograph of the scenery and quickly took some shots, after which we resumed our journey to Tawang.Time
This was around 12 pm in the day.Lighting
The light and the time of day was beyond my control. If the lighting works in this photo, I was at the right place at the right time.Equipment
Canon EOS 6D, 24-70mm L usm,Inspiration
The landscape was breathtaking and from this particular angle the lake looks like a tear drop, I had to take a picture.Editing
Black and White conversion on Photoshop. Brightness and contrast adjustment.In my camera bag
Canon EOS 6D, 24-70mm l usm lens, 50 mm f 1.4, 100- 300 mm, speed light flash.Feedback
I think the most important thing is to be aware of time and where one is at any point of time. Life happening in front of us is always more interesting from a select few perspectives than a thousand other ordinary ones.
