Kalpa, a photo from Himachal Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

This is a picture of the Vishnu temple of Kalpa:2960 m. The temple is a wooden landmark of Kinnaur. The temple compound has two buildings, both made of wood and with gabled roofs.Kalpa is a small town in the Sutlej river valley, above Recong Peo in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, in the Indian Himalaya

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Sergiom (117241) 2015-01-09 6:07

Bonjour Dwaipayan,

J'aime beaucoup ce cadrage vertical .Il donne beaucoup de profondeur � la composition. Prendre la femme de dos donne l'occasion de regarder le m麥e paysage montagneux qu'elle, une sorte de complicit�.

Amicalement

Serge

williewhistler (16606) 2015-01-09 7:04

Hello Dwaipayan,
a fascinating view of the Temple against the snow capped mountain,the striding figure adds a nice dynamic human touch.
There appears to be work in progress with the slabs ready to be laid.
Best regards Les.

lousat (139990) 2015-01-09 11:06

Hi Das,spectacular capture another time! A very artistic way to show us something of this temple,the architechtures are beautiful and seems very very old but well preserved too,magnificent composition with the mountains in background too,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Royaldevon (86478) 2015-01-09 11:32

Hello Dwaipayan,

A fascinating glimpse into these northern regions of India. The buildings, with their right angled positioning, lock the figure neatly into the f/g space. Their similar, warm colours, link them nicely into the scene, contrasting strongly with the cold, misty peaks of the mountains.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-01-09 14:35

Hello Dwaipayan!
Very beautiful and attractive picture!
Great suject and wonderful work!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, black & white borders, chosen pov, contrasts and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Enjoy your week-end,
Neyvan

Nicou (193814) 2015-01-11 0:57

Hello

Quel personnage sueprbe iamge avec le temple les plaque quelle vue et en fond les belles montagnes sueprbe vue.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

marabu61 (11587) 2015-01-11 4:41

Namaste Dwaipayan
A timeless scene of this high altitude temple and village, very evocative with the misty and snow capped mountains in the background. The woodwork and the intricate carvings on the temple are sublime and the women in the foreground balances the composition perfectly.
have a great sunday
Daniel

willperrett (14215) 2015-01-12 10:28

Hello Dwaipayan

The monk is walking away from us and we can only see his back. The stacks of tiles or paving slabs are not what we would normally expect to see in a monastery. And yet the photograph works as a documentary image of everyday monastic life, warts and all. This isn't posed or "directed", and is probably stronger for being a naturalistic grab-shot.

Regards

Will

PiotrF (56012) 2015-01-12 12:08

Hello Dwaipayan,
Nice view of this temple with wonderful mountains in backgrund. Unique place.Nice composition.Colours, clarity and sharpness are perfect made.
Regards
Piotr

Waylim (25436) 2015-01-12 16:31

Hi Dwaipayan,

Very good shot rich in culture and architecture. The background of the mountain provide a nice backdrop. I feel like being up on the mountain with cold and refreshing air.

W

mkamionka (75137) 2015-01-13 8:06

Hi Dwaipayan,
I like the composition with the temple fragment in the foreground and the spectacular mountain at the back. Person in traditional clothes is a bonus adding some life to the scene.
Very well seen and captured,
M

ACL1978 (7511) 2015-03-02 18:17

Very nice storytelling image here, Dwaipayan. Well framed with a strong POV, and the tone lightening as you get further from the lens suggests she is walking toward something brighter...

Thanks,
Andrew

daddo (28748) 2015-04-19 18:50

Namaste Dwaipayan. I have neglected your gallery of late, maybe I am envious of your high altitude shots and the fact that you have ready access to these inspirational places. I love this mix of the majesty of the mountains, the ancient patina on the temple walls and the human element with the inclusion of the woman whose attire match sin colour the temple walls.Wonderful shot masterfully put together. Regards. Klaudio.

macjake (98544) 2015-04-21 11:46

Hi Dwaipayan
I wish we had time to visit the northern area of India, perhaps on our next trip.

this one shows a lot of the interesting architecture that can be found.

and there seems to be very few people around as well, which would have been a nice break from the usual Indian cities :)
thanks for this one
cheers
craig

Angshu (56760) 2015-05-13 21:49

Hello Dwaipayan
The Vishnu temple is beautiful on the outside and with the surroundings is even more amazing. I had a closeup of the temple
here
Good shot with the lady in the frame
Regards
Angshu