Dawn at Sandakphu, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

Dawn is an eternal cyclical event of nature. It appear as a calm and peaceful pastel on the horizon with a colour saturation to the blue that is the shortest wavelength of the visible light spectrum.
Very quickly the short wave-length of blue changes to the yellow and red of the longer wave-lengths during sunrise.

Sandakphu is the highest point at the extreme north of West Bengal. A gorgeaous panoramic view of most of the famous peaks of The Great Eastern Himalayas are available here. The picture shows the Simvo and Pandim range of Sikkim.

It was early dawn at Sandakphu.
The night lights in the tourist huts were still on. Misty clouds were quietly resting in the valleys as not yet disturbed by the warmth of the early sun.
Not a single pack of cloud dared to obstruct the clear view of the Giants of Sikkim - the Simvo, Pandim and others.
My digital photo machine was active along with my eyes behind the lens.

Dr. J. Bhunia

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coolio (308) 2006-07-21 15:02 [Comment]

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goodwill (4274) 2006-07-21 15:07

Well Dr J,
I wish I had a personal aeroplane but if a desire has aroused in the mind , it means one day it will be fullfilled.
BTW;Love your composition with blue all around. Light and shades in perfect harmony.
Well done.
TFS,
Regards,
Rajeev

uzaklar (684) 2006-07-21 15:08 [Comment]

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neslihan (181) 2006-07-21 15:08

hello drj bhunia
beatıfull sky.
wiew and fog become united.

the respect

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-07-21 15:17 [Comment]

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LLaura (328) 2006-07-21 15:26

This is unreal..

ChristianS (2997) 2006-07-21 16:16

Hi DrJ,
The location of these huts provides a wonderful PoV overlooking the valleys below and the distant mountains. Superb early light and colours.

Regards

gracious (20025) 2006-07-21 16:20

You had captured the right moment of this paradise to share with the world!
tks
rgds Tony

westernisles (740) 2006-07-21 18:23

Hi,
very good picture, with good colours and compo.
I like very much the misty fog between mountains.
Well done.
TFS
Christian

marom (467) 2006-07-21 22:46

Hi J
What a beautifully mysterious photo. The scenery is so beautiful that it looks unreal. All elements are perfect, the sky, the mountains and the fog. Congratulations
Cheers
Roman

jjcordier (79299) 2006-07-22 2:19

Very good photo with delicious and dreaming light and very nice colours
Best regards
JJ

sayan (2617) 2006-07-22 2:53

Hello Dr. Bhunia,
Lovely composition. You have captured the dawn very well with all those clouds in the sky. A dramatic scene indeed. Sunrise in Sandakphu is a heavenly experience and you have been the witness of a memorable morning. Lovely composition here with the trekker hut in the forground, light and colours are perfect.
Hope to see some more from you.
Best regards,
Sayan

sunilshukla (844) 2006-07-22 3:55 [Comment]

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dhurjati (2709) 2006-07-22 4:23

Hi Doc,
Great snap.Great colors and clear visibility of the mountain peaks.

rewshearer (682) 2006-07-22 4:52

Stunning view! An amazingly clear morning, and a good capture on your part. Colours are beautiful. Great work!
Rew

recepyuksel (18640) 2006-07-22 5:29

ﾇok heyecan verici bir g�nt�, teşekk�rler..
Beautiful and emotional picture, thank you.

indoka28 (5261) 2006-07-22 8:00

Great shot Doc,

Excellent visibility..!!! Ihave been to sandakphu and you have just given another reason to take up that trek...The small sunlight falling on the concrete board and the cottage has amazing effect to this snap

Great..!!!

Indro

imaritra (43) 2006-07-26 8:37

Hi Doctor

Its a great shot.

manub (920) 2006-07-29 8:46

great sky, splendid colours, very well done in these poor light conditions.

partha (14023) 2006-08-04 15:21

I alwayas like this place.I already went there four times and still want to go again.
Its a terrific shot. u used the early rays excellently. Nice sky view and wonderful composition as well.
partha

PixelTerror (0) 2006-08-19 5:47

Hi Dr J.,
An awesone view from this good point, I like how the hanging fog outlines the different distances of the succeeding ranges, and it's good to have some foreground too with the buildings. Considering the strongest asset of this photo is not the sky to me I would consider cropping at least half of it to get more panoramic in format, which suits well this kind of view.
Have a nice week end,
Jean-Yves

IgorDeleze (585) 2007-01-05 3:49

Hello,
This one is really beautiful.
The colors, the framing, the exposition, all is perfect.
Congratullations.
Greetings.
Igor

rzesynepkarzarn (0) 2007-01-14 9:56

Perfect clouds, perfect mountains, perfect cosy hut. I wish to be there...A clear photograph with all those layers.
Zeynep

pady (4800) 2007-01-21 5:03

Impressive view towards this peaks. Could be in my country .
Colors are brilliant and blue very nice.
Cheers
Pierre-Andr�

bebep (2089) 2007-01-21 21:39

Hi J ... Juin or Jit?
Very beautiful the shades of blue between the mountains, magnificent view, excellent composition.

regards
Giuseppe

sadeik (3282) 2007-01-22 18:10

A very good morning and an excellant photo, another image from where the hut is would also have been stunning too.

Simon

PJE (20758) 2007-02-04 12:01

I would have to say Dr Bhunia that this is in my opinion one of the best photos in your latest gallery. I love the low angled lighting. An incredible photo and it has to go into my favorites. Thanks for sharing!

nevilzaveri (217) 2007-02-17 15:49

b e a u t i f u l all the way.

bhorerpakhi (559) 2007-02-19 6:20

Asadharon Chobi. Sandakphur eto bhalo chobi ami dekhini. Congrats!
Poulomi

photographer123 (6248) 2007-02-21 11:47

HI,
WOWwwwwwwww....20 points from me:-)SUBIR

banyanman (7797) 2007-03-16 9:02

The light is just fabulous in this, Dr J, and I like the layering and the play between light and shadow. The wispy clouds and the mist in the valley all add atmosphere to this image. However, looking at the foreground objects (trees, hut, sign, etc) there seems to be a slight tilt to the right, which spoils it a lttle for me. Cheers . . . David

crckt (7222) 2007-07-01 11:18

Hi Dr. J,
After seeing this photo, I have a strong urge to go to sandakphu. excellent capture, great colors and contrast.
regards
shaeri

touristdidi (8583) 2007-07-02 23:53 [Comment]

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zmey (7335) 2007-07-10 8:09

Nice, Roerich paintings like colors in this one, Bhunia! I like the combination of the coolness of the mist and the sky with the warmth of the sunlight that has broken through to light up a few spots in the lower center of your photo. My compliments!

Regards,
Kristaps

AngelaCara (43) 2012-03-09 9:28

Amazing POV and colours! Complimenti!