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AZURE SKY


AZURE SKY
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3297 W: 167 N: 9918] (32174)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-11
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): In Tandem With My Muses: Photography [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-02 6:37
Viewed: 1013
Points: 42
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AZURE BLUE

On the morning of 11th August 2006, I visited a zoo in Shimla, India, hoping to take pictures of interesting animals. It turned out to be a disappointment. The zoo, maintained by the State Forest Department, was in a deplorable state. A few Himalayan bears and leopards were being kept there in appalling conditions.

Anyway, while coming back from there, I took a few pictures of the surrounding hills covered with a dense forest of pine. On a clear day during monsoons, the atmosphere free from dust and haze gives a sense of well being in these mountain valleys. The sky in particular takes an azure look which has a soothing effect on the eyes, especially for me coming from Saudi Arabia where the sky during summers is nothing but a shimmering, blinding whiteness throughout the day.

I share one of those pictures today.

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Hi Ram,
I am a sky lover, so this photo really attracted my attention. The clouds and the wonderful blue color is very beautiful. But what amazes me even more, is the great quality and color of the trees. Most they are dark, but yours are in perfect condition. The composition is very pleasant to look at, where the front tree makes for a good start and return point.
TFS, and for reminding me to look up.
Niek

Hi Ram,
This is beautiful pine forest and azure sky of Shimla. POV and composition here is perfect. The depth of this picture is excellent. Great color saturation. Very well done.
JC

Hi Ram

Great picture! I like the composition very much. The beautiful conifers are the perfect foil for that blue blue sky. Nice DOF and great colours. :)

TFS

Radhika

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2007-05-02 11:33]

Uma exelente imagem de boa qualidade com cores e nitidez espetacular parabéns.
Nilson

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-05-02 11:41]

selam Ram; wonderful sky capture behind from trees . nice colours, sharpness and details are wonderful! Excellent POV and pose
Thank you for sharing,
All the best
ridvan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-05-02 12:02]

Hi Ram,

Such a beautiful scene! I don't get to see big old trees like this and I love skies with nice white clouds. Wonderful framing by the two big trees in the foreground. I love it!

Jane

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1098)
  • [2007-05-02 13:29]

Hi Ram,
Beautiful view of the sky through trees in the forest.
Nice POV,crisp colors and sharpness.
Great work.
TFS

Hi Ram,
such pretty nature, and the sky is wonderful.
A beautiful arrangement, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

bonsoir RAM
tres jolie cete nature, belles couleurs tres nettes
bien vu, merci a toi
edith

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-05-02 14:05]

Hi Ram, I am sorry to hear this story, what a shame. Is there anything that can be done to help them? Anyhow you caught a great sky and landscape shot, the light is good with good depth of colours and great sharpness.
tfs
debz

Hi Ram, splendid forest view with wonderful colors, great sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-05-02 16:20]

Hello Ram, nice landscape photo, very beautiful indeed..good eye..have a nice day..

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-05-02 20:59]

Hello Ram,
Magnificient colors the blue sky and green forest, what a lovely scene well captured. Thanks for sharing Ram.
Rick

Hello Ram,
Lovely colours and details are captured from this peaceful place!
Good light and fine details in the trees, and a very pleasant sky as background!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1725 W: 0 N: 3924] (15760)
  • [2007-05-03 4:21]

Hello Ram,
lovely flocky sky over this beautiful forest. This is the picture for dreamers, which love escape with their thoughts far away. Thank's for this refreshing shot.
Best regards
Anne

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-05-03 5:49]

Sir
beautiful scenario and wonderful color of the sky and heavenly trees. Excellent landscape shot
Ganesh

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-05-03 16:26]

Hi Ram,
Great way to turn a bad zoo in a great photo. Colour in the sky is really beautiful and the trees in the foreground give an excellent 3D effect.
Best regards, José M.

Hello Ram,
Very nice sky and cloud colors. I liked it. TFS.
I was out of home. Nex week ı'll be in Istanbul. Hope after May I shall have more time.
Best wishes.
Mehmet

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2007-05-04 22:59]

This is lovely shot Ram.I liked the POV&Composition.Blue sky&green trees gives well balanced composition.

Bonjour,
Belle forêt qui doit être pleine de sujet de photographie.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello Sir,
Very true..........the zoo is in pathetic conditions these days, too.....i visited it last week and I am back in pune......back to work from Land of Gods -Devbhumi.......but the climae in Shimala was too bad...I didnt like it at all......but Manali was Heaven.........i will share some pictures n coming days........a bit hurrey today, first day in office after a months, so please excuse me......this one really nice with true sky color and excellant cloud patterns. Silhottee of tree is fabulous.....tfs mahesh

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