Raneh Falls

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• Heaven (3257)
• [2008-06-29 6:09]

Hi Pankaj!

You present us a captivating, wild and dramatic landscape picture. The falls are impressive, and the colour of the rocks are amazing. I also like the cloudy sky and the diagonal line formed by the river is well seen.

Kind regards

Markus

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• cicindela (6980)
• [2008-06-29 6:14]

Hello Pankaj!
First of all - my best congratulations because of the nice landscape picture. I like effect of running water and general composition. And you are right - it is not easy to take a good picture of landscape! :)
Best regards from Poland,
Radomir

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• uleko (23588)
• [2008-06-29 8:16]

Hello Pankaj,
What a dramatic capture of this water rushing across the beautiful smooth rocks. I like the way it raises your curiosity and makes you wonder where the water is coming from. Excellent POV, sharp details and fine colours.
Good note too - it sounds like a fantastic place!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• eqshannon (19863)
• [2008-06-29 9:19]

Yes! the rocks were the first thing that hit me, and then the water full and rushing...with colours of earth picked up along its flow. The greenery looks almost like some other "stuff" we see here in secluded locations...One wonders..
Bob

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• Silvio2006 (23972)
• [2008-06-29 9:29]

Ciao Pankaj, nice see you again on TN, fascinating landscape with fantastic waterfall, great light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• joey (19883)
• [2008-06-29 12:42]
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Hello Pankaj,
great to see you back... I hope you will post again soon :-)
A lovely landscape image! (Is that super-wide Sigma new?)
Very good wide view and a great composition.
Sharp with lots of detail.
Excellent light.
I love the movement of the water.

Well done my friend!

Joe

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• lovenature (4396)
• [2008-06-29 19:53]

Hi Pankaj
I can see by the colour of the water rushing by you have had lots of rain. You've captured a dramatic view of the different coloured jagged rock, dark sky and turbulent water. I'm sure the walk up to this point was worth it :)

TFS Janice

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• vral (690)
• [2008-06-29 23:17]

Hello Pankaj,

Your hard work is paid back.

Wonderful landscape. I like the DOF and the mood.

TFS

vral

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• anel (8393)
• [2008-06-30 0:23]

hello Pankaj,
Amazing sight on a rough and wild landscape. Excellent vertical framing and choice of point of view. Yes, at first you have to find it.. colours are magnificent, I like the harmonious distribution of them; the green in front and the green stripe in the back for example. Just perfectely seen. Very interesting rock formations too. Bravo
Have a nice day
Anne

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• PaulH (10820)
• [2008-06-30 2:48]

Hi Pankaj,
awesome POV you chose here, i love it! Very nice detail in the turbulant water and the rocks are wonderful. IT's nice ot hear you have an appreciation of Landscape shooting and i see you have the Sigma 10-2omm...i look forward to what you may produce i the furture! Good to see you back my friend.
tfs
Paul

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• SelenE (12226)
• [2008-06-30 3:09]

Hi Pankaj,
Nice too see another shot from you again.
This place looks wild and beautiful. I like the composition, POV, and the exposure control.
TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• lousat (10057)
• [2008-06-30 4:01]

Hi Pankaj,wonderfull choice of point of view and of the moment to take,the water and the impressive clouds make a difference,it's a great pic,my best compliments and have a nice week,Luciano

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• mayuresh (916)
• [2008-06-30 4:29]

Hello pankaj,
Nice to see you again with beautiful landscape shot having amazing details,great composition.
TFS.

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• Swats (488)
• [2008-06-30 6:35]

Hi pankaj,
This is a beautiful capture of the waterfall. Very well composed. The water coming from a distance with the huge rocks in front is surely giving this a dramatic effect. TFS!

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• gannu (10792)
• [2008-06-30 10:30]

Hello Pankaj, Thank you and welcome back. Now you know we were missing all your shots. Ecxellent presentation. Ganesh

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• SunToucher (8866)
• [2008-06-30 10:43]
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Hi Pankaj,
I am gald I found this wonderful photo. The power of the water is just awesome and those rocks look pretty scary. I like your composition where you used the wide angle of the lens perfectly. The FG details are stunning and you still have good details in the back.
TFS,
Niek

P.S. I am glad you noticed that landscape photography isn't as easy as it looks.

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-06-30 21:57]

Hi Pankaj Da,
So atlast you are able to post. A nice capture of this beautiful falls. Superb composition with a nice view. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• goldyrs (4704)
• [2008-07-01 4:12]

Lol!Love the note, Pankaj!A great shot for the effort, worth it!Love the composition!
Goldy

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• ramthakur (25112)
• [2008-07-01 5:54]
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I am delighted on two counts at your return from a short sabbatical, Pankaj.
First, you have made a grand entry into the specialized field of landscape photography.
Second, you have used your wide angle lens with tremendous dexterity.
This landscape image in vertical orientation defies the definition of "landscape" orientation and presents a vertical "panorama" of a very interesting land formation in the vicinity of Khajuraho.
The water gushing through the rocky defile is a seasonal entity and muddly by virtue of it, but the impact it leaves on the beholder is very strong.
The depth of view right from the smooth brown rocks in the foreground to the cloudly monsoon sky on the horizon is just fantastic.
The entire shot is well composed and heralds your entry into this area of nature photography with fanfare.
Congratulations and carry on showing us your new landscapes!
Regards.
Ram

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• iris (2314)
• [2008-07-01 23:20]

Hi Pankaj,
Glad to see you posting again.....Welcome back.And wow, what a way to come back...:)

A very lovely landscape shot here Pankaj.The effect of the rains is very clearly seen with the brown muddy water gushing ...the water's path is tumultous and i think i also see a surf breaking against the rocks and water spray far away to the left of the composition.The rock formations are amazing and i can imagine how it would have been for you to be present there. The far away line of green trees in the horizon make a nice contrast against the rocks in the FG.Excellent PoV and DoF.

I appreciate the way you have explained in your note about taking landscape shots.I think composing each frame in a landscape shot needs more of a creative suide.It is just the way a painter works on his canvass.Each element has to be seen and thought about and finally the coming together of all of it in balace and harmony.
TFS & Cheers

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• Mana (16346)
• [2008-07-02 20:15]

Hi Pankaj,
Outstanding shot of this great looking waterfalls and your great skill comes through here. The FG rocks sets up the image and the gushing waters looks so powerful and scary. Undoubtedly the monsoon rains have made the water look muddy. Looking at this image I can well imagine the sight of Chitrakoot at this time. Excellent DOF and a fine POV to portray this place. Very nicely composed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon