f-stops...ladakh Shyok Beckons

My Ladakh trip in September 2014 was bereft of the bright blue skies Ladakh is

famous for. Due to freak weather conditions which had also wreaked torrential

rainfall and floods in Kashmir, the skies of Ladakh were a monotonous gray, with a

constant drizzle. While going to the Nubra valley, one can see the Shyok river

flowing down the valley, and in normal weather conditions is a bright, vibrant blue,

but was dull during my visit. The images I had composed earlier in my head were

not to be, but when my friend Nabarun Bhattacharya stood on an overhang to get

some shots, his bright red jacket contrasted well with the brown landscape, and that

dot of colour in that cloud covered landscape prompted me to take this shot. One

always doesn't get the perfect light and has to make available with whats available,

and this is one such. Btw Shyok literally means the "River of Death".

Subhadip,  I am glad to be first to comment on this wonderful image.  Your friend in the image gives it that nice human element, and the consistent browns and grays really work well in creating a nice piece of art.   Best to you. Larry

Even if not the clear blue you hoped for,I think that big sky works very well over the impressive valley and as Larry noted above,your friend in red creates a nice focus point and enhances the sense of size of the scene.Excellent image!

Meilleures salutations-Laurent

The gray sky contributes to the impression of a hostile landscape. Yes, the photographer in red makes this shot special.