Matterhorn at Riffelsee (Switzerland, Sep 2000): I got up in
the wee hours of the morning and looked out the window of my
hotel room at Riffelberg (~8500 ft) but the Matterhorn was
nowhere to be found. The imposing peak seemed almost at a
stone’s throw from my window last evening and now it is under
thick cloud. Very disappointed, we slowly started hiking up
towards Riffelsee at some higher elevation. As the sun came up
and the dawn progressed, the cloud cover on the Matterhorn
started to break up and by the time I was at the lakeshore, the
peak was playing hide-and-seek. I made a few exposures and
then the wind calmed down for a brief period enabling me to
capture the peak with its reflection.
the wee hours of the morning and looked out the window of my
hotel room at Riffelberg (~8500 ft) but the Matterhorn was
nowhere to be found. The imposing peak seemed almost at a
stone’s throw from my window last evening and now it is under
thick cloud. Very disappointed, we slowly started hiking up
towards Riffelsee at some higher elevation. As the sun came up
and the dawn progressed, the cloud cover on the Matterhorn
started to break up and by the time I was at the lakeshore, the
peak was playing hide-and-seek. I made a few exposures and
then the wind calmed down for a brief period enabling me to
capture the peak with its reflection.
Matterhorn with Rustic Chalets (Switzerland, Sep 2000): I
discovered these very photogenic chalets the previous
afternoon while scouting around Zermatt for a sunset location.
But the sun was shining in the wrong direction. A quick check
with compass suggested that this could be a very nice shot in
the morning hours. I came back to the same location early next
morning only to find the chalets still in deep shadow. I had to
wait few more hours for the sun to rise above the surrounding
mountains and I made my shot.
discovered these very photogenic chalets the previous
afternoon while scouting around Zermatt for a sunset location.
But the sun was shining in the wrong direction. A quick check
with compass suggested that this could be a very nice shot in
the morning hours. I came back to the same location early next
morning only to find the chalets still in deep shadow. I had to
wait few more hours for the sun to rise above the surrounding
mountains and I made my shot.
A Tree & the Sand Dune (Arizona, Dec 2000): After a
disappointing early morning excursion to the sand dune
area deep within the valley, we were returning towards the
visitor center when I noticed this bare cottonwood. I
immediately asked my Navajo guide to stop our 4-wheeler
and started scouting around. I made a few exposures of
the tree but was not quite satisfied with the composition.
Finally I climbed a small hill opposite to the sand dune to
gain some elevation which resulted in the shot I wanted.
disappointing early morning excursion to the sand dune
area deep within the valley, we were returning towards the
visitor center when I noticed this bare cottonwood. I
immediately asked my Navajo guide to stop our 4-wheeler
and started scouting around. I made a few exposures of
the tree but was not quite satisfied with the composition.
Finally I climbed a small hill opposite to the sand dune to
gain some elevation which resulted in the shot I wanted.
North Window at Dusk (Arizona, Dec 2000): I had
been shooting at this area since mid-afternoon. As the
day neared its end, the surrounding rocks casted deep
shadows and I decided to move to another sunset
location. As I was walking back to the car, I noticed this
one clump of bush is lighted by the setting sun as if
someone held a spot light onto it while the rest of the
foreground is in deep shadow. I unpacked as soon as I
can and made this shot before the light faded away.
been shooting at this area since mid-afternoon. As the
day neared its end, the surrounding rocks casted deep
shadows and I decided to move to another sunset
location. As I was walking back to the car, I noticed this
one clump of bush is lighted by the setting sun as if
someone held a spot light onto it while the rest of the
foreground is in deep shadow. I unpacked as soon as I
can and made this shot before the light faded away.
Himalayan Panorama (Nepal, Mar 2001): I woke up at
the stroke of four (in the morning) and dragged everyone
else in my travel group from their bed into the jeep for a
short drive up the mountain to Sarangkot (~5200 ft). Lot of
expectations had been building up for this awesome view.
At the same time I was nervous because the view hasn’t
been very good lately I was told. As our vehicle stopped, I
pulled myself ahead of the others to climb the last 100ft or
so. As I reached the vista point, the whole panorama
unfolded before me. I was awestruck by the grandeur and
majesty of the Himalya right before my eyes. Slowly the
sun came up and we witnessed an awesome sunrise over
the Himalayas. I was later told by the locals that we were
very fortunate because it was the best view in about a
month.
the stroke of four (in the morning) and dragged everyone
else in my travel group from their bed into the jeep for a
short drive up the mountain to Sarangkot (~5200 ft). Lot of
expectations had been building up for this awesome view.
At the same time I was nervous because the view hasn’t
been very good lately I was told. As our vehicle stopped, I
pulled myself ahead of the others to climb the last 100ft or
so. As I reached the vista point, the whole panorama
unfolded before me. I was awestruck by the grandeur and
majesty of the Himalya right before my eyes. Slowly the
sun came up and we witnessed an awesome sunrise over
the Himalayas. I was later told by the locals that we were
very fortunate because it was the best view in about a
month.
Mono Lake at Dusk (California, Oct 1999): It was our
final day in the Eastern Sierra and I was eagerly waiting
for some cloud to catch the last rays of the setting sun.
But the sky was as cloudless as ever. I was at the same
spot the previous afternoon also and the sunset was
anything but exciting. Today was different, however. As
the sun set below the surrounding mountains, the sky
first turned red and then pink. Soon after that, a blue
streak appeared at the horizon and slowly it engulfed
the whole sky and we spectacled a beautiful sunset.
final day in the Eastern Sierra and I was eagerly waiting
for some cloud to catch the last rays of the setting sun.
But the sky was as cloudless as ever. I was at the same
spot the previous afternoon also and the sunset was
anything but exciting. Today was different, however. As
the sun set below the surrounding mountains, the sky
first turned red and then pink. Soon after that, a blue
streak appeared at the horizon and slowly it engulfed
the whole sky and we spectacled a beautiful sunset.
Mt. Shuksan at sunset (Washington, Aug 1999): I parked
myself with my tripod at this spot since late afternoon and had
been shooting a horizontal composition of the same scenery as
the light changes. As the last rays faded away from the mountain
peak, we were thinking about leaving just when I saw a puff of
cloud catching the afterglow and moving directly towards the
peak. I took few more exposures in the same horizontal position
and then quickly flipped the camera to its side to make one final
exposure in a vertical composition before the light faded away. At
the end, I got two rolls of Mt. Shuksan in horizontal composition
and only one shot in the vertical format and that one shot
became one of my most favorite images to this date.
myself with my tripod at this spot since late afternoon and had
been shooting a horizontal composition of the same scenery as
the light changes. As the last rays faded away from the mountain
peak, we were thinking about leaving just when I saw a puff of
cloud catching the afterglow and moving directly towards the
peak. I took few more exposures in the same horizontal position
and then quickly flipped the camera to its side to make one final
exposure in a vertical composition before the light faded away. At
the end, I got two rolls of Mt. Shuksan in horizontal composition
and only one shot in the vertical format and that one shot
became one of my most favorite images to this date.
Space Needle (Washington, Aug 1999): As I was scouting
around Seattle’s famous Space Needle for a perfect vantage
point, I entered a small children’s park near its base and
immediately saw the potential. The bold colors and the shapes
and the lines appealed me strongly. However, the shapes in the
foreground were in complete shadow and the sky was brightly
lit. I judiciously placed my 2-stop neutral density filter at an
angle to block light from the sky and made this shot.
around Seattle’s famous Space Needle for a perfect vantage
point, I entered a small children’s park near its base and
immediately saw the potential. The bold colors and the shapes
and the lines appealed me strongly. However, the shapes in the
foreground were in complete shadow and the sky was brightly
lit. I judiciously placed my 2-stop neutral density filter at an
angle to block light from the sky and made this shot.
Three Boats at Nova Scotia (July 2000): We woke up to
another foggy summer morning at Peggy’s Cove. The fog was
mystical and I was very delighted to shoot my way around. As
the morning wore on, the fog lifted and left me with drab white
sky. Being content with my images so far, I decided to quit when
these three boats caught my eyes. Finally this one became my
most favorite image from Nova Scotia.
another foggy summer morning at Peggy’s Cove. The fog was
mystical and I was very delighted to shoot my way around. As
the morning wore on, the fog lifted and left me with drab white
sky. Being content with my images so far, I decided to quit when
these three boats caught my eyes. Finally this one became my
most favorite image from Nova Scotia.
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