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Valara Water fall


Valara Water fall
Photo Information
Copyright: Vandana Bajikar (vandana2923) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2594 W: 128 N: 5752] (22118)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS DX VR, UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kerala Trip
Theme(s): Waterfalls, SIlver Tulip Award II, My Photos >= 100 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 15:40
Viewed: 705
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 120
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
TL.. my photo's lately is a little like:
in India.. than *out of India and in to Holland .. now it is : Back to India

To be more precise here we are on the route from
Kochi to Munar (6 hours uphill drive) ....
This is Valara waterfall..one of the 100s from Nilgiri mountains range.

Sweet water..producing moist but fresh air..
A perfect place to try out your latest Shampoo :)
Sometimes accidents happen when people up the fall take risks and fall in..

It was a pleasure for me to jump in this cool fresh water place

We had a funny situation.. as a Lady a bit hard to explain here.. but the sound of the waterfalls made our chauffeur to go out in the bushes more than normal.

Again: put India on your Travel scheme and I am happy to answer some Questions if any
Smiles from Ilinois:
Vandana
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Romance often begins by a splashing waterfall and ends over a leaky sink.

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1467 W: 114 N: 2323] (8881)
  • [2008-01-27 16:03]

Great waterfall view from this pov, such cool and refreshing place.

Always rewarding to find a place after a long trekk.

Great work. TFS

bill

hi vandana, wow what a beautiful capture of a beautiful place, really pretty image, well done,
thanks, scott

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 17 N: 1189] (6618)
  • [2008-01-27 16:46]

A gorgeous pov! postcard perfect!!! Great color and a truly amazing view. TFs
Christan

Beautiful waterfull, goor sharpening and POV good colors, TFS

rintile

Hello Vamdana, very good shot, nice composition and point of view, good sharpness and nice colors.
Angela

great waterfall image.
perfect postcard effect.
good pov and clarity.

tfs,
regards,
rmkrshnn.

Hi Vandana,
Nice catch of the water fall, beautiful picture well presented and composed with beautiful colors and sharp picture, very well done, lovely frame too,well done.
Michel

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3412] (15123)
  • [2008-01-27 20:53]

Hi Vandana,
Despite the distance, you captured many very nice details on the fall. Excellent colors and luminosity. The greeneries present many tones well rendered. Very nicely done! Annie

Hi Vandana,
wonderful waterfall picture.Superb POV, colours, light and frame.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

Hi Vandana,
Well, this year we go to Sri Lanka ... maybe next year we go to India .... ;-)
Beautiful peace of nature which is very good captured by you. Realistic colors and good sharpness.
greetings,
Joop!

Hi Vandana,

Wonderful photo of the waterfall. I like the color tones and the detailes you capture very well. Very good choice for vertical view.

Kind regards,
Sorina

excellent pov and beautiful colours.. details are alive.. i feel as i could breath that fresh air!! weonderful post!! thanks
ciao Marco

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4187 W: 222 N: 3828] (28073)
  • [2008-01-28 1:55]

Hi Vandana

Logical choice of a vertical format, in this superb shot of the cascades, with good motion blur of the water, & superb colour & sharpness. Well done!

Hello Vandana!
Beautiful colours and very nice waterfall!
Good clarity and lovely colours!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2008-01-28 3:47]

Hello Vandana,
Beautiful waterfall, excelent POV and great capture, well done!
Have a lovely day,
Mihaela

Very lovely how the water zig zags across the frame! I love this one Vandana! Really well seen and framed! What a place to swim! I would be in the water the whole time! B-)
Linda

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 731 W: 8 N: 1663] (6414)
  • [2008-01-28 6:21]

Lovley Vandana. I like the speed you choose to show of this beautiful cascade. The lighting and composition are super and the details clear and beautiful. Just a lovely presentation.
Regards
Wanda

Hi Vandana,

Fantástica cascada, muy buena perspectiva, y excelentes colores, la composición perfecta.

Saludos,

Pako

Wow!! Beautiful scene. Very good POV. I love hearing that you enjoy nature... yes I like photo trekking. Love to see this, Vandana.
Regards,
Ramdan.

“A strong man and a waterfall always channel their own path.”
What else to say : Perfect !
'The Silver Tulip Award '
Welldone dear Vandana and I am happy thto see my PS lessons are usefull!
Byee
John
*pl

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1834 W: 65 N: 0] (17433)
  • [2008-01-28 8:21]

Hi Vandana ;)))
original and very nice composition...
Have a nice week,
J ;)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2008-01-28 8:35]
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Now this, my dear, would have been perfect for the Friday theme!
Great composition and colours
TFS
silke

Hi Vandana,
Very interesting indian culture that you know...
This shot is very beautiful and magic...
I love it Tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Vandana this is a perfect exposure of the water. So many choices when photographing water falls - this one is just right - pleasing saturation on the foilage as a frame to the water. Bravo

dan

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2008-01-28 10:55]

Hi Vandana

Lovely waterfall. Nicely composed and a good exposure. This is something I would love to photograph

TFS

Karan

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-01-28 11:22]

WellI am on my way Vandanana
Snorkle.. big swm feet .. dive optical devices.. harpoon and my yellow swimming-trunks with red dots
I AM READY ! Why I say all this? Photo is soo nice , like to see with my own eyes. Are you there too? Have a spare swimming -trunk! Welldone
Rob

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 0 N: 756] (8425)
  • [2008-01-28 12:03]

Vandana....this is a lovely image!
jan

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 118 N: 3599] (14411)
  • [2008-01-28 13:03]

Hello Vandana
I love how you captured the falls... perfect from top to the rocky bottom... The lush greens look so nice against the hard rocks..

Tricia

Hi Vandana, I will never tire of looking at images of your homeland. Very well composed with good colour and nice detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tides III’

Another beauty Vandana! Excellent detail and such lovely colours. I especially like the composition and your presentation too.
Best wishes
Bill

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 112] (1391)
  • [2008-01-28 14:57]

Hello Vandana,
Beautiful water fall. Very nice colours. Good POV. Great work. Congrat.
Best regards, Zsú

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  • Nikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 3 N: 92] (1888)
  • [2008-01-28 16:17]

Hi!

Great composition, i like the colours and the movement that you get it!

Regards
Ana

im not a fan of waterfall.. i can't explain why because i don't know the answer myself.. hehe.. funny..

but since you take a good shot at this and reading your note you have fun i will forget about my not liking and give you points. lovely green, Vandana.

kind regards, terry

Hi Vandana,
Excellent water action. A nice capture...
Selahattin E

Fabulous majestic waterfall image Vandana,
Really well seen and plcaed in the verticle frame.
An excellent view!
- Vincent

Hi Vandana,

Refreshing falls...
You did a fine shot.
Hope that was a lovely day for you..
It's interesting to watch your gallery , as you post from India, then Holland.... :)

All the best.

jean paul

Hi Vandana,
very beautiful waterfull and perspective.
Beautiful composition with colors.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan
:)

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2015 W: 136 N: 3063] (16565)
  • [2008-01-29 11:48]

Hello Vandana,

A beautiful shot of the waterfall, very nice colours, details and sharpness, especially the pov and composition, I love to be there to enjoy the water, it look so cool and refreshing, well captured my friend

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • tjutjut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1998 W: 88 N: 3270] (15049)
  • [2008-01-29 15:17]

Hi Vandana,

It's a beautiful scene of waterfall . . I like the way you compose it in vertical showing the far top to the FG . .
Lovely place to enjoy nature . .
Well done

Tfs,
TJutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Fresh mind .

:-)) will be back this afternoon

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-01-29 23:38]

Vanny,
Excelent composition, DOF and mood. Very impressive waterfall , strong and nice effect. Just love it!
Bye bye
Joos

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 776 W: 59 N: 1046] (6671)
  • [2008-01-30 3:44]

Hi my friend,

A majestic photograph. Beautiful POV, great majestic shot of this waterfall..

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
;-)

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5224 W: 180 N: 6192] (32677)
  • [2008-01-30 6:01]

Hello Vandana

Beautiful look of this waterfall
I like his fall, for here we also found several
of these beauties.
Very refreshing picture.
Congratulations a beautiful look!

Sérgio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2154 W: 379 N: 2143] (23036)
  • [2008-01-30 8:32]

Merhaba myfriend Vandana...
verynice comp..and shot ..superb colors and pov..bravo...selamlar

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 625 W: 1 N: 369] (4619)
  • [2008-01-30 9:02]

ciao vandana...bellissima composizione...ottima atmosfera e grande nota...ottimo lavoro con un bel pov...
lele

Hello Vandana, wonderful view, great photo! Hope you are keeping warm out there! It was 52 deg at 10 pm last night 9 deg this am here! Glad you liked my Gray Squirrel.:} Don

Hi Vandana,
Wonderful nature photo.Very beautiful tones.Congrats!!
Greetings from Istanbul.
Deniz:)

Hi Vandana, lovely waterfall with splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1604 W: 0 N: 173] (12321)
  • [2008-01-30 15:36]

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful small fall, excellent capture of this place which seems so peaceful. Opposite this pleasant fall for the eyes and a music for the ears:) Splendid colors. Thanks
Best regards
Diane

Looks cool and refreshing Vandana. Well composed and presented, good job.

aK

Hi dear friend,
India has beautiful places.
I can only imagine the fresh air from the place in your shot.
Lovely posting. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Best wishes,
Ioana
:) soon

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 5 N: 382] (1348)
  • [2008-01-31 8:43]

Hi Vandana bhen,

Aap nay qudrat kay ek haseen nazaray ko buhat khoobsurty ke saath is tasweer mein filmaya hai. Dilchasp rang, umda nazara aur behtreen tasweer kashi ki badhai ho.

Es nazaray ko bantnay ka shukriya.

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3252 W: 375 N: 2704] (11620)
  • [2008-01-31 13:50]

A wonderful piece of nature indeed, Vandana. Your low speed helped to blur the water, and that's always nice to look at. Seems like a beautiful place indeed.
TFS

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3345 W: 86 N: 2709] (17909)
  • [2008-02-01 0:53]

Hello Vandana.
Lovely result of this beautiful waterfall capture.
Congratulations with the green star fot it.
Cheers from Jan

Beautiful capture.
Excellent sharpness and details.
Lovely view
TFS
Pierre

Funny story line in your note, Vandana! From what you are saying, it must be rather warm water. I got wet once in Oregon under waterfalls, but they were freezing cold, not as pleasurable as you described. Great dof to get in all the details!
Cheers
Otto

Amazing Waterfall Vandana.. so natural and beautiful! Brava!

Hi Vandana,
nice off-centre composition, placement of the waterfall to the left :-)
Well done. Best regards,
Daniel

I love waterfalls and this photo is specially beautiful ; colours and the flow of water, the angle too, all is very well done - the only thing that I regret is about the frame : I would have prefered to see the photo much bigger and the frame is not really necessary IMHO (but this is stricly a "noborders" opinion, I may be wrong)
Compliments, it is a splendid photo !
Best regards,
Cath.

Namastey Vandana ,
Nice shot,
The beauty of India reflects here,
Nicely focused,good composition....
TFS..

Hello Vandana!
Lovely place! Beautiful natural colors and details! Good composition and POV!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

You certainly caught my attention here...:) I think you have a pretty good idea why...
Best regards and congratulations on a very beautiful posting!
Diana
p.s. tomorrow

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