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White Stone Wall for the theme


White Stone Wall for the theme
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Copyright: Manuj mehta (manujmehta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 608 W: 97 N: 1284] (4977)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-27
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ 50, Lica 35mm-420mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/09 "Brick/Stone Wall" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 2:09
Viewed: 529
Points: 73
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Uttranchal has a distinctive style of architecture, which is to be seen on the one hand in scattered settlements of the higher Himalaya and populated agricultural valleys, and on the other in the temples, naulas-bawaris (water tanks), forts and dharamshalas (inns).

Uttaranchal's unparalleled beauty, its mountains, rivers and glaciers, dense forests, its rich cultural heritage, famous pilgrimage and spiritual center, clean air, and peaceful law and order situation, all combine to make it a tourist destination par excellence.People from across the World, visit UTTARANCHAL in search of PEACE & TRANQUILITY

Most of the old houses of Uttranchal Villages have stone walls, mud floors, slate roofs and patangans (courtyards of gray stone) and their doors, windows and Kholis (main entrance to the house) have intricate figures of Ganesh and other Gods - Goddesses.
The wood carver or carpenter never forgets to make closed nestles for birds. Although brick and concrete houses are now being constructed in hills, very often, depending on the availability of the material, people still prefer to use stones, slate and wood for the construction of their houses.

Hope you like this photograph
regards
Manuj Mehta
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Hi Manuj,
Lovely shot,
Great colours,
Uttaranchal is a great place...
Nicely done,
TFS..

Vaibhav..

Good Shot manuj
Very unique and rare white stone wall.
Beautifully captured.
Seems like a wonderful Place.
Great Job

Hi...
Again beautiful shot...
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Best regards
Andro

Hi Manuj

Terrific detail and colour in these stone walls. This building has interesting character too. A great POV out towards the distant mountains in the BG.

Regards and TFS...

Martyn

Very unique structure, striking construction. Amazing. The distant mountains look almost unreal. What a shot!
Rew

Manuj
Love you POV, the mountains behind the building adds to the overall effect of the building!

Beautifully captured
TFS
Regards Tracey

Wonderful colours. Good lightness. Very good contrast. Amazing sharpness.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Manuj,

Good shot.. and fine for theme....
Excellent.
All the best.

jp

hi Manuj

I wonder why? The lower right stones are whitish, due to paint job? Or the rest of stones are newer extension work? In any case, you are right to capture this smart house concept! It must be heavy with all the stones facing down flat and stacking up, but then I suppose the base rock foundation is solid support, as the area seems to look rocky and solid.

What I like here is your composition and pov to leave a small portion of the left side, showing the distant grey mountains, which has similar color tone to the house walls. The hanging clouds give a nice mood for this capture. Not sure why, but the vertical of the house seems to tilt a little, a sign of some movement? Or intentional build technique?

Is this high altitude? 2000m? So insulation and cold may pose a challenge.

TFS, bill

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2008-05-08 3:41]
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Hi Manuj,

Very interesting building you got here, excellent textures and details, I love theo un-even stones, making this building look so special!


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi Manuj, the building looks quite unique with the white stones.
The photo could be sharper though Manuj. But I do like to see the mountains in the background - what an interesting place this is,
Janice

Hi Manuj,
I like your entry to the theme. I will submit mine tomorrow.

You're asking what is the performance of Nikon D70. Actually, it arrived only last May 05 from UK. I still have no lens, but , another member of ePhotozine.com volunteered to be my sponsor for the lens.

I'm thankful for God because He supplied the Nikon D70 and the lens using that website and my generous co member over there from Europe.

They said, it is good for a start. It is 6.1 mega pixels DSLR. A cracking camera.

But please dont be deceive by different brand of DSLR.

I believe, give the best camera to an average shooter, he will produced some good shots. But give an average camera to a good shooter, and he will produced amazing pictures like you Manuj.


I'm still reviewing the manual of the camera while waiting for the right time for the lens to come. It take a month Manuj.

Cheers,
Dennis

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 40 N: 722] (7193)
  • [2008-05-08 4:41]
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Hello Manuj,

Ok...i will say something that probably you don't like this time. the light you have here a way too harsh imo. You lost the details in the sky (clouds) and the sky is too cyan IMO. shoothing it with the help of filter can enhance the chance dealing with a harsh light though get it from the natural thing will be better. I think it will look more interesting if you convert this to b/w. It is really nice and I like the way you use the stone fence in FG to lead the view into the building :)

Yan


Note : here convert it to b/w. Just a quick conversion with channel mixer. Opps you didn't allowed WS :D

Hello Manuj,
Great composition and beautiful texture of wall.
Selahattin E

Howdy Manuj!
Wonderful house. Amazing bricks. Interesting architecture. Very good lightness and sharpness.
Regards!

Hello Manuj,
Brilliant shot of this uniquely beautiful wall. The background looks very interesting too. Good capture!

Best regards,
Sharina

Hello Manju,

Stone has always got to be more aesthetically pleasing than concrete! I hope they continue to build houses like this!
The wall makes a good lead in line and the mountains balance the house nicely.
Pleasing textures and shapes, plus soft light, make this a very agreeable shot.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Manuj,

That is perfectly fit with the theme . . brick and stone house . .
I like the composition showing the surrounding . . including the far side of the mountain . .
Well done

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Waterfall .

hello Manuj,

very nice contribution for this week theme.. im not ready so i managed a simple shot.. anyway does this place as beautiful as Kashmir? beautiful finding my friend..

have a lovely day and weekend.

regards, terry

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  • Derona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 115 N: 496] (2843)
  • [2008-05-08 23:39]

Hi Manuj

Wonderful shot.
Like the overall effect of the white buildings the clouds and the mountains in the background.
Well done.

Regards Derek

Hi Manuj,
What a superb picture.Great contribution to the theme.Nice sharp,light and colours.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Hi Manuj,
Great capture and very nice pp work done..
Good colors,sharpness and light here..I like it!
Anyway this is great for the theme.
Well done.

Anan

Thanks for your kind words on my "AIMAN MY SON"

Hi Manuj,
The stone fence created a nice lead-in towards the house. I like the architecture of the house because it blended nicely with the landscape. Well captured and composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Manuj,

Really lovely architecture - and the setting in the Himalayas is even more attractive.

Lovely to hear that a nest is always included.

So glad that you show me yet another part of the world I don't know in this lovely picture.

Thanks!
Els
:)

Hi Manuj,
Yes, I do like it, it looks like a beautiful painting.
Well seen, and well captured.
Pete.

Hi Manuj - Nice subject. Just something doesn't look right wuth the left side of the photo. There's a large blurry bit over the mountains.. Is the background from a different pic? I ask because there's a halo like effect around the left side of the building.
Anyway - it's a nice picture. I'd love to visit just for the tranquility.
Regards
David

Hello Manuj, a picture full of wonderful textures.I like the view towards the distant mountains too.
An interesting note.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hi Manuj,
Excellent view and beautiful perspective..
Beautiful colours and details of this theme.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

Hi Manuj

Great portrayal of some beautiful stone work!
Love the aspect, with the wall leading your eye
into the image, then leaving over the mountains (Himalayas?)

Great shot!
Graham

Very good composition comprising the stone construction and the mountains in the background! Very appropriate for the theme! Well done, Manuj!
Best regards,
Diana
(**)

Hi Manuj, This is a very attractyive style of alpine building. It will be warm in winter and cool in summer. Ideal POV to show the style of structure. TFS. Murray.

Traditional is best, and beautiful! I have never been here, another reason to travel to India again!

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 5079 W: 180 N: 6240] (32948)
  • [2008-05-13 5:16]

Hello Manuj



Beautiful capture and visual
of this house done of totally of stone.
She is perfect and wonderful in this scenery.
Your horizon is beautiful with the mountains
protecting her.
Beautifully captured
Greetings!

Sérgio

Hello Manuj
wonderful capture, excellent colours, contrast and sharpness, perfection
rgds
Magda

Hi Manuj,

Very well composed. This is a beautiful theme. Also I like the triangle lines which has a connection point. Well done! TFS!

Regards,
Masroor

Hi Manuj Ji,
Wonderful & very natural colours.
perfect light.
Very good contrast.
too good sharpness.

bye n take care
Rvmilton

Hello Manuj,
A well composed presentation with this interesting subject!
I like the design of this house, which seems to be built by rocks and stones from the surroundings...
A what a view they have, amazing!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1087 W: 0 N: 904] (9182)
  • [2008-08-14 14:55]

Ive seen simulair photos of Nepal from the 1960s,same kind of colors manu.
jan

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