The Mountain Gods

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 5, 2010296 views21 comments

This shot was taken from India looking west into Nepal and shows sunrise over the mountain range around Khangchendzonga, the world’s 3rd highest mountain.
It was the only view I got of the mountains during 6 days of trekking, but it did compensate for those long spells when visibility was limited to trees in the fog…

Use of GND filters, double-processed from same RAW file.

Thanks in advance for any critique or comments.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 5, 2010 at 11:24 AM

Incredible!

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on December 5, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Wonderful view and layers here on display. Don't know how much of that halo on the lower ridge is natural/grad filter/processing but I might tone it down a little. It does make the lower layer stand out nicely though.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Cowan on December 5, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Wow...I love the layers and contrasting colors in the scene. It's nice that the fog doesn't intersect with the snow capping on the mountains.

Registered on September 22, 2010, 8 Posts, 165 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 5, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Fantastic scenery, Karsten! I really like the point of view here as you seem to be pretty high up. Love the layering too.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on December 5, 2010 at 1:09 PM

This is a very familiar view for me Karsten. I am sad that you did not get much of clear view during your stay there. Wonderful light

Registered on January 3, 2007, 313 Posts, 2270 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 5, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Stellar Karsten,

What wonderful conditions up there. It must have been a joy shooting this one.
Great color and the midrange clouds are fantastic.

Well done

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 5, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Beautiful view and well captured, Karsten. The light on the mountains is really nice, and the center clouds are fantastic. Really Nice!

Nick Bristol
lone Rock, WI.

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 5, 2010 at 1:59 PM

It may have been the only view you got of the mountains but it sure is a nice one Karsten.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 5, 2010 at 2:32 PM

What an impressive scene and exquisite light. Beautiful!

Guy

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM

That's an incredible view. The clouds with different light make for quite a show. I'm with Marc that the halo around the lower ridge is a bit obvious.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 5, 2010 at 4:37 PM

Karsten,

Wow, you went to Sikkim! Awesome shot from there- beautiful alpenglow and I love the layering of the ridges. Which trek did you do? Was this from the Goecha la trek? It's always great to see where you are traveling to! Beautiful image as always!

BTW: You have some gorgeous images from Indonesia on your site. You seem to have captured the magic there perefcetly.

-Mike

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on December 5, 2010 at 4:39 PM

I have trekked in the Himalayan rain and fog for days too, but when you get a view like this - its all worth it. Incredible shot!!!!!

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on December 5, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Sweet shot Karsten.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on December 5, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Marc and Tony, thanks for pointing out what looks like a halo, I will have to rework that...

Arnab, I had a look at your website - so this is where you spent your childhood? Wonderful people we met there on our trip.

Mike, we trekked the Singalila ridge. Easier and shorter than Goeche La - we were in India for a wedding and only had so much time...
BTW your recent travels have made me aware of a region I was completely ignorant of, looking forward to your travel journal...

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 5, 2010 at 6:03 PM

Wow! What a treat!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Joshua Hardin on December 5, 2010 at 8:02 PM

This image has it all. Rugged mountains, colorful clouds, a nice layer of fog. Well captured!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 5, 2010 at 10:05 PM

Incredible scene with gorgeous light.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 5, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Awesome layers. Love how the peaks look like they're floating.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 6, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Whoa.... what a view! The light on the peaks is spectacular!