Minhajul Haque
Moonlit Canyon Waterfall
We reached Gangotri in the evening. The first thing that caught our attention was the falling light on the mountain peaks namely 'Bhagirathi Sisters'. The warmth of the light was mixed with a hue of magenta that made the snowy mountains glow like a fire which I failed to capture. Because it demanded some preparation.
A new place overwhelms us. It makes us tempted to rush towards everything we look at. And I have learned from my past experiences that this temptation is not good for an artist who strives to create something that will have a lasting impact on its viewers.
Though I felt tired I decided to have a walk around that place. The next morning seemed to offer a very little opportunity; since we were scheduled to start our 3-day-trek to Tapovan. But the light of the sun disappeared faster than I expected, yet the moon came out with an illumination which I rarely see and changed the view of the landscape revealing this canyon waterfall before me.
If you are a photographer you already know it doesn't matter whether it's a bright day or a dark night; because all you have to do is to work on your exposure triangle─the math, the reciprocal relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO─that helps you to figure out the right setting to gain control over the lighting condition. At the same time, it was a subject not to be photographed in harsh daylight otherwise. I took that opportunity and made this picture.
Moonlit Canyon Waterfall
We reached Gangotri in the evening. The first thing that caught our attention was the falling light on the mountain peaks namely 'Bhagirathi Sisters'. The warmth of the light was mixed with a hue of magenta that made the snowy mountains glow like a fire which I failed to capture. Because it demanded some preparation.
A new place overwhelms us. It makes us tempted to rush towards everything we look at. And I have learned from my past experiences that this temptation is not good for an artist who strives to create something that will have a lasting impact on its viewers.
Though I felt tired I decided to have a walk around that place. The next morning seemed to offer a very little opportunity; since we were scheduled to start our 3-day-trek to Tapovan. But the light of the sun disappeared faster than I expected, yet the moon came out with an illumination which I rarely see and changed the view of the landscape revealing this canyon waterfall before me.
If you are a photographer you already know it doesn't matter whether it's a bright day or a dark night; because all you have to do is to work on your exposure triangle─the math, the reciprocal relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO─that helps you to figure out the right setting to gain control over the lighting condition. At the same time, it was a subject not to be photographed in harsh daylight otherwise. I took that opportunity and made this picture.