Komik

Photographer's Note

The Komik Lundup Tsemo Gompa (Monastery) located above 15000 feet above sea level, in the cold Himalayan desert district of Spiti, shares territory with the elusive Snow leopards, Yaks as well as Himalayan Ibex. It is a part of the Sakya sect of Buddhism.

The monastery is cut off from the world in winter from November to March. Winters are characterized by harsh winds & heavy snow, many feet deep, with temperatures well below freezing.

The Komik Gompa (Monastery) was earlier located near Hikkim and had to be shifted to its present location after an earthquake destroyed the earlier Gompa. It is recorded that a team of Buddhist scholars of the gompa accomplished the task of revision of Tangryud - the Tantra treatises which in 87 volumes form one class of Tibetan scriptures. The lamas of this gompa are supposed to be proficient in tantra….we didn’t meet any of them that day, unfortunately!

In fact there are two gompas in Komik, old and new. They stand barely about 20 metres from each other. This is the old monastery with fresh red painted walls. I composed this picture with the wildly fluttering prayer flags (many of which were battered & worn by the harsh winds) on my face...I wanted the viewers to FEEL the wind

jester5, CLODO, paromitadey, Longroute, pierrefonds, everlasting, bukitgolfb301, jhm, nobuikehonda, geoant68, papagolf21, lakshmip1949, Graal, vasilpro, josepmarin, Kielia, subhendu_bagchi, nikkitta has marked this note useful

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jemaflor (146234) 2011-10-14 2:40

Hi A,
Well framed, god depth result with the lines of the houses, nice dymanic effect for the flags and vivid colrs, well made, tfs.

mrichat (1755) 2011-10-14 2:41

dear,angshu da, subho bijoya,
another exotic shot from spity.grt colors,specially the burnt red color of the monastry dominates the image.you have lots of miracle images of spity.love to see them.thanks for sharing.valo theko.
regards//
mrityunjoy

ps-very informative note also.

CLODO (45116) 2011-10-14 2:49

hello Angshuman

We can see the color contrast in the thumbnail: green flag against the orange wall of the house. The wind is blowing and the flags are moving, and in between, we can discover the snowy peaks. A good trek report.
Cheers
CLODO

tober (8797) 2011-10-14 2:50

Hello Angshu, one of the "highest" photos in Trekearth, in terms of altitude from the sea level. Those soft coloured clothes make me feel the Himalayan wind. Congratulations, Tolga

paromitadey (623) 2011-10-14 2:57

Hi Angshu,

Felt the wind :)

Loved the way you have framed the shot. The fluttering prayer flags and the bright concrete wall of the gompa make a passage way for the distant snowy peaks and add to the chill and thrill of viewing the photograph.

Thank you for sharing this. I have been travelling the Himalayas through your snaps posted in TE.

Shubho Bijoya.

Regards,
Paromita

arijit_ghosh86 (795) 2011-10-14 3:18

Angshu da..you have done well !
then brick-red gompa with nice pollution free sky is really amazing and you framed it well too.
those moving flags also tells us about the windy situation..Kudos !

ChrisJ (171172) 2011-10-14 3:30

Hello Angshu

Love the color contrasts here & the red font style adds context. At first I thought it was Hindi but on closer inspection I recognized it as English! You've created a new language, Hindish or Engindi! Good sharpness & effective tight framing. Love the prayer flags at right. Tfs!

LOOOK13 (19046) 2011-10-14 3:39

Salut.
Splendid composition!
A good contrast color, with a beautifull cloudy sky.
Magic work.
Great cheer.

elkab (3780) 2011-10-14 4:41

Hi Angshuman!
Very dymanic composition with fantastic play of the monastry, mountaines and flags. Super the depth of the shot and sharpness of details. Moody colors and delicious light
Warm regards
eb

holmertz (101946) 2011-10-14 5:27

Hello Angshu,
We have got to know this desolate place a little bit by now and you continue to use the colours of the walls and the prayer flags with an excellent result. This is an attractively composed picture where the cold winds and the silence can somehow be felt right through my computer monitor.
Kind regards,
Gert

GREGG (7888) 2011-10-14 8:28

Hi ,high !
A interesting place, the monastry, mountaines and flags create a successful composition,
Regards,
Greg

pauloog (11751) 2011-10-14 8:34

Hello Angshu,
You keep cmlimbing until only spiritual feelings are left... Thanks for sharing this view of the high lands.
Regards,
Paul

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-10-14 10:55

Ola Angshuman ,
Beleza esta templo com estas paredes vermelhas fazem um belo contraste com a paisagem envolvente , bom primeiro plano com estas bandeiras coloridas ao vento , parabйns!!
Um abraзo Gonзalo

Longroute (19600) 2011-10-14 12:12

Even if you have accustomed us with these extreme landscapes and exotic architecture, the colours palette here is really amazing! Red/yellow/blue/green/white: all so intense and so pure that it looks a supernatural environment (and probably it is! (:-) Fine and wild, poor and essential, very earthly and yet with a spiritual breath. This place is really the home of the Gods!
This is not a photo, this is pure light!
So good Angshu, but I have no words to say why!
TFS,
Donato

marcan44 (6315) 2011-10-14 12:20

Hi Angshuman,
now all your photos could be called high altitude.
It has the feel of snow, cold, crisp air.
Beautiful view of the monastery and snow-capped mountains in the background.
Excellent sharpness and POV.
Well done
Have a nice day
Mario

pierrefonds (113534) 2011-10-14 12:25

Hi Angshuman,

the distance between the monastery and the mountains is gibving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the monastery. The afternoon light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

everlasting (19680) 2011-10-14 12:52

I may suffer from altitude sickness just looking at this:) 4587m all that crisp, clean fresh air. Super depth here Angshu with a well chosen POV

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2011-10-14 17:45

Hi NAMASTE my dear Angshuman

Sorry for my late reply as so busy at weeday.
I like India very mucg, amzing diversity.
I can see and learn a lots for India via your posting.
Your shutter speed makes very good effect.
Nice framework and complete composition are as usual, as your trademark too.
Thanks for sharing with your finest work and have a good Saturday, Best regrads.

Takero from rainy and windy Tokyo

jhm (211734) 2011-10-15 1:25

Hello Angshu,

A monastery on these hight on way to the heaven!
We get a nice view about these area with the snowy mountains in background.
Really a wonderful picture, nice composition
Colors and sharpness are perfect taken.
Lovely image for look at. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

nobuikehonda (3848) 2011-10-15 5:41

Hello dear Angshuman-san,

A very captivating three-part composition, the monastery to left in vermilion and the snow covered mountain peaks, and colourful flags moving in wind on right side. Personally I really like the way you have composed the photo. Especially those flags in motion speak quite clearly for this special environment. I can almost feel the strong wind passing right through me. A very harsh environment in which the monastery is situated can be felt. A very realistic image, and an extremely well composed photo are stunning.

With my very best regards,
Have a great weekend, Angshuman-san
Nobu.

Nicou (193806) 2011-10-15 6:34

Hlelo

fantastique compo et iamge superbe quelc adrage avec la maison tout en orange, superbe et ces tissus au vent quelle vue mervielleux.

bravo et amitiй

Nicou

geoant68 (331) 2011-10-15 14:18

Hi Angshu,
colourful the view of the monastery,with the heavy clouds and the snows on the top of the Mt. to dominate the image.The side of the construction on the left and the colourful fluttering prayer flags to complete the snapshot.

Peter

emka (157280) 2011-10-15 23:50

Again you went very high, 4587 m - it is something. Amazing landscape around but these prayer flags coming to your face are the most important. Yes, I can feel the wind. I saw many such flags in Tibet and always liked them very much. Om Mani Padme Hum, as I remember the mantra.

Warm regrads

Malgo

papagolf21 (152605) 2011-10-16 1:20

Bonjour, cher ami Angshu,
Nous remontons et le froid nous saisit, heureusement le spectacle rйchauffe le regard.
L'image est comme а l'accoutumйe de qualitй.
Quel beau voyage offert grвce а ces images.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-10-16 3:48

Hello Anghshu,

A nice shot with lovely colors, beautiful monastery, view of the snow clad mountain peaks and the wind blown flags. The image has a great depth and your text is very informative.

Lakshmi

Graal (103040) 2011-10-16 23:58

Hi Angshuman,
nice view of Monastery on the mountain. An interesting details and informations in note. Nice frame and the good photowork.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

Fis2 (169659) 2011-10-17 4:42

Witaj Angshu!
Curious place 4587 m !!!
Good frame and colors.
Well done.
Best regards
Krzysztof

pajaran (114845) 2011-10-17 6:28

Pozdrav.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst o mestu i manastiru ...
Lepo mesto i trenutak, dobra ostrina snimak, lepa fotografija.
Dobar trenutak snimka sa vetrom koji vijori platna, pogled na deo manastira i planine sa snegom u daljini, lepe boje.
Sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.

Google.

Hello.
Very interesting and good article on the place and monastery ...
Nice place and time, a good shot severity, beautiful images.
A good time recording with the wind flapping the canvas, view of the monastery and mountains with snow in the distance, beautiful colors.
All the best in the new week, which has begun.
Paja.

vasilpro (41801) 2011-10-17 11:13

Hello Angshu,
Wonderful composition, excellent POV and timing, beautiful atmosphere I almost feel the air blowing, lovely light and colors, very good clarity sharpness and contrast, TFS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

josepmarin (59385) 2011-10-17 12:23

Namaste, my friend Angshuman,
You amaze us again with a capture to a great height, with a very pure and clean atmosphere, which offers you a few vivid and natural colors on all the elements, under a splendid luminosity.
The harsh wind moves the prayer flags giving a great dynamism to the image, in an effective contrast with the architecture of the monastery and its red walls.
The composition is magnificent.
Best wishes,
Josep

danos (110407) 2011-10-18 0:25

Hello Angshu,
one more nice shot from the altitude of 4587 m.I like the well painted walls of the Monastery,the created depth and the colourful flags on the right as complete perfectly the beautiful scenery.The snowy Mt.with the cloudy sky above, is one more interesting element of the image.

Regards,Danos

Kielia (24077) 2011-10-19 7:54

Hello Angshuman,
once again an excellently composed impression of this fascinating monastery; your POV works very well and the mood you captured is fantastic. Very beautiful light (as usual) and wonderful colors. My compliments, also for the note!
Warm regards
Harriet

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2011-10-20 2:24

dear dada,
a nice presentation here. The prayer flags at right foreground created a superb depth. The snow covered peaks at background are nice to see under the dramatic sky. The red walls of the monastery at left acted as another strong focal point. A great composition indeed. Asadharon chhobi. Tfs.
Bhalo theko.
Subhendu

jga (1062) 2011-10-22 3:05

Hi Angshu,

Great photo, composition and colours are just perfect. I like a lot the flying prayer flages to used to frame the photo.

TFS
Julien

nikkitta (17070) 2011-10-24 16:46

Hola Angshu

Great high capture
Incredible landscape with the snow covered mountains at the BG
The building of the monastery is unique with a so characteristic color and contrast

Like a lot the prayers flag as a kind of frame
Title is funny
All in all great capture with a good frame
TFS

Maria

indoka28 (5261) 2011-12-16 9:08

angshu, i got the wind draft from this pic...awesomeee..the red , the brown and the green..!!superbly perceived frame..!!! just loved it...!!!!

Photo Information

Copyright: Angshuman Chatterjee (Angshu) (56760)
Genre: МЕСТА
Medium: ЦВЕТНОЙ
Date Taken: 2010-05-30
Categories: ПРИРОДА
Camera: Canon 400D (Digital Rebel XTi), Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO, RAW, Marumi 72mm PL-CIR
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 секунд
More Photo Info: view
Версия: Оригинальная версия
Путеводитель: At Heaven's Door - Kinnaur & Spiti
Date Submitted: 2011-10-14 1:52