Once there was a Lake, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

Located 15 Km from the city of Jaisalmer, this is a part of the palace of Amar Sagar where the rulers of Jaisalmer used to come in summer to escape the heat of the city.

Amar Sagar, as the name signifies – there used to be lake in here, a small pretty lake adjacent to the 17th century palace. But now it’s a vast open field where local shepherds rear their goats.

Tried to use the tree in the centre which looks like a mummified skeleton with its roots all over the ground, as a 'pivot' for this picture! I understand that after the rainy season, there would be some water in this arid lake-bed. In the far BG, the new age Wind machines, which surrounds the golden city!

Gerrit, besnard, feather, pierrefonds, josepmarin, bukitgolfb301, thaprem, subhendu_bagchi, Urs, Graal, John_F_Kennedy, Didi, Budapestman, ChrisJ, dareco, dip, siolaw, Kielia, Bluejeans heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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mikolaj_kawa (0) 2009-08-11 1:45

Hello Angshuman! Very interesting place. Good information. Excellent colours. Superb work. Well done!

Gerrit (62042) 2009-08-11 1:48

Hi Angshu,
Fine composition.
I like the combination of the various elements like the modern windmills, the ancient palce. the treetrunk and the shepherd with his heard.
Regards, Gerrit

besnard (59196) 2009-08-11 1:57

Bonjour Angshuman
Un joli cliché aux couleurs ocres avec ces gardiens de chevres qui donne de l'animation à l'image.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

feather (51130) 2009-08-11 2:34

Two cultures in one image, and the two very far apart. The wind turbines and pylons from the 20th/21st century and the farmers tending their goats as they have for centuries past. Separating the two you have the walls as if to keep them apart. Interesting shot.
Kath

baba_flies (8829) 2009-08-11 3:36

Hello Angshuman! Kath just helped me out, without her I would have not seen the wind turbines but I was rather concentrating on the little herd. Yes worlds collide pretty much in this photo which makes this picture special above. I was just asking myself if there was ever water again but obviously it has sometimes, depending on the season. Yes this has documentary character, totally TE. Have a great week, Barbara.

aadilj (18102) 2009-08-11 4:26

A nice arid and dreid up shot Angshuman...but sure this place is so full in the monsoons! I like the mdoern elements in the form of those windmills...my exhibition is doing well

pierrefonds (113700) 2009-08-11 4:41

Hi Angshuman,

The presence of the people and of the goats have an effect of scale. The deserted area leads our eyes toward the fortified walls which is giving depth to the composition. The trees are framing well the fortress. The luminosity has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

josepmarin (59385) 2009-08-11 5:22

Hi, my friend Angshuman,
The aspect of this lake without water is a bit sad, and you have caught it very well in this framing, with a lot of space to the shepherds with his goats and to the palace, but including the modern wind machines, which create an interesting graphical contrast.
Great light and good colors, it is a nice photo.
Best regards,
Josep

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2009-08-11 6:19

Hello my dear prof. Angshuman

Wonderful and beautiful shot as usual.
Good framework, composition and chocolate color tone.
This is the evidence of the climate change all over the world ? but I can see the wind power stations too.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Takero

thaprem (2566) 2009-08-11 7:30

Angshuman,
Yes having the Tree in the FG works a bit I should day...
A contrasting view of Hitory and Future blending there with the fort & the background Wind mills!
Nice one.

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2009-08-11 8:51

Hello Angshu Da, nice the place selection though the reality behind it is very sad. You have left some place in foreground where some goats and a dry tree is there. A great contrast is the palace behind the dry lake. The wind mill in the background as if announce the presence of present to the past ( the old palace ). Great composition. Great subject. TFS.
Regards
Subhendu.

emka (157280) 2009-08-11 15:24

Hi Angshuman, Interesting composition - an ancient view of the desert and in the background the power windmills. Nice view of the shepherd.

Regards

Malgorzata

Urs (14082) 2009-08-11 20:04

Dear Angshuman

That is a timely reminder of global warming, a lake which is no lake anymore. I like the dead tree in the FG, it is like a symbol of what has been. More DOF is added by the goats walking diagonally what boosts the attractiveness of your photograph. Finally at the BG the red sandstone wall, very nice composition and execution with great sharpness and vivid colors. Well done - thanks for sharing

Best regards
Urs

Graal (103040) 2009-08-11 23:25

Hi Angshuman,
an interesting view and note. Good captured moment with the goats in down. Unusual place, here without water. Fine POV You had. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-08-12 2:00

Hello Angshuman,
Very interesting picture, I like the light you have caught over this sandy landscape. Great shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

Didi (61589) 2009-08-12 3:59

Salam Angshu
Interesting dominant position on the dry lake and nice foreground with the dead tree.
Perhaps one day the will be full of water again.
Best regards

Budapestman (82620) 2009-08-12 4:08

Dear Angshu,
Very impressive shot of this place without water with spectacular details, the composition is very effective, the depth of the photo is superb, sugesstive shot, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

ChrisJ (171366) 2009-08-12 5:54

Hi Angshuman

At first, I thought you'd been to the Aral Sea! Good juxtapositioning of the old traditional lifestyle in the fg, & the modern, high tech wind turbines, in the bg. Excellent sharpness & warm cold colour contrasts. Tfs!

Waylim (25436) 2009-08-12 11:58

Hi Angshu,
Excellent shot, a combination of east and western culture, past and present technologies. It is obvious that there use to be water here. Love the big view that give us a really good impression of the overall area and the people and goats really show the size of this place. Good work.
Way

anindya2u (287) 2009-08-12 19:55

Angshuman,

The very theme of the picture is well supported and balanced by its elements on it. Like the Boundary of the Fort with its desolate look; the ongoing Herd in seach of bushes and ofcourse the skeleton tree. This is where your title justifies. Kudos !!!

Rgds
anindya

dareco (17136) 2009-08-12 21:31

Very nice lighting which really brings out the rich colors. Good composition and detail. TFS

dip (21408) 2009-08-13 1:24

Hi Angshu,
a beautiful image with amazing light and warm tones,
excellent point of view as well,
greetings,
Dimitris.

jafadabret (56501) 2009-08-13 10:34

Hi Angshu.
Une photo qui me plaît avec ses couleurs, dommage que le lac a disparu mais l'arbre et les troupeaux font un beau graphisme sur cette terre aride.
Salutations amicales !
Jacques

siolaw (38294) 2009-08-13 22:53

Hi Angshu,
The stump anchors well in the FG and lives space to enjoy the BG and herdsboys in the middle... I never knew there were power windmills in India!
Greetings
Laurent

Kielia (24077) 2009-08-20 8:34

Hi Angshuman,
what a sad sight! You have chosen an excellent POV on this desolated place that obviously testifies the global warming. A very well composed impression in the best spirit of TE. By the way: I am quite sure that these modern windmills are made in Schleswig-Holstein.
Warm regards
Harriet

pablominto (53746) 2009-08-25 4:09

Hello Angshu,

An amazing contrast between the goat shepherds living their life as through thousands of year, and the demand for electricity to make the 2009 society work!
The walls of the palace offers a strong eye-catcher in the frame, while the wooden "sculpture" in front creates depth...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-08-31 11:08

Ola amigo ,
Interessante paisagem bem árida deve fazer muito vento devido aos moinhos eólicos no horizonte , e chover mesmo pouco , bonita a forma da velha árvore seca, boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo