The Old Monastery

© Ujjwal Mukherjee

The Old Monastery

Uploaded: March 19, 2016 01:48:37 | Entered: May 16, 2016 22:08:46

Description

Founded in the 14th century, Diskit Monastery is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, India.
I could have named the image as ' where time stands still' but for the installed solar panel next to the Monk standing at the far end.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 38.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 19, 2016

Beautiful colors and capture. Ujjwal. I like the person coming down the steps. #1652373

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 19, 2016

Great comp, info and travel capture! #11448670

Thomas L Willis March 19, 2016

Interesting and colorful image Ujjwal. Thanks for the history. #11448698

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 19, 2016

What a great find and presentation Ujjwal! A fave for me for sure!! #11448859

John Connolly March 19, 2016

What a wonderful old monastry and capture Ujjwal! I suppose you could have cloned the solar panel out! #11448912

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 19, 2016

Great perspective, details, colors and framing Ujjwal!,
Amalia #11449163

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