Bayan Nuruu, a photo from Hovsgol, West

Photographer's Note

The sun faded behind the horizon and in it's dying moments gilded all in it's path with warm golden light, interspersed between the long tree shadows protruding like conical hats across the grassland in ever increasing length. Behind me lay taiga forest, and in front of me a view of the Bayan mountain range - brilliant white snow gracing the northward slopes of each mountain - a painting before my eyes.

In this remote corner of earth I never expected to experience such beautiful landscapes. This scene slowly unfurled before my eyes as we sat watching the sun set - natures perfection.

I wonder how many of these peaks have been climbed before? I never imagined Mongolia to be so mountainous but actually the entire country is speckled with mountains such as these - some of which measure more than 3000m in height. The other side of these mountains you'll find the northern end of lake Khovsgol - follow the mountains north (left in this photo) and you'll be in Russian Siberia within 30km.

It's honestly one of the most beautiful spots I've ever seen and I'd recommend anyone to visit!

I feel it's worth mentioning this photo is unchanged from the original save a shadow of myself I've cloned out. The colours are completely natural!

kingurek, gary91, gracious, danos, jhm, bakes888 oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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kingurek (724) 2009-05-24 4:50

Hello,
I like colours of this image and a beautiful calming composition. These clouds at the sky makes a lovely contrast with perfectly blue sky. Horses are a very nice object for taking photos.

Greetings

Kinga

ChrysK (495) 2009-05-24 5:20

Hello Lee,
This picture is very well composed; you provide a strong sense of the vastness of this place by using the horse for perspective. Good rendering of vivid colours and wonderful light.
TFS,
Chrystyna

gary91 (15348) 2009-05-24 23:13

Hello Lee,
Delicate light aver this beautiful landscape..
The horse is the cherry on the cake and enhances so well the message of vastness and freedom.
Gorgeous place and wonderful shot.
Have a great day.
Best regards, Christian

gracious (20025) 2009-05-26 20:12

Hello Lee,
Thank you for this gorgeous shot from Mongolia!
Loved the depth and the awesome colour in the shot!
absolutely beautiful with the best atmosphere of calm and peace!
warmest regards
cheers
Tony

danos (110407) 2009-05-27 9:08

Hello Lee,
nice this landscape view with the horse to add life in this region.The Snowy Mts on the far end and the warm afternoon lights make the scene so attractive.Well done.

Regards,Danos

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-05-29 2:47

The tones and colours capture, and the composition makes it. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

ElAprendiz (30) 2009-05-30 17:44

Hello Lee:

The image has very strong composition. Great depth of field, and above all, beautiful and soft hues.

Beautiful work, absolutely.

John

jhm (211736) 2009-05-31 4:40

Hello Lee,

Splendid rural picture out of a wonderful area.
Also the mountains in background are very pleasant for look at.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Good perspective and presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

bakes888 (18499) 2009-05-31 22:22

Hi Lee. Ill bet this shot will look good enlarged and framed on your wall!! Everything comes together beautifully, warm light, mountain backdrop, interesting clouds, colours and of course the horse. Just magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

foozi (7101) 2009-06-08 15:47

Hi Lee,
wonderful shot and excellent landscape.
superbs natural colour and amazing view well presented.

Regards,
Foozi

NB: Good news to hear youre here. I would suggest Langkawi Island for your next place.
If you feel contacting me, and would like to enjoy a sight seeing in Alor Setar, you can come. It is not very far from Penang
You can call me.
013-4307021

Waylim (25436) 2009-08-19 19:45

Lee,
Great open plain, the way I imagine Mongolia to be. It is still on the list of my place to visit. When is the question.
great composition wiht all the element in the right position in particular the horse and the horizon where the treeline meet the snow cap moutain range. beutiful sky. Color balance seems a little bit off on my screen, it more reddish, I was thinking it should have a bit more yellow and a bit of a green hue to it. Great shot regardless.
Way

AlvaroGuijarro (288) 2009-11-03 16:22

Hello
please,I want to know if the mountain background is added. Seems the light to be different in the mountains and in the horse and landscape scene. Sunlight in the mountains come from the left side, and sunlight in the horse, grass, etc., from back, as if they were two different points where the sunlight comes from, two differents photos.
Could you explain to me?

The landscape is magic, and the light, too, but seems not to fit with the background light, even sky.

Regards
Álvaro

Photo Information

Copyright: Lee Marshall (litiancai) (1048)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2009-05-12
Categories: Natura
Camera: CANON EOS 40 D, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X Pro, 77mm Hoya S HMC Pro1 C-PL thin
Naświetlenie: f/8, 1/60 sekund
More Photo Info: view
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Date Submitted: 2009-05-24 3:55