Monsoon Rain and Himalayan Stream
June 04, 2011
Photographer: Roopaushree.P.R.S
Summary Author: Roopaushree.P.R.S; Jim Foster
The photo above showing threatening monsoon rain clouds and a roaring mountain stream was taken in northern India -- in the lush foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Most all streams flowing through these foothills have their source in the snowfields or glaciers of the high Himalayas. I can attest that despite the summertime temperatures, the water was ice cold! Greatest streamflow occurs during the snow melt season (May-July) and wet monsoon season (typically June through September). Photo taken near Dharamsala, India in July of 2007.
Photo details: Camera Maker: NIKON; Camera Model: S1; Focal Length: 5.8mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm); Aperture: f/8.5; Exposure Time: 0.019 s (1/53); ISO equiv: 50; Exposure Bias: none; Metering Mode: Matrix; Exposure: program (Auto); White Balance: Auto; Flash Fired: No (enforced); Orientation: Normal; Color Space: sRGB.