Everyday at five thirty in the evening there would be a great bustle around the Kumarakom Lake Resort. After a leisurely tea, it would be time to board the sunset cruise boat which left at the appointed time. A kid would stand say, “Don’t go daddy is coming.” Someone else would request to wait as their friend would be around in a minute. When there were no more such requests the Sunset Cruise at Kumarakom Lake resort would finally leave! I went on the cruise twice, alas but the clouds ruled on every occasion!
So what happens if you go on a sunset cruise and the sunset doesn’t happen the blazing way you want it to happen? If you are like me, you sulk royally! There was live music on the ferry, but I was so downcast by the muted sunset that I hardly paid any attention. It rained for a short while, the red umbrellas of the resort added some colors to the sky for a while but that was it to the evening sky.
This was the brightest that the nature offered on my first day. I was wondering why is it that everyone else gets blazing sunsets on their trips whereas I get the muted ones! And then I thought it is just that I share all kinds of sunsets and experiences and not the only ones that set the sky on fire! After all that is life, even while traveling you do get your share of muted sunsets. Nature just doesn’t care! I walked back to the resort in a pensive mood.
The one day when I didn’t go on the cruise, it made no difference, the sunset was muted still. In fact, it was a trend on all the days that I was at Kumarakom.
On the last evening there was a faint blush of pink in the sky! And then I discovered the HDR filter on the XperaZ3 phone. And this is the result. The faintest of the pink blush became a blazing sunset but that is not what the eyes saw! This is the magic of the HDR filter alone! The HDR filter since then has become pretty addictive, particularly on Instagram.
The Infinity Pool, Kumarakom Lake Resort. what a lovely place to visit . Your pics for “friday skywatch ” is very nice. Dhamaakedaar entry
Thank you Yogi, even though I found them all to be quite muted.
Wonderful photos.
Loved last pic, Awesome
It is an HDR filter magic Rupam 😀
Beautiful shots !!
Thank you Ranjani.
beautiful pics !
Thank you Mahesh.
Absolutely beautiful capture! 🙂
Thank you Simran.
Mesmerizing photographs! I loved the colors of the sky 🙂
Thank you Purba.
Am drooling at the pictures!
Manjulika 😀 and I am calling them muted except the last.
Pictures of sunset in different shades make sublime view Mridula, doesn’t matter if the sunset is bright or muted. 🙂
Somali I wish I will attain this zen soon! One should see my sulking face 😀
Such beautiful photos!!
Thank you Freda.
A stunning series of shots!
Thank you Lady Fi.
Fantabulous shots!
Thank you Indrani.
Wow what amazing shots.
Thank you Ruby.
I would love to take that twilight cruise. Great shots.
It is fun but more fun when the clouds stay away from the sun!
Beautiful pictures of India here. So interesting. I have not been to India but someday I hope I can see these photos in person. You are a great photographer. Congratulations on all your accomplishments 🙂
Thank you so much Maya. I hope you come to India one day.
Event the muted skies look lovely to me! Oh, yes, that HDR comes in handy sometimes – I like the blazing one that you created, too!
Thank you so much!
muted sunsets are still beautiful.
I agree, thank you Felicia.
Beautiful…dream like…serene and soothing!
Thank you Amit ji.
Hey Mridula…know what you mean about sunsets..the last time I was in Goa, I didn’t catch a single one!! But love the pics 🙂
Thank you Pragati. And I know that exact feeling 😀
I was and am like.. whatever muted or not.. the clicks are still so so so beautiful Love em 🙂
Thank you so much Shashank!
Oh, how much I loved Kerala and how your pics are tempting me to travel there again 🙂
I hope you will go soon Roohi.
Amazing place! Get touched with nature!
Thank you so much.
Lovely frames despite the haziness.
Thank you Niranjan.
The purple shade of the sky is just incredible!
Thank you so much.