THE ANCIENT SEABED

This photograph depicts the ancient character of the Himalayas, in that they were formed when the Indo-Australian tectonic plate collided with the Eurasian plate some 45 million years ago. The seabed was thrust upwards, resulting in these sedimentary rock formations which along with the metamorphic rocks, constitute the Himalayas. This area of the Himalayas, close to the Pin Valley in Spiti, is exceptionally rich in fossils, owing to the presence of the sedimentary rocks.

IMAGE DATA
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 32 mm (35mm equivalent)
Camera: Canon EOS 500D (hand held)
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens

Location: Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Clicked by: Rituuraj Devaang Jain, Founder Sukhnidhey Films