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Forest Clearing
Forest Clearing
Namdapha, Arunachal Pradesh, 24 November 2007
Camera :  NIKON D70
Shutter-speed :   1/1000 sec
Aperture :   f 4
Exposure Mode :   Aperature Priority
ISO :   200
Exposure Compensation :   -0.7 EV
Flash :   No Flash
Focal Length :   12 mm
The Slash-and-burn agriculture method which is called "Jhum" is practiced by the Lisu tribe. They clear small clearing in the forest like this to grow mixes varieties of plants. After few harvests, they move on to a new area.