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Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from...
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Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on the walls.
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DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 November 15, 2014
I really like all of these stone pillars. It demonstrates depth of field as well.
abhishekkumar
 
abhishekkumar December 03, 2014
Thanks Debbie
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi. The same complex also houses the tallest minaret of India, Qutub Minar.The complex initially housed twenty-seven ancient Hindu and Jain temples which were destroyed and their material used in the construction of the Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque.

Time

I reached the monument 6 AM as I wanted to avoid the crowd so that I could get time to frame and compose as per my convenience. The wait for optimum light was longer than an hour as I did not want to use flash or any other artificial lighting.

Lighting

Flash use makes picture look flat so I prefer natural light while shooting monuments unless I need to cut off shadow for an even tone exposure. The wait for optimum light was long as the natural light was low when I started photographing that day but always remember, patience is the key when you really want to take an awesome shot

Equipment

This was shot on Nikon D3200, with an 18-55mm lens shot at 24 mm. As I did not use flash so tried to keep the exposure maximum that I could, without using a tripod. So I kept esposure at 1/50 and aperture at f/4.0

Inspiration

Indian monuments have always inspired and attracted photographers from around the globe as these relate to a long tradition of glory, beauty and splendour. Each monuments bear the watermark ruler who built it and the cxonsequent struggle and fortunes associated with the time. Qutub Complex offers a lot more that just the Indian tallest minaret Qutub Minar. There are lots of monuments, admirable structures and art-pieces around the premise.

Editing

I have used picasa to warmify and sharpen the image. Nowadays editing picture is very common and popular too and if it makes picture look good then personally I do not think there is anything wrong with it.

In my camera bag

I always carry Nikon D3200 with 18-55 and 55-200 lenses. I avoid tripod if it is not a pre requisite for the condition I am going to shoot in. In this case as I wanted to take the shot after sunrise so there was not much need of tripod. I also carry my UV filters and the remote.

Feedback

Indian is blessed with numerous of world heritage monuments showcasing the ''reathtaking architecture and intricate work as they are the speaking stones of India's authentic architectural and historical details. The best time to for this kind of photography is either early morning or late afternoon if it is a sunny day, or any time of the day if it is cloudy as diffused light is camera's best friend. Always avoid the crowd while shooting monuments so have patience while taking the shot and position yourself accordingly. Use flash if required to cut off shadow or for an even tone exposure but then it should always be used at a very low intensity to avoid flat look of pictures. Once you get at the monument, walk around and look for a composition, a kind of light, an angle, or a time of day that helps you visually express what you have found about yourself and the thing. Creativity comes from within you, not from fiddling about with films, filters and lenses.

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