Safdarjung's Tomb, a photo from Delhi, North

Photographer's Note

Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The garden, in the style evolved by the Mughal Empire that is now known as the Mughal gardens style known as a charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate. Its facade is decorated with elaborate plaster carvings.
The tomb was built for Safdarjung, the powerful prime minister of Muhammad Shah who was the weak Mughal emperor from 1719 to 1748. The central tomb has a huge dome. There are four water canals leading to four buildings. One has an ornately decorated gateway while the other three are pavilions, with living quarters built into the walls. Octagonal towers are in the corners. The canals are four oblong tanks, one on each side of the tomb.
[Source: Wikipedia]

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JanD (0) 2008-12-03 3:03

Howdy HimalAnda!
Amazing architecture. Wonderful perspective. Nice lightness. Perfect capture. Good frame. Very interesting info.
Regards!

stego (24132) 2008-12-17 13:05

Salut Stephane,
Je ne comprend pas pourquoi cette ci a seulement une critique. Peut-阾re parce qu'elle est un peu fonc閑, mais 鏰 est une des choses que la fait aussi tr鑣 charmante, car avec les couleurs du couche de soleil et la absence total de personnes, il contribuent pour produire une atmosph鑢e de myst鑢e tr鑣 "indien". La compo/PdV est impeccable.
Amicalement, Jos�.

Angshu (56760) 2009-04-23 3:39

Bonjour Stephane
At this time of the day the sun gets pretty low in Delhi. You've got very good light here, low & pretty with the setting sun as a small pinhead. Even in the low light the details brought out in the tomb is wonderful. Like the off-centre comp. as well. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Waylim (25436) 2009-04-29 19:43

Stephane,
This is so beautiful. My question is how do you manage to get such a nice photo of this monument in such a beautiful sunset with no body in it. Seem impossible. Unually there always so many tourist it hard to get good image. This one is pure magic, the mood is calm and peaceful. You have it all to yourself. Such a tranquil setting. Good quality and beautiful composition. I love it. It deserves so much more attention and praise. Thanks
Way

Photo Information

Copyright: Stephane Bon (HimalAnda) (10671)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2008-10-26
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi, Sigma 18-200 F3.5-6.3 DC, Hoya 62mm Pro1 circular-pl
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/30 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Myst閞ieuse Nanda Devi
Date Submitted: 2008-11-27 3:20