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A Different View of the Taj Mahal


A Different View of the Taj Mahal
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Copyright: Daniel Kohanski (Wandering_Dan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 789 W: 105 N: 903] (3247)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-01-18
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Nikon D70, 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor
Exposition: f/16, 1/20 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): Chiaroscuro [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-01-22 9:35
Vue: 594
Points: 10
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
I've got a lot of classic shots of the Taj Mahal (doesn't everyone?), but I like this one for its different angle and bit of mystery. And for the chiaroscuro effect in general.

Technical: Shadow/Highlights to lessen the shadows slightly and darken the lit area so it is not so burned out. Then I selected for the lit area only, and lowered the midtone Levels just a little more. I didn't want to overdo it, because then there would be a color shift and the whole thing would look artificial.

Update: Following Bulent's suggestion, I redid the image with different values, and posted it in the workshop.

By the way, I should add that this is not in the main Taj building, but in one of the buildings off to the side, which is why it's red sandstone.
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A PixelTerror: No HDRWandering_Dan 1 01-26 17:33
A batalay: Good Suggestion, ModifiedWandering_Dan 1 01-26 17:31
A pboehringer: HDRWandering_Dan 1 01-23 13:35
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Daniel,
I don't have a single shot from the Taj Mahal - not even the classic ones - quite simple, because I have never been there. Still waiting for that opportunity to come up and I certainly will remember then this post that looks exactly for the different angle, something new. I like that effort a lot, although a HDR approach would have been better to lighten up the interior that seems to have some interesting colors and patterns. This technique would also have helped in keeping a better light management of the overexposed part of the exterior.
Peter

Hi Dan,

First, I really appreciate that you try to bring a different point of view of a monument. I have to say that surexposition break the serenity of the scene, Maybe could you have done an HDR shot, or underexpose your shot and post-process it after. Anyway, thanks for sharing,

regards

Julien

Hi Dan..I like the composition, placement of the lighted doorway and the colors on this one...nice work.

Roger

Hi, Daniel,
Wow, that's a shot!
What depth!
This flamingo pink colour of the farther part is amazing!
Bravissimo!
TFS
Valerka:)

Hi Daniel,
well i like the framing idea here but with those extreme contrasts you were asking for trouble, HDR would be a way to lessen the burned highlights, or you could try spot metering on the highlights and boost the shadows of your RAW at PP time, but both ways have a price to pay, the considerable noise they add, although with clever cleaning and displayed at TE size it would not be too noticeable.
Have a nice day JY

Hello Dan,

A beautifully composed shot from last year. The light management is very good, although I believe you could make it even more dramatic. I don't have Photoshop available at this computer, and cannot do a workshop, but if you first darken the entire image slightly, then increase the light contrast. You need not make the scene through the doorway lighter (in fact a little darker would be better), but the floor, with the seams can be made with more contrast. In any event, it is a beautiful perspective, witht the doorway in the perfect place.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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