Once Upon A Time, a photo from Delhi, Nord

Photographer's Note

The old Fort in delhi has a long history. This is where the ruins of the famed city of Indraprastha, the first ever city of delhi are known to be buried. this fort however has been home to the Mughal King Humayun and his once conqueror, Sher Shah Suri. this is where Humayun died when he slipped from the steps of a library. I got this shot on a low light cloudy evening.

ManuMay, AiresSantos, eversmile, tedesse, Geo, avene, Charo, jlynx, Pascale, mehmetemin, dareco, gokanlam, gary91, patdeph, cunejo200, jusninasirun, ellelloo, degani, robertosalguero, daddo, Vames trouve(nt) cette note utile

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ManuMay (36447) 2008-08-11 2:17

Hello Aadiil!

It is a different capture than yours!! and I like this too, it has an special colour, a colour to remmeber old times according to your note. Very well composed and treated.
Well done.
Best regards.
Manuel.

sevy (58) 2008-08-11 2:19

Hello Aadiil,

The post processing you have performed on this photo provides a strong feeling of fairy tales and fits well to the title you selected.
I think it comes from the warm lightning diffused by the myst of the evening.
The final effect is strong and nice.

Yves.

baba_flies (8829) 2008-08-11 2:26

Hello Aadiil! There is such an immense beauty in this one and I love the yellow-greens together with the golden tone of the wall that goes in a diagonal line through your photo. It somehow has an antique feeling when I look at your post, maybe it is the long history of the Fort that gives me this idea and that you describe in your note. Very nice low light you had, I like this mood a lot. Barbara.

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-08-11 2:27

Hi Aadiil
Amazing colours and light in this beautiful composition.
Well framed and done
Greetings
Aires

eversmile (11636) 2008-08-11 2:27

Hi Aadil,

Nicely composed, with a divine light. I love the golden tones on the walls, and the large view on the meadow. I am really surprised: there is not anybody in it. A so peaceful place in the middle of Delhi and I don't know it?! That's a shame!
Regards,
Marine

tedesse (25147) 2008-08-11 2:38

Hello!
Beautiful view,interesting architecture,nice composition,good light and beautiful colours.
Interesting note.
Greetings
Tadeusz

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2008-08-11 3:33

Hello Aadiil! Wonderful picture. Amazing lightness and colors. Very good POV and capture. Original shot. Well done!

Geo (1245) 2008-08-11 6:04

A classic image Aadiil. Great idea to use the wide frame to really set off the old fort. Wonderful warmth of colour.

Dangerous places, libraries. Lots of violent deaths have had there start there.

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-08-11 6:18

Hi Aadiil,
I like the low colour temperature, it´s a very beautiful light. The line of the horizon is rising from left to right, which has a positive meaning, at least in western cultures.
Good one! Thanks for showing this magic and mystic place.
Chris

dumbo (4541) 2008-08-11 6:24

Hello Aadiil,
I like that big and ruined wall. The colors are warm and soft and this composition is fine.
Well done!

Best regards,
Eino

PS. My nickname is dumbo because... I have no idea=) I've always been dumbo.

Nicou (193806) 2008-08-11 7:21

Hello,

mangigique image, cette vielle muraille avec ces douces couleurs, la verdur qui son fond, vraiment superbe.

Bravo et amitié
Nicou

greek (7594) 2008-08-11 7:49

hi there,

It seems indeed like an old picture, coming from the pas, i love these trees...great shot,like painting ,galantis

avene (12675) 2008-08-11 12:41

hello Aadiil,
I like this photo a lot, the postprocessing has created a feeling similar to the old postcards that have both faded and become more saturated with time. love the golden colour of the fort walls, they seem to shine from the screen. also, this is one of those rare cases when a cloudy sky fits perfectly the mood of the photo emphasising the feeling of faded postcard. very nice work, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

ViktorVaughn (1525) 2008-08-11 17:33

There was something magical to the old Fort in Delhi when I visited. I didn't get a chance to take any photos of it unfortunately, but I like this one. I also loved how this was the old Fort, while the Red Fort is older than most structures in Canada. I appreciate the history of India...

I like all the grass in the foreground. Delhi really surprised me for all the green it had, and this photo shows it.

Regards,
David

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-08-11 20:02

Hello Aadiil:

Do not know if they say has been beneficial or disadvantageous preserve the sky in this way, but I think that a job is very interesting, because from your point of view lateralized, has enabled us to appreciate a great architectural beauty. Great frame and friendly atmosphere.

John

Graal (103040) 2008-08-11 23:16

Hi Aadiil,
an interesting sight, nice glance on the old fort. Pleasant warm colours and well composed image. Pity that format is a small and low weight (161kb) of photo.
Gr., Aleksander

emka (158030) 2008-08-12 0:03

Hi Aadiil,
Interesting photo with unusual colours. Looks more like a drawing. nice fairy tale-like atmosphere. well done

Malgorzata

UnTrained (0) 2008-08-12 0:41

Hello Aadiil,
some golden glance on the walls by this light, nice POV looking along from below the hill.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Fakir (0) 2008-08-12 1:05

Amazing diagonal composition. Superb colours.

Regards.

rbcy1974 (20758) 2008-08-12 2:18

Hello Aadil
Very nice use of the fort wall to create a diagonal line giving some dynamism to the photo. Are teh greenish tones natural?
Regards
Daniel

kschanna (6) 2008-08-12 5:50

Asalam-o-Alaikum Adil,

A signature shot! The low PoV accentuates the grandeur of the Fort. Its a shame that it is in such run down state. Fotunately in a lot of other places in the world the relics of the once famous muslim world are in much better state. Nice warm green tones make this shot somewhat nostalgic. I however feel that an HDR composition here would have nicely balanced the blown out sky.

Thanks for sharing

Regards
Kamran

pablominto (53746) 2008-08-12 9:39

Hello Aadiil,

This is an interesting construction indeed!
Like in Europe the fort is located on an elevated place in the landscape, but the design is clearly different with no apparent towers...
I like the composition, as the point of view results in a strong diagonal!
Maybe the note would be stronger with some dates?

Greetings,
Pablo -

jurek1951 (42198) 2008-08-13 2:34

Hi Aadiil,
Fantastic rural scene with lovely colours, especially the different shades of green. Good capture, enough sharpness and details.
Georg

Charo (51290) 2008-08-13 18:11

Aadiil नमस्कार ,
बहुत रोचक बहुत मजबूत बनाने के इस परिप्रेक्ष्य और रंग के साथ अच्छा है . बेहतरीन और विवरण contrasts .
अभिवादन ,
Charo

jlynx (12647) 2008-08-14 5:20

Hello Aadiil,
This photograph more reminds the painter′s work thanks to the delicate and pastel- colouring, and across the very nice frame. The delicate coated sky with fledged clouds splendidly fills up the composition. Very good POV, excellent framing.
Best regards from Poznan,
Jurek

mehmetemin (7231) 2008-08-14 8:08

Hi Aadiil
Good composition! Very nice colors and lights!
Best regards
Mehmet Emin

bracasha75 (24591) 2008-08-14 13:34

Helo Aadill
This looks like from a movie or from a another time
Extra effect
TFS
Cheers,Braca

danos (110407) 2008-08-15 1:54

Hello Aadiil.
nice shot realy from the oldies.Reminds me old post cards of exotic countries.I like the greenery of the foreground,as the perspective and the depth that created from the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

Pascale (10456) 2008-08-15 4:31

Bonjour Aadiil
Même avec un paysage ,tu sais toujours trouver la plus belle lumière pour mettre en valeur les couleurs.Une très jolie composition avec une belle recherche de lignes ,excellente diagonale sur ce fort.
à bientôt
Amitiés
pascale

pushpinder (201) 2008-08-15 4:59

beautiful light...great pov...lovely compo...

have i missed out something.

real nice.

rgds

marietom (34611) 2008-08-15 10:19

hello Aadil,

Rare de trouver un paysage dans tes images. Celui ci est servi par une belle lumière. Belle composition.
Bonne journée
Marie

trekks (14348) 2008-08-16 0:49

hello Aadiil

Good to see landscape shot from you on this old fort in bright light condition without shadow as a change from your abstract posts.

The golden color of the fort shines nicely in bright light to compliment with FG tone.

tfs, bill

dareco (17136) 2008-08-16 14:43

The lighting and the colors are superb!! A very interesting picture and note. Nice pov. Great job! TFS and have a happy day!

gokanlam (6605) 2008-08-18 0:45

Hi Aadiil, yes it looks like starting a story.. and it goes on like this; ...there was a king on the hill, he has a beautiful daughter that loves a man who lives very far away from her.. the king was so strong and bad that he never lets her daughter to go out..... :) yes the traditional story:) your photo and the title remind me the story..
Have a nice day,
ReLa
:) soon

nirvana73 (0) 2008-08-18 4:28

Hello Aadiil!
very nice place
i like warmly green colors too
tfs
regards
Ozhan

zeynepe (0) 2008-08-18 4:29

Hello Aadiil,
It is like a painting.
You captured beautiful colors with fantastic trees:)
Congrats,
Zeynep

gary91 (15348) 2008-08-18 13:42

Hello Aadiil,
Beautiful light and perfect composition.
The evening light gives incredible and perfect golden lights that enhance this landscape a lot.
Have a nice evening.
Best regards, Christian

xavshot (69835) 2008-08-18 23:22

Bonjour Aadiil
jolie lumière et bel équilibre dans la composition de cette photo. j'aime bien le résultat obtenu. Bravo.
Xavier

patdeph (35750) 2008-08-19 3:02

namaste Aadiil
this shot is different from the others,but as always you kow how to find the best light and the best frame to enhance the beauty of the site!really wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

cunejo200 (7281) 2008-08-19 10:50

Lovely diagonal composition of the old fort, Aadil. Lighting is sweet and well metered. A good posting indeed. Danilo

Angshu (56760) 2008-08-21 20:57

Hello Aadiil
This looks like a page out from an old journal..wonderful old types of colours. The diagonal POV is good here with the strong contrast between the gold & the green. Very different view of the Purana Qila...fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

noborders (1010) 2008-08-23 23:22

Your photos in such small formats are like little gems, the colours are great here and it's hard to believe that you took this photo in Delhi !
(Personally I would have been tempted to clone out the "modern buildings" on the left, but in a way it's great that you have kept them as it tells us how things really are nowadays !)
Congrats and best regards,
Cath.

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-08-24 22:14

Beautiful shot Aadiil. The sloping/descending view with warm light is very pleasing. Regards. Jusni

ellelloo (6572) 2008-08-24 23:35

Hello Aadil,
This looks like an old postcard fitting to the title and the target of the photo. Very nice light and colours and good composition too. TFS.
Greetings, Lasse

degani (3011) 2008-08-27 9:12

hi Aadiil,
this image is another great picture you give us from your Country - beautiful, that's all
kind regards
franco

robertosalguero (292) 2008-09-03 2:39

Hello Aadiil,

Nice golden tones on the walls. The layering is very good oin this image. Very attractive composition where even the overexposed sky don't seem a problem. Nice work friend :-)

Roberto

daddo (28748) 2008-09-08 4:00

Namaste Aadiil. Very crisp image of an imposing structure.I do like the colours and the whole thing reminds me of an etching. Beautiful golden hue, even the grass and the trees are aglow. Regards. Klaudio.

foozi (7101) 2008-09-10 19:45

Hello Aadiil,
a real great pov with lovely lighting. Very serene and very subtle to render calmness and peacefulness. The grasses also look great and impressive with the light fall on to it. Very classical looks.

regards,
Foozi

wolf38 (30) 2008-09-17 9:19

Hello aadiil. The gold-shining old fortress and the large white framework make a photographic work of art from this motive. Altogether very descriptive and beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

serp2000 (47063) 2008-09-27 7:50

Good framed work! Like a paint picture from the past. An interesting structure, beatiful composition! TFS!
Serghei

Vames (4356) 2008-11-28 12:21

hi Jamal,beautiful landscape and nice colours in the nature !salutare Vaios

rford (30) 2010-01-06 17:57

this is a timeless and masterful image... it does not rely mostly on technique, manipulation of camera or pure graphic composition... it is elegant in its simplicity, purity and power... a work of fine art. wish to see more of this visualization vs stairways and doorways. best regards, richard

Photo Information

Copyright: Aadiil Jamal (aadilj) (18102)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Architecture
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Monuments of India, History of Delhi, Old Fort in Delhi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-11 2:12
Favoris: 1 [voir]