Just Hanging Out, a photo from Uttar Pradesh, Nord

Photographer's Note

Looking at my India gallery, trying to choose a photo to post, I came across this one and many others that I totally forgot about.

So why not post it right? I spent hours here at the Taj Mahal, it didn't disappoint at all. There were no clouds, all blue skies, no rain, not too hot, it was pretty darn close to perfect. Not sure if I lucked out or maybe its like this more often than not.

Anyways, I enjoyed this scene of locals hanging out on the ledge, perhaps waiting for their loved ones to finish up so they can get home again :)

Hope you like it

jean113, Fis2, pierrefonds, jhm, ikeharel, lucasgalodoido, ricardomattos, dale54, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, sacimar, ktanska, adramad, worldcitizen, fotka trouve(nt) cette note utile

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holmertz (92884) 2020-07-24 3:40

Hello Craig,
I think you have posted several other photos before from the Taj Mahal that were quite different from the usual shots. I liked those more personal compositions, and I like this one, where the fabulous building gets strong competition for attention from the rows of colourful people. I enjoy seeing the individual postures of the nearest ones, while the long line of people on the higher platform provide great bright contrasts to the shining white marble. As usual you handled the strong light perfectly.
Thanks for your comments a short while ago,
Gert
PS I think there is a slight misspelling in the title.

pajaran (102662) 2020-07-24 3:51

Greeting.
Beautiful facade and details, beautiful architecture, well shown with beautiful colors and a moment with visitors.
Nice part of the Taj Mahal.
I wish you all the best.
Paja.

Fis2 (155649) 2020-07-24 4:05

Witaj Craig!
Beautiful building, a very nice fragment makes impression.
Interesting windows.
Good framing and colors.
The people add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

lousat (129979) 2020-07-24 4:09

Hi Craig,you have raison,this pic is beautifulwhy not? So a perfect day,perfect light and perfect weather,you were lucky! The perspective give me the exact idea about the imposing architechture of Taj Mahal,wonderful quality for a full and busy composition,i like it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

jean113 (22063) 2020-07-24 4:10

Hello Craig, this looks even better in the large version.
The people in the background give us an excellent idea of the scale of the building, it is vast! ( Having never been there, I can only refer to pictures such as yours.)
The decoration on the stonework is amazing.
The people provide little splashes of colour, which show really well against the pale stone.
Excellent composition.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

pierrefonds (103567) 2020-07-24 4:38

Hi Craig,

You have captured well the people relaxing. The point of view is showing the details of this section of the Taj Mahal. The light is giving good colours output. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (203039) 2020-07-24 5:59

Hello Craig,

Nice place for take a break, or bring a visit.
Lovely sharpness and clarity.
People are a nice addition, make the scene completely.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

lucasgalodoido (26956) 2020-07-24 7:52

Olá Craig,
um registro muito interessante esse mesmo, com uma composição excelente, rico em detalhes, nitidez e cores. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

Royaldevon (75420) 2020-07-24 8:01

Hello Craig,

Isn't it fun, searching archives!
You find scenes that you had forgotten about, scenes that bring back treasured memories and you wonder why you never posted them!

This is a lovely scene from India.
Apart from the obviously interesting subject, it is really well composed, the figures, in their colourful clothes giving two lines of contrast, against the lace-like details of the building.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

ricardomattos (15058) 2020-07-24 8:40

Hi Craig

Bekeza de fachada esta. Excelente inclusão das pessoas com suas roupas coloridas.

TFS

Ricardo

foxy (2059) 2020-07-24 9:00

Hello Craig,
:-) you did post this photo before with the title 'chillin' at the Taj' in 2016. Well, this one is much better quality.
I could spent the whole day at the Taj Mahal if I may allowed. Iconic sight with the Royals who visited there. The close-up details is amazing - simplicity designed with natural colours.
What interesting were the women in their striking Sarees.
India is one of my travel-list but the 'culture-shock' frightened me.
Thanks for sharing.
Loong

dale54 (17456) 2020-07-24 9:35

craig good evening and hello....i zoomed in on your shot here to take a look at the detail,truly impressive!plus these colorful people does it for me! tfs dale

Silvio1953 (205753) 2020-07-24 9:44

Ciao Craig, great view of fantastic architecture, lovely composition with sitting people, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

PaulVDV (54865) 2020-07-24 11:30

Hello Craig,
The famous Taj Mahal presented in an original way.
Very nice picture with the visitors on two different levels and most of them dressed very colourfully.
The photo is excellently cropped while we can fully enjoy the artful aspect of the white marble mausoleum.
Best regards, Paul

abmdsudi (88573) 2020-07-24 19:07

Hi Craig
Fabulous light a great shot of this iconic building with lots of detail on the white marbles. The visitors, back and forth are superb addition as scale ref as well as a colour contrast. It's still a classical view, something to behold though captured millions of times!! Congrats
Best regards

ikeharel (105923) 2020-07-24 22:33

Hello Craig,
Scale by the visitors both on the balcony and at the foot of the beautiful building, and vividly they added colors to the picture.
Immaculate details shown of the famous and intriguing Taj-Mahal.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

jemaflor (135448) 2020-07-24 23:17

Hi Craig,
Interesting and nice architecture, fine decoration and details, perfect sharpness and very good colors contrast between white walls and people with colorful clothes, tfs.

emka (152228) 2020-07-25 0:17

Hello Craig,The groups of people in colourful clothes provide the scale. Taj Mahal is so huge, it is difficult to realize it. We can see some details of the decorations. I haven't notice earlier the Arabic script.
Best regards MAlgo

PiotrF (52330) 2020-07-25 1:34

Hello Craig

A very nice daily life scene from Agra with interesting architecture in background.

I like fine details, good composition, nice colours and good sharpness.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

CLODO (45094) 2020-07-25 4:06

Hi Craig

We can detail the marble sculpture whereas the people seem to be tired and happy to find a seat, having different gesture!
Perfect for my taste!
Cheers
CLODO

kasianowak (15826) 2020-07-25 5:31

Hi Craig
Well, I can tell you what it's like in mid-January, which is not far from the time you were there. The weather was perfect, quite misty in the morning and then cloudless and sunny later. I spent a lot of time at the Taj and nothing about it was disappointing, loved every bit of it.
So, weather may be always great but you don't always get people forming a perfect foreground group. With the tiny colourful dots in the background, this is a wonderful composition.
Best wishes
Kasia
Ps. I'm planning to dedicate my next post from Afghanistan to. :-)

Tue (82264) 2020-07-25 14:17

Hello Craig,
Wow, the many amazing details and textures of the magnificent architecture look fantastic and you captured everything perfectly and in a great sunlight. Lovely play of light and shadows, too. The many people are well included and the bright colours of their clothes stand out well.
Lars

SteveH (7970) 2020-07-25 21:49

Hi Craig, i like this one a lot. It's a struggle to find an original take on such a photographed building but you did it well here. I like the two rows of people which provide both a look at Indian dress and the scale of the Taj. cheers, Steve

COSTANTINO (104191) 2020-07-26 22:33

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy new week
your photos bring your personal stamp
and in this photo you captured this
building in your personal way
presenting the long line of people
on the higher platform
the result is that your photo
provides great bright contrasts
to the shining white marble
welldone
regards
Costantino

sacimar (38173) 2020-07-29 13:05

Hello Craig,

this is an impressive photo, I like it very much, the Taj Mahal as a background is perfect to show the scene with people, it is a great combination, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

Miguel82 (47106) 2020-07-31 12:07

Craig, the grandiose monument in marble forms a splendid background. Some visitors take rest after having explored the vast site. The clothes add colorful tints to the picture. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.

GyurMaster (21349) 2020-08-01 10:16

Hello again,

I have to join Gert and Paul, and fave it. Its an excellent shot. The persons in the fg. looks like actors in front of a scenery in a theater.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

ktanska (40087) 2020-08-03 11:45

Hi Craig,
This is fantastic. Most photos of Taj Mahal show the whole building, but then the details are too small to be appreciated. And often it also looks overexposed making details even harder to see. This one is just right with off center framing and all. And it is good to see the people up there to understand how huge this place is.
Kari

adramad (67006) 2020-08-06 11:39

Hi Craig.
Magnificent scene with all these natives, perhaps resting from their visit to the wonderful Taj Mahal, to which we all spend hours, the color of the saris stands out from the beautiful marble facade of it, as an ideal background for the scene.
Sharpness, lighting, color, and the magnificent composition; they are all perfectly realized factors, in this precious image.
Well done. I like very much.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jmdias (102932) 2020-09-16 9:33

craig

an excellent idea to post this image with the row of personages in FG and the others ahead and the great sense of monumentality of the buildings as a background. it is a special place, for sure..

take care

jorge

vjmite (5094) 2020-09-22 21:19

Hi Craig,

Excellent photo giving us a different view to the usual grand vista looking along the pond to the building. Here we get to see some of the wonderful decorative details in the Taj Mahal, and we see that the marble is not pure white but its own texture (marbling is the term). Good light control results in no over exposure of the blinding white facade. I love the splashes of colour provided by the women's clothes.

Vince

worldcitizen (14272) 2020-09-27 14:00

Hello Craig,
I need to catch up on my critiques of your India photos. This one is exquisite. The combination of gorgeous architecture and colorful people, both near and far, really create a beautiful scene.

fotka (7525) 2020-12-29 5:23

Hello Craig,
Details of the most famous object of India Taj Mahal looks great. Colored silhouettes of people against the background of a bright colored object looks interesting.
Great photo as well as colors, light and sharpness.
Happy and healthy New Year 2021 to you and your family.
Zbigniew