Romance of the Mughals: Photo by Photographer Umair Ghani

Photographer's Request for Critique

--Umair Ghani

Romance of the Mughals

a couple on the stairs of Emperor Akbar's Fort [ built in mid 16th cent ] on a moonsoon evening. The high minarets of Shahi Mosque [ built by last Moughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1672 AD ] visible in the backdrop. rate & comment, plz.

Critiques

Susan Stone , October 10, 2005; 10:32 A.M.

Grace and harmony.

A love story so magically portrayed. Perfection; the couple, the cloud and light, the birds, the minaret, truly an image full of grace and harmony.

Daniele Marzocchi , October 10, 2005; 01:44 P.M.

Wonderful shot

Javed Rassi , October 10, 2005; 01:47 P.M.

Good shot Umair

Byron Lawrence , October 10, 2005; 01:52 P.M.

is this a collage? the birds and the sky and the tower all work well together here.

Umair Ghani , October 10, 2005; 02:00 P.M.

well, if u happen 2 b on the eastern side of Dewan E Aam [ hall of public audience, a 40 pillar building where the Emperor used 2 address ministers & the public ], u'll see the Shahi Mosque minarets towering over the Fort stairs of the same section. The compression is further enhanced through tele lens. pigeons r surprisingly the decendants of origional race kept by the Mughals..some of them r removed through cloning as they were placed oddly in the sky. regards.

Satya Banga , October 10, 2005; 02:59 P.M.

Dil kash...

Umair Bhai.

Is this the Badshahi Mosque which is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.

The Mosque which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 AD. It has a beautiful gate-way which measures 21.33 meters in.

Regards

Camilo Margelí , October 10, 2005; 03:40 P.M.

Wonderful composition. I think that it is an amazing photo. Very, very nice. Regards.

Pulok Pattanayak , October 10, 2005; 04:03 P.M.

Very very beautiful image! Excellent work, Umair.

Regards...

Robay Malouf , October 10, 2005; 07:30 P.M.

Casting a magic spell that is very very powerful. Wonderful setting for a wonderful love story.

Rik Pennartz , October 10, 2005; 07:56 P.M.

Romance

Fablulous picture, very romatic.

B Diamond , October 10, 2005; 08:21 P.M.

If this is an unmanipulated image (i.e. not a composite) then I think this is a really an outstanding capture!!

A.K. Sircar , October 11, 2005; 01:10 A.M.

Beautiful rendering.

abdiel waheed , October 11, 2005; 06:36 A.M.

Umair, just tell them this is a composite. It's an ok work of photo art. But pay more attention to details next time. I don't think the sun behind the clouds could have lit up the poles at the top right corner in that fashion. Compositionally you put everything in one picture as a result the picture is a little too busy to my liking. I wish the two figures were smaller.

Ayse Yalcin , October 11, 2005; 07:36 A.M.

Excellent composition dear Umair...

Umair Ghani , October 11, 2005; 09:46 A.M.

POLES???????

dear abdiel waheed, there r no poles in that premises..what u see in the upper right corner r few of the 40 pillars of the Akbar's Hall of Public Audience [ Dewan E Aam ]. i suggest taking a 2nd look @ it. i cologned some birds & added some 2 cover up the empty space @ top left corner. when u use a 300mm focal length with 1.6 digital crop factor, it exceeds 400 mm & figures normally appear larger due 2 extra compression they gain..i decided 2 let them stay like that..it was taken from slightly lower angle..regards!

abdiel waheed , October 11, 2005; 10:09 A.M.

Thanks for the response. But obviously you chose not to answer the key question here. That's ok :)

"1.6 digital crop" then "due 2 extra compression" ... You got a "Master Degree In English Literature"? ^++^

Pedro Cruz Vera , October 11, 2005; 12:33 P.M.

una maravilla

Una verdadera maravilla esto es un FOTON una fantastica foto en estetica merecedora de todo los mejores calficativos te pongo aqui los 77777 ya que no puedo puntuartelos en los rating. Saludos cordiales.

Pedro Hernandez , October 11, 2005; 03:59 P.M.

7.7

fantastica.un saludo

Julio Segura Carmona , October 11, 2005; 05:00 P.M.

Excelente

Magnifica imagen,bella composicion, luz, y color,, un cordial saludo..6/6.

Biliana Rakocevic , October 12, 2005; 04:25 A.M.

Oh, this is so beautiful :) Full of life and happiness of these two Young People despite the darkness of life/sky :) WOnderful. thank you for the HOPE!!! Biliana

Razaq Vance , October 16, 2005; 03:20 P.M.

just amazing....7\7...but problem is limitation by pn....

Ilse P , October 19, 2005; 06:16 A.M.

Beautiful lighting, great composition, wonderful colours, ... Just perfect!

Alec Ee , October 19, 2005; 11:45 A.M.

Lovely imagery.

Richard Hans , October 19, 2005; 06:58 P.M.

8/8++++++++

Umair, EXQUISTITE composition, NICE warm tone, PERFECT light, and VERY ARTISTIC & EFFECTIVE, GREAT captured!!!! Best regards.

muhammad azhar hafeez , September 30, 2006; 05:00 A.M.

Excellent photograph you deserve more the rating excellent

AS de Beer , September 30, 2006; 10:03 A.M.

Hi Umair

Am I missing something? I was about to say: "This is the kind of scene one can only dream of to photograph - everything being so 'perfect'. Is it too perfect then? A photograph rather 'made' than 'taken'? Best, asdeb

Umair Ghani , September 30, 2006; 10:56 P.M.

1st taken, then made 2 some extent. regards!

Ch. sunder , November 06, 2006; 01:12 P.M.

Dear umair, very good composition. good at photoshop too,keep it up.if possible mail at chsunder_slr@yahoo.com

Pavle Marjanovic , February 13, 2007; 02:38 A.M.

Bravo, maestro!

Whisperin O Feeling , February 15, 2007; 01:45 P.M.

Super Amazing :-)

Wow, Really Wow..

It's one of the most beautiful shot I've ever seen..

REALLY great ..

I like it ..

Well DOne :)

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Thanks

Aamir Rashid , April 23, 2007; 03:14 P.M.

Harmonious !

Daniele Airola , August 06, 2007; 10:30 A.M.

Umair

this shot seems coming out directly from a movie shooting directed by a great Master. composition, timing, framing, esposition, all are at master level. ^-^

Mehul B Khatri , March 06, 2008; 01:36 P.M.

So Much In The Snap

Hello Umair,

There is so much in this snap.... Freedom of the birds, Beauty of the Minar, Geometry of the pillars, Smile on the girl, Panache on the guy, Simplicity of the steps,

Thanks & Happy Democracy,

Mehul.

Umair Ghani , March 10, 2008; 11:34 P.M.

thanx Mehul, we have this Happy Democracy for short intervals untill some military dictator decides again to infuse the nation with a desire for Happy Democarcy again and again and again..... "kia bood o baash pochoo ho purab k basiyo...." regards!

Kristina Vidanec , October 31, 2008; 02:44 P.M.