lepakshi - The Floating Pillar Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Pillar closest to the viewer is the most famous pillar of Veerabhadra temple. Called the Aakaasa Sthambha (floating pillar), it hangs suspended! One can pass a cloth between the underside of the pillar and the floor (Check the WS for a closer view of the pillar’s base). It is rumoured that the British (when they were in power) were fascinated by this pillar as to how it can be in a ‘suspended’ state. They possibly tried to see whether it was really suspended & whether the pillar moved when pushed. As a result of these ‘experiments’, as the saying goes, all other pillars of the temple became tilted one way or the other....

siolaw, ramesh_lalwani, pastadog, jhm, plimrn, emjleclercq, ChrisJ, pierrefonds, josepmarin, riclopes, pranab, Henryk_Bilor, postvikram, TeresaT, jafadabret has marked this note useful

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siolaw (25702) 2006-04-29 0:02

Hi Angushman,
Fist thing to catch my eye(after the title!) is the real nice texture of the floor and pillars, super sharp! colors are nice too good compo.. then there is this hanging pillar story!! that i astounding!! never heard anything approaching that architectural mistery!!!!
Great note and photo
TFS laurent

ramesh_lalwani (3209) 2006-04-29 1:44

Hi Angshuman
Very interesting note.bright light outside is disturbing.Your w/s is good.TFS
Ramesh

pastadog (12821) 2006-04-29 1:53

Hi Angshu - interesting post including the WS and the note. A very good POV to show the pillars, their details and the corridor. And it's definitely great you caught that interesting guy. Regards, Daniel

jhm (81719) 2006-04-29 2:04

Hi Angshu,
I learn every day of your interesting notes, also your close-up to the WS is very interesting. Maybe the with light in middle through oversharpness, indeed this is a little bit disturbing, but I enjoy of your photography.
Have a nice weekend,
John.

plimrn (19558) 2006-04-29 2:25

Hi Angshu,
I am enjoying your trip. The composition show the details of this beautiful temple well; the note is interesting and the workshop photo is an important part of your presentation. I especially agree with Laurent's critique.
Regards, Pat

markstaples (15670) 2006-04-29 3:26

Again, a good exposure in difficult lightimg conditions. Your POV produces a good composition and great perspective. The image is detailed thanks to the sharp focus. I like the inclusion of the perspn. Best wishes
Mark

Gerrit (35491) 2006-04-29 3:35

Hi Angshu,
good colours and POV leading the eye to the boy along these beautiful pilarss
Thanks and regards, HGerrit

bantonbuju (48334) 2006-04-29 3:35

hi angshuman,
excellent work here - the texture of this place, its pillars, look fantastic;
interesting how well you handled the exposure;
did you use some exposure compensation?
very good work,
jerzy

emjleclercq (14129) 2006-04-29 3:36

I like the left to right perspective and the view of the background (perhaps a little to bright but not really important). Colors are warmer here than in some of the previous shots. Any idea about the "floating" pillar mystery ? Is it not just suspended to the ceiling or are you talking about Indian magic here ?

All the best,

Emmanuel

ChrisJ (69588) 2006-04-29 3:58

Namaste Angshuman

Fantastic sharpness, fg texture, & lighting, of these interesting old ruins. Congratulations!

feather (49848) 2006-04-29 4:35

This place is so beautiful the mystery for me is why it is "a beauty less known". Even the fact that the pillars are hollow is mysterious as how can you have hollow rocks??
You have captured wonderful detail again despite the obvious exposure difficulty. I like the composition so that the perspective of the receding pillars take our eye to the spectator at the end.
Kath

pierrefonds (25949) 2006-04-29 8:25

Hi Anghsuman,

A good POV of the famous pillar of Veerabhadra Temple, the architecture of the pillar is an asset to the photo. The photo has nice colors and a good composition.

Pierre

david (3972) 2006-04-29 13:41

this is one of your better shots angshuman.

might i make some suggestions? firstly, perhaps you could try crouching down low and shooting this from a low angle. that might look good.

also, when you upload your shot, make sure it's straight ... this one isn't.

i like your photography and i'm always interested to see the india that you portray through your lens. good work ... keep shooting!

josepmarin (33591) 2006-04-29 13:53

Hi Angshuman,
A very interesting note, thanks to her I have discovered that the pillar is really hanging! Very peculiar.
The photo is very well fitted, locating this pillar in foreground, and the perspective diagonal. The man gives life him to the set.
Very good colors and good lighting. The definition is excellent.
Great work.
Regards, my friend,
Josep

riclopes (32865) 2006-04-29 14:31

Hi Angshuman,
Another great photo of this wonderful place, to add to your series. The perspective is very good, with excellent manage of lighting and magnificent sharpness that shows us the details on the pillars in a very clear and well defined image. Also, I like the viewer in there. And again, a very interesting note with the curious detail of the hanging pillar and a complement picture in ws. Very well done, my friend!
TFS,
Have a nice weekend,
Ricardo

pranab (5354) 2006-04-29 19:19

angshu,
great informative note. great view of the pillars a bit distracting fact is the overexposed elephant sculpture outside. but you color management is great , i like the way yoi preserve the natural color in every post.

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-04-30 16:10

Hello Angshuman
Nice view at the pillars. Good lighted and with interesting perspective with the man at the end ;).
Regards

rabdelnoor (2973) 2006-04-30 23:34

Hi Angush,
Nice composition with the sequence of carved collums leading to the boy. The colors are really great, enhanced by the light coming through the pillars.
Very nice.
Regards
Ricardo

postvikram (1199) 2006-05-01 8:25

Hello Angshu.
It really is suspended.Good shot.The WS reveals the gap very well. Very good details in the stone.
God clarity.The human subjest adds interest.

TFS- Vikram

TeresaT (10727) 2006-05-01 10:02

Hi Angsguman,
Perfect sense of depht on this image.
You show us very well the details of this pillars.
Good light too.
Regards
Teresa

elmec (12194) 2006-05-10 13:05

Hello Angshuman!
This is great photo!
The walls are so sharp!
Very good composition with the boy in the back!
Great work!
Regards!

clic (4063) 2006-05-11 7:55

Bonjour Angshuman
You're quite a specialist of ancient architecture !
Much interesting explanation in note.
Beautiful perspective, including the man, adding to interest.
Crisp details.
Cheers
Robert

jafadabret (38977) 2006-09-08 5:54

Angshu, c'est une photo bien construite avec la perspective qui aboutit à l'homme assis. Les piliers donnent une impression d'un monde qui a oublié l'usage du fil à plomb c'est assez étrange.
Jacques