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Photographer’s Note

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Whatever for of transport you take to get to this remote city, it’s always good to see some sort of civilization again after traveling for hours through the Thar Desert. Jaisamler is well known for its Golden Fort, and according to the different books, the only living fort today in the world. There are still 20 families living in the fort.
The color comes from the yellow sandstone that has been used to construct the fort, and it originally had 99 watchtowers, now only 96 are still standing.
This particular photo was taken from one of the many rooftop restaurants available in the fort, during sunrise. The little temple can be found as decorative ornaments on the various rooftops. The shape though is used in all big and small old building.

jhm, sam224, devendra, ramesh_lalwani, osh, zeca has marked this note useful

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mewot (69) 2006-03-04 3:40

lovey silhouette!

jhm (82297) 2006-03-04 4:39

Hallo Etienne,
Ik vind dit een uitzonderlijk plaatje omdat u het silhouet echt donker heeft gehouden waardoor het schitterd tegen een uitzonderlijke mooie rood, gele hemel.
Mooi werk.
Prettig weekend
John

Modacolor51 (1309) 2006-03-04 4:54

Merhaba Etienne!
Excellent colours and sharpness, very good composition and light. Good job.
TFS.
Regards!!!
Yılmaz...

sam224 (5851) 2006-03-04 8:15

Lovely shot.. I was in Rajasthan last year and fell in love with this region. Good warm colours and neat silhouette of the chapel.
Excellent composition.
Bravo!

devendra (186) 2006-03-04 21:13

Hallo Etienne,
Lovely shot.
I belongs to Rajasthan .
I have seen before last year.
Good warm colours .
Excellent composition.
TFS!
DEVENDRA!!

amol (952) 2006-03-06 4:27 [Comment]

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ramesh_lalwani (3209) 2006-03-06 10:32

I am fasinated by colors and sky is giving wonderful combination of colors.TFS
Ramesh

Angshu (33585) 2006-03-18 3:28

Hi Etienne
I am struck by this photo of yours. Amazing colours of the sky, the gradation, the clouds.. & the wonderful silhouette
Lovely
Rgds
Angshu

osh (372) 2006-03-22 13:02

this is ana amazing picture. the dark outline of the tower on the bright background has been taken rally well. it's a great composition.
well done.
osh

dcawker (5667) 2006-10-15 11:02

Really beautiful! Regards, Doug

zeca (20026) 2006-10-23 22:37

Hello Etienne!
Nice colours and very sharp silhouette! I also like the framing just capturing the top. TFS!
Regards,
Zeca