Finding My Way Photo

Photographer’s Note

It took me about a week to get used to the sudden, unannounced but he format of TE. The initial feeling was that of denial and shock, so I kinda lost my way and didn't know if I wanted to post again. But I kept in touch and soon knew the familiar ways. Now I think the new look site looks wonderful and classy. Now I know what's this all about. I think I have overcome my initial resistance to change!..and what better image than this to mark the occasion. This place is 'Bhool Bhulaiyya' or the labyrinth at the Bara Imambara at Lucknow. You are supposed to take a guide and go in because it designed to make an army lose its way inside! This time though, on my third visit, I went in alone...and came out without help!!! Something similar happened with the new TE...I was lost initially but soon found my way!!!

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P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-05-25 22:29

Very beautiful composition with this corridor. I like how you managed the shadows. Good exposure. Pleasant tones. Well done.
Best regards,
Fabrice

PixelTerror (86060) 2009-05-25 22:31

Hi Aadiil
Nice to be your gallery neighbour today !
Another nice perspective with a different approach, the succeeding lit and shady parts set the depth and make it look like a vortex tunnel
Have a nice day JY

delpeoples (5964) 2009-05-25 22:41

Hi Aadiil, another of your famous symmetrical works of art. This truly is beautiful and has inspired me to try and look at the world in a different way. Not only is the symmetry here superb, the tones together with light and shadow just blow me away. Congratulations on yet another excellent offering, Lisa.

besnard (30608) 2009-05-25 22:47

Bonjour Aadiil
Une très belle composition bien profonde avec une bonne gestion de la lumière. Ce genre de galerie est ta marque de fabrique. Du très bon travail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

edouard_lauer (1063) 2009-05-25 22:48

Hi Aadiil,

a very good and abstract shot with smooth natural colors and linear figures.

Well done,
Edi

vmf-214 (1622) 2009-05-25 22:51

Hi Aadiil,

Nice POV again in this image, Like the lighting with the shadows. Really nice details in the wall showing the peeling cracking inside the labyrinth, Excellent depth clarity Aadiil.

Warmest regards
Jason.

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-05-25 22:53

Hello Aadiil,
Superb perspective and amazing DOF management here.
I like a lot your decentered compo,
Have a nice day,
JB.

devimeuxbe (55865) 2009-05-25 22:57

Hi Aadiil
one more beautifull geometry and light. All your work is ewcellent and thi spicture too. Well done
Bertrand

serp2000 (9441) 2009-05-25 22:59

Hi, Aadiil,
I like your original style, another excellent shot! Well done!
Greetings from Ural,
Serghei

ribeiroantonio (21895) 2009-05-25 23:01

Yes indeed, the new look TE is becoming popular and nice. Still a few things to be refine as for example the very fine frame around the photos on TE proper. Your posting is showing with the bottom and left lines only. I would like to see the way it was in the old format where we can clear see that we added a white frame.
Anyway, you are showing another wonderful minimalist composition where shadows and high lights play a superb game. Well done.
Antonio

Jeppo (11872) 2009-05-25 23:13

Namaste Aadiil,

I like the dynamic vertigo-like perspective you achieved in this shot.
the shadow-light patterns works like a booster....letting the eye running till the end of the perspective!

well done
silvio

Rafer (4276) 2009-05-25 23:20

Muy buen efecto gráfico con tonos suaves y uniformes....saludos

specialist (805) 2009-05-25 23:22

good morning Aadiil,

another classy composition from a minimalistic point of view: everything is there to the extent that they are necessary. the repetitious image of the columns creates an incredible depth. good work. cheers,
kurtul

judesta (992) 2009-05-25 23:35

Hi Aadiil
Amazing that by flipping your photo on its side that it creates a whole new perspective and a totally different outlook. Very clever. Your signature play on light and shadow never disappoints me and I like the DOF you create here.
Cheers
Jude

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-05-25 23:35

Hi Aadiil,
A very good and abstract shot with smooth natural colors and linear figures.

TFS

giorgimer (21116) 2009-05-25 23:59

Hi Aadiil,

I had no doubt that this was another one of your beautiful shots already from the thumbnail. Great perspective and use of shadows. Really great, as usual.

Well done!

Gio

TopGeo (21737) 2009-05-26 0:18

Hi Aadiil,

Nice POV good note (Very with difficulty we change mentality But when we change also in our soul for that better) it exists it is beautiful in this image,I Like the lighting with the shadows and so depth
another excellent shot! Well done!
Greetings
Filika
Georgios

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2009-05-26 0:26

Hello Aadiil,

great note to accompany this photo, very good! Same for me, I was just as lost on the new TE, but found my way and gradually started to like it...photo: great symmetrical compo, as always, in warm monochromatic tones...well done!

Take care, Ivana

phwall (5556) 2009-05-26 0:30

Hi Aadiil,
Yes, like a lot of others, I've lost my way here on TE too, but it all comes down to personal choice and learning to live with something different.
That's what you've done here, taken a different look, and it's paid off very well. The play of light, shadow, and form creates a unique look.
Sensational as always.
Regards
Peter

Cricri (43092) 2009-05-26 0:33

Hi Aadiil
Excellente perspective et DOF du couloir, bon jeu ombre et une bonne gestion de la lumière, une belle réussite
Good day for you
cricri

vasilpro (8644) 2009-05-26 0:58

Hello Aadiil,
Another beautiful composition with great DOF, light and shadows. I like it a lot.
Greetings from Greece, Vasilis.

azaf1 (15541) 2009-05-26 1:07

Just perfect, Aadiil

A perfect gallery becoming richer everyday. kind regards

Argiris

daddo (11328) 2009-05-26 1:14

Salam dear Aadiil. As Buddha said everything changes, nothing stays the same. One has to learn to let go, adapt... Yet, your work is like a beacon pointing to serenity and harmony in a world of chaos. My humble thanks. Regards. Klaudio.

sayanwithsenice (717) 2009-05-26 1:23

WOw , the patters are impressive and looks more mesmerizing with the shades of light continued... I love the way you frame things specially this one , nice blurred effects too... Keep posting!

gildasjan (23726) 2009-05-26 1:24

Bonjour Aadiil
Toujours aussi bien réalisées ces perspectives monochromes bien mises en valeurs par le jeu de ces raies ge lumière.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

barrufeto_77 (25783) 2009-05-26 1:59

Hi aadilj.

A 100% aadilj's picture! Nice simmetry and depth.

Well done!

delkoo (34274) 2009-05-26 2:44

hi aadiil,
as always, your framing is excellent, with a nive repetiting play of shadows , your favorite color is , one more time, well rendered.

regards
didier

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-05-26 3:45

Hello Aadiil,
Another wonderful photo from you and I'm very pleased with your arts with lights and shadows ...

Regards,
Burhan

JanD (14841) 2009-05-26 4:16

Howdy Aadiil!
Wonderful shadowplay. Excellent composition. Splendid effect.
Regards.

francio64 (10960) 2009-05-26 4:24

Ciao Aadilj,
il gioco di luci ed ombre, creano un bel ripetersi di diagonali, dando alla tua immagina una notevole profondità (DOF).

Immagine bella dal punto di vista dell'originalità.

Have a nice week!
Francesco

emka (21331) 2009-05-26 4:48

Hi Aadil, again splendid graphical composition of lights and shadows. Nice blurry perspective, yes, symbolic for our situation in TE. I still use the old version on beta site. Yes, one must find the way but the new site has still bugs although they try to fix something. I do not like these adverts, if they have something to do with photos or travelling, OK, but the most astonishing is if I want to know the date of my death. I do not want!!

best regards

Malgorzata

cobra112 (11474) 2009-05-26 4:59

Hi my far friend. Stunning and lighting perspective. Magic light and atmosphere. Well done.

Roberto

Bartleby (4840) 2009-05-26 6:23

Hi Aadil,
an efficient graphic shot with beautiful light and appropriate exposure.

Philippe

JudyR (825) 2009-05-26 10:30

Ahhhh, yes, open the mind and see in new ways. I appreciate both your sentiments and your way of visually representing them. Thank you, Judy

xavshot (62369) 2009-05-26 11:07

Bonsoir Aadiil
joli cadrage et beau jeu de lumière. J'aime bien la perspective. Beau graphisme.
Xavier

Nolme (5290) 2009-05-26 13:05

cela aurait dommage que tu ne postes plus sur TE. J'apprécie ton travail.
Tout comme toi, le nouveau look m'a désorienté mais je m'y faits.

Une photo qui reste dans ton style, simple et très graphique.
Marie

jonathan_hart (22576) 2009-05-26 14:03

interesting lighting and repetitive patterns, the fact you did a bokeh is very nice
jc

Philippe (11773) 2009-05-26 14:27

Hi, Aadiil. Once again you show you've got a fantastic eye for perspective. The way you've framed your picture gives a fantastic depth to it. I think this is partly due to the repetition of light and shadows but also to the diagonal line you've created by shooting so close to the wall in the foreground.
Have a nice day,
Philippe

bukitgolfb301 (4590) 2009-05-26 16:17

Hello my dear Aadiil

Great photo again ! a series form previous ones.
Not only perspective aproch but also shadow are marvelous and makes a good fantastic image .
Congratulation on your super job !

Thanks for sharing and best regards,

Takero

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-26 19:31

Hello Aadiil:

Your scenario, apart from the great depth of field showing the artistic line. With good management of lighting and framing, consider them works of art. Congratulations.

Special greeting from Colombia, John

dareco (17104) 2009-05-26 20:17

Interesting and beautiful photography once again. Very good dof, lighting and colors. Fantastic depth. TFS

gary91 (15321) 2009-05-26 22:07

Hello Aadiil,
Ah ah, I like your note very much!
True that the labyrinth of the new site is kind of a shock at first sight, bur it may be because of our natural resistance to any change as well?
Once again a great image with a very inventive point of view and a technically perfect management.
Have a great day... on the new site ;-)
Best regards, Christian

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brandstaetter (14084) 2009-05-26 23:42

Hi Aadiil,
turning the pic 90° gives a nice effect, the eye is disturbed first, but this makes it interesting. Good that you keep up your reduced and inconfondible style.
Cheers Chris

salvator (18797) 2009-05-27 1:09

Hi aadil,
Very nice sense of depth, accentuated with the play of light and shadows.
Best regards.
Salvator.

mikolaj_kawa (30019) 2009-05-27 1:22

Hello Aadiil! You are Master, Master, Master! Good luck!

Gregtom (7119) 2009-05-27 1:31

hello, AAdiil!
interesting idea to rotate the image. The rythm of shadows is very attractive and brings many associations to mind. Nice colors and perfect exposure control!
regards,
Greg

AiresSantos (42010) 2009-05-27 1:44

Hi Aadiil
Beautiful play of light and shadows in thid excellent graphical composition
TFS and greetings
Aires

Nicou (44719) 2009-05-27 2:08

Hello,

Encore une image parfaitement réalise, quelle doucuer dan sle sotn, un merveilleuse perspective, ce jeu d'ombre et lumière, grandiose.

Bravo et maitié

Nicou

jhm (82421) 2009-05-27 4:12

Hello Aadiil,

Your third lovely perspective picture, again you found a nice location with these quality.
You play excellent with light and shadows.
Lovely soft colours, very fine for look at.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

Dpbours (220) 2009-05-27 6:13

Hello Aadiil,

Great idea to tilt this photograph. Does wonders and the light is again remarkable.
I still can't get used to the new development. I'm not convinced it is an improvement. But when using 'adblockplus' in Firefox, it is more or less workable...

Bye! Dennis

lousat (15302) 2009-05-27 10:00

Hi Aadil,you are free to believe or not....but in my egyptian trip ,many times i thought at you and your perspective when i was in egyptian temple....but you're a master...this is another fantastic example! My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

marietom (31888) 2009-05-27 13:27

hello Aadiil,

Une image qui frôle l'abstraction. C'est superbe, ces lignes, ces ombres. magnifique graphisme.
Bonne soirée
Marie

paura (38310) 2009-05-27 14:23

Aadiil,
The lighting/shadow graphoc effect are really interesting. Very well composed artistic shot indeed.

regards

Paulo

argycon (2749) 2009-05-27 15:37

Hi Aadiil,
A piece of art with excellent light management!
tfs
Regards
Kostas

bakes888 (18165) 2009-05-28 2:10

Hi Aadiil. What you show here has me a little lost! Is this the right way up and if so what is this? Lovely warm colours and good perspective and patterns. Good depth also.
Cheers, Paul.

rodgerg (23957) 2009-05-28 10:06

Hello Aadiil,

An another master'speice in this serie with a very good mangament of light, a great depht and especially a superb graphic effect with these repetition and the play of light and shade.
Congratulations,
Roger

ciakgiak (10666) 2009-05-28 13:08

Hello Aadiil,
this is another great photo of yours.
This is an Aadiil's image, it's your style, no doubt, and I like a lot your original style, so unique and original.
A dear hug.
Giorgio

maximage (13367) 2009-05-28 14:45

Bonjour Adiil,
Superbe perspective! Un image très artistique et bien construite, j'aime beaucoup.
Amitiés.
max

claudio74 (6445) 2009-05-28 22:02

Hello Aadiil
Really creative composition with a perfect light.
For sure you found the good way for a nice shot
Regards
Claude

jlbrthnn (37817) 2009-05-29 0:56

Hello Aadiil,
I like your style of photograph artistic, purified, sober, and not wearying. In this image, I appreciate the depth, the curves, alternations. congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Budapestman (41790) 2009-05-29 2:19

Hi Aadiil,
A symbolic and beautiful architectural photo... I hope so, you find your way to us for a long time yet. The composition and the lights are fantastic...than always. I join with opinion your related thoughts to the new face of trekearth. Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George

Graal (57821) 2009-05-29 11:14

Hi Aadiil,
amazing serie, nice Your favorite theme. Good finaly effect. Friends all told You. I like this photojob also.
Gr., Aleksander

jplebrun (16902) 2009-05-29 19:01

Bonsoir Aadiil
superbe cliché de ce corridor ou la luminosité joue un grand rôle pour donner cette magnifique image, très beau travail, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

dvlazar (6476) 2009-05-29 20:14

A really nice series here - the patterns are superb. THe colors are warm as well. Good creative work here.

Dave

ghilain (1714) 2009-05-30 3:36

Hello Adiil,

I love this series of perspectives on the Labirinth at the Bara Imambara at Lucknow! Very good idea!!

Great perspective and great use of shadows.
Graphic!

TFS

PS : thanks for the message for my photo "au fil de l'eau"

brigitte

gilou530 (35156) 2009-05-30 12:06

hello aadiil excellent a maitrise of the light like always, one of your specialities and which gives beautiful image S like that Ci, beautiful work
friendships
gilbert

jusninasirun (10199) 2009-05-30 21:37

Hi Aadiil,

Another clever play with light and shadow in creating this leading perspective. Creative work and TFS!

Have a great weekend and best regards,
Jusni

foozi (4709) 2009-05-30 23:02

Hi aadiil,
again a splendid presentation from you with excellent perspective, tones and shadow. well composed with such a great skills.

Regards,
Foozi

dumbo (4358) 2009-05-31 2:31

Hello Aadiil,
Once again a great piece of art. Your work is allways very fascinating and sometimes even abstract, and that's why I love your photos time after time.

This one is really simple with only a little of color but you've played well with the shadows and lights to get this photo very interesting and pleasant to look at.

Warm regards,
Eino

Atousa (3434) 2009-06-01 22:06

Salam Aadiil,

You chose a very good title for your shot, it fits both the place you mentioned and the new face of TE before we got used to it..as usual you did a great light management ..lovely perspective..tfs
Best regards, Atousa

amaryllis (17427) 2009-06-02 5:17

bonjour
ton style de photo me plait énormément, une bonne recherche, un rendu avec ces ombres excellent et une belle perspective
excellente composition
juliette

jemaflor (39305) 2009-06-02 11:50

Hi A,
Well captured the light and the shadows, interesting effect perspective and frame, well managed.

clio (22621) 2009-06-02 13:49

Hi Aadiil,
I am fascinated by your perspectives. This one is very beautiful, completely abstracted.
A fantastic play with lines.
Bravo!
Diane
Beautiful image to illustrate your note!

avene (10946) 2009-06-02 20:56

hi Aadiil,
I never get tired looking at your photos, they are so simple, so elegant and appealing, I like a lot your focus on geometry and patters, it lets everyone see whatever shapes and stories we want.
the tunnel effect here is almost hypnotic, draws the eye right in. the soft colours, textures - love it.

best,
Kristine

CMJC (3120) 2009-06-03 6:57

all yours corridors are allway superb...
but this one seems to have any thing more;
don't you turned the view to give us something square? great idea and great result!
so in fact we are not lost....

riclopes (32973) 2009-06-03 8:56

Olá Aadiil, I felt exactely the same as you described with the image changing in TE. I find this rotation very creative and expressing well the story of each one finding their way in all changings of life. I am also finding my way with my changing of life to Granada ;-) This is one of your best graphic works with these corridors.
ric

stego (22352) 2009-06-03 9:38

You are a master exploiting these kind of repetition pattern and perspective effect almost monochrome. Photography means literally painting with light and it's exactly what you have done here in a wonderful way. Despite its abstraction it is still a much "architecture" photo, which is fascinating because you don't really show the construction. Beautiful!
Regards,
José

Angshu (33627) 2009-06-04 21:43

Hello Aadiil
Couldn't understand at first, but I think the 90 degrees rotation gives this an originality. Deep perspective & like the alternate light & shaded patterns
Best Regards
Angshu

Flavia (10202) 2009-06-05 6:39

Hi Adiil,

Uau! From all the pictures from this serie this is the best in my oppinion. I really love the way you played with the lighs to create a perfect square graphism and the fact that you focus on the half of the square walls on the bg. Excellent deph, DOF and framing.

Regards,

Flavia

siolaw (25728) 2009-06-08 4:15

A good addition to your large collection! The depth of field is wisely used and the bold framing enhances the graphism of that scene;
Good work
Laurent

boa (1334) 2009-06-10 14:05

Hi Aadiil,
i like your playful game with perspective,shadows and light. This is no exception. An interesting place in a very interesting country ! I agree with you, new things can be confusing before we get used with it!
Nice work and Tfs !
Best regards
Boa

danyy (68672) 2009-06-11 0:05

Bonjour,
superbe graphisme ici, comme toute cette série de photos où il soleil s'est montré un formidable allié.
Un sacré coup d'oeil pour cadrer cela au mieux.
Regards.
Daniel.

Felip (3905) 2009-06-21 9:23

Hi Aadiil,
I understand your feelings about the new format of TE very well. It happened exactly the same to me. I felt lost myself in what I considered a maze, like this one you show us.
Nice warm tones and fantastic labyrinthic atmosphere.

Regards

Felip

bracasha75 (22031) 2009-06-21 23:00

Hi Aadill
Very very good and endless theme
Excellent job
Thanks for sharing
Bratislav

jmdias (19171) 2009-07-11 7:41

aadiil

fabulous minimalist view using the work of the light in the shapes of architecture. simple and beautiful

hugs

jorge

Charo (31671) 2009-07-16 16:13

Hello Aadiil,
The effect achieved with the shadows, it's fantastic. The sensation is of a long dead end, like a nightmare. Bravo my friend!
Best wishes,
Charo

gunbud (27819) 2009-07-19 18:40

Hi Aadiil,
Wonderful composition with your usual mastery of light and shadows.
Thiss deep compelling image goes well with your note.
Regards, Tom

Jonathan_Tree (4285) 2009-07-30 5:43

Hello Aadiil!
Amazing shadowplay. Perfect capture and ideal exposure.
Cordially!

jjanczyk (1803) 2009-08-12 1:15

Hello,
Magnificent shot!
Beautiful play of shadowas and light. Great colours.
Stunning composition and presentation.
TFS

testmaniac (12110) 2009-09-04 22:40

Hi Aadiil, another of your famous symmetrical works of art. I like the game with light and shadows! You make it great!

TFS and regards,

Phil

vinicio (22370) 2009-09-14 22:47

I see that after the "golden" shadows your interest in photography is also the geometry of architectures, well, I like it too.
This is very nice for the beautiful deep and the smart rotation of the image, compliments.
Have a nice day
Ciao
Vinicio