Early visitors Photo

Photographer’s Note

Early morning in New Delhi.
This is the Jama Masjid Mosque on the opposite side from the Red Fort in the Old Delhi.
I set off way before the sunrise that morning as I wanted to catch the first rays of the Sun. Unfortunately all religious objects were closed before 8 a.m. except one Sikk Mosque where I spent some time before coming to the Jama Masjid, which is the biggest Muslim Mosque in Delhi.
I was one of the first visitors which gave me the opportunity to see and admire the size and the beauty of the mosque in peace.
There were pigeons flying around the square and some eagles above them reminding of their presence with their characteristic squeak.
One of the best moments on my journey in India.

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vjmite (1565) 2007-08-25 5:27

Hi Michael,
This is a great shot of a great building. The birds flying around make it more interesting than a straight shot of the building, but we can still see the wonderful colours and shapes of the mosque. I wonder how the photo would have looked if you had used a much faster shutter speed to freeze the motion of the birds.

Vince

Piotr_Angiel (2522) 2007-08-25 6:17

Hi Michal,

I'm glad to see another great shot of you. I like contrast betwen movement of pigeons and pacefull place.

Thanks for sharing!

YYY
Piotr.

Gustaw (21670) 2007-08-25 9:41

U, do Indii siê wybra³e¶! To marzenie. By³em ju¿ pewnie w ponad 30 krajach. Ale Indie... Bardzo ciekawe zdjêcie. Interesuj±ca kompozycja. Te ptaszki bardzo efektownie wysz³y. Architektura budynku te¿ jest niezwykle ciekawa.
Pozdrawiam.
marek

arnabchat (7058) 2007-08-25 10:50

Michal, this one looks very nice. the wide distortion in your 17-40 is there a little, but that does not take much off from the view. the flying pigeons add the classic element to the frame. maybe, one could have tried a somewhat brave composition here, given so many elements to play around with.
Greetings,
Arnab

holmertz (10003) 2007-08-25 11:54

Hello Michal,
It really pays to get up early. Not only beacuse of the fresher air, but because the colours are so much nicer, which can clearly be seen in this picture. A very good capture with the pidgeons flying all over. But Old Delhi isn't quite New Delhi, is it? ;-)
Best wishes,
Gert

morswinek (428) 2007-08-25 12:20

Piekne zdjecie.
Mor.

korbee (2236) 2007-08-25 14:30

The building is superbe and the birds and you making the photo complete!
jan

partha (13667) 2007-08-26 6:24

WOW, A very common shot and I never get bored by seeing thses shots.The flying birds give nice dynamism and composition is a nice one.
Regards.
partha

mikeo (12117) 2007-08-26 12:39

Witaj,

pieknie uchwyciles moment, start ptakow nadaje sporo dynamizmu... W tle extra budowla, fajne swiatlo, szkoda tylko ze zadnych chmur na niebie;)

pzdr

michal

doctabrez (332) 2007-08-27 7:20 [Comment]