Golden Fort Photo | TrekEarth

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.

Quentin, jhm, anew, arnabchat, Luan has marked this note useful

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Angshu (34243) 2006-03-07 4:22

Super shot Etienne, not only of the fort, but you managed to get the wonderful clouds in the frame.Well done indeed
Regards
Angshu

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GG_Poland (722) 2006-03-07 6:01

Hi

I love big skies with some clouds and yours is really nice. Colors of the Fort are also great.

Cheers
Grzegorz

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Quentin (5278) 2006-03-07 6:43

Salut Etienne

Superbe photo de ce fort mythique! J'adore cet endroit, mais
je n'ai jamais pu prendre une pareil image. Bien joué

Quentin

Modacolor51 (1309) 2006-03-07 6:48

Merhaba Etienne .
Excellent colors and a great composition!
well Done:)
yılmaz..

amol (952) 2006-03-07 6:54

hi Etienne
good composition... a vast lovely blue sky with beautiful clouds... just wanted to see how it would have looked with a bit less of the sky... have experimented and posted to workshop... hope you like it...

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jhm (83786) 2006-03-07 7:15

Hoi Etienne,
Weinig keren krijgen wij zo een mooi overzicht van een dezer forten, en dat er nog zoveel toren overgebleven zijn en maar 3 verdwenen is wel uitzondelijk.
Het is bijna een zand kasteel op het strand voor en door kinderen gemaakt.
Ik vind het prachtig wat u hier heeft verwezelijkt, mijn complimenten!
groeten,
John.

hdl (6737) 2006-03-07 7:17

Hi Etienne. Impressive complex! It surprises me that there so many of these big structures in Rajasthan, quite a nice place to visit. Maybee the ratio sky/land is a little to high but other than that a good, clear capture with an interesting subject. Well done.

anew (582) 2006-03-07 12:47

Wow, I love the sky and the effect it is having on the entire scene. And the panoramic view of the fort is marvellous. Great job Etienne,

arnabchat (7058) 2006-03-10 8:54

that is simply great! the sky seems to burst out of the golden fortress. very good colors and light, sharp shot.

Seena (0) 2006-03-10 14:25 [Comment]

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lestans (15550) 2006-03-11 8:11

Thank you for such a view of the fort!! It is really more beautiful under such a sky!
What a place. I remember it as a fairy tale.
Livia

rozy975 (3047) 2006-03-13 8:40

Really good shot, Etienne!
I am going to India next week again and I am planning to see this!
Well done!

Luan (15935) 2006-08-15 4:38

Hello Etienne,
such a beautiful shot from the golden city. The colors of the sand castel is just great and it contrasts so well with the blue sky
Nice one
Luan

alana (2607) 2006-08-15 21:46

Hi, Etienne
An absolutelly amazing composition, architecture details are great, but the most of all I like the sky - unbelivable... Excellent work, indeed

**Alana**

EOSF1 (1944) 2006-08-20 12:23

Bravo Étienne pour cette magnifique photo. Superbe paysage et un ciel très impressionnant. Très bonne composition et une excellente technique. Merci !

Mario

Photo65Net (43106) 2006-12-15 13:46

Hi,
Amazing compo in this shot !
Tou did great job with the wonderful sky and beautiful fort on the foreground, with nice exposure on both.
Very nice,
JB.

mafegan (4633) 2008-10-20 20:38

Hello Etienne
A very special photo - sharp, bright and detailed with all the different squares of colour amongst the buildings. And the sky is dramatic - it has to be there. TFS, Marlene