Flight of Stairs, a photo from Delhi, North

Photographer's Note

One of my personal favourites from Jama Masjid.

The grand monument of old Delhi is the Jama Masjid or the Friday Mosque. This is the largest mosque in India.
The mosque stands on a rock or a high platform and faces west. The courtyard of the mosque can be reached from the east, north and south by three flights of steps, all built of red sandstone. These broad flights of gorgeous red sandstone steps lead up to the imposing gateways in the east and the south.

The northern gate of the mosque has 39 steps. The southern side of the mosque has 33 steps. The eastern gate of the mosque was the royal entrance and it has 35 steps. Near the north gate of the Jama Masjid stands a cupboard containing a collection of Muhammad's relics - Korans written on deerskin, a red beard-hair of the prophet, his sandals and his footprint, embedded in a marble slab.

I wanted to emphasise on the perspective formed by the beautiful flight of stairs, leading upto the grand Eastern Gateway. To achieve this wide angle effect I did a stitch of 7 shots. Hope you would like it.

PS : Some specks which can be seen in the sky are birds, mostly pigeons and hawks.

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gervaso (28177) 2007-11-03 6:17

Very nice point of view, a great perspective! The sky is great, so are the birds flying over. Really beautiful place!

sayan (2617) 2007-11-03 6:24

Hello Angshuman da,

Its awesome! The effect of wide angle, the effect of the architecture, the angle you used everything mix up to give a beautiful effect! Its very nice to see that you have used a completely different POV than that is generally used in capturing the famous masjid, and that is why this looks so beautiful. A very nice stitch indeed!

regards

Sayan

everlasting (17692) 2007-11-03 7:11

Well stitched Angshu, great perspective of one of our favourite Delhi landmarks. the birds are a welcome addition

arnabchat (7233) 2007-11-03 7:45

a very interesting wide view, like this shallow focal length shot here. to me, this photo stands out for its different POV.
regards from Trieste.
Arnab

Valerka (8171) 2007-11-03 7:56

Hi,
A nicely shown building. The composition is very nice.
The colours are interesting and neat.
TFS
Nice WE
Valeria

partha (14023) 2007-11-03 8:27

Brilliant composition, nice angle of view. U have really a very good eye regarding architecture.
Regards.
partha

sayat (2949) 2007-11-03 8:40

Amazing stich work resulting with a perfect wide angle. Great shot.

vincz (19113) 2007-11-03 8:43

Very impressive POV, waht a perspective taken that way! Great pink color with the blue cludy sky. Very nice.

carper (96) 2007-11-03 10:20

a very nice one Angshuman
a fantastic point of view, good lines fine details and a fantastic contrast, very good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Stepan (27210) 2007-11-03 11:26

I remember this pov, you showed me in August. It was interesting ; now, on my screen, it's impressive ! I wish I have had that inspiration !
Well done.
Stéphane

gneufeld (15890) 2007-11-03 12:48

Hi Angshuman,
This is a display of interesting shapes and angles, I like your well thought out wide angle perspective. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

siolaw (38294) 2007-11-03 21:50

Hi Angshu,
I had forgotten you were a stitch specialist! ;D This POV gives a lot of visual impact to the stairs, with also strong perspective.Colors and sharpness are fine.
Well done
Laurent

goodwill (4248) 2007-11-03 22:08

Yes, I admire your POV of this monument.
Well Done Angshuman.

Rajeev

emjleclercq (15778) 2007-11-03 23:53

Very nice ascending point of view, which enhances perfectly the stairs mentioned in your note. The stich is sucessfull and you avoided any distorsion with that.

All the best,

Emmanuel

papagolf21 (152599) 2007-11-04 1:44

Bonjour, mon ami Angshu,
Je suis toujours avec grand intérêt vos photographies. Ici, encore, un très bon cadrage pour valoriser cet édifice étonnant.
Excellent, une fois de plus.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Graal (103040) 2007-11-04 1:52

Hi Angshuman,
fine composition with the stairs on FG, interesting architecture of Mosque. Unusual colours with the red dominante. I like it. Good informations.
Gr., Aleksander

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-11-04 2:03

hello Angshu
the POV is very well seen, excellent effect done by the stairs, great angle !
well composed and fine quality, very nice architecture shot
regards
jo

Gerrit (59968) 2007-11-04 3:34

Hi Angshu.
excellntg shot with great use of the perspective and graphical qualities of the elements.
Regards, Gerrit

ChrisJ (160070) 2007-11-04 3:35

Namaste Angshuman

A nice wideangled view of the impressive red bricked temple, contrasting superbly against the blue sky. I like the right angled pov, too. Tfs!

atus (15878) 2007-11-04 3:40

Hello Angshu,
you did a great work stitching seven shots. It is very well done and the perspective obtained is really gorgeous. Thanks to the presence of the people on the stairs, we have a right scale of the dimensions. Very good one, my friend!
tfs and have a nice Sunday.
Attila

jhm (203057) 2007-11-04 3:46

Hello Angshu,

You chose here a very nice angle, this care for a wonderful perspective.
I can not see that your seven pictures used for this picture, you did very well, good picture too.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

jasmis (58631) 2007-11-04 4:10

Interesting place and superb perspective. Detailed note, as well.
Regards.

pierrefonds (103591) 2007-11-04 4:53

Hi Angshuman,

A good POV of the stairs going towards the Jama Masjid Mosque, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

prumod (8300) 2007-11-04 5:58

hi angshu...
interesting view of jama masjid with this sky at b/g.. good colors of the wall giving beauty of contrast...
greetings...

josepmarin (59385) 2007-11-04 6:31

Hi Angshuman,
Wow! Spectacular angle the one that you have obtained with the stitch of 7 photos, the vision is very opened and with a great depth of image.
The graphism obtained by the stairs in FG is really magnificent, and the monument in BG stands out with clarity in the sky.
It is a great work, with a good lighting and beautiful color, and very dynamic thanks to the people and to the bird flying.
Best regards, my friend,
Josep

plimrn (21344) 2007-11-04 6:46

Hi Angshu,
Your work does have great impact with the corner line leading right to the temple door. Then I read your note and realized the amount of very exacting work it took to be able to share this place. Just Amazing!!
HLJ, Pat

testmaniac (13508) 2007-11-04 8:01

Hello Angshuman, very interesting place and good photo with perfect POV and composition. This mosque is looking very big!

TFS and regards,
Philip

clic (23798) 2007-11-04 13:48

Hello Angshuman
Your hard work to record 7 vertical shots is much rewarded by this distortion-free overall view of Mosque, and by the appealing perspective of stairs that make up a monument themselves!
Best regards.
Robert

edytungkal (4551) 2007-11-04 17:47

What a great and historic Mosque...
Added people walking on the steps is a very good idea, like churches architectures i do like the the mosque architecture too. I have saw many angles from the Jama Masjid from your series and i still like it, Angshu. Thanks alot :-)

daniel

jpinkham (870) 2007-11-04 20:00

A fine piece of work here, Angshuman. I like the pattern and depth and sheer dramatic force of the stairs in the frame. The sharpness is good; the composition is solid; and I like the details such as the bird against the clouds and the yellow-clad travelers in contrast to the stairs. The only thing that's a bit unfortunate is the cropping of the stairs at the bottom. A fine bit of stitching, too. What do you use for stitching?

mphotographies (1976) 2007-11-04 20:28

Hey Angshuman,

Its difficult to give justice to a magnificent edifice. You have created a clever POV, positioning yourself at the corner of the strairs, giving a strong angle of the viewer to follow the eyeline towards the imposing main gateway of the Jama Masjid. Flight of stairs is a perfect title and the image relates very well to the viewers!

All the best!

Jom

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-11-04 23:24

This is a great piece of architecture! I lkie how you captured the stairs at the corner. Well composed, great colours.
Best wishes,
Achim

axiotea (21651) 2007-11-04 23:58

Bonjour Angshu
Very nice presentation of the mosque especially the pyramidal effect created by the stairs with its painted white lines adding graphism to the scene. Good capture as well of the people climbing the stairs under beautiful and dramatic sky.
Have a nice day
Marilyn

markstaples (15670) 2007-11-05 0:09

I think you chose the perfect angle to present this view to us. The corner of the steps serves as a nice lead-in line. An impressive stitch. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark

pablominto (53746) 2007-11-05 2:06

Hello Angshu,
An effective point of view and a dynamic composition!
Intriguing lines and a well balanced composition, fine details in the architecture and good colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

jmdaoudal (82) 2007-11-05 9:37

The low pov is icreasing the effect of the stairs. I agree with the framing here and the position of the peak from the steps, the volume is more effective.
A good one,I like it
Jean Michel

MarcT (20964) 2007-11-05 21:33

Hi Angshuman,
this is an excellent picture. Great sky and good perspective.
Great job with your stitching.
Best regards
Marc

bakes888 (18499) 2007-11-05 23:30

Hi Angshuman. Great photo. Your POV and composition give an impressive perspective to this shot. Excellent colour and detail also. Nice work with the stitch and PP. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

sanita (81) 2007-11-06 2:43

This is very different from the building I normally see is beautiful, thank you

toto (0) 2007-11-06 3:31

Belle photo de ce monument que vous avez pris sous un bel angle ce qui l' aggrandit encor et les escaliers aussi. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.Bien cadré dans l' axe du coin de ces escaliers et de ce batiment.Beau travail pour ce stitch de photos.
Amitiés Thomas

patdeph (35750) 2007-11-06 4:57

namaste Angshuman
you have chosen a great POV to show this monument!In this way,the steps make a superb graphism,and as you say,this is a flight of stairs!Superb contrast too,between the red and blue!verywell done!
Have a nice day.
Pascale

sagar (2410) 2007-11-06 7:50

Hi Angshumanda,
You have to salute the architect who planned this!!That too such a long time back. Wonderful vision with a striking contrast between the bricks and the blue sky. Very well framed too!!
Regards,
Sagarneel.

noborders (1010) 2007-11-07 2:36

Excellent POV, I admire the technique (should learn how to do this) - the result is really imposing, perfectly sharp and with lovely colours, I'll add it to my theme,
Bravo !
Catherine

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-11-07 4:55

Hi Angshuman
Excellent point of view to show such a interesting mosque. Great architecture and good light.
Regards

pboehringer (770) 2007-11-07 11:21

Angshuman,
not a lot to say here, but you certainly did a marvelous composition with the stairs leading up in a very graphic way up to the mosque! Terrific!
Regards, Peter

Partha_c (2029) 2007-11-07 16:14

Hi Angshu. The geometry brought out in this marvellous shot of Jama Maszid is amazing. I had been there so many times, almost every Saturday till a few years back -- but never thought that it could be seen the way you presented. The depth with due sharpness is really great. It will take time to look at other creations of yours which I missed for so many months. Happy Diwali.
Partha

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-11-08 1:29

Hi Angshu, i like the perpsective on the stairs and your POV...
very good the note too..
this type of architecture is a beauty!
ciao!
Valeria

jmcl (14535) 2007-11-08 21:07

Hi Angshuman

Tremendous study in perspective and angle .. well chosen point of view ... how the stairs interact with the frame is tremendous .. love the color and light as well. Very nice.

take care,

John

Budapestman (82620) 2007-11-09 1:55

Dear Angshu,
Beautiful architecture image the POV is splendid. I like the impressive perspective and the attractive details, clarity is superb. Fascinating place, indeed, note is excellent. Well done! Have a nice weekend
George

leo61 (0) 2007-11-11 5:10

Hi Angshu!
Excellent shot of this famous mosque.Fantastic perspective and great colors.The image has a great depth and I like your POV.
Regaerds,leo

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-11-16 1:29

Dear Angshuman,
This picture amply demonstrates the use of stitching to compensate for a wide angle lens. Well visualised and perfect execution. Superb work!
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

Yffic (6106) 2007-11-20 23:15

Hi Angshuman

Nice picture with a strong composition.
The POV very near from the floor is different and gives a new vision of this place.

Colors are great !!

Regards.

Yves

jafadabret (56501) 2008-02-15 2:21

Angshu bonjour.
L'effet grand angle convient bien à cette vue de cette architecture. Le POV est bien choisi pour placer l'escalier en pyramide ce qui attire le regard sur l'édifice de belle facture.
Jacques

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-02-29 6:27

Hi Angshu!
Very nice pcture!
You chose an excellent point of view and there´s a lot of feeling of depth.
The colors are nice and I like the contarst between them.
The sharpness is good and the simple frame matches well to the composition.
Regards,
Jonas

apoorvayati (8) 2008-04-12 23:25

hello Angshuman,
Great POV...accentuated by little white lines on the stairs gives it a sense of symmetry.The patterned sky enhances the entrance.Its intresting the note how you have hidden the main structure in the BG.
Great architectural shot.
kind regards,
apoorva.