Good Evening Orchha - Act III Scene II Photo

Photographer's Note

The very word "Orchha" means "hidden" and, verily, this small town stands for it. It is a hidden archaeological legacy of medieval India, it is a hidden 'throb' of romance and emotional rupture, it is a hidden face of history, a hidden treasure of spiritual tranquility, a hidden poetry written on stones! Hidden .. because very few tourists traveling to India are troubled to visit such small places as Orchha. Those, having a feeling of being endowed with inner aesthetic sense, have to visit Orchha and experience its melodious lull and transcendence.

Orchha is believed to be founded in the 16th century by a Bundela Rajput chief named Rudra Pratap.

With the solemn row of pale brown weed-choked domes and spires, the riverside Chhattris or cenotaphs are Orchha's most melancholy ruins. These are temples constructed as memorials to illustrious Bundela kings. The banks of the Betwa river are dotted with 14 of these cenotaphs.

Indeed the Chhattris are best viewed from this bridge or from the boulders on the opposite bank, where one can see their remarkable silhouettes against the setting sun & their reflections on the still waters of the Betwa. An image that will surely stay in our memories for a long time.

Act III - Evening
Scene II - As the drama of sunset unfolded, every moment was different, every minute was different, every day was different...that's the beauty of Orchha.
Compare this scene with this picture taken the previous day in the same place...you'll understand what I mean.

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scalerman (26900) 2008-06-28 7:39

A: simply outstanding. A painterly shot - to the hilt - highest green here. c

holmertz (102672) 2008-06-28 7:42

Hello Angshuman,
A fine and original POV where the remarkable architecture has become a decorative ornament in the background. Beautiful reflections of towers and clouds.
Regards,
Gert

AgnesNap (2) 2008-06-28 7:44

Beautiful scene with outstanding light !
Best regards,
Agnes

wishlist (4133) 2008-06-28 7:45

Hello Angshuman,
what a stunning view, simply beautiful. The stones in the fg along the reflections of the city on the water have created a beautiful painting where the sky reflected is the classic icing on the cake. There's a bit of overexposure in the left side but that doesn't bother. Congratulations and regards,

Igor

quillo (11858) 2008-06-28 7:49

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Hello a very well worn out photo with an effective and interesting point of view, I like Angshuman as it predominates in the image over the stones on the structure of the buildings of the fund, the reflexes are a marvel and the result of the composition is excellent.

Congratulations friend.

Un saludo y feliz fin de semana.

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RADEEH (2802) 2008-06-28 7:54

Hi Angshu
From the thumbnail I thought it's Russia, but Iam amazed to note that this magical place is in India.This is a great discovery for me. Brilliant capture of this dreamy place with those immersed or floating rocks in the foreground and the spearing structures in the background. Great shot . congrats and TFS
Radeeh

brevbrev14 (140) 2008-06-28 8:00

Hi Angshu, what a beauty this image!
landscape are not my fav. subjects...but this one is stunning!
the gray tone are wonderful and the stones in FG creats a beautiful effect..
great reflection too
ciao!
Valeria

jurek1951 (42198) 2008-06-28 8:04

Hi Angshuman,

This picture is a masterpiece,very nice scenery.
great composiiton and nice sharpness, beautiful reflections,
Georg

Bartleby (13552) 2008-06-28 9:26

Hi Angshuman,
Beautiful picture! The sharpness is incredible and the light great. I like how you composed it with those rocks in the foreground that give depth and the wonderful reflections of the sky and the city as well. The sunset in the upper left corner is slightly burned but these are not easy light conditions. By the way, is it me or is the horizon slightly tilted? All in all, a successful picture of a beautiful scenery. Well done!

Yours,

Philippe

leo61 (0) 2008-06-28 10:47

Hi Angshu!
You found a great POV and managed a good composition with these rocks in the foreground.You where lucky to have no wind,to recieve these perefect reflections.The blue/grey tones are great.
Regards,Leo

pastadog (13111) 2008-06-28 11:10

Hi Angshu - very beautiful shot, esp. in terms of exposure, but also the compo with the reflections and stones on the placid water; in nice blueish tones. Prettier than the previous one, IMHO. Regards, Daniel

jasmis (58653) 2008-06-28 14:44

Superb exotic presentation with amazing reflexions in the water.
Regards.

wawa (692) 2008-06-28 14:47

Beautiful reflections & colours
TFS
WArren

lilimih33 (9918) 2008-06-28 15:29

Hello Angshuman!
Wow! What a fantastic composition and great reflection!
Excellent colours and light!
Nice atmosphere!
Best regards!
Lili

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-06-28 18:09

Hello Angshu, Very beautiful image captured in full reflection. The shape of the architecture looks stunning against the beautiful sky. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-06-28 19:20

Hello Angshuman!
I'm a fan of reflections and yours is definitely on my gallery of favorite ones!
Interesting buildings and beautiful sky in the background! A great composition with the water, reflection and rocks in the foreground!
A great picture!
TFS - Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2008-06-28 20:51

Hi Angshuman,
Wow ... superbly captured! The landscape looks unreal and mysterious... just beautiful. Your control of lighting here is just spot on. As usual your description is interesting to read. Well composed ... excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

siolaw (38294) 2008-06-28 23:05

Hi Angshu,
Nice one here! I specially like the FG where these rocksseem to be floating in thin air!!! Superb effect, really! Then these wonderful temples and their reflections... a dream place!
Greetings
Laurent

Graal (103040) 2008-06-29 0:08

Hi Angshuman,
unusual effect, good time for this shot. I like the contrast and reflections. Fine composition with the stones on FG. Interesting place and informations. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

emjleclercq (15778) 2008-06-29 0:28

Excellent and beautifull reflection of the sky and towers in the river. At first sight an atmosphere a bit sad with all the grey, but they are also touches of colors with a more careful examination.

All the best,

Emmanuel

danos (110407) 2008-06-29 0:42

Hello Angshuman,
Really this evening scene is so magical with the Orchha in the background. The subdued light, with the sun still painting pastoral colors in the clouds makes this a great shot.The reflections on the water on the foreground,in combination with the stones, make the capture more interesting and with a great depth.Indeed every minute in the evening is different from the next one.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

ChrisJ (171822) 2008-06-29 0:50

Hi Angshuman

Fantastic. Looks similar to shots of Angkor Wat at first glance. (Incidentally the Angkorean kingdom has a heavily 'Indianised' culture.) Perfect sharpness & reflections. Tfs!

papagolf21 (152607) 2008-06-29 1:20

Bonjour, mon ami Angshu,
Encore une très belle vue, une image parfaitement composée. Il faut dire que le sujet se prête volontiers à la composition.
Encore faut-il avoir l'habileté pour présenter ce lieu magique d'une aussi belle façon.
Amitiés.
Philippe

riclopes (35577) 2008-06-29 1:50

ahh, this magic place once again, Angshu. What a diference compared with your other post. I might like this one more, although problably members will apreciate more the dark/gold tones of the other...I guess that the composition pleases me more here - more stones, a nicer sky reflected on the water and more architecture to enjoy with five triangular roof tops side by side, instead of just one. Anyway, it's great to compare the two diferent moods.
Best regards,
ricardo

Floydian (30970) 2008-06-29 2:02

Hi Angshu,
Ahhhh, a great composition, what a view, what a great view you found here..!!!
Those rocks in the foreground are so good, but also the impressive buildings which you have placed excellent inside the framing....great..!!!
Light in the sky is tricky on the left, you could work further on that, bringing more detail, maybe some orange or a slight red toning in there to make it look more natural. Anyway, the view is what countas and that is really great.
Regards, Henk

albertz (2468) 2008-06-29 2:11

This is a marvelous composition, both the rocks and the temples intricate patterns is an eye catcher. despite a bit washed out the clouds is, you captured it well in reflection. great shot, excellent one.

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-06-29 2:13

Hello Angshu!
Really nice picture, a wonderful composition.
The reflection looks amazing and I like the colors very much. You chose an excllent point of view and I like the sharpness a lot.
The feeling of depth is wonderful and the frame matches to the picture very well.
Best regards,
Jonas

feather (51130) 2008-06-29 2:21

Your low POV works very well to bring some prominence to the stones and so add depth to the scene. The reflections are wonderful and as clear as the buildings in reality. I love the limited colour palette and if asked to choose between this and the earlier one I would struggle. Excellent shot.
Kath

marietom (34611) 2008-06-29 3:17

hello Angshu,

Très beau paysage, avec ces toits en contre jour, et les reflets de ces pierres. Magnifique composition.
Bonne soirée
Marie

josepmarin (59385) 2008-06-29 3:35

Hi Angshuman,
WOW! Impressive capture in an excellent composition of the elements, and with a great aesthetic game of the light and of the reflections of the architecture and the sky on the water, where the stones also have a nice decorative role.
I like this luminosity that you have obtained, and the graphism of the whole set. Your complementary photo is very nice also, with another light and other tones.
Beautiful picture, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

pierrefonds (114422) 2008-06-29 4:21

Hi Angshuman,

The reflections of the temples and of the sky in the water are assets to the composition. The point of view from the rock going up to the temples is a good addition to the composition. The photo is clear and precise. The subject is well frame. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pablominto (53746) 2008-06-29 5:16

Hello Angshu,

An amazing architecture that plays so well with the rocks in front, also thanks to the special low light colours!
I like the atmosphere and the pin sharp reflections are almost better than the real thing...
A well composed image with a fine sense of depth!

Greetings,
Pablo -

testmaniac (13508) 2008-06-29 9:41

Hello Angshuman, great composition and very nice photo! So nice front and background! Only the overexposure sky is weak place.
Anyway great photo and place!

TFS and regards,
Phil

vinicio (23423) 2008-06-30 4:52

Great image with reflexions Angshu, compliments, very well done, I much like your PoV and the excellent compo of this image.
Ciao
Vinicio

aadilj (18102) 2008-06-30 6:49

You sure are in your element here with such a vivid and superlative shot. I love the silhouettes and the colour hues here Angshu. Great work indeed.

rodgerg (55767) 2008-06-30 7:29

Hello Angshuman,

A very impresive vew and an original POV for shows this remarkable architecture. The FG with the big rocks is very beautiful, nice reflections ( with pleasant colors) in the water.
Regards,
Roger

crckt (7222) 2008-06-30 8:11

Hi Anghshumanda,
A PERFECT shot, I simply loved it. Outstanding composition, this shot stands out by far amongst all your Orchha shots. I like the texture here, top quality work.
Regards,
Shaeri

Scharan (14144) 2008-06-30 16:12

Olá Angshu

Simplismente fantástica.
O cenário é incrível assim como os reflexos.
Um trabalho lindo...parabéns!
GA
Vera

adores (46979) 2008-06-30 16:51

Hi Angshuman!
Seems an endless series:)! I really like it, the composition is perfect once more, especially with these stones in foreground and the great reflection on the water. Well framed and with a very good light.

edytungkal (4551) 2008-06-30 20:04

This time you have showed the nice evening shot with fantastic details.... Yes the reflections really make this picture more special, i like it alot Angshu and thanks for the story too.

have a nice day
daniel

Stepan (27210) 2008-06-30 22:45

I think I know that !!
The silver touch makes it really unusual (for Orchha) and really striking : like a newsmagazine image. It's perfectly composed with the diagonal and the pure reflection. One of your best compo.
Stéphane

Budapestman (82620) 2008-07-01 0:29

Dear Angshu,
Amazing sunset atmosphere with beautiful composition. The architectural details are fantastic I like the soft lights and the perspective. Great shot from this place, Have a nice day
George

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-07-01 3:56

Oi amigo ,
Ficou lindíssima esta tua foto um magnifico reflexo com o pôr do sol no horizonte , o palácio é muito bonito , boas cores, belo ponto de visão ,parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

avene (12675) 2008-07-01 20:47

out of the two photos from this place I think I prefer this one, especially the cool colours and how the stones in the foreground lead the eye towards the buildings and seem to transform in the way from mere lumps of rock into intricate architecture. the mirror perfect reflection adds to the dream-like mood of the scene, this is a great photo.

regards,
Kristine

Dpbours (222) 2008-07-02 3:27

Hello Angshu,

A little gem again, this photograph. What a light. What a reflections. Wonderful with those stones, reflecting as well and breaking up the reflection of the temples.
Wonderful place, wonderful photograph!!!!

Greetings,
Dennis

Hellas (7123) 2008-07-02 5:22

Hi Angshu,
your image is very beautiful! Very clear and sharp!
The angle of capturing is the main factor of success! There is a perfect reflection and everyone can see the cloudy sky on the water's surface! The moment was ideal for shooting!

Best regards,
Athanasios.

robob (3648) 2008-07-05 4:35

Hello Angshu,
Superbe image, la lumière est excellente ici !
Magnifique cadrage également avec toutes ces pierres au premier plan,
Du très bon boulot !
Amicalement,
Robert

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2008-07-09 21:09

a corner of india that i havent seen a picture of before... very impressive architectural elements and beautiful shot with a romantic mood... like it a lot angshu...

all the best...

korkut

sayat (2949) 2008-07-10 12:42

One of the best captured reflections I've ever seen! Excellent shot, almost as calming as a breeze!

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2008-07-11 15:26

Hi Angshuman
Excellent composition with the temple and the reflections among the stones. Amazing light!
Regards

jmcl (14535) 2008-07-12 12:05

Hi Angshuman,

Hope you and yours are well .. incredible detail in the dark areas .. wondrous stillness .. beautiful image .. take care, John

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jafadabret (56501) 2008-07-15 5:39

Hello Angshu.

Cette photo est d'une très grande beauté avec ce ciel et le temple qui se reflètent dans l'eau calme parsemée de gros cailloux. Un vrai plaisir !
Jacques

Vato_Law (12732) 2008-07-24 12:43

Hello Angshuman,
Coming back to this fantastic composition as, and IMO, one of your best shots.
Everything is in its place, the foreground with those rocks, the oustanding background with those beautiful constructions, the relections on water, the sidelight, everything conveys to a perfect atmosphere.
Now, there are two points you could have worked a bit more, the sky on the left side which is a bit burned, and on the trees of the right side you seem to have some chromatic aberration there, also a bit on the rocks.
Nevertheless, this is a beautiful and soolid piece of work my friend!
Cheers.
Paulo

abulafia (4900) 2008-08-02 6:07

Great setting Angshuman!
I like the reflected clouds between the foreground rocks.
I followed your link, and must admit that it is quite different, both are beautiful though.
Harry