The Taj

[BANDHAV]

I am posting few pics from my last visit to this moument of love, i have overprocessed them for certain dramatic feeling, but i would love to receive critique on both the front, photography as well as PPing.So, Here we go:

http://i39.tinypic.com/23katrp.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2pyx2qw.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2v26vlw.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/newyhk.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Photo Critique Approved

Nice clicks there. Which camera? Exif?

I do not think that they are "overprocessed". N°3 has some noise in the sky. And N°1 can be more cropped in the sky. There is another thing that I wanted to mention; straight horizons have a better feel about them. And symmetrical monuments need their symmetries to be shown. Cutaways of perfect symmetries look awkward unless there is something "interesting" happening.

[Aryan]

The second shot is good Bandhav! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

The second shot is good Bandhav! :)

I agree with that one. I know exactly where it is shot from. There are Taj ASI employees who take people to such spots to shoot and then ask for money. I don't know if Bandhav was part of such an exercise.

I like the 4th one as well in B/W.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

the first and last shot have really come out nice.as ken said crop the sky.dont make it a square shot but reduce the sky a tinch.

the no3 seems awkward though to me.

anvancy.

[BANDHAV]

Man i am overwhelmed, its good to learn that you liked the pics.

@kenda: No i didnt hire any guide as i was too busy clciking pics for my entire 5 hour visit, and the pic is clicked from inside the Taj mosque, by the way i did cause a lot of discomfort to some love birds by getting in some real akward positions for clicking pics.

As far as the pic no 3 is concerned i was trying to get a frame sort of effect by clicking through one of the window.

[KrishnenduKes]

Man i am overwhelmed, its good to learn that you liked the pics.

Nothing to be overwhelmed about. I have been telling you for months that you should take pictures more often and work on your potential.

@kenda: No i didnt hire any guide as i was too busy clciking pics for my entire 5 hour visit, and the pic is clicked from inside the Taj mosque,

I know. This shot can be taken from just two places inside the complex. Hats off to you for finding this place on your own!

[BANDHAV]

@kenda: Thanks for poking my lazy ar$e to get up and post something here.

[suvo]

Loved the last shot...:)

[BANDHAV]

Thanks Suvo, i am glad that you liked it.

[synn]

the first and last shot have really come out nice.as ken said crop the sky.dont make it a square shot but reduce the sky a tinch.

the no3 seems awkward though to me.

anvancy.


Square shots are awesome. Medium format ftw! :D


Nice efforts, Bandhav. I can clearly see your evolution as a photographer. A bit more care in framing would make them awesome shots, as others suggested here. Don't worry, there are tonnes of free resources on the net that will give you tips.

[BANDHAV]

Nice efforts, Bandhav. I can clearly see your evolution as a photographer.

Coming from you it really mean something. Thanks.

[Bibudesh]

Lovely shots bandhav. I like it more due to uncoventional angles and the framing. The PP is also really good.
Keep sharing.
BTW which cam did u use?

[BANDHAV]

Thanks SP, as of now i dont own a camera, these pics were clicked using a Canon Powershot 590 IS, these days i am clicking with Canon S3 IS, whcih aryan has lend me as it was lying unused with him.

[rio008]

Thanks SP, as of now i dont own a camera, these pics were clicked using a Canon Powershot 590 IS, these days i am clicking with Canon S3 IS, whcih aryan has lend me as it was lying unused with him.

Good shoots mr.bandhav, love the last one(love that classical touch).
keep clicking ;)

[arijit]

i liked all the clicks but i dont know why 3rd shot appealed most to me. its awkward to be the only one responding positively to a pic considered awkward...lolz. though i am very much inexperienced to give any expert comment, personally i felt the third shot to be quite creative...only it needs a bit cropping !