Dancing Patterns, a photo from Madhya Pradesh, Central

Photographer's Note

Legendary Indian musician, Tansen, who is considered the greatest singer-musician ever born in India was born around 1505 AD near Gwalior. Though a Hindu by birth, Tansen was also a believer in Islam. He was a disciple of Sufi Saint Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus, and after his death the great musician was buried near his spiritual master’s mazaar. According to local folklore, the Sufi Saint also granted the boon of a son to Tansen’s parents, and is therefore venerated as Tansen’s janma daata (the giver of life). According to another version, Mohammad Ghaus was an Afghan prince. Whatever be the truth, the mazaar (tomb) of Mohammad Ghaus suggests that he was a man held in great esteem. Designed in the typical Mughal style, the tomb is a grand structure that arrests one’s attention. Built in the shape of a large square with hexagonal towers at its corners,the whole building is surmounted by a large dome, which was earlier covered with blue glazed tiles.

Built in late 16th century, the walls of the building have elaborate carved-stone latticework which covers all sides of the building. Its hexagonal pillars and screens using pierced stone technique are simply marvelous, with each panel having a different design. The opulence of this intricate lattice work left me awestruck as the bright sun streamed through these fine lattice windows.

subhendu_bagchi, Soumyadeb, baba_flies, pierrefonds, JT50, Emile, bmukherjee, adores, Bluejeans, patdeph, Graal, papagolf21, emjleclercq, ChrisJ, Longroute, jafadabret, jhm, dip, avene, bakes888, jmcl, Waylim, carper, axiotea has marked this note useful

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clio (27961) 2009-11-28 0:02

Hi Angshu,
I am happy to be your neighbour today. Once more you amaze me with this fantastic composition made by lace.
Magnificent contrasts and perfect management of the light.
Congratulations, have a nice WE
Diane

Soumyadeb (148) 2009-11-28 1:00

Hi Angshuman --

Wonderful... It's all about the composition and the contrast...Excellent selection of the spot and DOF and as usual I am amazed. After tribute to 26/11 a very classical staff...

Last but not the least a very useful note.

Thanks
Soumyadeb

baba_flies (8829) 2009-11-28 1:01

Hello Angshuman! A beautiful smart composition! The little "sun dance" on the ground is THE key to this photo. Absolutely charming this way, a wonderful ingredient, you can almost see the sun dance around, the patterns move with the day. Excellent, I love it! Best regards + have a wonderful weekend, Barbara.

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2009-11-28 1:05

Dear Angshu da,
beautiful capture of these patterns. The light through left side decorated the floor nicely. Beautiful natural silhouettes of this patterns and the lovely colours are visible through it. Superb composition. I love Aadil J's type. It is like that but not similar with his style. You have framed it nicely with a nice Angshu signature. Very well done. Tfs.
Bhalo theko.
Subhendu

bantonbuju (51815) 2009-11-28 1:22

just gorgeous...

simple idea of using sophisticated ornaments to filter the light...

small squared light-dots on the floor look as if the ghost...

nice work...

best wishes, j.

Bartleby (13552) 2009-11-28 1:43

Hi Angshu,
very delicate, with loads to see. The patterns of light and of the windows are relly beautiful.

Best,

Philippe

delkoo (68) 2009-11-28 4:39

hi angshu

You've caught a great atmosphere here with a skillful use of light.

didier

pierrefonds (113590) 2009-11-28 5:30

Hi Angshuman,

The point of view is allowing me to see the details of the latticework of the windows. The light going through it is creatin nice images on the wall and on the floor. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

JT50 (1491) 2009-11-28 5:45

Hi Angshu,
Beautifull capture of this latticework.
Lovely patterns on the floor. A photographer´s
eye sees beauty in all sorts of situation,
like you have. An image to marvel at.
Have A wonderfull weekend.
Janak

Emile (20352) 2009-11-28 6:48

Hola Angshuman.
Beautiful walls in this impressive place, a true work of art, the reflection of light on the floor is very well seen. Very good point of view and magnificent composition.
Very well captured.
TFS.
Have a good weekend.
Best regards.

bmukherjee (1516) 2009-11-28 7:47

Hello Angshuman!

I like the patterns here, and of course the light. Two suggestions:

First, I think a slightly darker shade of frame label may be more effective. 100% white stands out sharper than the image features...

Second, you might want to try an HDR in this setting. I know HDRs are a bit unorthodox, and they rob a picture of these high-contrast patterns, but I thought that some detail in the blacked-out foreground would be interesting too...

Definitely a great shot!

biswaroop

emka (157280) 2009-11-28 23:42

Hi Angshuman,

beautiful photo of the typical indian windows with the lattice. I have seen so much of them but it is not so easy to make photos like that! I enjoyed my India trip very much and I hope my photos of India will be interestig.

Regards

Malgorzata

adores (46979) 2009-11-29 6:53

Hi Angshuman!
These windows are always magnificent in the photos!The reflection of the light on theground, the outside seen through the window, all the darkness - it's perfect!

marietom (34611) 2009-11-29 8:05

hello Angshu,

magnifique composition, avec ce beau jeu d'ombres et de lumières, j'aime beaucoup.
Bonne journée
Marie

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-11-29 15:22

Ola amigo ,
Bonito efeito visual com estas decorações nas janelas, bom trabalho de luz e cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

patdeph (35750) 2009-11-29 22:17

namaste Angshuman
it's always a pleasure to see these windows and their stone lace!The colors are very nice,and I like the play of light and shadows on the ground!
Regards
Pascale

TopGeo (38220) 2009-11-29 23:08

Hi Angshu! The plans are impressive and the note on your choice of protective window here! It is beautiful and the shapes of the sun! An interesting scene with magnificent contrasts and perfect management of the light.
Congratulations,
Georgios

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-11-29 23:24

Hello Angshuman
It's splendid! The black wall is excellent composed. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Graal (103040) 2009-11-29 23:53

Hi Angshuman,
nice effect, good idea and shot. Fine captured place and theme. I like it. Beautiful construction of windows. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

papagolf21 (152605) 2009-11-30 0:53

Bonjour, cher ami Angshu,
Une fois encore, c'est un émerveillement ! La beauté de l'image est manifeste. Félicitations pour votre réel talent de photographe.
Un mot suffit : superbe !
Amitiés.
Philippe

pajaran (114915) 2009-11-30 0:53

Pozdrav iz Cuprije.
Veliki majstori, dobar tekst i stari rad. Dobro zamisljeno i realizovano ovom lepom fotografijom.
Paja.

batalay (41261) 2009-11-30 4:18

Hello Mr. B,

Seeing your photos and reading the accompanying notes bring much pleasure, and as usual none ever disappoint. Unhappily the link you provided is broken, and I could not see what you had there. But what would be really useful is to have a link to Master Tansen's music. Listening to Sufi music would be a special treat.

Warm regards, Mr. B, enjoy the week.

Bulent

emjleclercq (15778) 2009-11-30 12:58

Very nice window pattern, plus the interesting - if a bit blurred - effect of the light on the pavement.

All the best,

Emmanuel

ChrisJ (171222) 2009-11-30 19:02

Hi Angshu

I like the grid pattern patch of sunlight, in the bottom right corner. Excellent sharpness & color. Well composed using the principle of 3, with the 3 arched windows. Tfs!

Longroute (19600) 2009-12-01 7:09

A very beautiful photo and an elegant composition. You mananged to show very well the intricacy and beauty of those lattice windows and exlpoiting well their "projection" on the floor. The chromatic contrast between the colourful exterior and the dark interior is another fine and ineresting feature.
A great shot, expressive and informative.
Well done,
Donato

jafadabret (56501) 2009-12-01 11:25

Bonjour Angshu.
J'aime beaucoup le jeu de la lumière à travers cette dentelle des fenêtres. Sur le sol les ombres portées répondent au graphisme des contre-jours.
Une réussite !
Amicalement
Jacques

pablominto (53746) 2009-12-02 2:05

Hello Angshu,

Interesting multi framing!
The window serves as framing for the view outside, and at the same time frames the incoming light, clever...
The composition is well balanced with good details, the final framing by the photographer works well too..!

Greetings,
Pablo -
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jhm (211734) 2009-12-02 3:55

Hello Angshu,

Splendid contrast picture, you play perfect with light and dark.
Lovely through look to the background.
Splendid interior picture, perfect showing and lovely colours too.
Sharpness and clarity are very nice.
Composition and presentation are very well. TFS.

Warmest regards,
John.

dip (21408) 2009-12-02 22:09

Hi Angshu,
beautiful shot,interesting graphic effects of light and shadows,
well done,
greetings,
Dimitris.

avene (12675) 2009-12-03 6:56

hello Angshuman,
for me photography is all about the light, and one could use this image as an example, because it's the light that makes it so special. delicate, almost fragile, like a fleeting dream... love the shot.

best,
Kristine

westcoastgirl1 (666) 2009-12-04 23:43

Hi Angshuman

Interesting light effects and patterns due to the lattice work.
Creative and unique perspective of this building.
Good explanation of what we are seeing. Great photo!

TFS,
Tosca

bakes888 (18499) 2009-12-08 22:47

Hi Angshu.
Wonderful capture, excellent POV and good handling of light and colours. The shadow and pattern in the FG add to the atmosphere with the warm light. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

jmcl (14535) 2009-12-10 12:06

Hi Angshuman,

Great note. Wonderful use of darkness. I love the balance of the patterns. Very nice. take care, John

Waylim (25436) 2009-12-10 13:27

Hi Angshu,
It is always a pleasure to see this work of art, latticework with beautiful designs on each panel, that show just how dedicated to art is the culture of India. the way the backlight litting throught the sihouette of the screen is always a fantastic sight and a popular photography subject. This one is very lovely with great light and the shadow and light on the ground show us the side that we don't see. Lovely shot Angshu, just beautiful. Thanks and have a great day.
Way

carper (96) 2009-12-11 7:49

marvelous shot here Angshu,
a fine composition, I like how you handled the light here, well seen composition, good quality job here, have a nice day.
regard jaap

axiotea (21651) 2009-12-15 9:00

Hello Angshu
Indeed beautiful artwork, which you had nicely exposed and framed...You had a good eye in spotting the 2 arches which we can see on the right side through the latticed windows.
The golden patterns are nice detail to look at!
Have a nice evening
Marilyn