Peek-a-Boo in Rajmahal, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

India is known for its forts and palaces of yesteryears. Among these, the ones at Jaisalmer in the desert region of northwest Rajasthan stand in a class of their own. Here, in the midst of shifting sands and isolation, one can see one of the oldest lived- in city forts of India and a temple palace quite unique in itself.

The Rajmahal was the palace of the rulers of Jaisalmer. This seven-storey palace, whose construction started around 1500 A.D is one of the oldest in Rajasthan. The Raj Mahal, located inside the Jaisalmer fort is popular for its lattice -work.
But the palace was, frankly speaking, a bit of a let down for me. Now theoretically a museum but frankly there's nothing in there worth seeing, except the views out of the windows over the tangled narrow streets of the old town. I was intrigued by the intricate floral designs of the windows, being marveled by the intricate workmanship & was wondering about the olden days when perhaps the queen would look out of one of such small windows at the bustling town down below. All of a sudden this girl appeared....and with a smile, she decided to play peek-a-boo with me.

Lucky, my camera was in continuous shooting mode, otherwise I would definitely not have captured this moment.

dareco, bakes888, abulafia, feather, jafadabret, Kielia, axiotea, Graal, riclopes, papagolf21, pierrefonds, plimrn, josepmarin, siolaw has marked this note useful

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batalay (41261) 2008-12-01 22:53

Hell Mr. B,

A most engaging shot and indeed lucky for you that you had your camera at the ready, and a lucky break for me that I was online to see your post. The density of fine art in India is endless. The time an artist/artisan put into carving such intricate traceries has permanency in its beauty. The resolution in the photograph is fabulous, as are the colors and textures. The note is informative in the manner of most Angshuman creations.

On a personal note, you have my deep sympathies for the insanity that visited India last week. The peace-loving people around the world felt the pain and solidarity of India.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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dareco (17136) 2008-12-01 23:06

Oh this is cute! A lovely little face and I really like the colors and the detail in this picture. TFS

bakes888 (18499) 2008-12-02 0:19

Hi Angshu. Well timed and nicely captured. You need a hair trigger on your camera for shots like this ;-). Good compo, the diagonal framing adds a dynamic touch. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Leonie (8809) 2008-12-02 1:23

Hi Angshu,
I already know this little guy from flickr! :) and I still like him and love the elaborate stone work around these windows in Jaisalmer! Nice picture!

Léonie

dvlazar (6662) 2008-12-02 1:34

Cute shot - with unique framing. THe angle is really different - so it helps make this shot quite dynamic.
Cheers!
Dave

abulafia (4900) 2008-12-02 1:59

Hi Angshuman
Nice catch, beautiful shot, and also an amazingly beautiful window.
As always top quality.
Harry

feather (51130) 2008-12-02 2:46

Disappointing or not surely it was worth the visit for this wonderful carving, which you have captured so well. In addition to that you have the framed portrait of the little girl. Good timing!
Kath

jafadabret (56501) 2008-12-02 2:48

Bonjour Angshu.
Cette photo est superbe avec le graphisme fait par ces fleurs sculptées et leur belle couleur miel. Le visage de l'enfant est un plus très appréciable.
Regards,
Jacques

carper (96) 2008-12-02 4:05

lovely one Angshu,
good pov, fine sharpnes, good orginal photojob here, have a nice day.
regard jaap

indoka28 (5261) 2008-12-02 4:47

Sir,

Photo ta tey ektu chaap aachey toh..meye taar mukhey toh flash porechey money hochchey..!! ei angle thkey flash porley toh ektu window r shadow expect korchilaam mukhey because chin taar shadow to golaaye dekha jachchey....idea ta daarun....kichu kaaj aachey naki er modhdhey..???.just ekta question..!! kintu daarun shot..!!..:)

Regards,
Indro

imtiyaz (1005) 2008-12-02 6:54

Hi Angshu,

I am not able to belive this shot !
Sorry for my words,
Reason the angle of this shot (window) and the boy in the window is not correlating from my point of view,

Just my doubt, Sorry If am wrong.

Regards,
Imtiyaz Basha M S

marietom (34611) 2008-12-02 9:29

hello Anghsu,

Excellent, ce petit regard rieur derrière cette porte. Superbe image.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Kielia (24077) 2008-12-02 11:36

Hi Angshuman,
what a nice way to break the strength of the façade of this interesting building! It is at the same time a nice framing for this cute little girl with her beautiful bright eyes. It seems that she is enjoying the situation. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Morac (27725) 2008-12-02 13:34

Hello Angshu,
Well timed and nicely captured.
Beautiful shot, and also an amazingly beautiful window.
Regards
Marc

axiotea (21651) 2008-12-02 22:33

Bonjour Angshu
A well timed capture of the small smiling 'queen' (thanks to continuous s.m.) naturally framed in between the window! The carved work looks amazing and colors are nicely saturated.
Have a nice day
Marilyn

Graal (103040) 2008-12-02 23:55

Amazing scene with the children in center, great details of architecture, perfect artistic work. Your work is ok. also.
Gr., Aleksander

riclopes (35577) 2008-12-03 0:51

Olá Angshu, definately a funny inclusion. As if the amazing artwork that fills the whole image needed any extra...Like a little prince that found you with surprise the same way you found him. The perfect placement of that eye on top of the window is fantastic. Excellent shot.
Friendly regards,
ricardo

papagolf21 (152607) 2008-12-03 1:26

Bonjour, mon ami Angshu,
Coup de chance ! en tout cas, la réactivité a été immédiate ! bravo pour nous présenter un objet d'art et cette enfant.
Encore un bien joli trésor à travers cette composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

sayanwithsenice (758) 2008-12-03 2:47

Hi ,

No doubt that the concept and idea behind this photograph is mind blowing but I have some questions..
I sense a bit of flash projected in the child's face while the fort looks to be taken in mid sunlight ..
As per the size of the window the face looks abnormally big . ( I have also visited this place 5 -6 years ago )

aadilj (18102) 2008-12-03 4:05

Hi Angshu, this is sharp, crisp and so vibrant. I love the way its been compsoed and the way its been framed. Lovely

pierrefonds (115436) 2008-12-03 4:30

Hi Angshuman,

Your point view showing a part of the face of the child in the window is an asset to the composition. You have capture an expression of suprise on his face. The details and colors of the latice window are clear and sharp. The light brings out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

sayat (2949) 2008-12-03 7:59

A very lovely shot which make us loose the sense of dimension for a shot while. Great smile captured.

plimrn (21344) 2008-12-03 12:41

Hi Angshu,
She is the perfect accent for the carved beauty of the sceen. I'll have to remember your continuous shooting mode tip. Thank you.
HLj, Pat

stego (24132) 2008-12-03 18:03

Hi Angshu,
Adorable! The PoV/compo is great, surprisingly well balanced despite the awkward angle, the pattern of that carved window is quite eye catching, but of course the presence of that smiling and surprised to see you little prince is a great bonus that makes the image irresistible and memorable.
Regards, José.

josepmarin (59385) 2008-12-04 12:03

Hi Angshuman,
Great capture here. I like a lot the spontaneous and very nice scene of the little girl who appears in this small so artistic window, with a magnificent smile and a clean and happy look.
It is an excellent photo.
Friendly regards,
Josep

siolaw (38294) 2008-12-08 18:41

Hi Angshu,
Nice angle on the lattice window, with a superb bonus of this little peek a boo girl!
Excellent colors and sharpness too
Greetings
Laurent

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-12-11 9:50

Ola Angshuman ,
Que linda esta janela tem magníficos detalhes de arquitectura parece feita de areia , gostei muito do olhar da criança pelo buraco , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo