N. Sukumar, APSA  


Diwan-e-Aam, Amber Fort by N. Sukumar, APSA

April 2024 - Diwan-e-Aam, Amber Fort

About the Image(s)

Diwan-e-Aam was the Hall of Public Audience in Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Canon EOS XTi with Tamron 10 - 24 mm lens @15 mm. Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec. ISO: 200.
Bright Rajasthan afternoon sunlight. Aperture Priority. Some contrast adjustment.


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7 comments posted




Rich Krebs   Rich Krebs
Interesting building. The columns do not look vertical on the left side. I like the colors of the building.   Posted: 04/15/2024 11:12:55



Michael Smith   Michael Smith
Very nice capture of a very interesting building. Good color rendition and an excellent use of the lighting. I like the perspective of the image, so that we can see two sides of the building, but I see what Rich is talking about with the columns not looking straight, on both sides actually. It makes the building look like it is all leaning toward the center. Did you try to straighten the image?   Posted: 04/16/2024 09:15:28
N. Sukumar   N. Sukumar
No, I didn't. Doing so would lose a corner of the roof.   Posted: 04/22/2024 08:13:32



David Stout   David Stout
Wide angle lenses do distort verticals and, in order to have the top and bottom of the frame dominated by those "V" shapes, is worth it. The most striking feature in my opinion is the accurate exposure that shows how the Fort got it`s name - Amber, and the people in the image give scale.   Posted: 04/19/2024 05:27:27



Esther Steffens
I am not bothered by columns on the left. I like the color, the light and find the building appealing. The wide angle approach works for me. And, yes, the people give it scale as David mentions.   Posted: 04/23/2024 22:33:09



Shirley Bormann   Shirley Bormann
The composition is great, Sukumar, showing two sides of this beautiful building. The amber color is more pronounced with the full sunlight than what I remember. While I would have liked to have seen a little more sky, I can understand why you couldn't. The people add alot of perspective. Great photo, Sukomar.   Posted: 04/24/2024 18:47:17



Judy Burr   Judy Burr
Beautiful image. Makes we wish I had made it to India, but that is not in the cards now. The color is fantastic and the
sky is the icing on the cake. The people add scale and make it more interesting. I guess we have to remember to add more sky when we take such a picture so we have room to straighten it. My camera has compensation built in if I remember to use it.   Posted: 04/25/2024 17:05:34