The Pink City, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

After the Blue City (Jodhpur) and the Golden City (Jaisalmer) I decided to look for one of the Pink City - Jaipur
Unfortunately, I don't have an overview of the city, but I can assure you that all the buildings have this color that you see here, on the most famous monument of Jaipur placed in the urban center:

HAWA MAHAL, or the "PALACE OF THE WINDS"

It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta. It forms part of the City Palace and extends the Zenana or women's chambers, the chambers of the harem. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.

It has five stories and is constructed of red and pink sandstone, highlighted with white quick lime. This side, the one that is facing the street outside the palace complex has 953 small windows, and the breeze (hawa) which circulates through these windows gives the palace its name, and keeps it cool even in hot months.

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There's even a Theme in TE, so this is my contribution: a closer approach, with the inclusion of those two men, that seem to be just hanging out.

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UPDATE

After some critics I decided to upload two alternatives in WS. One vertical option and a wider view, with the sight of the street.

delic, josepmarin, xuaxo, Gerrit, bostankorkulugu, ribeiroantonio, sabyasachi1212, john_c, flory, feather, carper, jhm, Didi, TeresaT, atus, manatee, Emile, luisafonso, Photo65Net, JCG, Paolo, axiotea, chrisnet, Tue, Vato_Law, danos έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη

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delic (6735) 2007-03-11 15:35

Amazing patterns and art on the palace wall. Well-composed photograph with lots of detail. I'm not sure about the two fellows though. Well done. Regards,
Hakan

eugen (492) 2007-03-11 15:36

Hi Ricardo,
nice shot with interesting POV and good colours, although there is not really a very good focus, neither a subject to focus on.
But, still a nice shot.

With Regards,
Eugen

rhizomes (15343) 2007-03-11 15:37

Hi Ricardo,
Very nice picture with this impressive construction ! Colors are great and you did a great work with the perspectives.
Nice inclusion of the two persons...
Christophe

josepmarin (59385) 2007-03-11 15:37

Olα Ricardo,
fantαstica arquitectura, y fantαstica composiciσn para mostrarnosla.
Los tonos rojizos, y los esgrafiados en las fachadas, con la diagonal del encuadre, trabajan perfectamente a nivel estιtico y cromαtico, y la presencia de los dos hombres, con su maletνn y su telιfono mσvil, crean un buen contraste de lo moderno con lo antiguo.
Excelente trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

jaywalker (16105) 2007-03-11 15:38

Hi Ricardo, A wonderfully colourful photo with great focus & superb lighting, the composition is very good & the detail is excellent, superb POV, kind regards Wilson.

xuaxo (6854) 2007-03-11 16:44

Olα Ricardo,
Da sιrie de cidades coloridas ainda continuo a gostar mais da azul.
Este palαcio tem um aspecto espectacular tambιm. Mas, neste caso, nγo sei se nγo preferia ver mais palαcio e menos elemento humano.
F

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-03-11 18:09

what an architecture... and what a romantic colour... but that foot kills all the romantism, lol, thanks for not showing the other one ricardo >:D...

cheers

korkut:)

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-03-11 18:12

Aqueles tipos estavam sσ a dizer ΰs "damas" no interior do palαcio que jα estavam lα fora ΰ espera que elas chegassem ΰ janela!!! E um deles jα estα descalηo, pronto para entrar!!! A mala, bem, essa deve estar cheia de "produtos da cobra" para impingir ΰs incautas que nγo conseguem sair de lα de dentro! Tudo isto ΰ boa maneira indiana, claro estα!!!
Deixemo-nos de brincadeira e passemos ΰs coisas sιrias. Deve ser um edifνcio impressionante a ver pelos pormenores que nos mostras. Ia perguntar se nγo tinhas uma vista geral mas fui ao tema que indicas e vi vαrias.
Quanto a mim, tens aqui uma imagem excelente, cuidadosamente tratada e com cores lindas. Gosto muito de ver as linhas todas verticais neste bonito PDV. Os "dois amigos" sγo uma mais valia mesmo tendo um deles ficado coxo.

skellywag (887) 2007-03-11 19:24

Hi, this is an interesting POV and the history of the building adds to it. The colour and the intricate art has been well captured.Regards, Jean

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-03-11 23:23

Hi Ricardo,
It must have been tempting to go for those usual touristy shots with the full frontal view of the Hawa Mahal. This is better in the sense as it gives a much closer view of the exquisite architecture and ofcourse the addition of the human element.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

PJE (20758) 2007-03-11 23:49

Ricardo this image is really superbly captured. Excellent patterns and color here.... I love it.. Thanks for sharing!

flory (4848) 2007-03-12 2:28

ciao Ricardo,
incredible this Palace of the winds with those small windows(you said 954 on this side..)and interesting architecture!!fine details and good crop,including these mans it's a nice idea..
excelente trabajo!
flory

feather (51130) 2007-03-12 6:09

This close view has given us the opportunity to see better all the exquisite detail. The slightly perspective view is very easy on the eye. The people are an excellent inclusion for scale as well as the added interest. Good shot Ricardo.
Kath

PixelTerror (0) 2007-03-12 6:46

Ola Ricardo,
I have seen this palace already here on TE, it must be an awesome place for a photographer like us provided there is good light. I like here the com^bination of ancient architecture and modern life provided by the two guys, but I dislike the cut feet, considering it is good to include the 1st floor balconies i'd go fir a vertical framing here.
Have a nive day,
Jean-Yves

carper (96) 2007-03-12 7:24

fantastic photo again Ricardo,
without the two people it was not so interesting as it is now, good pov, very good details, super colour and very good photo job here, well done.
gr. jaap

jhm (211738) 2007-03-12 7:58

Hi Ricardo,

Great perspective and lovely facades, a very fine picture, excellent colours and composition, very nice picture with this impressive construction. Very well done!

Greetings,
John.

john_c (24666) 2007-03-12 11:34

Hi Ricardo,
This and your recent posts are hitting a new high in your photography, not to mention the service to TE. I love the angled view here, the incredible colours, and the fine lighting. The two fellows look so incongruous here in front of this historic structure, the one in bare feet on his cellular phone in particular. Superb clarity of detail and sharpness level. First rate, Ricardo.
John

coco (30439) 2007-03-12 12:07

Hi Ricardo.

A new photos of the palace of the winds. But nice too and quite interesting.
You include two men next to the wall of the palace and they are useful: they give a nive perspective to the photo.

Well done.

leo61 (0) 2007-03-12 13:49

Hi Ricardo!
Good composition with this famous and interesting facade and the people in the corner.I`m planing to be there next december.What a contrast of this old masterpiece of architecture and the people with a modern suitcase and a mobilephone....
A good shot with excellent sharpness and great contrast.
Regards,Leo

TeresaT (10806) 2007-03-12 15:56

Olα Ricardo,
Pois ι agora ιs tu que andas a "bombar" fotos com toda a forηa e eu quase nem tenho tempo para ligar o computador.
Esta ιstα excelente, com este "pano de fundo" rosa com estes lindos ornamentos.
Os dpois homens estγo muito bem posicionados na composiηγo.
E a diagonal que tu ciraste dα bastante dinamismo ΰ imagem.
Beijinhos
Teresa

atus (15878) 2007-03-12 19:32

Helo Ricardo,
another great shot of yours from India. Very well captured, and greatly framed with a very good diagonal perspective. You did well to include the men into the compo, adding vitality and scale to the pic. The sharpness is perfect and the architectural details are well visible. Very nice one and good idea to shot only the lower part of this well known building. Tfs and have a nice evening!
Attila

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2007-03-12 23:13

Olα Ricardo!
Interessante a arquitetura desse lugar, e a presenηa das pessoas nγo atrapalhou em nada a foto! Boa captura de cores tambιm!
Parabιns e Abraηo!

berek (50518) 2007-03-13 2:57

Olα Ricardo,
magnificent architecture and colours. lovely street sense my friend. great work.
Um abraηo amigo,
Burak
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manatee (4668) 2007-03-13 3:24

I feel like if I was in the Aladin house, I see your WS and i like it the last in vertical is lovely, so nice, the color and the note.

I like when you shot to the people because can gives more information about the scale or the size of this palaces and is funny see an old palace with a guy talking by cellphone,(mobile)

I like this paradoxs in this world.

Exelent my grate friend

Elias

Didi (61591) 2007-03-13 12:49

Hi Ricardo
Very interesting red composition.
A sharp picture I appreciate the detail of the architecture.
I hope to see a wider frame.
Cheers.

Scharan (14144) 2007-03-13 22:42

Muito bonita e interessante foto deste Palacio, Ricardo.
As cores sγo lindas, uma construηγo ι rica em detalhes.
Meus parabιns, bom trabalho!

Grande abraηo,
Vera.

keribar (43841) 2007-03-14 0:19

Hello Ricardo,
I have been there some 22 years ago, and I know that it is not easy to take pictures of the Hawa Mahal. Here you managed a different approach, presenting a diagonally composed close look and two guys chatting. The facade is very big, and there's no way to take it all unless lifting the camera with a wide angle.
Friendly regards - rrrrr to your cats.

Emile (20352) 2007-03-14 0:19

Hola Ricardo.
Impresionante arquitectura con ese color rojizo oscuro, muy interestantes los trabajos en su fachada, tu POV esta muy bueno y la definicion es perfecta. En tu WS#2 nos presentas una foto que ahi se puede apreciar mucho mas la grandeza de este palacio. Las dos personas provocan una comparacion entre lo viejo y lo nuevo.
Felicitaciones. Excelente foto.

jinju (14265) 2007-03-14 0:22

Hey Ricardo,

very nice backdrop! What pink! The diagonal composition let you really fit a lot of color and detail into the shot. Well positioned people. I think you need a DSLR with a wide lens...imagine this at 12mm:) Or even 10mm if you had a Canon:)

luisafonso (862) 2007-03-14 5:13

Muito fixe! Especialmente depois de me teres mostrado o tema do palαcio. Acho que a tua foto ι muito boa e aqueles dois moηinhos estγo mesmo no sνtio certo e vestindo as cores certas ;) Estou aqui a ler ao lado "To PixelTerror: vertical framing". Nγo fui ler a thread mas deixa-me jα adivinhar que se fala de um composiηγo vertical. Bom, se for isso, desde jα sou contra! :) Esta composiηγo horizontal estα demais, pois torna as pessoas umas formigas e mostra bem a imponκncia do palαcio. Grandes cores!

Gerrit (62042) 2007-03-14 5:56

Hi Ricardo,
impressive architecture. Very good POV and crop. The colours and definition are splendid.
Regards, Gerrit

Kristo (543) 2007-03-14 6:26

Ricardo Fantαstica esta tua Foto :-)
O Enquadramento estα muito bom com os dois sujeitos na "Cavaqueira" e com o "Pink Palace" em Background...Lovely sem dϊvida ;-)...e ainda por cima a definiηγo estα muito boa.

InasiaJones (31566) 2007-03-14 21:12

Hi Ricardo,

Nice close-up view over this huge facade, taking advantage of the fine architectural details. I think that the slight perspective was a good call, leading us to the barefoot techno guy and his pal, in a typical indian position...

Well done!

ANdrι

P.S.: Its probably my imagination, but it seems that a rat is crawling through the first window in the forefront... Na... I must be dreaming!

JCG (35153) 2007-03-15 3:59

Hi Ricardo,

A really astonishing and interesting architecture. On the widened version of the photograph, this building resembles piled up English phone cabins. Beautiful image and thank you for the comment.

With my all friendships,

Jean-Charles

Paolo (41258) 2007-03-15 6:44

Hi Ricardo, good capture of that famous pink building, with excellent quality and a good inclusion of the guys.
amazing the colours.
thanks, ciao

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-03-15 14:12

Bonjour Ricardo,
A nice one, with impressive architecture, and including the men is a clever idea, creating depth.
Very nice,
Regards,
JB.

Angshu (56760) 2007-03-15 23:35

Ola Ricardo
This is a different view for sure of the fabled Hawa Mahal. I like your idea, closeup & diagonal rather than take the most common route of straight on. the details are splendid here & the two men sitting there (the one on the right has a typical Indian sitting posture) are a great addition. Technicals are excellent. A wider angle (only with SLR & not our cameras) may provide a different alternative, but this one stands out for your innovative idea of an architecture shot. Well done indeed my friend
Regards
Angshu

axiotea (21651) 2007-03-15 23:39

Hello Oscar,
I missed that one with the beautiful architecture of the Palace of the Wind displayed from a good POV, creating a nice pattern and perspective. Colors are naturally well rendered, the framing well done... The two guys add life to your photo.
Cheers,
Marilyn

cepekdong (3676) 2007-03-17 6:48

a very good combination of people colours and building ! i like also the difference in height ! the people give an impression how huge the building is ! very ncie pic

daniel

chrisnet (23062) 2007-03-19 5:29

Hello Ricardo,
What a beauty! It's a lovely architecture well photographied with many wonderful details. Very good framing and well seen the inclusion of the two persons. A fabulous view, thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Christian

Tue (93556) 2007-03-19 13:48

Hej Ricardo,
I like a lot to see another city with such a very interesting colour. The building looks really nice and the rich decorations are nice too. You captured it from a good POV and the two persons are an excellent addition. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

banyanman (7797) 2007-03-25 10:13

Hi Ricardo. I like this composition. Most photographs that we see of this palace are similar to the wide shot that you have posted in the WS, but you have found a good POV to include the two men. The vertical format in the WS is good too, but I think your original post works the best. Good colour rendition and sharpness. Cheers . . . David

paura (25802) 2007-04-12 17:04

Ricardo,
Essa ι uma tonalidade bastante presente na Νndia, nγo ι? Deve ser uma tinta difνcil de fazer. Os detalhes arquitetτnicos desse prιdio sγo muito lindos e seu ponto de tomada foi muito feliz para mostrα-los.

Paulo

pablominto (53746) 2007-06-22 3:26

Hello Ricardo,
The wall of pink is an awesome background for the two guys engaging in modern communication!
Good point of view and attractive lines, excellent details in the ancient architecture!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-07-30 15:18

Olα Ricardo,
Fantastico uso da grande angular para nos trazeres tantos detalhes desta fachada incrivel e ainda nos poderes mostrar a conversa entre os dois senhores. Eles sγo importantes por darem vida ΰ foto mas esta fachada, cores, e pormenores sγo demasiado apelativos para que se calhar os dois homens joguem aqui um papel de maior importancia.
Fica bem,
Paulo

pascal-harbi (1005) 2007-10-17 9:02

Hi Ricardo.
I like this picture, it's framing, too bad the leg is cut out, I guess you made the best out of it in order to keep the balance between the fantastic building architecture and the two characters in the lower corner.
Regards,
-Pascal-

danos (110407) 2007-10-25 6:09

Ola Ricardo,
very nice composition and even more the perspective and the POV of the Pink City.Recently i have read about the Pink City - Jaipur and the interesting of it.I like the decoration of the building as the two men that talking.The sharpness and the clarity are impressive with so vivid colours and light.Well done my friend.

Regards,Danos

jmdias (116601) 2008-09-05 17:10

ricardo

o edifνcio ι magnνfico e esta imagem bem prσxima mostra bem seus detalhes. A inclusγo0 dos homens quebrou a frieza da imagem. Gosto da luz que deixa mostrar tudo com nitidez. belo trabalho

abraηos

jorge

Photo Information

Copyright: Ricardo Lopes (riclopes) (35577)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2006-10-31
Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Αρχιτεκτονική
Camera: Samsung Pro815
Έκθεση: f/5.0, 1/125 δευτερόλεπτα
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Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
Θέμα(τα): India : palace of the winds, mon hommage ΰ l'Inde [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-11 15:21
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Discussions

To xuaxo: mais palαcio (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 03:41
To bostankorkulugu: other foot (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 04:00
To ribeiroantonio: linhas verticais (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 04:11
To john_c: thanks (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 05:40
To PixelTerror: vertical framing (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 06:56
To leo61: plans to visit India... (3)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-13 03:21
To Didi: wider frame (2)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-12 03:26
To xuaxo: mais palαcio (2)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-16 08:19
To PixelTerror: vertical framing (3)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-13 03:28
To jinju: DSLR (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-14 04:34
To Kristo: thanks (1)
by riclopes, last updated 2007-03-14 03:11
To inasiajones: rat crawling (1)
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To axiotea: Oscar? (2)
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