Side view of the Taj Mahal compound gives an idea of the size

This side view of the walkway in front of the Taj Mahal gives an idea of the size of the Taj compound; it is a fairly large compound and is very well maintained. Even with these number of tourists, most of them do not walk on the grass, otherwise it would get trampled under-foot.

Tip (Lighting in a landscape): Getting the quality of lighting right in a landscape photo can make the difference between whether it is a great photo or a good photo (or even a poor photo). To repeat, lighting is perhaps the most influential attribute of a successful landscape. If you have the patience or the sense of timing to wait for lighting that is soft, or dramatic, or slightly diffused, or very sharp, it usually pays off in a memorable photograph.

Section of the Taj Mahal and a minaret

This is a photo of a section of the Taj Mahal with a minaret in the background. The Taj Mahal has 4 marble minarets in all the 4 corners, but with this small sectional photo, you can just see. What you can see is a sample of the huge number of tourists who visit the place.

Tip: When taking a photo where there are a number of tourists, be sure to take a number of photos at separate time intervals. Some softwares give the feature of tourist remover, for which you need a number of photos. A person in one photo may not be there in another photo, and comparing these 2 photos, you can get rid of the tourist.

View of the garden right in front of the Taj

This is a view of the long walkway in front of the Taj Mahal. The walkway has water fountains and gardens, and looks very beautiful. The actual platform of the Taj Mahal is raised, and hence the view looks like it is taken from a height.

Tip (Symmetry while taking a photo): When taking a view of a structure, be sure to maintain a proper symmetry in the framing of the photo. If the photo comes out unsymmetrical without a compelling reason, it can look awkward.

Angular view of the Taj from a corner

This is a photo of the Taj when taken from just near one of the minarets. The Taj has 4 minarets at all 4 corners of the compound, and the photo was taken from just next to the minaret. This was taken with a normal camera, but somehow the photo seems to give the appearance of a wide angle.

Tip (Taking photos from different angles): Always explore the angles from which you can take a photo of beautiful structures. It is not always necessary that you take a regular photo like everyone else does, explore a bit, look at the various side including from the bottom, and see whether you can get a good (as well as a unique) view.