Even though this was the middle of the day, a time when traffic is low, we could see how the traffic near the Birla temple in Jaipur never really stops. You can also see the historic fort like structure next to the Mandir.
This is actually a photo of the sun over Agra Fort. However, it is difficult to make out too much detail of the photo (you have to look hard to make out the detail in the photo) since the bright light of the sun seems to over-shadow every other detail in the photo.
Tip: Not easy to do, but in areas where the sun can be harsh, it is not easy to take photos without the sun burning everything in the photo. You can either try and recover details using external software such as Photoshop, or you can try and take photo when the sun is not high overhead.
This is a photo taken through the fence of the Agra Fort. I really like taking such photos, as I like the effect of the twinkling of the sun through a narrow portion (you get to see the sun in a star-like shape).
Tip: Taking a photo like this takes patience. You need to get into the precise position where the sun appears like this, and need to review the photo you have taken to see whether you are indeed getting the required effect.
The structure in the background is the assembly / audience hall in the Agra Fort where the emperor would give an audience. At one time, this would be an area that was full of soldiers and guards, and is now a common place where citizens of India can roam around, sit on the grass, and enjoy the heritage of their country.
Tip: For such a photo, you should consider whether you are getting enough light. When everybody is sitting and the background is not moving, you can open the aperture to its maximum and then experiment with the shutter speed. If you are using a digital camera, be sure to view the result before moving on.
This is a photo of the Agra Fort (in India) (Wikipedia), a historic and protected monument. A lot of tourists visit this location, and as you can see, there is a lot of effort involved in making sure that the site remains in good condition, being a UNESCO World Heritage site. A large number of the Mughal emperors ruled from here, and for a long time, this was the place from where the country was run.
Tip: for taking photos of such structures, see whether you can carry a tripod. A tripod allows for a lot of stability, and when things are not moving (such as structures), you can experiment by varying the depth of field. To have a big depth of field, you need to have a small aperture, and also a slow shutter speed (for which hand holding the camera can introduce a shake).
This is a tomb of an English officer inside Agra Fort. I am not sure about why his tomb was inside the Fort, but could be because he died during the battle inside the Fort in the First War of Independence in 1857
There are tourists posing in the hall that was used by the emperor as a public receiving room, and taking a photograph in this location is a favorite for people who come to the Fort.
This is another photo of the same courtyard (covered in the previous photo as well). At the far end, you can see a large number of people over there, and also if you look close enough, see the Taj Mahal in the background.
This is the lush green courtyard of Agra Fort. Apparently, at one time, this courtyard was actually a water pool, but was later filled up when the British occupied it. The grass looks great, and the whole lawn is pretty large.
Under a bright sun, this is a large open courtyard inside Agra Fort. The photo is taken from the second level, and the actual courtyard is one level below. This whole area was the private area of the Emperor and his family at that time, and now you can see a number of tourists all around.
To try to take a clearer photo, I needed to move around so that the sun was at my back, open the shutter for a shorter duration and keep the aperture open much larger.
This is the audience hall in Agra Fort where the emperor would sit on his throne, and listen to complaints, as well as discuss issues of state. He would also dispense justice while over here.
A view of one of the private palaces of the Agra Fort. This place, where you can see a lot of tourists roaming around, was one of the most private parts of the Agra Fort during the time of the emperor, since it was the private palace of one of the princesses. An intruder over here, if caught, could face the death penalty.
This is a photo of the sun over Agra Fort. The sun was right overhead, and the light was so strong that it was difficult to take a photo where both the sun and the structure could be seen clearly, although I tried with a few photos. Any tips ?
This is a view of the Taj Mahal, as seen from the Agra Fort across the river Yamuna. The emperor who built the Taj Mahal, Shahjahan, was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the Fort after taking over power, and he could only see the Taj from this distance.
I am pretty fond of photos where the light from the sun can be manipulated. So, in this photo, I saw an opportunity where the light from the sun was seeming to come directly through a canon-hole (a hole from where a canon could be fired through the wall) and the light was spreading in all directions from that hole.
This is a part of the structure inside Agra Fort. The Agra Fort is a protected monument built more than 350 years ago and serving as the headquarters for the Mughal Emperor for a fairly long time. The photo is of a small part of the structure inside the walls of the fort, and give an idea of the architecture of the building.
An angular of Dover Castle at the time of sunset when the light is rapidly fading. You can still see the entire structure, but in another 5-10 minutes, the light fell far more rapidly, enough that the details of this grey structure were not easily visible.
This is a photo that I took when we were leaving the Dover Castle. You can barely make out the contours of the historical castle against the low light level of the sunset. However, the colors of the sky, and the overall serenity make this a photo that I really like.
This is the Diwan-e-aam inside the Agra fort. This is a structure where the mighty emperor would speak to his subjects and receive representations from them. It is an open hall supported by pillars. These were designed in an angular manner such that the emperor would be able to see almost everyone in the hall.
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