Stepping out to a surprise...

i love this

I stepped out of the room where we were staying at Surajgarh in Rajasthan and saw this - it was early evening and it had been raining off and on all day - so there was the window with all that color, sunlight pouring in through the window, reflections on the floor, and the heavy clouds out there...

This was in Surajgarh [meaning the fort of the sun], which is an old delapilated fort recently converted into a hotel - this si located in the region of Shekhawati in Rajasthan, known for its large mansions called havelis where each and every inch of available space on walls and ceilings has been covered with bright colorful frescos painted with vegetable and plant dyes.... Much of this is in disrepair now, although an equal amount has survived for close to two centuries now...

Have a look at other photographs from Shekhawati and the colorful frescoes here

(and oh, I know all about the tilt - I seem to have a tilted view of life in general - so be nice and please dont depress me more by mentioning it here - unless you want to point out a new tiltofilter or some such marvellous thingy :))

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aumbody images says:

Beautiful lighta and reflections!!! Gorgeous!
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ronrag says:

photography is about lighting... and i love the lighting on this one

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Dale73 says:

great capture of such beautiful light and colours! The World Through My Eyes
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabelle Ann says:

Wonderful, rather melancholy color. I found your accompanying description so interesting and I thank you for telling us the story. It must have been quite an experience being there.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

colorfulexpressions says:

beautiful shot, lighting, colors, composition and serendipitious experience!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernDesign [deleted] says:

a beautiful capture, looks quiet and peaceful.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

garthimage says:

love the lighting and effect it has...

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

alerib says:

You achieved some beautiful lighting effects through the window... Very good.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

brunkfordbraun says:

Gorgeous shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Indyblue says:

This is great! The colors, light, reflection.. marvellous! A little more centred and this would be TOPS!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ANiceCupofTea says:

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

!!! Monika !!! says:

good lighten
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Dyrk.Wyst says:

nice shadows and colors!
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mykl mabalay says:

fantastic capture! i love the composition...

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

rob surreal says:

beautiful color.
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mlokas says:

A nice play of light and colours!

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

warryronin says:

Cool and calming colors. An amazing image. Congratulations.
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noa m says:

amazing capture! I especially like the reflection in the floor
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

adric1010 says:

wonderful.....................composition and light!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

koldoc says:

Great composition and colorfull light
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

adamantine says:

quite lovely

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Wow Execllent lightplay.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreas Reinhold says:

great atmosphere

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ElaraSophia says:

Very eye-catching and beautiful shot.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

very nice tones & creative perspective from the inside

there are people there in the lower left, I marked it off now with a note, thanks for the visit
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Rita Crane Photography says:

lovely framing and great exposure on this! deep tones are enjoyable!

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

seangel eye says:

I appreciate the description and tha story, and the light is well capture and evocative; I suppose there was no possibility of taking it without the other door frame... it works anyway.
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Eclipse Pics (∆ncient) says:

Very nice colors and use of lighting (3-2-1)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

This is a wonderful piece of photo work.....my compliments.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Viorica G says:

Wonderful composition ,lighting and photo! :)
AWESOME composition and photo! :)
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Vegas ER says:

The colors are beautiful. Nice shot.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

MAOJ says:

What tilt?
Beautiful color, rich as gems.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

yo dito! you rock or disco? says:

near perfection!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

sure2talk says:

Beautifully captured. The warm colours and the reflections are perfect.
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyCoholic [deleted] says:

Amazing. very good shot.
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Paco_MUC - Merry X-mas to everyone. says:

Fantastic shot. I love the light, the colours, the reflection.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

abstract_effects says:

Lovely composition. the almost 'two way' casting of the light on the floor is unusual, the stronger light to right of pic, and the blue green veering off to the left. The arch above the nearer doorway, with same colour pattern is a great inclusion. Lovely capture

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

abstract_effects says:

Me again, like the interplay of colours, light and dark here

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

white intermezzo says:

beautiful light ~~
love the framing :p

[sit back enjoy]
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

love the atmosphere here & the color tones

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

taminator says:

Perfect exposure and I see no problems with the tilt. :)

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jaime m says:

I love the colors and reflections. Great use of light.
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

AnneliesW says:

Wonderful composition! Beautiful light and colours!
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carolinecohenour says:

delicious.
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Buffett Jr says:

Nice shot!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Fredriks says:

Nice photo.. I love the light you get from the window on the floor...

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

atomicshark says:

Very pretty capture. Beautiful lighting.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Janny Brocken says:

Beautiful as a whole!!
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david_fisher says:

woooooooooooooow great colors

beautifil shot

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkle~and~Fade says:

What a stunning capture of the light! Congratulations on perfect technique to be able to pull this shot off so flawlessly. This is so breathtaking it's hard to look away! Bravo!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

myjuditz says:

Great play of light and colors here!
Excellent composition!
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LAKAN346 says:

Very nice depth and color....
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s_h_a_w_n_g_13 says:

great shot
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calamur says:

love the colours
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Uncle Foto says:

very nice. colors, frame, and contrast.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

folkartblonde says:

absolutely gorgeous. i bet you just stopped and stared when you saw it.....

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Photo Art by barry says:

Vrei nice

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Guy Flâneur says:

That is a lovely capture of the light and colour. What a find!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

AC21 says:

So nice

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mikevanderheyden says:

Beautiful color and composition, the reflections add a surreal aspect... well done.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

paulaloe says:

Reflection is amazing, and color is great. From no more one word comments
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoBlu says:

I love color and composition ! Fantastic reflection !
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haikulinde says:

Artful and dreamlike!
Like it!

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Ashenzil says:

beautiful colors
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guitarplayin_chica05 says:

i just love the thained glass reflected on the floor! beautiful!

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oandu. says:

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a lovely image
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billadler says:

Wow. The color and light in this photo are amazing.

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wolfbayplayer says:

Gorgeous glass, grand capture!!
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strawman* says:

nice colours through the glass and great lighting cast on the floor.

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Road Blog says:

so many high fives! thanks!

wolfbayplayer, House of Straw, thank you...
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Tumbleweed Photography~Carole~(Busy) says:

Hi Road Blog..thank you so much for posting your Door photo but it's in the wrong thread,,,could you move it where it says Door Door;s Door contest in our "A" class group...thank you so much..it is lovely and would hate for it to get lost where it is...
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Tumbleweed Photography~Carole~(Busy) says:

thanks Road Blog..it is in the right place and I think you for posting it our contest Of Doors..it;s a pleasure haveing it here
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Cristiano Abreu says:

Very interesting play of light and shadows, with a nicely tainted floor. The arabic shaped-like window motives impart a sense of exotism to the composition.
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Jocko B. says:

Nicely framed and composed and good light and color.
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xgray says:

great light!

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janh says:

Wonderful light!!! Beautiful capture.

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dirklie65 says:

great light, great color!

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Anything Pretty [deleted] says:

So beautiful !!

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Hi
You should put this shot in the thread on Flickr Hearts for shots that recieved 5-7 Hearts, this will help you get 10 for entry into Super Hearts:

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