Charminar City Lights

The Charminar - a prominent landmark of the city of Hyderabad in India. In Urdu/Hindi: Char - Four, Minar - Towers. See the B&W version too!

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Venkatesh K says:

Superb frame. Some excellent lighting in this frame.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

DeadMeat Martin says:

Fantastic composition and excellent exposure!!. I miss Hyd!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

deepsan says:

beautiful shot, the multiple colors on the Charminar look good but the best part of it that I like is the split of traffic going around.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

KARTHIK ARYA says:

Man o man....sabir, can you share your experience shooting this???where were u standing??etc...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

anitabora says:

surreal, amazing... words escape me! i don't think i've seen the charminar look so beautiful! awesome shot sabir.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Yazed Lord says:

I particularly like the "fire within" effect.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Still Picture says:

awesome!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Arif Siddiqui says:

Lovely !!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks everyone. This was shot from an arch opposite the Charminar. f/8 @ 8 sec.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Tuvy says:

Absolutely wonderful capture ! What a night shot !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

vijay_s says:

First time i saw charminar i was totally disappointed by the surrounding mess and decided not to visit it again. But this shot make think ....... :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon_K says:

gorgeous - big and bold and excellently captured! (twtme)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

Just wonderful.
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ηickρ says:

Great long exposure - I especially like seeing the traffic rejoining through the archway : )
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

::S-a-t-z:: says:

Lovely shot.. :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharpsh00ter says:

beautiful shot. i second venky & deepsan.
the vehicle lamps can be seen thruough charminar arch-gates too !!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Madhu....(on the road...Nepal) says:

Lovely....i never tire of seeing this pic. Next time have to make sure I have to take one....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

This is superb, there are pictures in photography books that are not as good! You could ph*t*sh*p the 'eyesore' if you wished. You really used the tilt & shift lens well.

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Smith1 says:

Whoa, this is brilliant!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ALEX FOUQUET says:

Wow ...really nice ...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

rAmmoRRison says:

super cool hyderabad shot !
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you all!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

d.K.m says:

Kudos!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

BikerTales says:

Fantastic.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

lakshmi.prabhala says:

Fantastic night shot of this wonderful and symbolic monument...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

cyanatic says:

Wonderful! Good capture, lighting, composition...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

anandmulky says:

fabulous shot.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sd_rashed says:

wonderful shot..
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

anandmulky says:

cant get over this one.. will view it everytime.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate all your comments.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sameer786 says:

charminar is the pride of Hyderabad very good
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

.●๋• Mountain ●~•~● Biker •●๋. says:

Buuuuuuuuutiful shot......
I miis HYD :(
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

little.jafa says:

incredible shot!
:)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

anaxila says:

Great shot! I was very pleased to see Hyd so well-represented in the architecture challenge. :)

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

<Enrique /> says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

gabe gross says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ilyfe says:

wow!

That´s a very interesting building!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Thornton Cohen says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Mulberries says:

Wonderful building and a great night shot.
I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

stephenk1977 says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge

Fantastic shot of an amazing looking building. Of all of the photos in the "Architecture Challenge", this one makes we want to travel the most!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandip Debnath says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Thokrates says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie, Dave & Family says:

I vote for this photo in the Lonely Planet Publications group's Architecture challenge
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Arindam Thokder says:

Congrats Sabir
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks Arindam. Missed the 3rd place by a few votes.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pbo31 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Light STREAM___, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Susheel Chandradhas says:

This photograph has been linked in a post titled Lenses for Architectural Photography on the Photography Tip blog
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lilgreentreefrog1(Exhibition on now at Forum 28) says:

stunning capture
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

ArunnurA says:

marvellous
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

vandan desai says:

beautiful...
have no words to describe it...
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

indianhilbilly says:

Hello,

We were wondering if we could use this beautiful image on Wikipedia, the free online encyclopdia. You would be given credit of course and a link to this site would be placed. You would have to change the license to creative commons sharealike attribution, though. Thanks for your help.

Nikhil
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Doll's Paradise says:

This is absolutely mindblowing!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tolis* says:

excellent shot!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Godefroylg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Famous Buildings around the World, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

s R i N a T h says:

pure brillinace..beautiful shot..
glad to see some FILM lovers around.. :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks Godefroylg & sRiNaTh :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Qurratulain Khan says:

By Far One of The Best Pics of Charminar
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Thanks for adding this wonderful picture to this Group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks Qurrat... :-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Miles--2--Go.... says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Indian View, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Bandhakavi says:

Really Beautiful
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

maha_183 says:

i guess the comments above say everything ......... but wat a snap !
hats of to u for capturing something so beautiful
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jill .... in Singapore lah! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Backpackers *** Exclusive, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

HappyHorizons says:

I love this!
Brilliant shot sir!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

aRfi! says:

never seen Charminar in that light before! wonderful shot
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Kousani Roy says:

what a great capture!

Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks Kousani!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Manu says:

Brilliant shot Sabir!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Will 46 and 2 says:

Very nice shot!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

H a r e e s h says:

suuuuper shot.
loved it.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

hanifaissweet says:

sweet picture! :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks all!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nathan Bergeron Photography says:

This looks absolutely amazing! I love the clarity and the lights! Fantastic!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks Nathan.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

SajithRaman says:

Fantastic picture. Just brings out the beauty..
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

itsmanishagarwal says:

Extra-ordinary shot!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thank you!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

phill.d says:

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Madhu....(on the road...Nepal) says:

Today I appreciate this pic more as I know how hard its to shoot there. this must be from one of the gates high up? right?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

Thanks guys!

Madhu: Yes, it's shot from the gate opposite.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ Cishore ●๋™ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Hyderabad Weekend Shoots (HWS), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

chetan_nandikanti says:

superb
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

This picture has crossed 5000 views. Thank you everyone!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

shaunster | the | monster says:

beautiful!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

انوب بكر says:

nice shot...
Posted 8 days ago. ( permalink )

Saurabh C (Reorganising my Flickr) says:

WOW!
Posted 4 days ago. ( permalink )

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Charminar City Lights

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