Approaching the Taj

The Taj Mahal is an extremely crowded place! People from all over India, which tends to have a lot of people, come visit this mausoleum from every corner of the country. It's right near the northern border of the country, and I know first hand how difficult the journey can be to get to this point.

Just beyond one of the official entrances to the Taj is the interior of a huge gatehouse, that was teaming with people trying to get a closer look. I held the camera high in the air after trying to position myself as centered as possible to try to capture a sense of the huddled masses.

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kimdokhac says:

lovely Taj Mahal !! the castle of love !

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Jurassic-O says:

Beautifully composed. Lovely shot!
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Captain Suresh says:

Amazing shot ! Admire the composition.
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Rahil. says:

terrific composition
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Flash Parker says:

outstanding! this is really fantastic
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyaw Photography says:

Wow..
Excellent composition!!! Beautiful...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

p.m.w says:

i love the dark black in this foto and how you framed this, it's like a tunnel of light over there in the center, so nice, so many people! wonder still how some of your shots have nobody?

so nice trey
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damian_white says:

Great job under pressure, Trey! Love the composition of this shot; very evocative of the location.
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ecstaticist says:

nice perspective.

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igor1309 says:

wow!
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Joseche73 says:

Really good! Espectacular!

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juntos (ON/OFF) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Multi Mega Ship (no admin-invite needed), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Ash Lourey says:

great shot... well framed. The place was an absolute mad-house when I was lucky enough to be there 10 or so years ago.
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art_es_anna says:

wonderful !!!!!!
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Nathan White says:

This almost looks like a photo of a painting on a wall in some gallery. Fantastic perspective.
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GlobeTrotter 2000 says:

Great composition ! Awsome shot !
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evantravers says:

Beautiful... really neat composition!
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Suriaa says:

Nicely captured, beautiful.
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* Nahikari & Sergio * says:

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shotzy says:

You really captured the crowds and beauty of the taj at the same time. the challenge of the light/dark, and your success in the image, is great.
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Ventura Carmona says:

Maravillosa imagen!!. Saludos

Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
Citrit group

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chelsea_steve says:

Even in awkward circumstances you still produce beautiful images. Excellent shot!
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A.Alwosaibie says:

Amazing shot!!
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. : : R | S Photography : : . says:

Beautiful photo!! The colors and lighting are excellent!!

Great job on this one, its a fantastic photo!
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bevcraigwhite says:

That bit of red in the dark !!!!
Makes the photo !!!
Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
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gabrielescotto says:

grandissima foto!........che occhio!;)
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nickapo says:

very nice
hope you will visit India again
and let me know !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ianduffy says:

Is this the new watercolour HDR technique?!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Oh cool shot Trey - don't know how you got it so centered!
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jazzpic says:

Wow....love that place.....
I was lucky and got a few shots with almost no people....

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Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all :)

hehe... it's a light HDR... :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

OldDogNewTrick says:

Thanks for sharing - love your work.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tomquah says:

This is a good shot, especially the framing which produce a good perspective. I like the tones too.
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proxygeek says:

Hey!! In India? How come no HDR here?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Wash says:

Beautifully done!
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sk3l says:

awesome shot !
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neilalderney123 says:

Yep. Works Trey. You have probably cured me from wanting to go there!

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FlickrJunkie says:

stunning, never seen a similar photo of the taj mahal before
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g`hanmania® says:

wow!!..
nice framing..
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Doc says:

What a great composition of this beautiful structure! Well done.
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FotoBloke says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Papa's Cave ~ by Admin Invitation only ~ Post 1 - Comment 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Miguel Herrera says:

Fabulous shot, fantastic composition.

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gg1927 says:

Wow! Trey, you must be one tall dude to get that high. Great framing, and level too! I;m impressed.
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Cynthia Ferraz says:

Great picture!
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chris_rutkowski says:

You make the extraordinary appear normal.
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crayon_rosary says:

I love this shot!
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eugkyr says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Committee of Artists, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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rabidash* says:

wOw...!!!
wOnderful Capture..
cOngrats...
Seen in eXplOre..#..
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Daniel.Yubi says:

amazing capture, and the composition its perfect
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Statevillain says:

This....along with literally everything else you capture.....is simply amazing. Excellent work. I read your profile: From one Dad to another, I dig your philosphy.
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Cyberghost2000 says:

Superb shot!!!!!
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^soulfly [catching up slowly] says:

brilliant composition, trey...

though the human traffic is pretty heavy, but you just got it...

nice!
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Vincent Montibus says:

Awesome composition !

Excellent capture of The Taj Mahal !
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[RUNMIARUN] says:

Wonderful composition!
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maduroman says:

Magnífica. Una nueva perspectiva.
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Rut Kara says:

like this a LOT!
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pawan_iiitm says:

Great pic ...
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themargi says:

instant favourite. too good
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A.K.M.Ali hossain. says:

nice photo.
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Photo Jim 34 says:

Nice use of framing!!!!!!!!!
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