Cover photo created by LG @jayasimha78 using photos shot at Qutab Minar.
On my recent trip to India, we visited New Delhi and then Agra. We did sightseeing in Delhi for day and a half. Our first stop was at Qutab Minar. In fact this was my visit here. This was a great place for me to experiment with composition, some wide angle and close up shots.
All the shots here are shot on a mobile phone and post processed using Snapseed on the phone. Even though I shot on my DSLR too, I have yet to process them. On DSLR I shoot in raw format, I use lightroom to process on my laptop.
Here is a wide angle shot of Qutab Minar.Little bit of details on Qutab Minar:
Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Delhi, India. It is a 73-meter-tall minaret made of red sandstone and marble, with a base diameter of 14.3 meters that tapers to a diameter of 2.7 meters at the top. It is the tallest brick minaret in the world.
The construction of Qutub Minar was initiated by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi in 1193, and was completed by his successor Iltutmish. The tower is named after Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
Here is a close up shot, where you can see the details of carving.Apart from Qutab Minar the site has several other tombs and several other historical monuments, including the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which was the first mosque built in Delhi, and the Iron Pillar, which is a rust-resistant iron pillar.The tower has intricate carvings and inscriptions, and each of the five stories is marked by a projecting balcony. The first three stories are made of red sandstone, while the top two stories are made of marble and sandstone. The tower also has a spiral staircase with 379 steps.Another shot which gives an idea of size of Qutab Minar.You also find several ruins on this site.Trying natural framing of Qutab Minar using neighboring building.As you see there are many folks visit the sire on a daily basis.Picture showing some of other architecture present on this site.Another attempt on natural framing of Qutab Minar.Close up shot through near by arch!Close up shot of carvings on a pillar.Another attempt on framing Qutab Minar!Shot of several pillars and architecture on this site.This is my favorite. I like the composition of this and how the framing has turned out.Close up shot shows one of the balconyMore pillars on the site.More people and another shot.Finally a sunset shot near Qutab Minar!Hope you enjoyed these pictures!
Beautiful shots as always!!