Gautam Buddha India

[amollambe]

Hi,
GAUTAM BUDDHA INDIA. Have a look at it & Pls reply.
Camera : Canon Rebel XTI / 400D
Lense : 75-300 III USM / 18-55
Shooting Mode : Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Speed : 1/8
Aperture Value : 4
Focal Length :27 mm

[wulf]

It is a bit hard to tell, as even looking at the larger version it is only 188x200px. However, this shot does not grab my attention. The subject is half-obscured by the shadows and doesn't look sharply focused. Sometimes that can add to a picture but, with the way this is framed (light in the foreground on both sides) it just looks more like a snapshot than a careful composition.

Wulf

[clockdoc]

The image is a bit too small to really see the detail. I highly recommend using flickr as the way to post your images for critique even if you wish to stroe your shots on another service. I store my permanent images on another service but have opened a free flickr account just for posting to DPS threads.

[ELAY]

I store my permanent images on another service but have opened a free flickr account just for posting to DPS threads.

Same here. The photos in your posts are generally either too big, or like this one, too small.

EL

[amollambe]

Hi,
Sorry u all could not see that picture properly, I am posting it again, Pls have look at it. The statue situated near Mumbai (bombay).
It's an Archeological Splendour:
Apart from the many natural marvels and sights at the Borivili National Park, you will find several other attractions as well. Archeologically speaking, the Kanheri Caves located well within the park area is a major point of interest, presenting an accessible and interesting glimpse of the history and the culture of Buddhist India. Most of these 109 Buddhist caves, chiseled out of the volcanic rock are simple small chambers, known as Viharas (cells for monks).
A few are larger and deeper chambers known as Chaityas (for congregational worship). The main Chaitya has colossal figures of the standing Buddha - 7 m. tall - on each side of the entrance porch, a colonnade of 34 pillars surrounding the interior halls and an overtopped Stupa (shrine) at the far end, all carved from the stone in place.

These caves date back from the 1st century BC to the 9th century AD, indicating a rather well organized Buddhist establishment of monks who dwelled on the ancient trade route connecting a number of trade centers and Indian ports. The whole cave area is the site of nearly 100 or more inscriptions - three of these are in Pallavis, two in Sanskrit, one in Devnagri and the rest in Brahmi script.

The most unique or rare motifs, which appear at Kanheri caves are
The eleven headed Avalokiteshwara.
Makara which appears on the Buddha's throne at about shoulder level.

Warm Regards,
Amol

[subrataofkris]

Hi Amol,

Did you drive down to Ellora, Kailash temple is fascinating. If you really want to look at the monolithic sculptures there, you must stay overnight. Ajanta also is a historical delight, but frescos cannot be photographed, what a pity!

In this post, as others have pointed out, there is too much light all around the main subject and Buddha's sculpture is not sharp enough. I did a bit of post processing, I think I will strive to get this in my photo.

[wulf]

It looks better larger, although the same essential criticisms apply. I like the way Subrata has removed the distracting light areas in the foreground, although I think it could be cropped closer in and the sharpening still doesn't really deal with the focus problem in the original picture.

Don't be put off though by the fact I am being quite harsh - you've put it in the section entitled "critique my shot" and not "say nice things about my photos" so I'm giving you both barrels of my considered humble opinion

Wulf

[amollambe]

Originally Posted by wulf

It looks better larger, although the same essential criticisms apply. I like the way Subrata has removed the distracting light areas in the foreground, although I think it could be cropped closer in and the sharpening still doesn't really deal with the focus problem in the original picture.

Don't be put off though by the fact I am being quite harsh - you've put it in the section entitled "critique my shot" and not "say nice things about my photos" so I'm giving you both barrels of my considered humble opinion

Wulf

Hi,
I appreciate u response, as u suggested about light I took that picture in a doorway of a cave, I kept lighting as it is because I wanted to keep the originality of the picture. I want to keep the aura of that cave light as it is, many find it distracting. If you see the bigger actual print I have u will find the subtleness of that light. Really good suggestions. Thank u all for this.
Warm Regards,
Amol