India

[paulcompton]

Xmas time this year I was in India, one of the places i went to this year was the Punjab to a city called Amritsar, one of the major cities of the Sikh nation, they have a great temple called the golden temple very pretty as show below, hope u like..




Model NIKON D3
Date/time original 22/12/2008 20:56:55
Exposure time 1/5 s
F-number f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 2500
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire
Focal length 24 mm
White balance Auto white balance
Quality RAW




Model NIKON D3
Date/time original 22/12/2008 21:05:04
Exposure time 1/25 s
F-number f/5
ISO speed ratings ISO 5000
Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire
Focal length 60 mm
White balance Auto white balance
Quality RAW

[eugenem]

excellent shots --really interesting to see thanks for sharing

[Sanctuary]

I love your shots. The last one is very unique.

The Golden Temple is the most important temple for the Sikhs. For me, it's a sanctuary. I feel I leave a part of me there every time I leave and become whole again when I'm there. The Golden Temple is also my most favourite subject to photograph. I'm not a pro , I just do my best to capture it the way I feel it. I get so charged up when I'm there.
I've taken shots from many angles and at various times of a day and year. There is only one angle left that I'm dying to take but which requires permission ( cos I have to go up a tower that is out of bounds to the public).

Thanks for posting.

[gnownad]

I like that panorama! The second one seems to be a little not focused though, but it might just be me! Or the size compression!

[Ella1267]

These are stunning....I love the reflections in the first 2 pics.....beautiful set.

[leonaashlee]

Wow, those are some stunning shots.....from India.
and the coast of England ain't bad either...

[CapnJack]

I like the pictures...

I'm not sure all Indians like the description where you included "Sikh nation" since Amritsar was the center of a separatist movement in the late 1980's and early 1990's...but that's in the past now...

[paulcompton]

Thanks all for your kind comments, have been to many parts of India now but Amritsar is very special, go there if you get the chance..

[martha36]

Those are beautiful shots. I love the colors and the reflections - very peaceful and serene.