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This monument needs no introduction. The only exceptional thing about the picture was that it was taken without a tripod at sunset. This was shot a month after the 2008 Mumbai bombings so pods weren't allowed on site forcing me to lay prone to get the photo...

Brand:Canon
Camera:Canon EOS 5D
Lens:Canon EF 24-105mm L IS
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:23 Dec 2008 - 5:31 PM
Focal Length:28mm
Aperture:f/13.0
Shutter Speed:1/4sec
Exposure Comp:-2/3
ISO:50
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Flash:On, Fired
White Balance:Manual
Title:Reflecting on the Taj Mahal
Username:Ian-Jones Ian-Jones
Uploaded:15 Sep 2012 - 11:28 AM
Tags:Agra, India, Landscape / travel
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WhiteRose1
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15 Sep 2012 - 12:20 PM
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That's pretty good at 1/4sec. Can't fault the result I would have had to have upped the ISO to 200 at least.

Dave

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GarethRobinson
15 Sep 2012 - 12:39 PM
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an excellent image very well done.
Gareth

NDODS
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15 Sep 2012 - 2:13 PM
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A classic image, full of quality, and all captured at 1/4 of a second. Brilliant.

Nathan

Ian-Jones
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15 Sep 2012 - 4:33 PM
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Thank you all for the comments. Dave, I couldn't really up the ISO as the air quality is notoriously bad on the sub continent (there are loads of open fires). So I rammed the camera + flash hard on the floor, and used the timer.

christinecilia
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15 Sep 2012 - 5:39 PM
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great shot like the reflextion.GrinGrinGrinGrin

Chinga
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15 Sep 2012 - 10:50 PM
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Wonderful take, great subject, superb reflection, perfect balance.
You have done the Taj full justice. IB

Last Modified By Chinga at 15 Sep 2012 - 10:51 PM
Irishkate
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15 Sep 2012 - 11:50 PM
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Stunning image of the Taj Mahal.
Would a higher ISO greate noise if there is air pollution?
Amazing job without tripod.
KateGrinGrinGrin

AnnChown
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16 Sep 2012 - 7:27 AM
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That light is superb on the Taj. Unfortunately when we were there it was earlier in the day. (we were in India at the time of the bombings but not in Mumbai.) love this image - it has brought back great memories of this wonderful country.
Ann

helenlinda
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16 Sep 2012 - 8:00 AM
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Wonderful light on this beautiful building - a stunning shot SmileSmile
Helen

Ian-Jones
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16 Sep 2012 - 5:05 PM
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Thanks again everybody for commenting. Hi Kate, all ISO's would record light scattering due to pollution. The higher ISO's just make it more obvious. The same is true of thermal noise when your camera's being gently cooked in hot weather!

VanillaPenguin
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16 Sep 2012 - 6:48 PM
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absolutely stunning!

hand held as well..fair play!

GarethSmile

Ian-Jones
Ian-Jones (e2 Member)
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17 Sep 2012 - 4:21 PM
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Thanks Gareth.

Ian

jasonrwl
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17 Sep 2012 - 10:01 PM
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Brilliant - especially for hand held. Well done
Jason

Ian-Jones
Ian-Jones (e2 Member)
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17 Sep 2012 - 10:39 PM
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Hi Jason. Ta muchly, but with more and more places banning pods, I've had to get better at handheld at low shutter speeds. Mind you, the number of pics I have to chuck is still horrendous...

cocobean
cocobean (Junior Member)
United Kingdom
26 Dec 2012 - 6:18 PM
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amazing photo.

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