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May 9, 2005
Qutub Shahi Tomb
| Camera | Konica Minolta 7d |
| Lens | Sigma 15mm f/3.5 |
| Shutter / Aperture | 1/250s / f/8 |
| ISO | 100 |
...and we're back in Hyderabad.
The Qutub Shahi Tombs are one of the must see sights to be found within Hyderabad. Although they have fallen into disrepair, they are now sufficiently guarded by the state against further vandalism and are still quite the site to see. I will always remember them for being my halfway marker seen on the horizon when I was coming out of Jubilee Hills on the way to Gachibowli.
Srikanth took Jim and I to the tombs and we were impressed. But then again, we are always impressed by big old things.
This was, in my opinion, the grandest tomb of them all. I forget exactly which it was. I think it may have been the one erected in memorium for Hayath Bakshi Begum daughter of Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah...but I could be wrong.
The guys at left were making fun of me while I was taking the photo. Every time locals would make fun of me for taking a photo I would start laughing and then pretty soon we were all laughing. I guess I just find that picking on me is funny too!
I would have really liked to have a camera with bellows to correct the convergance on this picture. I guess that would have made me even more worthy of being heckled!
That little orange man near the entryway into the tomb is Srikanth. Hi Srikanth!
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This looks amazing! I'm really got to get out more... :)
Posted by: Lara Barrett at May 9, 2005 2:34 PM
great capture! and the sky is beautiful, too. thx for the background info, btw. it's always nice to learn a bit about what you're seeing!
Posted by: patrick at May 9, 2005 4:25 PM
WOW! I think this came out beautifully, especially how the tomb is leaning backwards.. that must've been some serious wideangle.
I was at the Qutub Shahi Tombs a few months ago, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who got that lovely blue sky! ;)
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Posted by: riff at May 9, 2005 4:55 PM
Wow, great clarity and lighting. Love thee perspective also. Great shot.
Posted by: Ryan at May 9, 2005 10:32 PM
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Hey
Really great image and beautiful Image.
U used a useful Lens to taking yhis image,Bravo..
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really iran has lots of Historical buildings and places.
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Posted by: Amir at May 9, 2005 7:40 AM