Sheikhupura, the city of Mughal Emperor (XL)

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited March 24, 2010 in Journeys
Hello guys

Me and my friends went to check out historic city Sheikhupura, which was named after Jehangir (Nickname: Sheikhu) by his father Akbar. As usual photography was banned with large cameras and tripods, still we were able to take our gear inside of this monument which is witness of luxury emprores enjoyed.

Well this is Hiran (deer) Minar Monument. Beloved Deer of Jehangir died in accident while he was hunting around. To show his love he ordered to build this whole monument :rolleyes Anyway this is good attraction for people of today, but unfortunately in very bad condition.
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Next morning we went to check out green fields. Today people of this city rely on industry and agriculture.
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Then we discovered people busy in manufacturing Bricks.
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So unfortunate, my beloved 1st DSLR canon 400D also died in Sheikhupura in the middle of this trip.... :cry, thinking to build a monument dedicated to my photography partner :wink probably my last series with canon EOS 400D.. :cry :cry

more from ruins to come. Link to gallery
&
City History on Wikipedia
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Comments

  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2010
    Wow what a fantastic series my friend.......been waitng to see these ever since I saw you post on face book about heading off to the fantastic city.

    Sorry you 400D expired.......was it that old with that many shutter actuation's??


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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2010
    Art Scott wrote:
    Wow what a fantastic series my friend.......been waitng to see these ever since I saw you post on face book about heading off to the fantastic city.

    Sorry you 400D expired.......was it that old with that many shutter actuation's??


    Thanks for sharinggbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowthumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumb

    Hey, thanks Art i am glad you liked it.

    Shutter seems okay. There is some issue with power, camera is not able to turn on.headscratch.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited March 16, 2010
    Interesting place. I like the colors in each of these. Especially #6.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Thanks Ian !

    Here are few more
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    23 This structure was built for Queen... it is now graveyard
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    The End ;-(
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  • KianKian Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Great stuff!!! clap.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Kian wrote:
    Great stuff!!! clap.gif

    Thank you Kian
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited March 16, 2010
    25 and 26. Wow. I was trying to imagine what it was like in the queen's time. Then I looked back at the agriculture stuff and thought it had to be spectacular.
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  • NiepceNiepce Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Wow. Just wow.

    The way you capture light is out of this world... bowdown.gif

    Do you use a lot of PP ?
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2010
    Awais

    We've watched your photography develop steadily in these forums over recent years, but this portfolio shows you have now stepped up to a new level.

    This is top work! thumb.gif
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  • riz_satriz_sat Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    wow
    really beautiful work :D

    Call me Riz.

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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Love #19!! He look like such a 'tough guy' but then you see the plastic flowers rolleyes1.gif
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  • mtullymtully Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Outstanding work! The portraits are superb.
  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Amazing work Awais! You've grown so much as a photographer! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing some of your world with us, its great to take a peek into someone else's reality iloveyou.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2010
    Thanks guys i am glad you found my work improving !
    Niepce wrote:
    Wow. Just wow.

    The way you capture light is out of this world... bowdown.gif

    Do you use a lot of PP ?

    Thanks for kind words

    I won't say all of my photos are straight out of camera, they always go through Curve and color adjustment and as i shoot RAW PP is necessary. I merge two exposures for landscapes when there is huge difference in shadows and highlights.
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2010
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Thanks guys i am glad you found my work improving !
    Thanks for kind words. I won't say all of my photos are straight out of camera, they always go through Curve and color adjustment and as i shoot RAW PP is necessary. I merge two exposures for landscapes when there is huge difference in shadows and highlights.



    All are very nice...what an insight in to that part of the world. You certainly get a lot out of your 400d...

    Where would the world be without people like you roaming about documenting life.

    Thanks for sharing...keep'em coming.
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
    Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.

    Ed
  • Lesley BrayLesley Bray Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2010
    Beautiful work - as always - keep em coming !!
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2010
    Thanks Ed and HippiefromOz, always love to hear from you. I am glad you are enjoying my work.thumb.gif
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