The King City Lahore

Awais Yaqub · March 4, 2008

Lahore is known for it historic monuments it is a city of Mughal Emprors
here here are some images of Lahore Fort Read here

Path of Elephants

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Tomb of Allama Iqbal who is known as Poet of east he was a pholosopher and i just love him the most respected guy in my eyes you can read one of his verse in my sig

Gate to Grand mosque of the city known as "Badshahi mosque" it was built by king

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it was grey light and i was out of time kit lens was screaming to take a break

all raw

DsrtVW · March 4, 2008

Wow

all great shots #1,#2 #5,#6 really get me and the last I would have to say is my favorite. Definately an structure rich enviroment

cwphotos · March 4, 2008

Greats shots Awais, as always. You have a great talent and a wonderful tapestry in your country to photograph.

Moni · March 4, 2008

I love the open door but the last one really knocks my socks off!

(sorry, no "socks knocked off" smiley)
You rock!

schmoo · March 4, 2008

As I scroll through, the shots just keep getting better and better. I absolutely love the last shot... perfect parting view! I wish so much that I can see such beautiful and unique skylines for myself in this lifetime. You are so fortunate to have this around you, and we are so lucky that you are there to share them with us.

Internaut · March 4, 2008

Nice set
Nice set. 2, 3 and 5 work for me and I like the HDR image.

swintonphoto · March 4, 2008

Awais, you never cease to amaze me.

Antonio Correia · March 4, 2008

Awais. Hello young man. How are you ?

Your shots are great Awais but I am going to try to give some advices on your photos.

OK. You didn't ask for it but here I go anyway.

In general the photos herewith are good. However, I think you should improve your aesthetical, your crops, your views.

What you have to shoot - this environment - is phenomenal.
I know what I am talking about because I've been twice in India for a short period of time but enough to get the feeling. OK OK I know you are in Pakistan and you are a nation.

So, you do have huge quality material for a bright start. Take advantage of it.

I would like to suggest that you explore a situation over and over.
Let's look at the 1.st picture as a random example.

Your crop is too tight, too small. Get a view more from the back, a wider one. Get the hole arc/door/entrance.

Position yourself in many positions and do the shot over and over until you see one that pleases you more than other.
Lay on the floor, shoot up - not straight up - but angle up.
Take advantage of the perspective.

Ask your father, mother, sister, brother, friend which photo is more appealing when at the computer.

Don't center the photos so much or, don't use this strategy that often.
innovate.

In situations like this if you want to make symmetrical photos then it must be a perfect symmetry.

Ask someone to pass under the door way and get him in the picture.
He will give scale to the photo, he will humanize the scene.

You speak the language, they are your compatriot.

Take advantage of the mirrors under that arc.
Reflect what ever there is to reflect. I don't care what. Look locally. Try to innovate.
Try to look and see different things you have not seen before.

Path of the elephants. Can't we have something that evokes the animals and can be placed in the entrance ?

Awais, I don't mean to hurt you or/and your pictures. I want you to improve - even more - your photographic skills.

If I have been rude I am sorry. Even so, I hope this has been of some use.

These are things that not all the people are courageous enough to tell someone about their photography. I don't mind if you say something similar or worst about my pictures. It makes you/me improve our skills, our views.

This is for the good not the bad.

As you know I am no prof and what I wrote is merely a personal opinion.

Now Awais let me kid with you a bit: I want to see 6 shots of that path under different points of view. 3 from one side and 3 from the other side.
Kind of Nikolai assignments but on the aesthetical side. This is a challenge I make you.

Accepted ? Come on... We are waiting ...

Hey. Still there ?

kitvan · March 4, 2008

man, you certainly live in a beautiful part of the world...great set!

my favorites are #1,7,last

Marc Muench · March 4, 2008

Awais,

I agree with Antonio about several of his comments. However, your last shot stunned me. When I scrolled down and revealed the image entirely I stopped everything and starred for moments. THIS IS A GREAT SHOT

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The other images are snap shots but the last one is a great shot

Antonio Correia · March 4, 2008

Marc Muench wrote:

Awais, ... THIS IS A GREAT SHOTthumb ...The other images are snap shots but the last one is a great shot

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May be not a so tight crop ... more arch ... more frame ...
The position of the two towers is very well choosen.

Awais Yaqub · March 5, 2008

Antonio Correia wrote:

Awais. Hello young man. How are you ?

Your shots are great Awais but I am going to try to give some advices on your photos.

OK. You didn't ask for it but here I go anyway.

In general the photos herewith are good. However, I think you should improve your aesthetical, your crops, your views.

What you have to shoot - this environment - is phenomenal.
I know what I am talking about because I've been twice in India for a short period of time but enough to get the feeling. OK OK I know you are in Pakistan and you are a nation.

I am glad you decided to do that at last

So, you do have huge quality material for a bright start. Take advantage of it.

I would like to suggest that you explore a situation over and over.
Let's look at the 1.st picture as a random example.

Your crop is too tight, too small. Get a view more from the back, a wider one. Get the hole arc/door/entrance.

Ahan ok i will try to do that next time.

Position yourself in many positions and do the shot over and over until you see one that pleases you more than other.
Lay on the floor, shoot up - not straight up - but angle up.
Take advantage of the perspective.

Yes will do that when i am shooting i never do that i mean shooting from all angles or lay on the floor

Ask your father, mother, sister, brother, friend which photo is more appealing when at the computer.

Don't center the photos so much or, don't use this strategy that often.
innovate.

Yes i do ask them but they are always positive. father and mother

In situations like this if you want to make symmetrical photos then it must be a perfect symmetry.

Agreed

Ask someone to pass under the door way and get him in the picture.
He will give scale to the photo, he will humanize the scene.

You speak the language, they are your compatriot.

Yes i was thinking why i am always waiting for clear place

Take advantage of the mirrors under that arc.
Reflect what ever there is to reflect. I don't care what. Look locally. Try to innovate.
Try to look and see different things you have not seen before.

Path of the elephants. Can't we have something that evokes the animals and can be placed in the entrance ?

No no animals these days

Awais, I don't mean to hurt you or/and your pictures. I want you to improve - even more - your photographic skills.

If I have been rude I am sorry. Even so, I hope this has been of some use.

These are things that not all the people are courageous enough to tell someone about their photography. I don't mind if you say something similar or worst about my pictures. It makes you/me improve our skills, our views.

This is for the good not the bad.

As you know I am no prof and what I wrote is merely a personal opinion.

Honestly speaking i am really surprized this is 1st time in my whole life that somebody did any good for me

Now Awais let me kid with you a bit: I want to see 6 shots of that path under different points of view. 3 from one side and 3 from the other side.
Kind of Nikolai assignments but on the aesthetical side. This is a challenge I make you.

I am slave of thing called university

and not any good architecture is near to my home hence not much practice. And i am trying to get on hands on 17-40L looks like it will be in my hands if things went normal then i will go there

Accepted ? Come on... We are waiting ...

Hey. Still there ?

Yes. Now all of my threads are open for all types of criticizm i really want to be a photographer and this good criticism is very very important

Antonio Correia · March 5, 2008

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D:D:D

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I am waiting for those pictures.:D

BUT, don't stop studying. Don't stop studying. (Twice)

wfeller · March 5, 2008

That last shot is killer. Great going.

Chrissiebeez_NL · March 5, 2008

awais, that last shot is superb!!! i'm becoming a bigger fan every time!

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Dogdots · March 5, 2008

Awais...wonderfully beautiful photos

Thank - you for posting them so I could enjoy them.

Awais Yaqub · March 6, 2008

Thank you all

Moni · March 15, 2008

Any of this damaged in the recent bombings?

Stay safe!

Awais Yaqub · March 16, 2008

Moni wrote:

Any of this damaged in the recent bombings?

Stay safe!

No, The target of terrorists are Army and Police.

Glenn NK · March 16, 2008

I would agree with Antonio's comments, but in defence of Awais's images, let me say this:

When one is in such a rich environment that is so photogenic, it is easy to become overwhelmed and fail to see all the possibilities that are available.

Awais Yaqub · March 20, 2008

Glenn NK wrote:

When one is in such a rich environment that is so photogenic, it is easy to become overwhelmed and fail to see all the possibilities that are available.

True This is typical with me

David L. Megahey · March 20, 2008

Great shots
I do enjoy traveling with you. Keep up the good work

!!!!

Awais Yaqub · March 21, 2008

David L. Megahey wrote:

I do enjoy traveling with you. Keep up the good work !!!!

Thanks buddy i am glad you enjoy it

Antonio Correia · April 1, 2008

Glenn NK wrote:

I would agree with Antonio's comments, but in defence of Awais's images, let me say this:

When one is in such a rich environment that is so photogenic, it is easy to become overwhelmed and fail to see all the possibilities that are available.

Excuse me Glenn but I was not "attacking" Awais in some way. Not at all.
On the contrary. I was trying to make him to improve the pictures of the wonderful place he is living in (in photographic terms).

I agree with you when you say that when one is in such a rich environment that is so photogenic, it is easy to become overwhelmed and fail to see all the possibilities that are available.

However, I feel that Awais can only see a part of his environment because he was born there and he doesn't see what we would as we are used to much different cultural environment.

Phil U. · April 5, 2008

Great set.

I really love the play of shadows in #7. Great exposure and tones.

The last one is super sweet.

ultravox · April 7, 2008

Awais, the last one is stunning!

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The King City Lahore

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