Taj Mahal at Sunrise
How do you possibly even try to photograph the most famous building in the world?? Get up at sunrise on a freezing Agra morning? Don’t think I was the first to do this but I did and this photo is mine!!!
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Allison Lane, 5 months ago
Wow, very beautiful shot! Great job!
Nicole Goggins, 5 months ago
stunning! love how your eye is lead to that lovely orange glow in the sky…
Jodi Webb, 5 months ago
Absolutely sensational shot. Well worth the sleep deprivation and braving the cold. The colour in this is spectacular.
micmac, 5 months ago
Heather this the most beautiful picture I’ve ever saw and you were there.I envy you,not for the shot but I wish I could have been with you ,this is fabulous.Bravo!!!
Jacqueline Bar..., 5 months ago
Beautiful shot
Mel Brackstone, 5 months ago
Fabulous shot, Heather, it’s yours alright! What a beauty!
Phil Thomson IPA, 5 months ago
Stunning Image, Heather !!!! Beautiful tones and the air of mystic is really enhanced by the mist on the water!! Well worth the early rise !!
coffeebean, 5 months ago
Oh WOW this is breathtaking Heather, I’ve so wanted to go see this myself ever since I was a young girl and one day I will, until then thank you this is just so beautiful. You did well!!!
Globalphotos, 5 months ago
Bravo !!!!!! Wow, someone has finally done this building justice :)
KathyT, 5 months ago
Well your effort certainly paid off Heather. The colours, reflection, comp and the misty water make a wonderful combination.
Jamie Schwartz, 5 months ago
Wonderful shot….your capture is amazing.
Hans Kawitzki, 5 months ago
great photo and reflection it was worthwhile to get up early.
Melanie Dooley, 5 months ago
Excellent work mum. It’s nice to see it from an angle that is not usually taken.
Ben de Putron, 5 months ago
really lovely shot!
Chris Seabrooke, 5 months ago
Great shot … excellent perspective
Sharon Hammond, 5 months ago
You deserve all the accolades (& sales) coming your way. Beautiful
Barssel, 5 months ago
Wonderful image….............well done.
Alyson Pearson, 5 months ago
this is gorgeous, you’ve captured it beautifully well done!
Basia McAuley, 5 months ago
Magic.
George Lenz, 5 months ago
beautifully captured and presented
Rosalie Dale IPA, 5 months ago
Great shot Heather – was just thinking this morning it is about time you came back with some pics!!!
Lisa Kenny, 5 months ago
If i went on holiday and came back with just one photo as good as this Heather, i’d be very very happy !! This is superb Heather.
Claire Armistead, 5 months ago
Amazing shot. Beautiful colours and a true testiment to what can be achieved by climbing out of bed on a cold Arga morning- don’t envy that ; ) You must be so proud of this, i know i would be x
Colin Hollywood, 5 months ago
Gorgeous
AlMiller, 5 months ago
heather you probably havnt been the only one to get up a the crack of dawn to capture this but I am sure you are the only one that has this capture. what an amazing shot!
brirose55, 5 months ago
stunning amazing shot beautifully captured
Interpretations, 5 months ago
Wow! Beautiful shot!
velveteagle, 5 months ago
Wonderful moment Heather.. Beautiful
Trace Lowe, 5 months ago
Awesome image. It is a great example for the Light and Refection group.
MissEm, 5 months ago
Fabulous shot – it is nice to see something a little bit different
dinghysailor1, 5 months ago
brilliant!!!!!
rochelle, 5 months ago
Well done! Agra at that time of the morning is not a pretty sight – apart from this building of course!
Leeo, 5 months ago
Lucky you Heather! It’s a beauty : )
Peter Zentjens, 5 months ago
Magnificent colors and reflection. You getting up early was rewarded. ;)
anaphotography, 5 months ago
Excellent…I love it
Jonicool, 5 months ago
Beautiful capture!!
Heather Hartkamp, 5 months ago
Thanks for your wonderful comments everyone!! I have 30GB of images to process from my trip but I started with ‘A’ for ‘Agra’ and this one is one of the first.
Carly Michael, 5 months ago
wow wow wow wow wow !!!!!!!!!
Geraldine Lefoe, 5 months ago
Wow Hetaher what an amazing place to go – this is a stunning capture, look forward to seeing more of that 30gb!
DawsonImages, 5 months ago
Beautiful image
Jeremy Harrington, 4 months ago
this is a stunner.. brilliant shot Heather, love it!
raoultiger, 4 months ago
Outstanding photo. Truly impressive. A favorite for sure.
Geri Bragg, 4 months ago
wow, beautiful.
sasha, 4 months ago
Well worth the effort
davidmilne, 4 months ago
Excellent photo,well done!
Masum Abdul, 4 months ago
beautiful!!! what an angle you’ve chosen to capture this shot..just amazing..
LocoCow, 4 months ago
Superb Image, extraordinary
Belinda Leopold, 4 months ago
Delicious!
Blackroaches, 4 months ago
I really appreciate the time and subject matter here, extremely beautiful…totally speechless; this is an amazing piece of work, my friend!
Mandy Fell, 4 months ago
absolutly amazing love it. An amazing photograph
Martin Mullen, 4 months ago
A splendid image of mood and mystery.
Excellent!
Heather Hartkamp, 4 months ago
So many wonderful comments! Thank you! This is about the only place and time you can photograph the Taj without thousands of people around.
JimFilmer, 4 months ago
something very mystic about the photo – excelent composition and colour
Phil Deaves, 4 months ago
Nice to see a different angle on this building…and such a good one too. You have caught the morning moment perfecly. Excellent.
Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago
Beautiful!
Simon Gladwin, 3 months ago
wowser, wowser,wowser…..I wish I had taken this…...soooo many cliched views from head on of this building. I find this very original and unique in its view of this monument.
Simon Gladwin, 3 months ago
wowser, wowser,wowser…..I wish I had taken this…...soooo many cliched views from head on of this building. I find this very original and unique in its view of this monument.
Mandy Fell, 3 months ago
definately worth the arly morning….what an amazing image….
Vinod Vijayan, 3 months ago
beautiful capture.. love the reflection..
Luis Correia, 3 months ago
Amazing capture,beautiful color, love the reflection.
Curtiss Simpson, 3 months ago
Beautiful tone and reflections the calmness sure puts ones mind at ease !!!
Rebecca Smith, 3 months ago
Wow!! What a fantastic shot!
Paul Tait, 2 months ago
Gorgeous colour. I’ve heard this is the best place to shoot this majestic building; you just showed why. Amazing
sharka, 2 months ago
Wow, fantastic caputure
David Harris, 2 months ago
Stunning work!!!
Astrid Pardew, 2 months ago
How very beautiful!
Chloe Flathers, 2 months ago
wow incredible!
aroha, about 1 month ago
this is breathtaking, what a stunning image
Vulcan, about 1 month ago
instant fav
no ques asked
Keegan Wong, about 1 month ago
...and it definitely paid off Heather! This is stunning. I was just about to ask whether you camped outside the Taj for this shot…but wow. great work.
greenfrog153, about 1 month ago
Stunning image Heather.
DaveBassett, 22 days ago
Nice one . A great building and you have really done it justice.