Taj Mahal at Sunrise

Taj Mahal at Sunrise by Heather Hartkamp
Taj Mahal at Sunrise by Heather Hartkamp

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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Taj Mahal at Sunrise belongs to the following groups:

Silhouettes , Sunrise, Sunset and Travel and Adventure
  • Allison Lane

    Allison Lane, 5 months ago

    Wow, very beautiful shot! Great job!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, 5 months ago

    stunning! love how your eye is lead to that lovely orange glow in the sky…

  • Jodi Webb

    Jodi Webb, 5 months ago

    Absolutely sensational shot. Well worth the sleep deprivation and braving the cold. The colour in this is spectacular.

  • micmac

    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 Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar..., 5 months ago

    Beautiful shot

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 5 months ago

    Fabulous shot, Heather, it’s yours alright! What a beauty!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    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

    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

    Globalphotos, 5 months ago

    Bravo !!!!!! Wow, someone has finally done this building justice :)

  • KathyT

    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

    Jamie Schwartz, 5 months ago

    Wonderful shot….your capture is amazing.

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki, 5 months ago

    great photo and reflection it was worthwhile to get up early.

  • Melanie  Dooley

    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

    Ben de Putron, 5 months ago

    really lovely shot!

  • Chris Seabrooke

    Chris Seabrooke, 5 months ago

    Great shot … excellent perspective

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 5 months ago

    You deserve all the accolades (& sales) coming your way. Beautiful

  • Barssel

    Barssel, 5 months ago

    Wonderful image….............well done.

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson, 5 months ago

    this is gorgeous, you’ve captured it beautifully well done!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley, 5 months ago

    Magic.

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz, 5 months ago

    beautifully captured and presented

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    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

    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

    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

    Colin Hollywood, 5 months ago

    Gorgeous

  • AlMiller

    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

    brirose55, 5 months ago

    stunning amazing shot beautifully captured

  • Interpretations

    Interpretations, 5 months ago

    Wow! Beautiful shot!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 5 months ago

    Wonderful moment Heather.. Beautiful

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe, 5 months ago

    Awesome image. It is a great example for the Light and Refection group.

  • MissEm

    MissEm, 5 months ago

    Fabulous shot – it is nice to see something a little bit different

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 5 months ago

    brilliant!!!!!

  • rochelle

    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

    Leeo, 5 months ago

    Lucky you Heather! It’s a beauty : )

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens, 5 months ago

    Magnificent colors and reflection. You getting up early was rewarded. ;)

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography, 5 months ago

    Excellent…I love it

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool, 5 months ago

    Beautiful capture!!

  • Heather Hartkamp

    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

    Carly Michael, 5 months ago

    wow wow wow wow wow !!!!!!!!!

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    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

    DawsonImages, 5 months ago

    Beautiful image

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 4 months ago

    this is a stunner.. brilliant shot Heather, love it!

  • raoultiger

    raoultiger, 4 months ago

    Outstanding photo. Truly impressive. A favorite for sure.

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg, 4 months ago

    wow, beautiful.

  • sasha

    sasha, 4 months ago

    Well worth the effort

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne, 4 months ago

    Excellent photo,well done!

  • Masum Abdul

    Masum Abdul, 4 months ago

    beautiful!!! what an angle you’ve chosen to capture this shot..just amazing..

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow, 4 months ago

    Superb Image, extraordinary

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, 4 months ago

    Delicious!

  • Blackroaches

    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

    Mandy Fell, 4 months ago

    absolutly amazing love it. An amazing photograph

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen, 4 months ago

    A splendid image of mood and mystery.
    Excellent!

  • Heather Hartkamp

    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

    JimFilmer, 4 months ago

    something very mystic about the photo – excelent composition and colour

  • Phil Deaves

    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

    Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago

    Beautiful!

  • Simon Gladwin

    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

    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

    Mandy Fell, 3 months ago

    definately worth the arly morning….what an amazing image….

  • Vinod Vijayan

    Vinod Vijayan, 3 months ago

    beautiful capture.. love the reflection..

  • Luis Correia

    Luis Correia, 3 months ago

    Amazing capture,beautiful color, love the reflection.

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson, 3 months ago

    Beautiful tone and reflections the calmness sure puts ones mind at ease !!!

  • Rebecca Smith

    Rebecca Smith, 3 months ago

    Wow!! What a fantastic shot!

  • Paul Tait

    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

    sharka, 2 months ago

    Wow, fantastic caputure

  • David Harris

    David Harris, 2 months ago

    Stunning work!!!

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew, 2 months ago

    How very beautiful!

  • Chloe Flathers

    Chloe Flathers, 2 months ago

    wow incredible!

  • aroha

    aroha, about 1 month ago

    this is breathtaking, what a stunning image

  • Vulcan

    Vulcan, about 1 month ago

    instant fav
    no ques asked

  • Keegan Wong

    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

    greenfrog153, about 1 month ago

    Stunning image Heather.

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett, 22 days ago

    Nice one . A great building and you have really done it justice.

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