Lotus Temple by Inder Gopal

Tuesday, 26th August 2008

Lotus Temple

by Inder Gopal

Lotus Temple, New Delhi at night using HDR processing.

Equipment: Canon 450D

Inder Gopal

Photographer based in New Delhi

www.indergopal.com

22 Comments

ziggy Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Beautiful clarity, Inder, but I wish you had included some more information: Just got the word from an Iranian friend, this is a Bah’ai Temple (think that’s how you spell it.) The Bah’ai movement began in Iran (where they’ve built a Water Temple) and another small and beautiful compound in Tel Aviv, Israel. However Bah’ai followers have been persecuted and tortured in Iran and many have had to flee for their lives. Amazing where beauty can spring, innit?
Ahmed Sharif Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 6:20 am
nice capture of a beautiful structure!!……
Anurag Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Nice capture.
The Lotus temple is a great spot for photography, giving one the opportunity to explore many creative angles and perspectives.
Anurag Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 6:55 am
……….the slanting horizon is a bother, could have been easily corrected.
realimage Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Reminds me so much on the design of the most beautiful opera on the most beautiful harbour….
However it is worth looking for Bahai Temples. The one in Germany near Franfurt is smaller but also beautiful, whereas the Sydney one is not that spectacular.
Inder Gopal Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Thanks for your appreciative comments to my submission.
Yes it is the Ba’hai’s Temple in New Delhi visited by people irrespective of the faith they follow. As is the outer beautiful this structure, so is the peace and tranquility with in its domes that astonishes the visitors.
@ Anurag - the slant you are talking about is an illusion as the trees on the right and the left have different heights. Even the foreground is quite in line. Thanks for the comment and observation.
Dinesh Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Beautiful shot sir.What time of the evening it has been taken ? feel like going there that time…thanks
Chamika Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Beautiful capture! Well Done!
omar franco Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 9:18 am
great composition!
Pauline Jones Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I’ve met people of the Baha’i faith and although I don’t agree with their beliefs I found them to be nice people; they certainly know how to build beautiful things.
SANTANU CHATTERJEE Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
WHAT A PIC!
Ellie Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
GReat tonality throughout the white “roof” no blowouts, no black areas…beautiful exposure.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Quite the architectural structure.
Thanks for submitting.
Renee Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Wow very beautiful! I wanna go there!
Sanjeev P Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
The Baha’i Lotus Temple is one of the most beautiful buildings in New Delhi. I love the perfect exposure between the azure sky and and the floodlighting on white stone. Wish there was more detail in the foreground though. Anurag, I think the horizon is like that because there are some small hills behind the structure..
TomBrooklyn Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Architectural splendor.
Malta Photography Says:
August 27th, 2008 at 8:02 am
very nice shot and great clarity. the colors came out wonderful.
planet lover Says:
August 27th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Beautiful place showing the heights of human spirit and work…
Swati Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 3:42 am
Hey Inder, this is simply amazing!
O cohen Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Stays true to its name, just cool!
bw photo Says:
September 1st, 2008 at 6:18 am
I am a bahai’ who lives in Michigan. Several of our beliefs are world unity, elimination of prejudice of all kinds, and that there is one God for all religions. For more info go to www.bahai.org. I am also a photographer, and had the privilege to see the house of worship in Wilmette, Illinois (north of Chicago). All Baha’i temples are built with 9 sides, with a dome on top, otherwise there are no restrictions at to how they are to be built. The photo above is a beautiful HDR image, love the color.
Inder Gopal Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Hi Dinesh, Chamika, Omar, Pauline, Santanu, Ellie, Marie, Rennee, Snajeev, Tom, Malta Photography, Planet Lover, Swati, O’ Cohen, and BW Photo thanks folks for the very welcome comments to my submission.

@Dinesh - I think I was there for 45 - to 60 minutes before they switch off the monuments lights.
Thanks once again, Cheers