Historic Centre of Bukhara, a photo from Bukhara, West

Photographer's Note

This is the Historic Centre of Bukhara.

On the left is the spectacular-looking ancient fortress Ark, the initial core of the city, the oldest monument in Bukhara and formerly residence of the local rulers. The first settlements appeared at this place at least at the 3d century B.C. right up until 1920, when it was bombed by the Red army. It's about 80% ruins inside now, except for some remaining royal quarters, now housing several museums.

Outside in front of the fortress is medieval Bukhara's main square, the Registan, once a favourite venue for executions, including those of the British officers Stoddart and Conolly.

In the far background, is the Poi Kalyan complex (Pā-i Kalān, which means "The Foot of the Great") - its leading construction, Kalyan minaret, towering above the city of nearly 50 meters and visible from almost every place of the city. The green dome of Mosque Poi Kalyan is seen next to the minaret.

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holmertz (98186) 2015-04-06 1:36

Hello Angshu,
This is not quite how I imagine the centre of a city, but it is a marvellous view captured in a fantastic light which makes the walls of the impressive fortress look like they were covered with honey. The shapes of these walls are truly stunning. The two persons walking by may be small, relatively, but they still play important roles for the composition.
Kind regards,
Gert

dta (98848) 2015-04-06 2:07

Hello Angshuman ,
A gorgeous composition , from the large tower of the fortress in the fG , towards the mosque in the BG ; beautiful evening ligt and a superb sky . The couple adds a fine touch of life to the scene .
Regards

jhm (208673) 2015-04-06 2:35

Hello Angshu,

A lovely panorama view about the Historic Centre of Bukhara.
Also technical excellent made.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
An excellent composition and lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice wet day,
John

mesutilgim (0) 2015-04-06 3:00

Hello Angshuman,
Amazing capture of this quite interesting local architecture taken with perfect pov and very nice golden light.
Many interesting notes makes your entry a perfect TE job.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

daddo (28730) 2015-04-06 4:56

Namaste Angshuman. Unique architecture caught in the best possible light. Wonderful POV captures the fortress and the mosque creating a balanced image. Personally the tourists spoil the image for me a sI would prefer an Uzbek presence, especially of the woman who would be dressed appropriately. Regards. Klaudio.

sabermonajati (11537) 2015-04-06 5:03

hi
amazing view from ark with golden light on walls you captured.
regard
saber

pierrefonds (109410) 2015-04-06 5:20

Hi Angshuman,

The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing a double perspective of the architecture of the Historic Centre of Bukhara. The good luminosity is enhancing the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

papagolf21 (152605) 2015-04-06 5:56

Bonjour, cher Angshu,
L'émerveillement est toujours présent à travers vos compositions, celle-ci ne fait pas exception pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Un grand merci.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Sergiom (117241) 2015-04-06 6:03

Bonjour Angshuman,

Ce n'est pas le genre d'endroit que l'on visite très souvent dans ces pages. Les formes de cette immense fortification sont superbes. La lumière est magique et les couleurs contrastent bien.

Amicalement

Serge

adores (46979) 2015-04-06 7:15

Hi Angshuman!
This is really beautiful! The walls have a very original shape, at least for us here, and they look so well preserved! This is a place so full of history that I'm planning to visit in the next few years. Great pov and very beautiful colours! I like the soft light and the presence of the couple!

tatadalou (7459) 2015-04-06 7:44

Hello Angshuman,
What a view of the old city of Bukhara! The angle of shooting down gives a sense of power to this already impressive fortress. End of day the sun gives a pretty blonde tint to stones used for construction.
Regards,
Delphine

kasianowak (16856) 2015-04-06 7:59

Hi Angshu
This wall and Kalyan mosque are irresistible in this light towards the end of the day. Good idea to include people to create a sense of scale.
Best wishes
Kasia

ourania (51103) 2015-04-06 9:17

Hello Angshuman,
what a fascinating cityscape and what an impressive photo that allows us to appreciate the architectures in a great span of distance. The perspective you chose works excellently, it gives us a fascinating impression of the wall and leads us to the background so smoothly. The texture of the wall is very attractive, the colours and the warm light create a wonderful atmosphere. The people are well placed, they are tiny but accentuate the impact of the perspective. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely day,
Ourania

federico (6109) 2015-04-06 13:13

hi Angushuman, very inspiring photo, warm light eyecatching architecture, the couple gives an idea of scale too
well done
Fred

lousat (134801) 2015-04-06 15:28

Hi Anghsu,the place is fantastic,but need to be a great photographer to made pics like that,and you are! Absolutely great the quality and the composition,with the decentralized fortress and the church in background on the right.Colors and details over the top! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

berek (50518) 2015-04-06 22:12

Dear Angshuman
The wonder is always present through your compositions, this one is no exception for our enjoyment.
Best wishes
Burak

shreya2000 (2815) 2015-04-06 22:19

Dear Dada,

Composition of the historic building is excellent. golden light of sunrays is very nicely taken by you.
Regards,
joginder

jjcordier (79299) 2015-04-06 23:04

Angshuman ,
Magnifique lumière sur cette impressionnante forteresse. En arrière-plan, la mosquée semble toute petite en comparaison.
Amicalement
JJ

kordinator (8738) 2015-04-07 0:24

Dear Angshuman
Very nice view of the Historic Centre of Bukhara.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
An excellent composition and lovely presentation.
The two persons walking give us visually feeling of how this great facility.
Excellent composed image.
Kind regards
Saša

Matyas (0) 2015-04-07 2:36

Hello Angshuman! Amazing architecture. Fine sky and background. Sophisticated brightness and colours. Good angle and focus. Good capture and frame. Well done!

Nicou (193806) 2015-04-07 3:50

Hello

Les deux personnages donnent bien l'échelle de ce site quel rendu sur la pierre avec ce pics qui ressortent quelle tonalité et forme mervielleuse vue.
Belle soirée
Nicou

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-04-07 6:49

Hello Angshuman!
Those are very interesting and attractive details!
That's a very beautiful and eye-catching picture too!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
The couple is welcome for some human details and for a good sense of scale!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

Graal (103040) 2015-04-07 11:30

Hi Angshuman,
attractive historic place in Uzbekistan. Unusual construction and architecture. Good presentation, interesting note. Photo I like.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

omid266 (6814) 2015-04-07 20:05

Salam dear Angshu,

What a technical view of old city Bukhara,

here we see a top quality shot with wonderful light, beautiful details and nice colours,

very eye-catching photo and Thanks!

Best Regards,***

.....................

PS: about your question about the black signs,

excactly i dont know but some is for the smoke of the heater in the building has worked by oil in past i think,

but now we use the natural gas by pipes and also in this mosque.

emka (153980) 2015-04-07 23:41

Hello angshu, Gorgeous view of this imposing fortress. and fine minaret and green dome in the foreground. beautiful view in the marvelous light. Very inviting picture, I would like to see it too.

WArm regards MAlgo

pajaran (109617) 2015-04-08 0:30

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, intertesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar snimak, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazana tvrdjava.
Dobar rad, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa oblacima koji dolaze.
Lepa arhitektura.
Sver najbolje.
Paja.

Good afternoon.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good shot, contrast and perspective, nice demonstrated fortress.
Good work, beautifully captured the moment with clouds coming.
Beautiful architecture.
Sver best.
Paja.

Fis2 (163687) 2015-04-08 1:11

Witaj Angshu!
Very interesting buildings, curious place.
Excellent colours and light.
Persons add flavor of composition.
Photo has climate.
Well done.
Nice afternoon
Krzysztof

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2015-04-08 6:24

Hello Angshuman,
Beautiful composition with a nice sky over the towers of this fort. Excellent picture
best wishes,
Achim

mkamionka (67680) 2015-04-10 2:26

Hi Angshu,
this is spectacular and so unique!
Everything is perfect here: the light so pleasantly warm, it could not get better than this. Composition brilliant with this extraordinarily shaped tower in the main focus and the turquoise tower further in the back. Walking couple adds some life and allows to imagine the scale of the fortress.
Excellent work!!!
Have a great weekend,
M

ChrisJ (168006) 2015-04-11 15:37

Hello Angshu,

i like how the sunlight is hitting the massive stone walls and enhancing the yellow tinge, to give a fantastic warm cold colour contrast against the blue sky. The green domed mosque in the bg at right adds a focal point near the horizon. Good saturation and well framed and composed. Tfs.

abmdsudi (93281) 2015-04-13 21:33

Namaste Angshu
A wonderful composed shot with the fortress seems yelling for attention, emphasizing the beauty and strength of the architecture which looks subtle. The exposure is pleasant, and contrast to bg blue is just great creating a superb colour separation. The walkers at the third are there to give us some ideas of scale and depth of this ancient structures. Great lens work, Congrats
Best regards

delpeoples (60342) 2015-04-20 21:56

Dear Angshu

What an impressive photo and an equally impressive structure. You have chosen a superb POV and the inclusion of the people gives us an excellent sense of the immensity of the building. Beautiful warm light and golden tones combine very harmoniously to produce a superb photo. Well done.

Warmest wishes
Lisa

macjake (97760) 2015-04-21 12:19

Hi Angshu
I have to be completely honest, I don't know much of anything about Uzbekistan! I don't know about its history or its current standing - its country in Canada we dont' hear anything about. Perhaps in Europe or Asia it takes on more of an everyday presence. I doubt many Canadians would even be able to find Uzbekistan on a map - sad but true.

your post makes me want to look this country up on Wikipedia, learn something new today.

I take it its very safe to travel here?
what are the main highlights?

lovely shot, makes a strong strong impact wit the large monument...and that damn Red Army!
glad there's at least something left of it.

very cool shot, it stands out in your gallery for sure.
see you around!
cheers
Craig

PS
yes, we loved Bundi! loved Varanasi too!

PaulVDV (59067) 2015-04-26 8:05

Hello Angshu,
The corner towers of this solid military stronghold look particularly beautiful and impressive.
Excellent perspective and composition.
Beautiful blue-yellow contrast.
Best regards, Paul

BennyV (33342) 2015-04-29 4:59

Hello Angshu

Great view, great low evening light. And the inclusion of the couple add a sense of proportion. Great work.

Benny

dip (21408) 2015-05-04 5:39

Hi Angshu,
what a wonderful image of architecture!
Amazing golden colors and excellent lighting,
TFS,
Dimitris.

Didi (61589) 2015-05-04 10:48

Salamp Angsu
Awesome pircture of this wonderful place
Very original architecture and very good lights ambiance
Well done
Best regards

Photo Information

Copyright: Angshuman Chatterjee (Angshu) (56760)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-05-03
Categories: Arquitectura
Camera: Canon 60D, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Pro DX, RAW, Tamron 72mm Circular Polarizer
Exposición: f/13.0, 1/25 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Diario de viaje: Uzbekistan : Land of Golden Smiles
Date Submitted: 2015-04-06 1:24