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My Sanctuary.. done at last!
C B Arun Kumar 2004-Dec-21 05:52:00
Hi Folks
I had wanted to shoot the Gandhi Samadhi (Gandhi Memorial) as my
santuary for wwp. This is a major tourist spot in the daytime(11:00AM
to 6:30PM) and is chock a block full of visitors. But early in
morning 6:00Am - 8:00AM the Gandhi Samadhi is a quiet and incredibly
beautiful spot in Delhi, where one can take peaceful walks and feel
the spiritual presence of this great man.
Since the whole place is very low and flat i was wondering how a
cubic would look like so i went there at tourist time on the 19th and
predictably got curious hordes who found my strange jig about an
imaginary point more of interest than the samadhi itself. I beat a
hasty retreat when a cop started taking undue interest in my activity.
The next morning (20th) was a clear day and i reached the Samadhi
before sunrise. As the exposure was fairly low at 100ASA i put the
camera on a low wall to keep it steady. I kept taking pictures as 3
flower arrangers and a Sadhu did a floral arrangement on the black
granite platform. I was hoping that they would leave so that i could
get my shot.
Then at 8:00AM as if from nowhere a fog started rolling in. The guys
decided that their job was done and did a quiet two minute prayer
before leaving.
The panorama i have finally decided to use is taken at that time.
Within seconds the fog became a thick white carpet and i could barely
see 5 feet. I stitched it all yesterday night to see what the result
was like, and if i need to go and shoot again today (21st)
Though what i have got is an 8 image cylindrical panorama, I kind of
think it encapsulates a certain feeling. So thats that.
Waiting to upload on Wednesday.
CB