The White Beauty of the World [Contest Winner Pool February 2009 Travel Photography and Places]
Uploaded: January 31, 2009 23:50:18
The Indian brand Taj Mahal is now one of the recognized wonders of the world. It has now joined the Great Wall of China, Jordans pink ruins of Petra, the Colosseum in Rome and monuments in three Latin American countries in the new list of seven wonders of the world.
The organization that conducted the poll to select the sites for the above list said that they were selected according to tally of around 100 million votes cast by people all over the world through Internet and by cell phone messages. The announcement of the result was made at a glittering ceremony at Lisbon, Portugal where various celebrated personalities of movie world were present. The noted among them were American actress Hillary Swank, our Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu and British actor Ben Kingsley.
The 'Seven Wonders of the World' is a widely-known list of seven outstanding manmade constructions of classical relics. It was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works l
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Riitta Kivi February 01, 2009
Very beautiful and serene capture of this truly remarkable building, Mukesh! I have always wanted to go visit there but haven't had a chance yet. Perhaps some day! - Riitta #1076599Mukesh Srivastava February 01, 2009
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What a beautiful capture it is..Nice description about one of the wonders of the world..Very well done,Mukesh ji..This will add to another winner in your gallery..
2/1/2009 12:03:12 AM
Evy Johansen
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Wow.... How beautiful!! Stunning image, Mukesh!!
2/1/2009 12:04:48 AM
Tammy D. Ferren
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Gorgeous capture of this beautiful place, Mukesh!
2/1/2009 12:04:50 AM
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Teresa Burnett February 01, 2009
Stunning image, Mukesh!! Incredible lighting and color, and fantastic detail!! Very interesting about the Seven Wonders!! #7112179Ujjwal Mukherjee February 01, 2009
Terrific clarity all around,Mukesh, great composition, fantastic image!! #7112205Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 01, 2009
Outstanding scene, great pov and beautiful image!!! Great work Mukesh! #7112237Tiia Vissak February 01, 2009
great colors, light, reflections & framing! #7112241Renee Doyle February 01, 2009
A true wonder it is Mukesh!!! Excellent capture!! #7112242Lynne Morris February 01, 2009
This truly is a majestic building and you have captured it beautifully Mukesh, Seeing it in person a few years ago left me breathless. #7112248Susan M. Hembree February 01, 2009
Wow! Gorgeous on all counts! A winner! #7112268Kerry Hill February 01, 2009
A very beautiful scene, Mukesh!!! Excellent capture!!! #7112314VISHVAJIT JUIKAR February 01, 2009
wow, what a lovely capture #7112318Brett Dolsen February 01, 2009
Awesome and proud composition Mukesh!Brett #7112350Michelle Alton February 01, 2009
A gorgeous pristine view of the Taj, Mukesh. #7112468Claudia Kuhn February 01, 2009
Beautiful capture of this well know landmark, love the reflection! #7112817Jessica Jenney February 01, 2009
What a gorgeous landmark!!! Beautiful color, symmetry and reflections, Mukesh! Interesting history! #7113459Rajeev 270293 Kashyap February 01, 2009
Wonderful colors, light, reflections & Comp. Mukesh Bhai!! #7113876Jennifer L. Taranto February 01, 2009
love the colors!! love your pov & love the reflections too!! #7114213Lynn M. Whitt February 01, 2009
Fantastic image Mukesh, a winner!!!! #7114250Stefania Barbier February 02, 2009
I WANT TO GO THEREEEEEEE!!!!! sigh... SUPERB! #7116146Sirsendu Gayen February 02, 2009
Beautiful image.You have some great images of Taj. #7116498Vladan D. Djordjevic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #7327592Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009
:-)))))Rajeev 270293 Kashyap March 25, 2009
A Huge Congratulations on this stunning finalist Mukesh Bhai! #7328320Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009
Congratulations! #7329029Jessica Jenney March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Mukesh! #7330393A P March 25, 2009
GORGEOUS Mukesh
Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist. Best of luck in the next round.
Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009
MAGNIFICENT, Mukesh! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7331167Ujjwal Mukherjee March 25, 2009
Congratulations,Mukesh!! #7332568Vitor Dias March 26, 2009
Superb work Mukesh, congts again.rgds Vitor #7333680
Daniella Puente March 26, 2009
A fantastic photo! congrats :) #7335236Lynne Morris March 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Mukesh. #7335784Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2009
Congratulations Mukesh on all your last month's achievements! #7342676Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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