> Dear all,
>
> It is immense pleasure for me and Naveen to announce that India has won
> officially at the photo-contest Wiki Loves Monuments internationally. Two of
> the photos from India among 3,60,000+ have made it to the top-10.
>
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> 1. Tomb of Safdarjung from Delhi has received from the highest ranking by
> the international jury, as the image wins first prize globally. The photo
> plays with the light and gives a wonderful contrast between the darkness of
> the room and the lighted tomb, giving it a dramatic effect. The photographer
> is Pranav Singh, from Delhi.
>
> Safdarjung's Tomb, a garden tomb with a marble mausoleum in New Delhi,
> India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style, and was
> described as "the last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture".
>
> Comments from Jury: The strong light contrast between the lighted tomb and
> the darkness of the room emphasizes the monument, and gives it a dramatic
> component. The tomb is sharp and detailed, and free of visual distractions;
> with gravity and a perfect sense for the angle of view and light this
> picture presents the object - the architecture and light forming a stage for
> the tomb, focusing on the details of the stone carving. All in all a nicely
> framed and executed picture that seems to speak of the significance of this
> tomb.
>
>
>
> 2. The Taj Mahal is no where lying behind. The winning photo from India
> ranks 6th internationally. The photographer is Narender Kumar, again from
> Delhi.
>
> The Taj Mahal, is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under
> Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It
> is one of the most famous Indian buildings and considered a symbol for love
> world wide.
>
> Comments from Jury: The Taj Mahal is probably one of the most photographed
> monuments in the world - and definitely in this competition. This particular
> image gives an impressive view of the silhouette, showing also the adjoining
> buildings. The complex seems to wake up, out of the mist. It gives context
> and mystery at the same time showing just a bit more than on most pictures.
>
>
>
> It's happy moment for the Indian community. Congratulations to all winners.
> Thanks to the entire Indian community and to the Wikimedia India Chapter for
> constant cooperation.
>
>
>
> Official announcement:
>
http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org/and-the-2012-winner-is/
>
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_winners (2012
> contest finalists)
> Stats: More than 3,60,000 images was uploaded globally. 15,000 participants,
> most of them (2000+) were from India alone.
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>
> --
> Karthik Nadar.
> Secretary,
> Wikimedia India Chapter.
>
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