Photographer's Note
Macchu Picchu or the Lost City of the Incas is a Pre-Columbian Inca site. Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its primary buildings are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. This part shown in the photo are the royal residences.
All the structures straddle the mountains all the way to the top. The structures are terraced and spaces within the mountains' original mass or core are minimal.
"I will be leaving for the Philippines on January 23, 2009 and will be back on February 28, 2009."
Nikon D200
2008/07/04 07:42:24.9
JPG (8-bit)converted from RAW (12 bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: VR 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 75mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weighted
1/160 sec - F/6.3
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: More Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe sRGB)
Tone Comp.: High Contrast
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment: Copyright (C) 2008 Andre' Salvador
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: On
Critiques | Translate
PaulVDV
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(63530) 2009-01-13 22:20
Hello André,
Original viewpoint for this beautiful picture of Macchu Picchu. Here it looks like a real labyrinth. I like the textures of the walls and it's good to see some visitors spread over the ruins.
Best regards, Paul
Cormac
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(26565) 2009-01-14 7:44
Very interesting and unusual shot. I think most photos I've seen of this place show the classic view, with the mountains in the background, but this is a much closer in shot. This not only has more details, but gives a better idea of the verticality of the place. Well done!
rio_de_janeiro
(2091) 2009-01-15 0:42
Never seen it from that perspective Andre. So congratulations for your choice of composition, really impressive.
I think I would have choosen some f/14 or more.
But anyhow thanks a lot for sowing that side of Machu Pichu!
Cheerio
Marque
tomauer
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(316) 2009-02-01 7:30
Hi Andre, very well composed, something different of the shots i have seen of the site. i love the vertical POV and details, and how it includes the mountains in the backgroundm great! nice depth to it. Good job, and take care on your journey in Pilipinas.
Cheers,
-tom
waysai
(611) 2009-03-04 18:10
Very interesting stone-age site. Never been to that part of the world. Very vivid with a good deep field. Good tech note. TFS
Photo Information
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Copyright: Andre Salvador (erdna)
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(5713) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-07-04
- Categories: Naturaleza, Arquitectura, Ruínas
- Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200mm AF-S, VR, Promaster 72 mm UV Filter
- Exposición: f/6.3, 1/160 segundos
- Versión de la foto: Versión original
- Tema(s): MACCHU PICCHU, PERU [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-01-13 15:30
Discussions
- To PaulVDV: Labyrinth is the right word. (2)
by erdna, last updated 2009-01-17 01:07 - To Cormac: I got those classic views too! (1)
by erdna, last updated 2009-01-15 10:13 - To rio_de_janeiro: I am glad you saw it in a positive way. (1)
by erdna, last updated 2009-01-15 10:29
