Machu Picchu by Matthew

Thursday, 9th August 2007

Machu Picchu

by Matthew

I took this shot in the late afternoon, just as the sun was setting behind the mountains to the west of the ruins. I ran up to a high vantage point, desperate not to miss the sun beam being cast behind Huayna Picchu, also trying to take as many photos as possible just before closing time when nobody else was around.

Equipment: Canon Eos 5D, 24-105mm f/4 lens

Matthew

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17 Comments

kml Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Absolutely beautiful! You captured the light so perfectly and the colors of the green grass is so vivid. A very beautiful composition!
Eileen Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 3:20 am
OH! OH! MY WORD! BEAUTIUL!
kidspsychdoc Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 5:01 am
Dear Matthew,

This is a masterpiece. Bravo!

Scott
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 7:01 am
This really is an exceptionally beatiful picture. The light is just great. Love the POV and the composition!
Anurag Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Really beautiful. The sun rays and the highlight that they cause on the side of the mountain give the feeling that a UFO is about to land to Reclaim their lost City!! A-la “Charriots of the Gods” - Eric von Daniken
Rushdie Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Excellent example of a classic shot of Machu Picchu. Nice saturated colors. Better than the three main images that come up when Googling “Macchu Picchu.”
Paul Gallagher Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Great aspect, so timely getting the ray of light cast upon teh mountain side!
Arpan Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Stunning masterpiece……
Partha Pal Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Just amazing. Just rotate it by 90 deg anticlockwise and u have get an amazing portrait.
Partha
Cher Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
What an amazing photo! Absolutely beautiful!
Renee Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Once again you shot a breath taking photo! great Job Matt!!!
Susanne in Key West Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 12:06 am
An absolutely perfect picture!! I LOVE it!:-))
Matthew Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Thanks for all your positive comments - all greatly appreciated! Matt
Linda Says:
August 11th, 2007 at 1:23 am
I remember teaching my students about this most beautiful and mysterious place. To know you have been there and seen with your own eyes is priceless!
Paul Indigo Says:
August 18th, 2007 at 3:01 am
I like the drama in this image. Superb light.
a. Says:
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:29 pm
One of the best! I LOVE the sun beam. Well worth the climb!
Lakshmi Says:
August 9th, 2008 at 11:56 am
This is gorgeous! The composition and most of all the light!