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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Machu Picchu by Matthew was photo of the day on Thursday, 9th August 2007. It is tagged Landscapes, Machu Picchu, Peru, Sunlight. You can leave a comment below.
24 Comments
kml
Absolutely beautiful! You captured the light so perfectly and the colors of the green grass is so vivid. A very beautiful composition!
Eileen
OH! OH! MY WORD!
BEAUTIUL!
kidspsychdoc
Dear Matthew,
This is a masterpiece. Bravo!
Scott
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
This really is an exceptionally beatiful picture. The light is just great. Love the POV and the composition!
Anurag
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
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
Great aspect, so timely getting the ray of light cast upon teh mountain side!
Arpan
Stunning masterpiece……
Partha Pal
Just amazing. Just rotate it by 90 deg anticlockwise and u have get an amazing portrait.
Partha
Cher
What an amazing photo! Absolutely beautiful!
Renee
Once again you shot a breath taking photo! great Job Matt!!!
Susanne in Key West
An absolutely perfect picture!! I LOVE it!:-))
Matthew
Thanks for all your positive comments – all greatly appreciated! Matt
Linda
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
I like the drama in this image. Superb light.
a.
One of the best! I LOVE the sun beam. Well worth the climb!
Lakshmi
This is gorgeous! The composition and most of all the light!
angie
omg!that pic is awesome!honestly took my breath away!really great work.you captured the light at the exact,right moment.really amazing!
Su
Its all been said in the previous comments, fantastic shot.
Rajib Singha
Your shot does perfect justice with this grand place. Take it from the mouth of one of Bengali novel’s character, “A La Grandi”!
mike
Great scene with the sky colors also.
Su
What a shot surreal.
Renee
I still think this shot is soooo amazing!
Pat
What a great shot! I hope to make it there someday