Machu Picchu (click to view larger)

Had to wait a while for the right light and the throngs of tourists to

depart, to make this image. Critiques/comments/feedback kindly

appreciated. View larger for better viewing, thanks for looking!

Same motif, same comment, wonderful, this time much closer buildings! Same wonderful array of rather mild B&W tones! Congratulations Raghuveer!

Best regards!

PDE

Excellent. I hope you have more images from this place, being there myself, very long time ago. Not to lucky, to avoid all those tourist and in a rainy day, with lots of low clouds passing by, covering partially the area here and there.

Thank you for posting this image.

Cheers.

Bela

As a history teacher and photographer I find this photograph to be interesting from the vantage point of both discplines.

The fact that you captured this with no tourists in it really pleases me from a historical standpoint. There is something about seeing this site in a pristine state that makes it more powerful.

As a photographer I must say that b&w is perfect for this location. The surrounding mountains, the contrast, the texture it is all very pleasing to the eye.

Very nice photograph.

Perfect! Just perfect!

Thanks all, for your kind comments!

Bela & Joseph: Most tourists visit Machu Picchu as a day-trip from Cusco and usually leave in the afternoon. The place becomes very tranquil with only a few people around. I spent an entire day there and luckily, the clouds opened up in the late afternoon and the light was magical.

magnificent iconic scene and beautiful tones. I also like the 'early/late' light and long shadows.  Simply beautiful and I would rate highly.

Nice view

Best regards

Xavier Corcobado

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