Machu Picchu: Jewel of the Incas

The awesome beauty of this site is hard to convey, but I hope I have

given Machu Picchu and its grandure some justice. Any comments are

welcome and appreciated. Thanks, Lucy

very nice ! best regards ! 6/6

Beautiful. Could definitely see the tourism board buying this one.

A tough subject. I have never been there, but immediately recognise the location. When I say a tough subject, I'm referring to the task of finding your own 'unique' angle for such a well-known tourist icon. We have many of these in Tasmania (tourist icons), so I'm familiar with the challenge.

This is not a place that many of us would be able to visit regularly, enabling us to wait for the 'nicest' weather and lighting conditions. With that in mind, I think that you have done a splendid job of capturing the scenery here. Sorry about all the words - this is an inspiring image. Lucky for all who have walked around at this location!

A very well done landscape shot! Good Job!

Probably it was not the best moment of the day to take a picture.

The light is not optimal and the fog is not enough fascinating to justify the photo.

Furthermore, in terms of originality, this is one of the most photographed historic sites and you couldn't add a real value to the well known perspective

In spite of the comment above, I believe this image provides the viewer with the awe of the place. One question: how did you manage not catch any tourist in the shot????

Tourists: This photo was taken first thing in the morning (about 6.30am), so the packed tourist train hadn't arrived yet. Also the huge scale of this site means the tourists present are hardly distinguishable in this sized down photo!

This shot is awesome. The quality of light is magnificant and your presentation is 1st class. This is first rate photography by anyone, much less by someone only 19. You have a first rate eye for composition and the desire and talent to be a great photographer. Your willingness to get there early for the soft morning light before toursits arrived was well worth it. Hope to see more of your work in the future.

Mike Dziak

I, too, have been fortunate enough to have visited this magical place. The site can be quite the challenge to photograph due to the weather at this altitude (about 8,000 ft). This looks like it was taken on the way down from the Sun Gate. It's a nice caputure although I'd like to see less of a border.

Machu Picchu is an awesome place and a very photogenic one, in all kinds of weather. I like it so much I visited it 4 times in 6 years. I agree with Marco's comments, but not so much with his ratings. This is the "signature photo" of the ruins and almost every visitor has shot it from this vantage point.

oh, wonderful view on Machu Picchu dear Lucy!

 

Thank you for sharing!

 

BIliana

For me this is as well as all magazine photos you can find of this site. And this is one of my dreams to go there one day. Happy new year to you.

Without the clouds it's not much, just a settlement that didn't survive into the modern ages; however, add a crown of water vapour and there's a tremendous injection of atmosphere and mystique.

Seven, I was wondering whether you have been there.

Seven, granted my photograph could have been better with wispy clouds, for many, to visit this amazing site is a once in a lifetime event (except for lucky Mark!), and I feel lucky that I was actually able to see the site, and not simply a blinding blanket of cloud.

"Just a settlement that didn't survive into the modern ages". I know you haven't been there. There is no way that one can visit the site, either having walked the Inca Trail, a tiny segment of what the Incas would have travelled along and no doubt transported many of these huge carved rocks along (without knowledge of the wheel), or even if you travelled by train and then bus to the site, up a hairy 14 hairpin bended road, you would certainly have an appreciation for the beauty of this settlement, whether inhabited or not, in such an isolated location. I am just sorry that this photograph of an ancient civilisation perched precariously on the crest of a steep sided hill welcoming the golden light of each new day, with or without cloud, could not even give you a tiny sense of wonderment.

Lucy -

I think you misunderstand my comment.

I do see clouds that add mystique, not the thick blankets so often depicted granted - but I see clouds. That is why I mentioned water vapour.....however, add a crown of water vapour and there's a tremendous injection of atmosphere and mystique.

Oh well....

I have not been here in reality.

I suppose that makes me unqualified to pass the opinion I believed Lucy sought.

Neither have I been to the moon....except through the world of imagery.

Nice view, nice subject matter, nice light. Simple and nice. This will be the last of my favorite shots in your folders. regards.

Nice shot! This photo says 'Peru' and makes me want to go visit there again!

Oh! Machu Pichu.

A classic shot very well made.

Wonderful shot Lucy and congratulations.

Some people see water vapour, some blanket of clouds. I see a face...smeling the clouds

Hehe Marko! I guess you've seen that classic postcard too! I hadn't noticed it at the time or in my photo till I saw the slightly manipulated one.

 

The Sacred Valley in Peru is full of faces, here is another in Ollantaytambo.

Hi Lucy, I didn't know there is a postcard like that, i just saw it in your photo. Thanks, for the other one though. MM