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Pyramid of the Moon


Pyramid of the Moon
Photo Information
Copyright: Enrique Sallent (andante) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1388 W: 141 N: 1341] (6624)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12
Categories: Transportation, Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Digital Rebel, Canon 28-135mm/3.5-5.6 USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mexican pyramids [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-23 6:10
Viewed: 1315
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
View of the Pyramid of the Moon from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun.

From the Met Museum web site:
The Pyramid of the Moon, at the northern end of the Street of the Dead, was probably completed around 250 A.D. Recent excavations near the base of the pyramid staircase have uncovered the tomb of a male skeleton with numerous grave goods of obsidian and greenstone, as well as sacrificial animals. One of the most significant tombs yet discovered at Teotihuacan, it might indicate that even more important tombs lie buried at the heart of the pyramid.

For those of you interested in comparing the Mexican pyramids with the Egyptians, here you can find some interesting facts.

Hope you enjoy it,
Paolo, Prisley, barrufeto_77, vinicio, efigesta, josepmarin, jhm, cjmm, smash2707, PixelTerror has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9096] (40015)
  • [2006-05-23 6:17]

Hi Enrique, good view of that gigantic plateau.
the distant view is excellent ot understand how is large the area.
good focus and great PVO.
thanks, ciao

Hola Enrique.

Vaya lujazo de vista!!! Qué ganas de poder estar en sitios como este... :P

Me encanta la sensación de profundidad que consigues darle a la foto.

Un saludo, Oscar

Hi Enrique,

It is very hard to photograph mexican pyramides as they are so huge! In Teotihuacan you could climb on another pyramide to shoot this one from a good spot. The result is a great Point of view, and a pic' framed geniously. The colors and tones really remind me of the harsh sun and heat of Mexico.
TFS !

Cheers,
Pris.

Beautiful landscape and interesting notes, good composition and as usual good frame, I like also it, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Hi Enrique
i like your frames and in that shot great pov and colors
regards
manuel

Hi Enrique
excellent pov (where from a hill? a plane? an helicopter?)
and this pyramid in the middle of nowhere.
bravo

*LOIC*

Hola Enrique,
Bonita vista desde esta pirámide, se ve un panorama muy extenso. Subir aquí arriba no es fácil creo. Una buena diagonal formada por la avenida que lleva a la otra pirámide.
Buena exposición, un encuadre bien conseguido y buenos colores que nos ofrecen una composición bonita y agradable.
Bien hecha, amigo mío.
Una abraçada,
Josep

HOla Enrique
El punto de vista es ideal aqui y sobretodo has compuesto la foto muy bien inclyendo el camino como linea diagonal
Saludos
Daniel

  • Great 
  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12735 W: 272 N: 16992] (68030)
  • [2006-05-23 13:36]

Hello Enrique,

Very well panorama view, you show the pyramides in middle excellent, lovely composition and nice colours.

Best regards,

John

  • Good 
  • david Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 424 W: 284 N: 640] (3962)
  • [2006-05-24 10:26]

ok ... i don't like this shot very much. the sky is decent, but i think wide landscapes like this are really hard to do because of the number of elements needed to manage in the shot.

unfortunately i don't like the foreground jutting into the shot and my eye is left to wander aimlessly around the photo. there's nothing to draw my attention.

the high perspective also makes the pyramid seem really small and insignificant. not a good pov to show the wonderousness of the pyramids.

sorry mate, just not a well crafted photo compared to your usual high standards!

  • Great 
  • cjmm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 827 W: 70 N: 1143] (4009)
  • [2006-05-24 16:11]

Hola Enrique,

Es una vista clásica, con una composición exclente (y en un lugar en el cual la liz no siempre ayuda).

Un abrazo,
Carlos

Buena composición y gran nitidez. Me gustaría, si puedes, que incluyeras una foto más cerca. En teoría, salgo el lunes para allá. Saludos, Yvonne

I like this shot best out of your Pyramid of the Moon photographs, Enrique, as we can see so much of the setting that it is in. Good exposure and reasonable sharpness in what looked like quite harsh lighting conditions. Cheers . . . David

Hola Enrique,
Well I think this one is my favorite in the series for its diagonal perspective and the good contrasts you were able to pull out here.
Have a nice week end,
Jean-Yves

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