Rainbows over the Navel of the World Photo

Photographer’s Note

Well this is almost identical to a previous post I made a few years ago that was very popular. It is not the same shot. This is an hdr composite of the bracket shot taken a few seconds after this one. This is a true hdr, not a hdr enhanced 0 EV image. This is definately more hdr effect than I usually like on my own work, but it works here.

This is one of almost two dozens shots taken in the middle of a thunderstorm on Machu Picchu. WHen the sun came out along with the rainbow i went running to get as many shots of them as possible. I got quite soaked as I recall. Definately a magickal moment.

LeeLoo, Dyerco, Sne011, banaei_nikon, aristo, PaulVDV, LamCam, sevy, Silversnow has marked this note useful

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LeeLoo (5236) 2009-01-18 5:57

Dear Hubert Weldon!
Amazing rainbow.
Wonderful village.
Excellent mountain.
Good contrast.
Very good sharp.
Fantastic colors.
TFS!

Dyerco (9302) 2009-01-18 6:04

Hi Hubert
Well worth getting wet I would say. The view is stunning. I like the inclusion of the tree on the left as it helps to add scale. The textures are wonderful and the rainbow is indeed magical.
Phil

Pablo25 (1787) 2009-01-18 6:08

Excellent shot, bautyfull landscape, good sharpness and detail. Well done.
Regards

Sne011 (3103) 2009-01-18 6:15

Hello Hubert
Stunning! Excellent composition! It must be amazing experience just to be there + the storm, and the rainbow..Beautiful photo!
Have a nice day,
Sneza

banaei_nikon (775) 2009-01-18 6:36

Hi Hubert
Amazing rainbow.
Wonderful village.
Excellent mountain.
Good contrast.
Very good sharp.

TFS
**MAB**

jonathan_hart (22627) 2009-01-18 6:41

your HDR version is interesting to make pop out the far away blue area in the top
but for the rainbow and the stones, it is quite overdone
i suggest a PP between the two versions

BTW very nice shot, you were lucky to be on this magic place and be able to see this magic moment ^^

jc

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aristo (1565) 2009-01-18 9:42

Hello Hubert!
Marvelous image of this magnificent place.
You catch really stunning moment with great colours and sharpness.
Rainbow and landscape is beautiful!
Compliments!

aristo

afroditi (499) 2009-01-18 10:40

Hi Hubert!
Beautiful composition of picture and colours!I like the rainbow!
afroditi

PaulVDV (5363) 2009-01-18 11:42

Hello Hubert,
This is one of the most beautiful pictures of Machu Picchu I've ever seen.
The light on the ruins is very beautiful and I also like the textures very much. The colours of the rainbow are splendid against that background of dark mountain slopes.
Well done,
best regards, Paul

LamCam (3603) 2009-01-18 14:09

Hello Hubert, A spectacular scene. I think your boosting of the colours is justified with this subject - the visual impact of the rainbow against the dark background must have been very strong. The light and superb POV add to the splendour.
Best wishes....Maggie

sevy (13952) 2009-01-19 0:59

Hello Hubert,

You have performed a great work here. Without the note, I would have not noticed it was a hdr. Usually the effect is too much visible, but here it works well.
I can imagine it was a magical moment. It is shared by the photo.

Yves.

npecanhuk (14672) 2009-01-19 6:44

Hello Hubert!
This place is truly magical and wonderful and you have captured such a fantastic scene, with a perfect composition with the ruins and the mighty mountains in the bg! The rainbow is truly a highlight!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Silversnow (2121) 2009-01-27 12:49

Indeed, quite the magical moment you got there, you have to get as much as possible from those in the rare instances they present themselves :D
You were in march though, so the rainy season made the storms more than likely, it's the sunny break you were lucky to have! :D
Great use of the HDR indeed, and very good composition to get an exceptionally colorful image.

alin-m (1269) 2009-11-21 5:30

Terrible immage with this interesting old wals and great colours of rainbow.
Congratulations.Alin.