Lost in a dream Photo

Photographer’s Note

Originality from the same perspective that thousands of tourists see? Sometimes it is difficult to discover Machu Picchu without feeling as if the whole world has seen it before you.

What I wanted to share, though, was that sense of freshness I felt after stumbling up the trail to Machu Picchu one morning from Aguas Calientes. Its a personal place. Find some rock, sit and breathe. Soon you'll find yourself lost in a dream.

This was the start of my exploration of this mysterious city, that would last until hours into the night.

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gracetansc (67) 2005-05-16 9:50 [Comment]

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faraujo (1318) 2005-05-16 10:19

Hi John,
What a fantastic light and colours!
The POV you choose gives to the place an amazing view.
Indeed Machu Picchu it's a dream place, an neverland.
Thanks for sharing
Filipe

donluicu (23927) 2005-05-16 10:54

John
first of all , i want to welcome you aboard, on TE airlines....
You propose us a great pic of Machu Pichu...(to me it's one of the best ever...)
congratulations.
Loic

jbweasle (9294) 2005-05-16 11:29

A classic shot, well executed. I like the lighting on the ruins and the mountain behind. Your note is good too as I remember similar feelings as I sat on my rock and looked at the view below. The top of the frame, especially the sky is a little overexposed - selecting the sky in Photoshop and working on this separately from the rest of the frame may help to overcome this.

Paul57 (1667) 2005-05-16 12:55 [Comment]

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HalloweenHJB (152) 2005-05-16 13:29

The perspective may not be original, but the quality is exceptional. Very fine image.

MiguelP (14336) 2005-05-16 13:46

Te entiendo perfectamente, I understand you perflectly well. We went there in the first bus at 6 AM, we were lucky enough to see the place almost alone. It´s an amazing place that you show us in all its greatness. Congratulations, enhorabuena.

bip-bip (1837) 2005-05-16 15:39

A classical view for sure but a well detailed image with beautiful colors
With this shot we really get the majesty of the site
Well done
Véro

ccooper (836) 2005-05-16 20:44

John, I think you have taken a beautiful photo here with lovely light and composition. Looks like a dream! I want to travel there badly and I appreciate you sharing this great photo.

Wirraway (1985) 2005-05-17 1:19

Great shot of this magnificent scenery John,good composition and exposure, informative note, very well done.

Regards Ian
Brisbane

mareseye (1209) 2005-05-17 3:49

Hello John,
Beautiful picture of Machu Picchu. Ilike colours and details. Very well done.
Regards,
Mare

dkeus31 (26361) 2005-05-17 5:46

Hi John Paul,
Very nice light.
Good framing and colors.

sylvie (1183) 2005-05-30 7:13

What a great view about this well-known site Jonh Paul. Very great ligth on your subject, nice colours, good sharpness, add to my favorite.
Sylvie

oochappan (22032) 2005-06-02 4:54

I like here those tracks of how well humans fit themself in to this power of nature, here perfectly spotted out with full light on the ruins mids the clear green, a place high up sheltered by natural defense and slightly enclosed by this flank of the mountain, build up with the material from all around fitting it in to the surroundings so well.
Indeed we lost natural materials in architecture to fit in our presence in nature so well as they still knew then.
Very well done and thanks for sharing this little paradise.
Greetings
Henk

ndb1958 (9248) 2005-06-24 14:14

Wow, John Paul!
Great shot, great colours, light and composition.
Nice scenery.
Nino.

Kahunna (41) 2005-07-04 23:29

John Paul,

Certainly is a great photo. Unique? Hard to tell... Nonetheless, you did a fantastic job capturing the morning light on the ancient city. The overexposed portion at the top is a little distracting, but my eyes tend to flow down into the city ruins and onto the bright grassy openings. I know the feeling of sitting on one of the terraced steps, looking down on the ruins, and suddenly feeling "lost in a dream." Your photo with the saturated colors, interesting shadows, (and lack of any other travellers) captures that feeling well. Well done!

joelsantos (1413) 2005-07-15 10:10

amazing shot! great landscape!

geordie (921) 2005-12-26 4:42

This has got to be one my places to visit one day,you have done this fantastic place full justice.Exellent well done!!!

avista (0) 2005-12-26 5:05

Great
Regards

aimee (941) 2006-08-10 13:29

Hi John,
A perfect shoot...I like very much the constrast between the light and the shadow.
Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing.

Aimée

wodigori (171) 2006-10-13 4:24

Hi John,

what an amazing picture.
Perfect point of view and excellent depth of field.
I like very much the smooth morning light iluminating the ruins.
Thanks for sharing
Dieter

tidil (205) 2006-10-26 16:29 [Comment]