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ollantaytambo
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Copyright: charles mcsween (cam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1716 W: 70 N: 2168] (8388)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-03
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 17-85mm EF-S IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Peru exclusive [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-02 18:43
Viewed: 1516
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Insomnia this morning, so decided to get up and takes some sunrise photo before leaving for Machu-Picchu.
I had to find the guardian, to unlock the door. Once outside, wondered if it was a good idea after all. Well, I witnessed, what was once a proud Inca city, slowly waking up, going through all the early morning routine, much like here.Getting ready to work, waiting for the truck, serving as a communal bus; children walking to school; the garbage truck taking the refuses, the old lady washing her now empty refuse basket in the small stream; the taxi driver waiting for the first tourist; the first vendor getting his stall ready in the market square just behind me, offering me batteries or cards for my camera, all this while the rest of the group was still sleeping, including my wife, who knew where I went.
I just have witnessed the soul of the city,
the one where Manco, the last Inca, took refuge, flying from Sacsahuaman (pronounced: saxywoman),on a horse taken from the spanish.Here, he stopped the Spanish, forcing them to retreat to Cuzco, where they reinforce before coming back, and this time, with more men and better arms, took the city. But again, Manco flew and took refuge in Vilcabamba.

That morning, a stranger, alone, I felt as secure as I would be in my small village. A memorable morning.
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To maximage: Panneau blanccam 1 11-03 16:32
To Floydian: a picture i would have like to make.cam 5 11-03 08:54
To alainh: le coeur doit déborder.cam 1 11-03 05:49
To Clairedelune: Ma préféréecam 1 11-02 20:03
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HELLO CAM....
NICE PICTURE...
GREAT COLOR........
NICE CLOUDEY REGION...
WELDON.....,.,.,..................'''''''''

Et quand on est seul en pays étranger, on voit des choses qu'on ne verrait jamais autrement...
Mes yeux se remplissent d'or. Les couleurs m'apaisent et me rassurent... La beauté existe encore. Je la vois.
Les promesses du petit matin, qui nous donnent espoir, qui nous font accepter de marcher vers l'avant, là-bas, toujours plus loin, toujours plus haut.
C'est profond comme l'amour, c'est doux comme la tendresse, c'est intense comme la vie.
Ma préférée jusqu'à présent de toutes celles que tu as publiées du Pérou... Aussi simple que ça.
Merci Charles.
Claire

Charles, if this is what you're up to, you'll need to have insomnia a bit more often. You've put up a fine spectacle of light and shadow, contrast and color here. I like the depth and levels of this image, the upthrust of mountain and the cavorting of the clouds. Nice work!

Hi Charles
An amazing range of colours, a beautiful picture.
Too bad about those ads, post and antenna, but are not your fault.
TFS
Jorge

Hello Charles,
Clouds, strong winds, grey grey grey...that was my part when visiting this town and the ruins. I did not stay the night here what you did, and getting up early really paid off. That light over the mountain is striking. The v-shape that is getting all the sun looks like golden light and that deep blue with parts of white clouds looks great in the contrast. For me a picture i would have like to make.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

Hi Charles,
The scenery is absolutely wonderful. But more important is the way you present it to us, with magical use of this light, and superb composition. The colors are also superb.
I wish you a great weekend. Best regards. Salvator.

The lighting is tremendous in this shot. I like the V shapes in the composition. Lovely colours.
Best wishes
Mark

bonjour Charles !
quelle image ! je reste pendu aux paroles de claire qui l'a si superbement decrite et je ne saurais en rajouter tant j'ai peur de paraitre fade ou décalé. quoiqu'il en soit, j'aime beaucoup. ce voyage n'est pas qu'un livre d'images, je pense que plus que le capteur, le coeur doit déborder.
bravo à toi et bon week-end
amicalement
alain

Charles,

Nice feeling this shot gives with the mountain lit and the fg dark, kind of what motivates explorers... Sky is awesome, great capture.

Greg

Bonjour Charles,

Une belle image de cette partie de Macu-Picchu et des montagnes au lever du soleil, la photo a une très bonne composition, profondeur de champs et de jolies couleurs. Bon weekend.

Pierre

Insomnia for me too. What's new? But I didn't have this kind of scene waiting outside the door, or Machu Picchu to visit. Your shot has an astounding light on those slopes and the distant peak. I like the way the peak towers over this humble village, still in partial darkness. Marvellous photo and great note.
Regards,
Andrew

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3334 W: 110 N: 2891] (10279)
  • [2007-11-03 7:21]

Hi Charles,

the light management here is superb. I like the illuminated mountains on the back contrasting with a graceful dark area on the foreground. Impressive and attractive. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Salut Charles!
Belle prise de vue, beau spectacle et bel éclairage du matin avec un ciel nuageux. Ça valait la peine de se lever tôt, j'espère que tu as bien dormi la nuit suvante. Ah! le Pérou, un endroit où j'aimerais bien aller. Ta note est très intéressante.
Félicitations!. et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7606 W: 448 N: 10760] (54738)
  • [2007-11-03 14:14]

Bonjour Charles,
les lumières sont ici vraiment fantastiques, surtout leur jeu avec les ombres des nuages sur les versants des collines.
Un ciel magnifique dont tu as su rendre tous les détails et un avant plan qui contribue à la profondeur de la scène.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

Bonsoir Charles
magnifique ce rayon de soleil sur le mont. Le ciel nuageux aussi ajoute une belle dimention.
C'est une grande image
Bertrand

Bonsoir Charles,
Voilà une image absolument superbe! Une lumière, des couleurs, un relief à couper le souffle!
Cette image est tellement belle que j'aurais aimé ne pas voir ce panneau blanc au premier plan.
Merci de ton passage dans ma gallerie.
Amitiés.
max

Hi Charles. What a stunning landscape you have here not to mention a knockout of a sky. I'm assuming you used a polarizer here. You also had the perfect light. Awesome shot Charles!!

Salut Carles,
Décidément le dicton qui dit qu'une image vaut mille mots ne se dément pas avec tes photos.Le seul commentaire: Magnifique.
Bravo
Bruno

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 118 N: 2978] (10082)
  • [2007-11-05 4:15]

Hi Charles

Your travel photos are always interesting, this one is no exception. Insomnia?

.extreme intense light
.shadow from clouds, that's a plus
.underexposure to houses
.good clarity to the hills
.great pov, composition
.color tone of houses matching
.good metering
.a bit silhouette to right

Overall, I like this shot

(A rich man is a man in travel)

tfs, cheers
bill

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  • mpb001 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 122 N: 365] (4514)
  • [2007-11-05 10:02]

Hi Charles,
Excellent study in color and contrast in addition to shadow detail. I also like the small sign in front of the building. Nice work, Mike

Bonjour, Charles,
this is just awesome! The POV overlooking the rooftops and that stunning light on the mountain side is simply wonderful! I love the shadows the clouds make and the way there is a stray cloud down below the rest. Peru is certainly a most beautiful place! Nicely done!! Merci and warm regards,
Shelly

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2485 W: 112 N: 2885] (15306)
  • [2007-11-06 3:00]

Belle photo de ces maisons a l' avant, de ces montagnes a l' arrière. Ce qui en fait je crois une photo toute particulière, ce sont les jeux d' ombre et de lumières créés par la lumière du soleil qui passe dans les nombreuses trouées des nuages.Très bel effet.
Amitiés Thomas

Bonjour Charles,
Se lever le matin et voir de si beaux paysages, c'est tout simplement merveilleux!!
J'aime bien les ombres des nuages sur ces hautes montagnes désertiques!
Bonne journée et meilleures salutations à Colette.
Amitiés de Calvi sous un 1/2 soleil nuage Marlyse ;-))

Bonjour Charles et quelles couleurs incroyables!
Une bien belle composition et un cadrage réussi.
A bientôt.
Roland

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12776 W: 271 N: 17380] (69967)
  • [2007-11-07 4:01]

Hello Charles,

That is very nice, certainly the soft colours.
Wonderful contrast between the light dark beneath, and the spectacular clouds to the sky.
My compliments for this one.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

Hello Charles,
A majestic interplay of light and shade. What a scene. Stunning. Regards, Danilo

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6583 W: 3465 N: 8264] (30416)
  • [2007-11-07 11:12]

Olà Hombre
Bon moment décisif pour capter cette image, j'apprécie cette luminosité, paysage magnifique.
Je pence que j'utiliserai un tripode afin de diaphragmer un peu plus pour augmenter la PDC sur l'arrière-plan.
Saludos.

Salut Charles,
moi aussi je l'aime beaucoup celle-ci! La lumière dans les montagnes est hallucinante, et les nuages sont texturés à souhait. Juste ça, ça doit payer la nuit d'insomnie? À lire ta note, on voit bien que la photo était secondaire, tu as vraiment trippé juste à voir les Péruviens se réveiller, se mettre en train pour la journée de travail...
J'imagine que tu as dû recevoir pas mal de commentaire sur ce panneau blanc ou sur cet avant-plan un peu sombre. Pour la lumière dans l'avant-plan, moi j'aime, alors je ne changerais pas(peut-être un peu plus de lumière puncherait plus...). Le panneau ne me dérange pas non plus, mais j'ai vu là un défi qui m'intéressait alors je m'étais dit que j'essaierais quand j'aurais 2-3 minutes. Alors voilà, j'ai uploadé une version sans panneau blanc:D Il y a deux k dans Kodak...
Bonsoir Charles et bonsoir Colette,
Marc

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  • john_c Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4895 W: 53 N: 5952] (24624)
  • [2007-11-11 7:32]

Hi Charles,
You were really suffering in fact from a specialized type of insomnia - photographer's insomnia, otherwise known as an itching to catch that beautiful sunrise scene with both eye and camera. What I appreciate most about this photo is the great way the light and shadow effects are handled. The main scene is not at all overexposed, and in the dark foreground one can still appreciate the silhouetted objects. First rate, Charles. Thanks also for you note concerning the 20D lens we share and the softness factor. Cheers from the west coast...a demain.
John

To be there and to stay there...
Just to be able to obtain the pictures like this one, Charles...

Oh, well...
They say: There is ALWAYS a chance !

great place. great photo.

BW, pal.

geoorge

Ollantaytambo! The sound of the name of this place sounds so interesting. I have been there myself, but only for a short moment iof some hours and had to take the harsh light of the middle of the day. Nothing to be compared with this jewel shot. I wish I would had the same light and clouds as you did. Fantastic shot!!!
Regards, Peter

Charles bonsoir.
Un lever de soleil comme on ne peut qu'en rêver. Tu as bien fait d'écourter ton repos de la nuit pour attendre cette merveille. J'aime le premier plan sombre qui met en valeur la lumière sur les sommets.
Jacques

Hi

Beautiful photo.
Good job

Greetings
mat

Hello Charles,
Happy New Year!
Wow, what an amazing place! Almost looks 3D, beautiful color in the sky and love those clouds! Wow....
TFS
Donna:o)

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