MIsabel

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. It is tangible evidence of the urban Inca Empire at the peak of its power and achi...
Read more

Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. It is tangible evidence of the urban Inca Empire at the peak of its power and achievement—a citadel of cut stone fit together without mortar so tightly that its cracks still can’t be penetrated by a knife blade. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It's UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new 7 World Wonders. (Cusco, PERU(
Read less

Canon PowerShot SX710 HS

settings

Aperture 40/10 ISO 160 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 4500/1000

upload_date

Aug, 2016

Views

798

Likes

+252

Awards

Member Selection Award

Peer Award

+81

Superb Composition

+28

Absolute Masterpiece

+16

Top Choice

+14

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

All Star

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

Relaxed

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 3

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

A fisherman waiting, thinking, relaxing on a river bank

Andean llamas grazing on the slopes of the mountains that surround Machu Picchu - Peru.

Two brothers, two charming Uros' children playing whilst posing for the photo. Photo taken at Titicaca Lake, Peru.

The old Aguda lighthouse at Miramar beach - Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

A view of part of the mountains surrounding Machu Picchu - Cusco, Peru. It really gave me the sensation of magic and freedom.

Just before the sun sets on the horizon.

A field of sunflowers in Alentejo region - Portugal.

A façade of a hotel looking like the waves. This photos was already rewarded with one Sony prize among the portuguese competitors in Portugal in 2014

This photo was taken to a parade car during Cusco National festivities - Peru.

An old lighthouse on the beach of Miramar. Photo taken just when a wave hit the jetty. Gaia, Portugal.

The symmetry of an orchid (macro photo).

The 25 de Abril bridge - Lisbon, Portugal

A bouquet of azucena flowers in my garden.

One UROS family daily life - Titicaca lake, Puno, Peru.

The inner top side of the Leixões Port Cruise Terminal - Matosinhos, Portugal. It is a purpose built terminal for ocean-going passenger ships built b

Tranquility by the sea and a bench waiting for someone. Vila Praia de Ancora, Portugal

Two male elephants fighting - safari in the Addo Elephant National Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

#ViewBug #ViewBugchallenge #elephants #animal

Discover more photos See all

Testing out my new camera with some local shots around my apartment while I wait for the weather to be better and free time to happen. by LX-Tex

The Ruins of St. Paul's, the landmark of Macau seen by night by RyanMcGregor_photography

Urs Fischer's work "Big Clay No. 4" was installed on the embankment in front of the museum by yakushevgeniy

FACEBOOK: https:--www.facebook.com-PauloRemediosFotografia-

INSTAGRAM: https:--www.instagram.com-pauloremediosfotografia-

YOUTUBE: https:--goo.gl-qF by remedios

lamps and furniture at the Bauhaus museum by kasper

A sheath of sunlight marks a wall in the walk. by WindowsLight

This is a place I like to photograph. Not only for the history, but for the combination of different scenarios each season of the year. Hope you like by JCSimoes

View of the beginning of fall by t_davis_photo

I made this out of my window. It was more a try. But I really like it. by weekephoto

Night is coming in New York. by silviugheorgheionut

After much rethink, I decided to re-edit one of my most famous and rewarded photos with 2020 technique and tools...
Enjoy by RiccardoMantero

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on top one of the mountains surrounding the Machu Picchu archeological site

Time

According to the time difference between Peru and Portugal, this photo was taken at about mid afternoon, when we succeeded to arrive at the top.

Lighting

It was a Summer clear and sunny day, the ruins are on a very high point of the mountain so, nothing preventing the sharpness of the site.

Equipment

At that time I was only using my Canon Powershot SX710HS. When travelling, most of the times I take my smaller tripod as it's portable and light. Once I had to wal up the mountain I reduced to the maximum the equipment. Besides, it could be dangerous for my camera to put the tripon on those stones. Thus, no tripod, flash or special lens used then.

Inspiration

It's rare that I'm not inspired to take a photo once I see beauty almost everywhere. What I do regret is the fact that I've lost many opportunities to take photos I considered could be good because not always I can control the time spent on each place. ANyway, History and these ruins (one of the World Wonders and UNESCO Heritage) surely would not be left behind. It's an breathless sensation to be on that place considering what History relates about it.

Editing

Sometimes I save SOOC images but usually I make some edition, such as a bit crop, improve the contrast and sharpness.

In my camera bag

As a complete but passionate photo amateur, nowadays I rarely take photos with my older digital camera Olympus VG-160, more often with my previous camera Canon Powershot SX730 HS, taking with me extra batteries, a Star 63 166-3D tripod and a small "Gorilla" one. Very recently, I’m using my newest camera Canon EOS200d with a Canon 55-250mm lens and a brand new Tamron lens 18-400mm.

Feedback

Who am I to give advices to others? I'm a laywoman. What I can say is that if you like photography, try to take photos of everything which call your attention or you like. Whenever possible, take into consideration the light, perspective and composition. Photography starts in your mind through your eyes and your images can tell a lot of things to others, help others, inform others. And, if you really like photography and you have no ideas, then… photograph what you have.

See more amazing photos, follow MIsabel

MIsabel

MIsabel

Machu Picchu