Incan Terraces

© Beverley Scott

Incan Terraces

Uploaded: November 25, 2008

Description

These massive stone terraces cascading down the mountainside were built for growing crops for the Machu Picchu residents. All possible land was utilised with corn and potatoes the predominant crops.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL

Comments

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2008

Awesome shot of a spectacular location beautifully taken with sharp detail, terrific lighting and great composition, Beverley!!! #1041561

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 25, 2008

Nice capture, Beverley. Love al the steps with the buildings. #6804400

William C. Raco level-classic November 25, 2008

Excellent composition and detail
The people in the image add a sense of scale to this amazing scene #6804457

Patti Coblentz November 25, 2008

Wonderful capture of this awesome structure. I've been there several times in the past, but wasn't photographing at that time (wish I had been!). This is fabulous! Patti #6804684

Beverley Scott November 25, 2008

Thanks Melissa, Kay, Bill and Patti for your comments. I'm like you Patti, I've been to some incredible places over the years and now want to revisit them with a digital camera and lots of memory cards! Bev #6804908

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 25, 2008

WOWWWWWWWW, Bev, what an incredible capture here with exceptional tones, colors, detail, lighting, clarity, pov & mood!!! Amazing & skillful work here again my friend!!! You make this place very , very enticing!!! #6805310

Brett Dolsen November 26, 2008

Wonderfull composition,clarity,light and another awesome image from your travels Bev!!Brett #6814105

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 26, 2008

Bev, the more I see your photos the more I'm tempted to take a plane to Peru..... gorgeous!!! #6814235

ROLAN NARMAN November 26, 2008

Great perspective and lovely composition Beverley! #6814365

Beverley Scott November 27, 2008

Thanks, Patrick, Brett, Stefania and Rolan! #6816976

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. November 27, 2008

WONDERFUL DEPTH,DETAILS AND THE PRESENTATION HERE.


KARU. #6818100


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