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El Castillo


El Castillo
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Copyright: Pierre Frigon (PierreFrigon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2338 W: 244 N: 3815] (15411)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-24
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ancient civilizations [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 16:54
Viewed: 402
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the Kukulkan pyramid in Chichen-Itza.

Amazing place.

Dominating the center of Chichén is the Temple of Kukulkan (the Maya name for Quetzalcoatl), often referred to as "El Castillo" (the castle). This step pyramid has a ground plan of square terraces with stairways up each of the 4 sides to the temple on top. On the Spring and Fall equinox, at the rising and setting of the sun, the corner of the structure casts a shadow in the shape of a plumed serpent - Kukulcan, or Quetzalcoatl - along the side of the North staircase. On these two days, the shadows from the corner tiers slither down the northern side of the pyramid with the sun's movement. Text: Wikipedia.

PP: Resized framed.

Hello to those of you that are just looking.
And HELLO and THANK YOU VERY MUCH to those of you that take the time to leave critiques/comments/workshops :-).
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Majestic!! Excellent shot. My limited votes are gone out, but my praises to the worthy images wil never cease.
Dennis

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1016 W: 17 N: 1156] (6444)
  • [2008-04-09 17:26]

I like this so interesting would love to see it in person. A wonderful pov and great details. TFs
Christan

Hi Pierre,

Beautiful historical structure . .
I saw this monument as one of the place that we should not miss before we die . .
I don't think I can go down after reaching the top . .
Excellent composition . .
Well captured my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

hi beautiful shot

Magnificent building and well taken photo - well exposed and good sharp details.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Coucou Pierre
J'ai dans mùon album photo la même que toi... bien beau cet endroit
excellents détails et bon cadrage
belle nettete

amitiés

jojo

Hello Pierre,

I like the subject the colors bg pov good, the sky a little washed out but excllent photo well composed and capture dphoto

TFS Kyle
PT

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
  • [2008-04-10 7:59]

Bonjour Pierre
J'adore lire ce que les gens ont a donner comme histoire de leur photo et celle ci ne nous laisse pas indifferent.
Interessant l'ombre du serpent.
Tres belle ta capture.Les marches ont l'air invitante mais surtout essouflantes.
Merci d'avoir partage.
Dot

Hola Pierre.
Un encuadre magnífico.
Bellos detalles y excepcional nitidez.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Amazing detail you captured in the pyramid Pierre. An excellent POV with good perspective> I see one comment regarding the sky, Fran King (sugah_bear69) did a trip down that way and the colours from her Olympus were much the same. TFS,
David

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 118 N: 3542] (14179)
  • [2008-04-11 5:42]

Hello Pierre
That sky is amazing... I love the look of the pyramid.. perfect details!

Tricia

WOW! Was it HOT?? I avoid those jungle excursions..too HOT!!...and I go for the water! This is cool...my mother has been here. I've been to Tulum and Dbilczatune.... This is a nice shot Pierre!
B-)
Linda

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 0 N: 764] (12726)
  • [2008-04-11 12:37]

Hola Pierre,
hermoso trabajo,
bello encuadre y compo...
excelente pov y dof.
saludos

Salut Pierre,
je ne vois personne escalader ,y aurait -il un interdit maintenant ? Si oui dommage car le vue est agréable.
Un classique de la culture Maya et bien sûr un lieu obligé de visite touristique du Yucatan ,beau détail même prise de loin pour inclure le tout,
Beau travail,
Carol

Piet, next time we go see it together!
*_*
Piet/Diane..a serious word: This photo remainded me of something..
Go get the DVD called:Apocalypto !!!!!!!!!!!!

ASynopsis:
Mel Gibson Producer; tackles the downfall of Mayan civilization in his latest turn as writer/director. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) and his fellow villagers lead a peaceful life in the forest until a savage, unprovoked attack turns their world upside down.... !

GET IT !! Super

Bon Dimanche
Frere Jean le saint

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 674 W: 56 N: 1216] (4623)
  • [2008-04-13 7:10]

Hi Pierre
Real interesting capture, good POV - you are showing this magnificent building very well. Well taken.
Greetings
Jens.

Yes, truly an amazing structure! The pre-columbian era is a fascinating field to study.
Must have been a wonderful holiday ....
Cheers
Otto

Très belle carte postale, vraiment je trouve la photo très bonne. C'est un beau travail car il me semble que le ciel était un peu difficile avec tous ces nuages blancs.
Par ailleurs, je pense qu'à cause la fréquentation touristique de l'endroit il ne doit pas être facile d'éviter la présence de personnes sur ce genre de cliché.

Une très belle image.

Merci.

Hoi Piet,
Missed this one (stupid) Great memories. In 1998 I stood on top of this pyramid. Going up wasn't the point...going down how steep! Boy I still can't remember how I did that. Did you went up? Anyway you captured the imposing building on a very clear way. A fine memory for you and me :-)
Hans

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