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El Adivino


El Adivino
Photo Information
Copyright: Patrick Dupont (Experiment) (102)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1997-10
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-19 2:18
Viewed: 208
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I tried straightening the temple as jimmy suggested but found it lost it's dramatic splendure. Check out Workshop Straightened and let me know if you have the same feeling.



Uxmal (pronounced "Oosh-mahl) is a large pre-Columbian ruined city of the Maya civilization in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. The place name is assumed to be an archaic Maya language phrase meaning "Built Three Times", although some scholars dispute this derivation.

Maya chronicles say that Uxmal was founded about 500 A.D. by Hun Uitzil Chac Tutul Xiu. For generations Uxmal was ruled over by the Xiu family, was the most powerful site in western Yucatan, and for a while in alliance with Chichen Itza dominated all of the northern Maya area. The city grew to about 25.000 soules. Sometime after about 1200 no new major construction seems to have been made at Uxmal, possibly related to the fall of Uxmal's ally Chichen Itza and the shift of power in Yucatan to Mayapan.

Legend tells that this temple-pyramid called "Pyramide of the magician" was built by a powerful dwarf magician, who was hatched from an egg by his mother. Under a threat by an Uxmal king he was ordered to build this temple within a fortnight, or else lose his life.

This is the rear side of the temple. The steps are at an angle of 60° and if you're not faint of heart you can climb to the top. I might suggest using the chain to hold on. Not ideal if you're afraid of heights, but the view is simply magnificent.

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To tlacoyoweb: Maybe this one will please you tooExperiment 2 08-13 02:55
To jimmybb: To straighten or not to straightenExperiment 1 07-19 02:49
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hi patrick
fine shot good sharpness and colour,love the clouds I think it would look better looking straight but its your picture.
regards
jimmy

Impresiv monument.Well done.

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2009-07-19 7:05]

Nice POV here to capture the size o fteh structure well. Beuatiful vibrant colours. Overall very well done photo capture.
Sunil

Hi Patrick,

I actually think I like it straighten more, but it also looks good crooked. You captured a really gorgeous sky. Looks like an amazing place and I think you succeed in capturing this very impressive structure.

Regards,
Shannon

Ciao Patrick, splendid POV for wonderful architecture, great colors, fantastic sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

Una muy clara y definida imagen de la piramide del adivino en Uxmal. Felicidades :)

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