Famous Landmarks

Challenge #16 in the Photography 101 series. Hosted by AussieJo.
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Show me photos of famous landmarks taken from a fresh and interesting perspective. No snapshots - these have to be artistic. Include the name of your landmark in your title.
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Machupicchu
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Shot in Peru. I felt the city to me was hardly ever shown in the context of the vast Andean backdrop. I shot 3 vertical shots and stitched them together. To me this is how I experienced the city on top of the ridge. The 2000 foot drop down to the Urubamba river I feel is important.
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Submitted: Saturday, 30th April, 2011 13:40 (GMT)
Taken: Saturday, 24th October, 2009
Focal length: 13 mm
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: F13
ISO: 250
Notes: Shot with a Nikon D300 and a Tokina 12-24mm lens.
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