Terraces, Machu Picchu

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The Inca Trail left me out of breath and Machu Picchu took my breath away.  I’m lucky to still be alive.

We hiked for 7 hours, walking up steps that were as steep as walls.  We only stopped due to exhaustion, for photo opportunities, and to learn about the incredibly insane history of Cuzco and the architecture beneath our feet and in the distance.

17 responses to “Terraces, Machu Picchu”

  1. inkpaintwords Avatar
    inkpaintwords

    Wonderful picture. And I envy that trip, and all the things you learned. At 80, I’m not much of a climber but I have a vigorous inquiring mind. Love the picture.

  2. alvason Avatar
    alvason

    You always do lovely work, Lorna. I especially like this one – very good feeling of clouds and space.

  3. Dr. Cynthia Bellacero Avatar
    Dr. Cynthia Bellacero

    These are awesome! Thanks for stopping by my blog as well!

  4. An Endless Voyager Avatar
    An Endless Voyager

    Awesome clouds! The picture as a whole is great.

    Keep it up!

  5. DaVida Nature Photography Avatar
    DaVida Nature Photography

    Hi, Lorna. Just stopping by to see what you have been up to! Have a great weekend!

  6. poppytump Avatar
    poppytump

    I like the colours and layout of picture !
    What an amazing Hike & what memories to have for ever .

  7. Richard Tulloch Avatar
    Richard Tulloch

    Super interpretation of a place I’ve often seen in photos, but am yet to get to. It’s on the list, of course.

    Thanks for following my blog, good luck with yours and I’ll keep coming back to see you you’re going. Cheers, Richard

  8. fromtheloftabove Avatar
    fromtheloftabove

    wow i’m so jealous, i really want to do this hike!!!

  9. alvarodportfolio Avatar
    alvarodportfolio

    Wow, it´s amazing, are all drawings of yours? I really like your Art style.

  10. lornaalkanaart Avatar
    lornaalkanaart

    Yep! These are all mine! Thank you for the kind words! I hope you stop by again soon!

  11. clivereedmanphotography Avatar
    clivereedmanphotography

    Oh to go back there one day ..

  12. Angel Perez Avatar
    Angel Perez

    this is a pretty interesting style. is your work done completely in photoshop? or what is your process like?

  13. Lobster McGee Avatar
    Lobster McGee

    Looks like you can just reach out and grab that cloud!!

    Also I’m surprised you didn’t write a hike-ku for this one, heh.

  14. lornaalkanaart Avatar
    lornaalkanaart

    hehe

  15. gabrielablandy Avatar
    gabrielablandy

    I love your style!! The colouring in that first image is really striking. And I love the way the image has so much depth – really clever. (Thanks for following me)

  16. lornaalkanaart Avatar
    lornaalkanaart

    Thank you!

  17. lornaalkanaart Avatar
    lornaalkanaart

    Thanks! Most recently, my process begins with one or two photos. I stretch the images to my liking on a digital photoshop canvas, and then decide which shapes I want to emphasize with line drawings. Thanks for checking it out and commenting!

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