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batalay (41261) 2013-03-31 20:42

Hello Marlene,

I love this shot of the Castillio from the Toltec side of the Chichen itza. You chose a vantage spot the reveals some of the best details, including the angle of the rise. You probably read, or were told by guides, that each of the four staircases has 91 steps, for a total of 364; then there is one step all the way around at the top, completing 365, emblematic of the length of the year. The amazing thing is thing is that the Maya had pinned down the length of the year as 365. 242 2 days, more precise than the Gregorian Calendar we use with 365. 242 5 days. We know from modern technology that the length of the year to five decimal places is 365.242 199.

Warm regards,

Bulent

PaulVDV (54909) 2013-03-31 23:02

Hello Marlene,
Very interesting cropping whereby the different lines of the pyramid provide a nice graphic design.
Best regards, Paul

holmertz (92898) 2013-04-01 4:00

Hello Marlene,
This is a fine composition. I like how you have cropped it across the pyramid, leaving its height a secret and mainly underscoring the vertical, horisontal and diagonal lines of the building. Seeing it from so close also helps us understand better how steep those steps actually are and the effort it takes to climb them. I would probably prefer to stay on the ground. The three groups of visitors give us life and colours and some understanding of the dimensions. They are also neatly scattered across the view and thus balancing the composition.
Kind regards,
Gert