Ancient Mayan Temples

This is the original image, look at the light through the clouds!

The Ancient Maya

The Maya are probably the best-known of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica. Originating in the Yucatán around 2600 B.C., they rose to prominence around A.D. 250 in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. Building on the inherited inventions and ideas of earlier civilizations such as the Olmec, the Maya developed astronomy, calendrical systems and hieroglyphic writing. The Maya were noted as well for elaborate and highly decorated ceremonial architecture, including temple-pyramids, palaces and observatories, the Maya are probably the best-known of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica.

I really love this photograph, the reflection on the water creates a real eerie feel, almost spooky. This temple is over 2,000 years old, I wonder what I would look like after 2,000 years? If its half as good as this temple, I don't think I have anything to worry about.

Edited with Photo scape, the colours look amazing!

This is the same photograph, edited with Photo scape, its a great program, Allowing the complete manipulation of the photo.

 

I added some reflection in the water, and changed all the colours a little bit, though time consuming this is really easy to do!!! Photo scape also allows for shadowing, so I deepened the clouds, and created a storm over the ancient Mayan Temple.

I am not sure about how you feel about this ancient ruin, Nevertheless I will visit one day.

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