Jesse Lindemann Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:11:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg Jesse Lindemann Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 Getting that Postcard Shot of Machu Picchu https://www.thewanderinglens.com/getting-that-postcard-shot-of-machu-picchu/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/getting-that-postcard-shot-of-machu-picchu/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:00:37 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=7179 Machu Picchu Photography Locations From stunning landscape shots of the Andes to shameless Llama selfies, it’s not hard to see why the hike to Machu Picchu had been on our bucket list for years before we finally made the journey in 2015. But even more than the hike itself, as a photographer, it was THAT postcard shot of these famous ruins that I wanted most. Yes, it’s a shot that thousands of photographers have taken before. But no two landscape photos are ever exactly the same and there’s something about having your very own to match an unforgettable travel experience. And so, after hiking 43km over 3 days, we arrived through the Sun Gate just in time to watch the last light hit the peak of Huayna Picchu and to get our very own postcard shot. Note that the rules about visiting Machu Picchu have recently changed (as of the July 1, 2017) which may have an impact on photographing the site. From the entrance times and defined circuits, to the use of tripods and other equipment, I’ve tried to incorporate what I know of the changes but until they’ve had some time to implement them, it’s likely going to...

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