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17-OCT-2009

Battle Murals, Bonampak

Temperature; +32.5C Wind; 0.0 m/sec Rain; None

THINGS THAT WENT WRONG;

a. Air was so damp that lens was continiuosly fogging
b. The lighting was almost non-existent, was forced to shoot at crazy long shutter speeds
c. Hit head really hard against the door while entering, earned almost permanent bump
d. Sweat dripping on glasses made them almost non-transparent
e. Bloody tourists were bumping in me as herd of sheep

Bonampak (Ḅonam Pak' Painted Wall in Modern Maya) is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Chiapas. While the site is not overly impressive in terms of spatial or architectural size, it is well-known for a number of murals, most especially those located within Structure 1 (The Temple of the Murals). The construction of the site’s structures dates to the Early Classic period (ca. A.D. 580 to 800).The paintings show the story of a single battle and its victorious outcome.

Nikon D300
1/8s f/6.3 at 16.0mm iso1000 full exif

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