Black and White Ruins Gallery

I've recently added a new gallery containing black and white photos of pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico and Central America. These images were created from color shots by using a digital filter that mimics the results photographers get when using infrared film. The characteristic darkened skies and eerie glowing highlights reinforce the mystery of these long-abandoned ancient cities, many of which are either shrouded in tropical jungle or perched on barren hilltops.

The photo of the Maya pyramid on the left was taken in the appropriately named "Lost World" complex at the ruins of Tikal in northern Guatemala. You can see this image in my "Black and White Ruins" gallery (click on the "Galleries" tab above).

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