2000 Year Old Carved Rock Steps, Petra, Jordan

@Observing: Thank you! Yeah, it was hard for me to even ponder how far back the Petra site dated... even when they told me flat out... it just seemed impossible... Petra is the oldest ruins of civilization i have been to... it is simply magical and stunning. i was starting to imagine the tremendous efforts of the egyptian slaves building the pyramids just to the south... and then came to the realization that Petra was carved out of much softer rock... This was a piece of cake in comparison... but it blew my mind non the less!

@pierre: many thanks! in my rush to snap a pic devoid of people, i didn't even notice the spot of sunlight til i got home and reviwed it on a big screen. i think it really helps to balance the entire foreground draped with shade and ties in with some of the brightest light on the uppermost steps. i lucked out! :)

@Lorraine: thank you, thank you! i was trekking around Petra late in the day and i walked around a corner and saw this mini staircase out of the corner of my eye. the light was just perfect and the picture pretty much framed itself due to the carved arch. but i ended up having to wait a few minutes to get this exact take as so many people people were either ascending or descending. i'm glad i waited it out!

@Chris: thanks for the feedback! i will experiment with your suggested cropping and see what final results i come up with. i do worry about the groove in the rock to the left -- that then cuts across the foreground though... just by eye-ing it, if i crop away the foreground, i end up with a dangling line at the bottom of the pic... i could then shave away at the lefthand side but it seems it would be tricky balance wise... any further suggestions on how to traverse this? much appreciated!!

@Tracey: Thanks for the comment! Look forward to your cave shots!

@Inés: Thank you! I hope your dream comes true! The place is truly magical! :)

@Marie Le Corre: Thank you!!

@Scotfot: Thank you kindly!

@zOOm: thank you! i think it is the pink smoothness of the rock amplified by light and dark dark shadow... it certainly caught my eye when i came across it.

@bruno: thank you! the pink rock found around Petra is truly a photographer's friend... or anyone who loves color for that matter. :)

@Thomas Griffioen: Thanks much!

@JC Ng: Thank you kindly!

@Kenton: Thanks for the comment! I see you are new to the Aminus3 community also? Welcome!

@pedro alexandre: Hard to believe right? It was for me too, even though i knew it was true. 2000 years is such a long time! And what masters they were! I have a shot of the world renown 'treasury' coming up... simply amazing!

@Fogguy: Thank you for you kind comments, neighbor! And greetings back to you! :)

@paolo: Thank You!

@Vink: Hello and cheers mate! Thanks very much for the comment! :)

@Simone: Thanks Simone -- hehe -- i do tend to move around a lot -- very hard for me to sit still when the wonderful world is calling! :) Don't be jealous! Go and book your ticket!

@Angelene: Hey there! Thank you! -- that can be easily arranged! :) xx

@Jean-Benoît Maréchal: Thanks Jean-Benoit! Cheers! :)

@Pascale: Merci a toi Pascale! Thank you kindly!! :)

@NADINE DERUYCK: thanks Nadine!! :) funny -- i just saw this now... one year later!! :)

@k@: thanks heaps K@!!! :) x

@Bill Jennings: thanks Bill!! :) one of my first photo posts here at am3... am thinking of reposting it, now so much later!!

@Jimmys: thanks Jimmy! and yes -- everyday am3 picks one photo that goes into the spotlight for the next 5 or so days!! your photo made the spotlight the other day! check the front page: http://www.aminus3.com/ :D and congrats!!!