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Colors of Another World
An elder member of the village, resting before a Hindu ceremony. Truly rich colors are found in this culture; I will miss this aspect of life here, and only hope that someday my photos will help to remind me of such beauty. Tampaksiring, Bali Canon 350D 70-200mm @ 113mm f/5.6 iso 200 Purchase this photo as a print.Read more
Photos of Indonesia
From the discussions related to this previous post, I’ll take the time to answer the question here, so it doesn’t get lost in the mix. How about pictures of other islands in Indonesia? Seperti Sumatra, Kalimantan, dan Irian Jaya (They are not small and rich of cultures as well). And how about the one close to home? I havenÂ’t seen Javanese dancer and much of javanese cultures in your gallery (Seperti Tari Jaipongan dan tari bondan–those are popular too). …Read more
Mirage in the Desert of our Minds
After seeing places like this, it’s easy to feel as if it were only a dream or a vision of perfection, like a mirage in the desert of our minds. Pura Ulun Danu: A Hindu temple, built in the crater of a Balinese volcano – the lake formed within the crater as well, Lake Braten, BaliRead more
Heat of the Moment
From a distance, most people assume these wonderful dancers manage to maintain their intensity without breaking a sweat. A zoom lens tells another side of the story. (view the larger size in flickr by clicking on the image) Christmas night, Ubud, Bali By the way – this was my girl’s dance instructor (she took lessons for 2 hours a day / 2 weeks) – and this dance was performed for 40 minutes straight – unbelievable endurance! Canon 350D – 70-200mmRead more
Untitled
Tampaksiring, Bali A kind soul emailed me to tell me that my commenting system is messed up. I’ve had a few problems with my web hosting – they haven’t been the most helpful or supportive – kinda want to switch. I may have a problem with some of the code behind my site or they may be at fault. Have any of you tried to leave a comment, only to have it not show up? If you wouldn’t mind, couldRead more