I had a chance today to wander around some of Jakarta’s more “gritty” areas. Raw, visceral, and brimming with textures, I rarely tire of simply hitting the streets with my camera. I do, however, grow increasingly annoyed with the act of getting to these places. Since I don’t use a driver, I punish myself with the traffic on a daily basis. There’s hardly a day that passes when I truly believe my chances of getting hit and/or hitting someone elseRead more
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Blessing of a New Day
A Balinese woman walks the morning’s Hindu blessings to be placed upon shrines built in the rice fields of Ubud’s countryside. Canon 300D , 70-200mm@154mm, f/8, 1/500, iso 200Read more
A Day in the Life of a Bajaj Driver
The Bajaj is a three wheeled vehicle made in India and used throughout Jakarta. They can technically fit two adults in the backseat, although I’d consider it punishment to attempt three. For about 50 cents you can get around for a couple of kilometers – the distance many people need throughout the day, or grabbing some groceries. Cheap, exceedingly noisy, and completely uncomfortable, they’re the staple of many people’s transportation – or at least those that cannot pay for aRead more
No Matter Where You Go
I finally had the chance on Sunday to spend a few hours with my new camera – a Canon 350D – otherwise known in the States as the Digital Rebel XT. The camera is nothing short of phenomenal. Something with a similar feature set was thousands of dollars only a couple of years ago. I’ll be posting photos from my first shoot in coming posts. I spent a few hours on foot, walking around south central Jakarta with only myRead more
Balinese Dream
Sometimes the lines of reality cross those of our dreams.Read more