Photography - Black & White Bali (Bali 2012 Trip - Part IV)

To be honest I did not taken any course / training / class or joined any group of photographers, basically what i do is kinda trial and error.. LOL. But somehow i am still believe that talent are gifted and not something that you can simply pick and be a PRO. Of course what we have learn will get an invaluable experiences..

Anyhow, below are some of photos taken in black and white. please do enjoy! (obviously i got nothing much to say).

Friend of mine

Pavilion on top of cliff at Uluwatu

Slow shutter mode at Tasik Kintamani

Best place to catch sunset at Bali. Tanah Lot!

Garuda Kenchana Wishnu's head

another HDR shot at Tanah Lot

Burning joss-stick

One of my favourite shot - Tanah Lot

Tourist experiencing holding sea snake - Holy Snake Cave, Tanah Lot

“When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!” ― Ted Grant

Animal in Bali, Indonesia (Bali Trip 2012 - Part III)

For some reasons some of animals in Bali as considered as sacred like viper, monkey and eagle. While travelling there you can see that local there actually taking care of them. What i can say is ANIMAL LOVER!

 A monkey we found in Uluwatu.. Just sitting there and expecting wanderer to give em food.

 An eagle's eye - Turtle Island in Bali

 Salt Water snake / viper that being kept inside a cave near to Tanah Lot

 Big turtle as big as standard coffee table

Close-up look snake in 'Sacred Snake Cave' at Tanah Lot

I wish i had a lot things to say. But i don't, i just can't recall everything and i am upset about it! Anyway they said sea snake is venomous. But im not sure.

Barong and Kecak Dance - Cultural Performance (Bali Trip 2012 - Part II)

Girl in traditional Bali costume welcoming us..

We went to watch Barong and Kechak dance.

Barong or "lion dance" — a ritual dance depicting the fight between good and evil, with performers wearing fearsome lion-like masks. This dance is often staged specifically for tourists as it is one of the most visually spectacular and the storyline is relatively easy to follow. Barong dance performances are not hard to find.

Kecak or "monkey dance" — actually invented in the 1930s by resident German artist Walter Spies for a movie but a spectacle nonetheless, with up to 250 dancers in concentric circles chanting "kecak kecak", while a performer in the centre acts out a spiritual dance. An especially popular Kecak dance performance is staged daily at Uluwatu Temple.

How i like their performance, it is quite amazing how can they put story in every performances and mesmerized the audiences..!

Next stop we went to one of popular market in Bali, while i am having no interested on all the stuffs, i just wait outside and saw this one little girl in school uniform having trouble crossing the road. So cute!

My fellow photographer and quite a creative person i think! Salute!!

Taking some portrait 

Next destination we got is one of my favourite place in Bali. You may enjoy few photos i took below..

Garuda Wishnu Kenchana Dewi (GWK) & Uluwatu Cliffs (Bali Trip 2012 - Part I)

Last week i went to Bali under my Course group for Young Ambassador - Internationalization Trip to Bali, Indonesia!! Departing from Kuala Lumpur LCCT Airport at 7:25 am and arrived at Ngurah Rai International Airport 

Aerial view - part of Bali Island.

Bali, the famed Island of the Gods, with its varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides all providing a picturesque backdrop to its colourful, deeply spiritual and unique culture, stakes a serious claim to be paradise on earth.

With world-class surfing and diving, a large number of cultural, historical and archaeological attractions, and an enormous range of accommodations, this is one of the world's most popular island destinations and one which consistently wins travel awards. Bali has something to offer a very broad market of visitors from young back-packers right through to the super-rich.

Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport. We being greeted by our local tour guide that will accompany us for our 5 days stay at Bali. Where is my hot towel?

Statue located infront of undergoing construction of Bali Airport. 

Along the route to our destination, lots of magnificent statues / structures / monuments .

Garuda Wishnu Kencana 

Next we heading to Uluwatu Cliff Temple,

Uluwatu Temple (Pura Uluwatu) is one of Bali's nine key directional temples. Though a small temple was claimed to have existed beforehand, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and is claimed to have attained Moksha here. Even more remarkable than the temple itself is its location, perched on a steep cliff 70 metres above the roaring Indian ocean waves. There are more steep headlands on either side and sunsets over Uluwatu are a sight to behold.

The entrance fee from 1 Feb 2012 is Rp 20,000 and you need to be properly dressed to enter. Sarongs and sashes are available free at the entrance. Guides, once famously mercenary, hassle visitors less than they used to, although they will offer to "protect" you from the monkeys, for a tip of course. Note that while you are free to walk around the temple grounds, the central courtyards can only be entered during special rituals.

The temple is inhabited by large number of monkeys, who are extremely adept at snatching visitors' belonging, including bags, cameras and eyeglasses. Keep a very close grip on all your belongings and stow away your eyeglasses if at all possible. If you do have something taken, the monkeys can usually be induced to exchange it for some fruit. Needless to say, rewarding the monkeys like this only encourages them to steal more. Locals and even the temple priests will be happy to do the job for you, naturally in exchange for a tip (Rp 10,000-50,000).

Amazing view at Uluwatu

The cliff is fascinating but the temple itself is not as impressive as others in Bali.

Uluwatu Cliff Temple -  the famous cliff-hanging temple at Uluwatu.

Enough for day one. will do post my Bali story next round. :)