Bali rejoiced (H series)
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I experienced it too. Cleaned my lee filter once with lens cleaning solution and i noticed black substance on the cloth. Have been using tissue to clean after that.
zoossh
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ic. it comes with the use of grad filter who darkens the corner as well as post processed added vignetting.
Read somewhere that u lost ur spectacles at Uluwatu. It was already warned b4 u enter the temple to remove ur glasses n not wearing a cap. When I was there, I hired a guide, cost me ard sdg$4. Keep me in peace when I'm snappng all the way when the guide protect me from those irritating marques.
Jealous of u manage to meet a model on the beach. Do u make any rapport with the model when u r there? I would make opportunity to arrange more meeting with her on other location depending how much she cost or if you r lucky it's free, if she willing.
Jealous of u manage to meet a model on the beach. Do u make any rapport with the model when u r there? I would make opportunity to arrange more meeting with her on other location depending how much she cost or if you r lucky it's free, if she willing.
wasabi8888
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Hi Zoosh
Great pics......
any plans for a next trip?... want some companions? Will be great to be able to learn from you..
Great pics......
any plans for a next trip?... want some companions? Will be great to be able to learn from you..
Shuttergraphy
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Love your #1 because of the low angle plus the shallow depth that seem to seamless lead the eye to the man, would prefer cutting up the other boat into half as well so that the focus is solely locked on the guy (presuming that was your intention). But the colours also seem JUST nice.
Legang dance of #6 is great, detail and movement in one single picture; but taking it further, it would be better if the background dancer wasn't partially eclipsed.
On the model, maybe you had intended it to be that way but my eyes was trained on your reflection on the sunnies.
- Lots of dances around (Legang, Barong, Kecak, maybe even classical Ramayana)
- Nice beaches packed with subjects (however, sticking around Kuta is NOT going to get you a myriad of pictures) or beachfronts (rock formations at cliffs at Uluwatu, Tanah Lot) or the classier Nusa Dua, sleepy but very interesting Sanur (fishermen near the shores, beach pagodas with backdrop of Mount Batur), surfers paradise (though I didn't find them or rather not the pictures i had in mind)
- Unique blend of culture (kinda Hinduism but different) with Ubud emanating such a strong vibe (which could lead to pictures of carvers at work etc)
- Beautiful landscape in terms of padi fields (again you have to know where) or volcanoes that you can also trek upon
- Plenty of activities to mix up some actions photography e.g. river rafting
And these were just what I managed to experience within 3-4 days in Bali but more importantly, is the partying is quite good too plus awesome, massive and cheap DVD shops; thus the balanced theme. I'd go back to Bali again, maybe another 4-6 days but venture further north and west to cross into Java for Mount Bromo. Presence of altars almost everwhere lend a good subject, but importantly if you search the internet lots of pictures of Bali that would mean you can learn by seeking out some of these good examples. I have seem some good photo stories of Balinese lifestyle too.
Again, beautiful colours in your pictures and great work, better luck next time with Bali. I had a different problem in trying to wake up sober in the mornings, almost feel it could rival Singapore in night scene (its extremely erratic too).
Legang dance of #6 is great, detail and movement in one single picture; but taking it further, it would be better if the background dancer wasn't partially eclipsed.
On the model, maybe you had intended it to be that way but my eyes was trained on your reflection on the sunnies.
Had rather similar experience. I almost feel like being cheated by the taxi drivers, when it seem like they take long detours... so go ONLY for 'Bluebird' as per anywhere in Indonesia. Mine was driver cum guide for RP400K (during low season Feb07) for entire day.
When I was at Uluwatu to watch the Kecak dance (replied your post on Bali advise previously, was told it was everyday at Uluwatu but my driver called in advance to check for me), i saw a monkey did the exact same thing to a tourist in front of me. Then they use their fruit as bait to exchange for his glasses which WORKED! Apprently, that is common i.e. kidnapping of spectacles or even cameras. They are by quite some distance, worse behaving monkeys i've met and extremely smart as they open zips to bags too (also saw this with my own eyes).
I think differently, Bali is an excellent place for photography or just a balanced holiday. Not as accessible as most people think it is i.e. things are quite some distance away but i rate it highly. I learnt quickly that the standard tourist stuff is really bland so i gave very specific instructions (e.g. terraced padi fields with mountains as backdrop) on what i was looking for then my guide/driver did the rest.
- Lots of dances around (Legang, Barong, Kecak, maybe even classical Ramayana)
- Nice beaches packed with subjects (however, sticking around Kuta is NOT going to get you a myriad of pictures) or beachfronts (rock formations at cliffs at Uluwatu, Tanah Lot) or the classier Nusa Dua, sleepy but very interesting Sanur (fishermen near the shores, beach pagodas with backdrop of Mount Batur), surfers paradise (though I didn't find them or rather not the pictures i had in mind)
- Unique blend of culture (kinda Hinduism but different) with Ubud emanating such a strong vibe (which could lead to pictures of carvers at work etc)
- Beautiful landscape in terms of padi fields (again you have to know where) or volcanoes that you can also trek upon
- Plenty of activities to mix up some actions photography e.g. river rafting
And these were just what I managed to experience within 3-4 days in Bali but more importantly, is the partying is quite good too plus awesome, massive and cheap DVD shops; thus the balanced theme. I'd go back to Bali again, maybe another 4-6 days but venture further north and west to cross into Java for Mount Bromo. Presence of altars almost everwhere lend a good subject, but importantly if you search the internet lots of pictures of Bali that would mean you can learn by seeking out some of these good examples. I have seem some good photo stories of Balinese lifestyle too.
I contemplated this but more for street, i.e. walking around with camera innocuosly on my waist firing away with preview thru Zigview. Do you think this would work? Think camera-shy Hmong people in Vietnam, whom associate taking pictures as steal their souls.
It's ok but sometimes bad food. I get bundled into Garuda to Jakarta often by my el cheapo company.
My Singh-Ray is still in pristine condition despite having them for more than a year, they appear fragile but everything just gets wiped off easily, plus rather scratch resistant. But then again, I do think you overuse your Grad filters (sometimes better achieved post).
Again, beautiful colours in your pictures and great work, better luck next time with Bali. I had a different problem in trying to wake up sober in the mornings, almost feel it could rival Singapore in night scene (its extremely erratic too).
zoossh
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i told her my email address. if there's a reply, i dun mind introducing her to the model agencies available on the forum.
zoossh
Senior Member
it is easier to take a look at the travel thread to see if any projection fit your schedule and interested location. i may take a rest from travel for a while.
zoossh
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yup. symmetry is my main intention, but under a hurried shot, with time taken for the zigview and filters, i wasn't able to reposition myself to keep the man in the centre with both boats balanced at the same apparent horizontal distance
you speak my mind. a mistake that should have been better timed.
can't see that on the puny viewfinder. but i can't remember if i have my polarizer on. i think i did.
thought of that. but have no food with me. and no time to get it before it was broken into 2.
i believe you mean mount batur can be seen on the other direction at the same location. the shot of the beach pagoda will extend into the sea instead.
at appropriate lighting and time of the day. but for its location from other places and time of transport taken, i thought that it requires a dedicated duration for that.
what about the mirror slapping?
i think probably becos i only had a cokin 3 stop with a relatively hard edge. it has causes some problem when it solves some others.
Shuttergraphy
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Mirror slapping who?
The most important is the composition as they turn away or guarded when they know someone pointing camera at them, shooting low also provides a potentially better angle without you needing to squat in-your-face-camera-touting pose. Anyway, still just contemplation mode but if you should know better if this technique would work because you have the ZigView. Was in Malacca over the weekend, some gangsters were arming themselves with metal rods then jumping into a two seperate cars right in front of us. Could have been useful then too, don't think the sound would be that audible.
If it is... RUN and HIDE. Use ZigView to see around corners (too much Mack Machowicz)
zoossh
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in many cases, i believe that within a certain distance, the mirror slap would be quite loud. in your car, won't be though.
plus the use of the camera would be conspicuous in very low grounds too, except for the lower chest and upper abdomen level. even so the camera body should by right be pointing downwards, if you do shoot from lower levels and pointed the camera forward, plus with the zigview in place, it wouldn't look as inconspicuous as you are, but may be of some help.
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