Category: Travel

After our morning at the market in Solo City, we stopped by an indoor bazaar which was unfortunately too crowded inside for us to take any pictures. Waiting for the rest of the group to get back to our vehicle, we caught sight of this stall across the road. Initially, only the child was visible, playing with the display of clothes. Vehicles were passing in front of us, making it tricky to catch a clean shot. Eventually, an adult came into the frame. These were just the elements I was waiting for to make a picture story 🙂

Cockfights are pretty popular events in Indonesia judging from the numerous ones I have witnessed during my few trips to Indonesia. According to Wikipedia, cock-fighting is said to be the world’s oldest spectator sport going back 6,000 years in Persia. The combatant roosters are prized possessions, given the best care and conditioning, much like professional athletes prior to events or shows.

More from the same market in Solo City, Indonesia… Capturing the candid activities at the market wasn’t the easiest task because of the hustle and bustle. Fortunately, some post-processing in Lightroom does help to enhance the final picture. However, I would probably do ths only for artistic reasons and avoid it all together if the picture was meant for journalistic intent.