This is a typical salon-type of picture that depicts the aesthetic value of colours, lines and design of an image. The touch of red colour on the shirt from the villager provides good contrast to the rest of the image. One of the many images of terrace fields that I have captured during my various visits to Bali, Indonesia with this in particular, taken on my recent visit in October 2003.
The villagers of Nusa Penida Island and Lembogan Island (in the backdrop of this image) depend on the daily supplies from Kusamba, Bali. The boatmen are seen here trying to maneuver the boat into the water in order to load the goods. Such tasks depend on the effort of the team. Soft lighting in the early morning provided a good setting for the image. The splash from the water emphasizes the peak of the action which further enhanced the visual impact of this picture.
Even after many visits, I am still fascinated by Lake Bedugul, Bali, Indonesia. This picture was captured after taking “Another Nice Day”. We were fortunate to have the Balinese to dress up in proper costumes for our photographic outing at the annual event of the Nusantara Photographic Club, Indonesia in October 2003. The lighting was beautiful and the colours were gorgeous for this particular occasion. Some may say that the lighting is too harsh, but I think it is superb, providing good details in the shade.