One of the schedules of the Garuda Indonesia International Photo Competition 2010 last October was a visit to the kite factory in Bali. As a member of Jury of the competition, it gave me an opportunity of capturing this colourful image of a kite maker.
Apparently, making the kite to fly high isn’t enough. To have creative artistic touch is equally important. Kite festival has been an annual event in many countries. Bali Kite Festival is another tourist attraction.
I have been to Bali many times in the past 30 years. Simply due to the richness in nature and culture of this place. Last trip in May, Bedugul was one of my locations for outing. My usual practice is to be at the location before sunrise. To my surprise, I was bared from entering the lake area at 6:00 am. I was told by the guard that the place is only accessible to public after seven. In the end, I was forced to explore the other end of the lake. I was pleased to capture this image of Bedugul from another angle. Though Ulun Danu Temple is out of sight, I like the sereneness of the lake with the warmth touch of rising sun. By the time this image is uploaded, I am back in Bali again for a family outing. I hope to come home with more images of Bali.
If you are observant while at the Expo 2010, such an opportunity for photography is always available. I caught this image when the lighting was at my advantage. I like the impact of surreal end result. If you like my “Modern Art Of 2010 Expo”, I think you would love this image as well. To me, creativity is really endless.