Terrace Field

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When I look at the terrace fields of Bali, I wonder whether the farmers are trained architects. The fields are so well-constructed for planting paddy. The lines and pattern are so distinctive. They appear to be the creations of great artists. As a photographer, you only need to capture the image from the vantage point to achieve perfect technicality.

This original transparency was treated with a green diazo film to derive the green hue in the water area with bias relief effect. This was one of the Pewter Tray Award and the Ang Chwee Chai Trophy Award winner for the best local entry of the 32nd Singapore International Salon held in 1981. This slide was also awarded the Gold Medal of the Iris Aartrijke International Salon, Belgium in 1983.

A Little Path On A Terrace Field

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.