Fishing

I found these young kids fishing while wandering the secluded beaches of Gili Trawangan. They were such a joy to watch. Fishing was serious business to them. They were so happy to have their photos taken and they really got excited when I sat and took an interest in their hobby.

As you can see from the sixth photo down, the catch wasn't very good that day. At first I thought that was the bait, but after some time I realized they were taking these fish home with them.

Their fishing mechanism was none other than a can of some sort with string wrapped around it and a hook on the end. Very primitive but it worked and they were even able to cast with it. It was pretty amazing.







--Here's a photo of their catch and makeshift fish bucket.

A Friendly Stranger

I met this friendly old man, whom some may label a 'bum,' on the streets of Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Even though I didn't understand what he was saying, he was more than willing to pose for the camera. He even tried to crack a smile on the second shot.

I find there are three types of people when doing street photography. Those that love the camera and even thank you, those that put up with the camera and those that hide or curse at you when they see the camera. It's a very fine line that you have to walk on.

Kuta, Bali

Ubud... With More To Come

Prambanan

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple on the island of Java. It encompasses over 50 temples, varying in all sizes, with the Shiva Temple being the largest. It was mysteriously abandoned soon after its completion in the 9th century AD.


Most of the temples had collapsed by the 19th century but were rebuilt in 1937. Unfortunately, the temples were ravished by a major earthquake in early 2oo4. The large blocks of stone you see laying around in the photos are remnants of some of the temples.


The whole area was caged off when I was there because it was deemed unsafe for tourists to be near the area. I liked that fact because I was able to get better photos without people in them. It was an amazing place.