in mourning again Photo

Photographer’s Note

Bali in mourning again, some bombs recently exploded again in this wonderful island

those terrible acts had killed and injured many people again. My brother was in Bali and just a few meters away from the first explosion, luckyly he was safed

Very sad and tragic. The most will be suffered would be the balinese people again, many whose living from tourism. While they have just revived again after the last terrible bomb in 2002.

This place is in Sanur beach, a calm quiet beach compare to most famous Kuta beach. It was early morning. When I was there in may, there were so few tourists stay there, where as in most other parts of Bali, tourists start coming back, local and international.

My friends living there, I hope they are ok. I hope Bali will recover soon.

SophieL, singuanti, weswang, PixelTerror, bibiweb, nwoehnl, Tue, sarju, ChrisJ, cam, jbweasle, jafadabret, Ramy has marked this note useful

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SophieL (6030) 2005-10-01 20:15

Some people are so mad... It's really sad and scary. Thank you for your note and the beautiful picture, full of harmony and quietness, something we should treasure and care for, not destroy. My thoughts to all those who suffer.

Corny (1645) 2005-10-01 22:07

Your photo shows the true beauty of your lands. Your brothers and sisters here in Canada feel you pain.

singuanti (15240) 2005-10-01 22:25

Hi Cessy. I am sorry to hear about this happening again. And this hits home for you. This is a beautiful and poignant shot. Thanks for sharing Cessy.

Amirsun (2114) 2005-10-02 4:51

I lIke the High Sky Cessy! Very nice composition with nice gradiant in the sky and good elements in the sea. I add it to my theme. Tanks for sharing.
Regards
Amir

PixelTerror (86837) 2005-10-02 5:07

Hi Cessy,
I heard that, a sad day for Bali and INdonesia, hope your friends are OK.
A beautiful image as an hommage to the victims, and strong hope carried by the beauty of the sunrise.
Take care,
Jean-Yves

bibiweb (8) 2005-10-02 5:22

Hi Cessy,
Thanks for this thought for the victims of the latest bombings. I'm happy to hear that your brother is OK. I also hope Fred (RockyBoy) is OK as I know he is in Bali these days...
A beautiful sunset. The boat, seems to be facing towards the sun in sign of hope.
Have a nice Sunday!
Brigitte

faubry (32417) 2005-10-02 5:57

Hello karina,
i hope with you what the terrorist stop their attak bomb...it's very sad and free..
we must have a mind for this Bali people, thanks for your beautiful image, full peace
soon
francine

nwoehnl (120) 2005-10-02 8:58

Hi Cessy, I was devastated to hear the news and was also thinking of you in the context. A good and poignant choice of photo for the sad occasion, in which the moody lighting enhances the low-key details in a fine way. Best wishes to you.

Tue (25608) 2005-10-02 10:56

Hej Cessy,
A wonderful picture to commemorate the victims of the attacks. The sunset looks beautiful and the colours in the picture are great too. Good and impressive picture.
Hilsner,
Lars

weswang (18223) 2005-10-02 11:50

Hi Cessy, I like the beautiful sunset scene you have captured in this shot. You have done a great job to capture the sun, the sunrays, the silhouette view of the special boat, the clouds, and the reflections on the water. A very well captured enjoyable picture. Well done.

dolin (15647) 2005-10-02 14:16

Hello Cessy.
Le dégradé au niveau du ciel est tout simplement somptueux !
Une multitude de couleurs des tons froids aux tons chaud...magnifique.
En plus ce soleil derrière ces seuls nuages...MIAM.
Très bon cadrage vertical liassant une grande place à ce ciel et cette silhouette en bas à gauche est très bien placé.
bien joué
fred

sarju (5308) 2005-10-02 20:29

Hi Cessy
Sometimes I really have a hard time in understanding what kind of kick people get in killing other people ..... Call me romantic, but I do believe that when we hurt other people, a part of us also get hurt ... neways thats me I guess
thanks for writing mind provoking note for today .... Peace .... sarju

cam (8880) 2005-10-03 23:07

Hi Cessy
Another sorry day.
More innocent victims to the hands of criminals.
Lets hope that it will be the last.
Your photo is emotively charge and it is hoping for better days to come.
Charles

Rockyboy (20582) 2005-10-04 0:43

Indeed, that was horrible to learn that attack while I still was on the plane. Glad that your brother is OK...
About this picture, it remind me when I saw the dolphins at Lovina Beach... I was on a boat like this!
Also, at Jimbaran, the seafood was really yummy ;)

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-10-04 3:59

Hi cessy

An Indonesian friend who works in Bali, tele-text messaged us, that she saw the people running away, just as she was about to head to Kuta, to have her evening meal. I'm glad your brother is safe. There are millions of Indonesians, with much more 'Islam' in their little finger, than the entire JI network, imho.

I hope they catch the men, who indoctrinated the suicide bombers. This goes very much against the teachings of Islam.

jbweasle (9294) 2005-10-04 16:51

Cessy, an excellent evening shot. Well captured colours, interesting silhouette and good use of a low horizon. I appreciate the thoughtful and moving note.

jafadabret (40315) 2005-10-22 2:18

Pourquoi tant de violences dans ce monde qui a déjà tant à supporter avec les catastrophes naturelles ?
La photo témoigne de la beauté du monde l'ambiance est celle de la paix.