The magic of Bali Photo

Photographer’s Note

Goa Lawah or Bat Cave
This temple is located on the East coast of Bali not far from Padangbai, the port for ferries between Bali and Lombok. It has a great significance to the Balinese and it's easy to witness at religiuos ceremonies that are part of the everyday life of this charming island.
Inside the cave live hundreds of bats that, it's supposed, they feed a legendary snake that life itself inside the cave.

Bali it can be crowded sometimes and even spoilt but if you look attentively you can always find easily some places with magic atmospheres.

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leo61 (43229) 2009-10-21 12:02

Hi Luca!
Well done with the focus at the praying hands.I like the compositionwith her concentrated repetition and the repetionof the hands in the blurred background.
I`m thinking about Indonesia in march,but my heart want me to go to Burma and it`s wonderful people again.
Regards,Leo

smarcell (14273) 2009-10-21 12:16

Le tue immagini sono sempre molto raffinate e studiate.
Qui e' molto bella la mano fuori fuoco, che colloca bene la scena.
ciao Stefano

Jeppo (11794) 2009-10-21 12:38

ciao Luca,

grande focus sulle mani giunte in preghiera e sulla devozione della fedele.
il taglio diagonale che pone il secondo fedele in BG é ottimo: crea una piacevole simmetria e profondità
bravo
silvio

eversmile (5999) 2009-10-21 13:05

Hi Luca!
Clear, stylish, with the repetition of the same gesture of prayer in the background, and my favorite flower as a guest star in the scene. A beautiful illustration of the buddhist faith. Bravo.
Regards
Marine

thaprem (2472) 2009-10-22 7:42

Luca,
The gentle DOF & sharp focus with the composition makes this a frame to watch for!
Well done.
Prem.

sayeed_rahman (2265) 2009-10-22 10:09

Oh i love this shot..the crop and the bokeh of another devotee...Luca youve done well here sister..

Fresh..that a great piece of glass youve got there..!!

tc
sayeed