In & Out of Bali | by Origor

[origor]

First Posting in Travelogues.

#1: My first flight in 2008!
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#2: I took AirAsia's flight. Ticket was booked way back in April 2007 when they offered free tickets giveaway. I managed to find free tickets for bothways. In the end, I'd only paid RM250 for airport tax for both airports.
Definitely worth it! :D
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We got to be at the airport, checked in 2 hours in advance for overseas flight.
Some photos I took while waiting for boarding in that few hours.



#3: Captain, co-pilot & air stewardess.
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#4: I practiced 'framing'.
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#5: A shot out of the window when the sun sets as we reaches our destination.
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#6: Destination: Bali. :D
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Stay tune while I complete the photo selection & post processing (if any).

[mki88]

Nice opening series. Can't wait for more. Bali is definately a beautiful island for holiday.

[origor]

First stop, Kuta Beach.

#7: On the first night in Bali, we stayed within walking distance to the Kuta Beach.
In the morning, we took a stroll at the Kuta Beach.
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#8:
"Balinese are very clean people." My fren commented.
Seems true as we always see ppl cleaning up rubbish in the early morning.
Seen here are the tracks on the sandy beach after a morning cleaning up session.
They must have used machines to help clean up the dirty beach this morning.
On the other side, we could see rubbish & debris floated from the Sea, all piled up.
Officers are around them waiting to dispose of them.
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#9:
We can see signs as this showing where swimming is allowed and where is not.
What I failed to notice is where swimming is allowed along the stretch of beach.
However, surfers can be seen enjoying the morning waves.
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#10:
Surf boards lining up along the beach, waiting to be rented by those wishing to give surf a try.
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[origor]

Continuing...

#11: Girls enjoying the morning waves splasing on their feet.
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Now, let's turn our attention to the surfers!

#12: They conduct surfing class (theory) at the beach!
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#13: Lady surfer. I'm sure she surfed, but not today.
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#14: Even ole MacD surfs at Kuta Beach!
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#15: Transporting surf boards by bikes? Here's how it's strapped.
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#16: Another failed attemp. Picking up the surf board and wade outwards for another try.
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#17: Surf enthusiastic and her instructor, getting ready to get wet!
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#18: Beach Boy - sun tanned from too much beach.
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[tresca]

Bali, i will be back!

[noordin]

Nice series. You were in Kuta?

[qqmeng]

if not mistaken i hv been to bali for 5 times...

and still after 5 times, i feel like going again lol

[origor]

Bali, i will be back!
:D Seems like a lot of Shutterians likes Bali?

Nice series. You were in Kuta?
Yup, was there on the first and last day.
Din really toured the whole town, just walk around on foot.

if not mistaken i hv been to bali for 5 times...

and still after 5 times, i feel like going again lol
OMG... :0
Yup, in fact I almost wanted to extend my stay.

[origor]

continuing with images at Kuta Beach...

#19: Beach boy - oh, so tanned, so muscular. :redface: (p/s: I'm straight :))
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#20: Beach Uncle. :tongue_roll:
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#21: Walking the dog. Hmm, I wonder if the dog's local? Or it took AirAsia? :D
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[origor]

Some moments I saw while I have my 70-300mm on my hands... :redface:

#22: Motherly love, when you are too tired from walking, she'll definitely carry you on her back.
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#23: It's fun riding a bike.
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#24:
Ding, ding... Crazy Frog's helmet with Harley Davidson's endorsement on sale in one of the shop in Bali.
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[origor]

Next stop, Bali Museum.

#25:
Bali Museum is a building with a lot of features not found in out common building in a concrete jungle.
I was amazed by it's architectural sculptures all over the building.
A great stairs lead thru 'an cut into halves' arch towards the entrance.
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#26:
See the highest point of Bali museum. Just below the pinnacle is a viewing room to see the surroundings of the Museum. Notice the 'spikes' around? That's the featured towers, a feature found in this building and a prominent feature in Bali's architecture.
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#27:
Even doors are 'ornamented' with carvings - showing an artistic achievement of the skills of Balinese.
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#28:
Another view of Bali Museum with fluffy clouds against a blue sky as backdrop.
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[origor]

#29: T-Shirts of 'hybrid celebraties' are on sale.
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Continuing with some stuffs on sale in Bali.

#30 - #37:
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#38 - #39: On Sale: 'Bananas'. Art or Obscenity?
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[origor]

Uluwatu.
Monkeys residing here are ferocious. Been warned beforehand not to wear loose items, e.g. specs & hats. Therefore, being a scardy cat, I took off my specs (my only specs I brought to this trip) and lost the chance to see clearly of view before me. It's not until I walked faraway to the far side of the cliffs that I can finally put on my specs. Monkeys don't prowl at these areas.

Some shots of the cliffs: -

#40: Shot from the Uluwatu Temple to one side of the cliff.
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#41: Stairs along the cliffs of Uluwatu.
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#42: Silhoutte of the temple against the 5pm sky.
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#43: Another attempt to put in a foreground interest.
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#44: Another view.
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#45: An almost setting sky at 6pm.
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[askrule]

very nice journey

[beyond]

I wanna go Bali again after I saw those photos! NIce!

[origor]

After a long break.. my digital files are gathering dust!

#46: The breeze's strong at the cliffs.
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#47: Oh yeah. I talked about the ferocious monkeys but I didn't post any of them?
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[AdrianLoke]

IMHO, I think all the pics look oversaturated.;)

[origor]

IMHO, I think all the pics look oversaturated.;)

OMG... really?
Some looks washed out on my poor LCD.
I'm always poor with colors.

I guess what follows will be even more saturated?

Continuing on the photos...

Did I mentioned I stayed for Sunset?

#47:
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#48: Yolk Styles Sunset! I was OVERWHELMED!
Pls forgive me, it's my first time shooting such sunset. :P
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#49:
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#50:
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#51:
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[AdrianLoke]

Are you a Mac user? Because when I change to my mac's default gamma setting which is 1.8 it looks normal. You should change your gamma to 2.2.;)

[origor]

Are you a Mac user? Because when I change to my mac's default gamma setting which is 1.8 it looks normal. You should change your gamma to 2.2.;)

Was a Mac user.
Now on a Dell Laptop.
Can't see any gamma setting anywhere on this laptop. :?

[AdrianLoke]

Was a Mac user.
Now on a Dell Laptop.
Can't see any gamma setting anywhere on this laptop. :?
Dell's gamma is 2.2, only macs are 1.8. Maybe you should calibrate your monitor.:D

[origor]

Sky of Bali.
Some shots of the sky taken while I was there.
Am quite lucky as the weather's good, except for the first night when we landed.

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#53:
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#54:
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[waters]

Bro, i'm trying to work here and you're poisoning me with your pics!

hehe Jk lah ha. I'm going there mid of next month so very excited

Can you please share with me your travel schedule as i am going there on back-pack so i would like to know more. Thanks on advance

[EdwinTan]

nice!! i like the "yolk" sun