Just follow your heart



I took this picture still dark at 4:30 am ...... National Suramadu Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting the island of Java (Surabaya) and the island of Madura (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal), Indonesia. With a length of 5438 m, this bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia today. Longest bridge consists of three parts, namely the overpass (causeway), bridges (bridge approach), and the main bridge (main bridge).


The bridge was inaugurated early development by President Megawati on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 10, 2009 [2]. Construction of the bridge is intended to accelerate development in Madura Island, covering the infrastructure and economy in Madura, which is relatively low compared to other areas in East Java. The estimated cost of construction of the bridge is 4.5 trillion dollars.
Making the bridge is made ​​from three sides, both sides of the Bangkalan and Surabaya. Meanwhile, the same is also done landscape development center consisting of main bridge and approach bridge.
Construction
Longest bridge is basically a combination of three types of bridges with a total length of 5438 meters long with a width of approximately 30 meters. This bridge provides two-way four-lane 3.5 m wide with two lanes of 2.75 meters wide emergency. The bridge is also providing special lanes for motorcycle riders in each outer side of the bridge.
Flyovers
Causeway overpass or bridge was built to connect the construction of the road through shallow waters on both sides. Flyover consists of 36 spans along the 1458 meters at the Surabaya and 45 spans along the 1818 meters at the side of Madura.
This flyover construction use buffer PCI with a length of 40 meters each foundation supported span of 60 cm diameter steel pipe.

Bridge connecting
Bridge or bridge approach road connecting the main bridge overpass. The bridge consists of two parts, each with a length of 672 meters.
This bridge using concrete construction safety buffer along each span 80 meters with 7 spans each side supported the foundation pillar diameter 180 cm.

Major Bridges
The main bridge or main bridge consists of three parts: two side spans 192 meters long and one 434 meter long main span.
The main bridge using a cable stayed construction supported by twin towers as high as 140 meters. Bridge deck using composite construction as thick as 2.4 meters.
To accommodate cruise ships that cross the Madura Strait, this bridge provides a free space as high as 35 meters above sea level. In part this is what causes difficult and hampered development, and also cause construction costs to swell.

The economic and demographic
with the construction of the bridge, the government hopes to improve the distribution of income to the region Surabaya Madura region, with a population so bad anyway, considering the area surabaya an increasingly crowded with people who did urbanization mostly from Madura region, the government hopes to adany economic equality can be suppress the rate of urbanization. ©Data of source Wikipedia.

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Just follow these steps



Month and the new year there are no plans for the future and records only follow the footsteps where would like to go. Like the photos I've taken this month of January 2013, when I passed the green paddy field just like tapestry held in the middle of a vast field and the location is on the border island of Java and Madura island in East Java.
I looked at my watch shows at 6:30 am when the sun began to warm rays of varying shades. The reflection of the sunlight that falls on the rice field adds a dramatic and full of mystery in it.
I paused on the sidewalk as he opened the bag places bring food from home, just a small meal and two bottles of mineral water were always carried everywhere. This large bag on my shoulder is always there with a camera bag and tripod bag.
When finished eating, I reach for his pockets for a cigarette turned out I did not bring it. Soon my husband hands me thrusting a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, smiling.
My eyes looking around the place there are moments that I rested, he opened a camera bag and tripod bags I prepared setting mode and the exact position on the tripod. Atmosphere has been supported at the site which is a bit overcast and the air was still cold.
one, two, three photo shots of any accompanying sound which I've managed to take the right angle, I saw in the view finder mode which I'm pretty well set. But sometimes too many features for setting fashion way, iso, shutter speed, angle, shooting, diaphragm, and brecket in camera exposure only 3 of which are sometimes made me confused. I've read on the internet there is no camera to use 7 brecket the staining results were perfect .... wow amazing.
For beginners as a photographer as I am quite satisfied with 3 brecket, for hobby and pleasure in the world of photography. Hmmmmmmm i love photography and Thank a lot to all my flickr friends because they allow me to.

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Lonely



This photo I took at the location of fishing still remains in the village Sewedi, driving a car I kept walking slowly with his eyes looking great subject with a beautiful view.
There was a time I saw a man running with a small road through rice around the fishing I was out of the car to follow the person. While carrying a camera and a pair so as not to hit the ground wet with overnight rain.
It turns out the person is issued a fishing pole with a red chair with a seat of shrimp for bait fishing. After all mounted fishing pole he threw it into the middle of the fish pond and stick it plugs in to the ground rod.
By waiting rod moves takes time so while waiting for it to open a small bag containing a pack of cigarettes and lit a small fire directed into a cigarette and she enjoyed the beautiful day alone with his hobby.
I had come to sit and enjoy the surroundings and my eye caught a small shack lonely like me in the middle of the fish pond, immediately I took out the camera and immediately I took the photo. This photo was taken in January 2013 in the morning at around 6:00 am.
This photo locations exist around the northern city of Surabaya with Madura Island border, the distance between Surabaya and Madura Island is only about 5 kilometers. Can also transport small boats crossing or passing longest bridge.
Since with a camera i never lonely anymore, camera look like my best friend...... just with a camera and flickr friends make me always smile.

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Changed the shape of the earth

Change the shape of the earth
Sunday, January 27, 2013. I deliberately spend time to find the subject to be photographed scenery and my mind to explore the city Mojokerto because there are a lot of historical relics.
On the way to town Mojokerto in East Java location Trowulan weather was overcast but the air is very hot, I do not know why I was driving so fast because it was hostile.
There are remnants of sunlight is shone into the earth, and it stung the skin. Back when I was a kid during the 1980s, usually when out of town to go to a village where the air is very cool and cold.
Unlike the year 2000 upwards from hostile air and lots of trees felled and the population and number of vehicles are increasing in production and increase air pollution, to make the earth feel crowded by human activities that are not responsible.
As the photo I had taken it, first place was a thick forest and many large trees grow, but now a lot of trees cut down for the expansion of settlements and the expansion of agricultural fields. Though the forest is the lungs of the earth to absorb CO2 (carbon dioxide) and emit O2 (oxygen) air to be inhaled by living things.
Problems like this are very complex one hand we need the air is still pure but on the other hand people need a livelihood such as housing, food and jobs. While the government does not much interfere in this very important.
The lack of sensitivity in dealing with government environmental primarily local nature reserves make people flocked to destroy their own natural resources. I was sad to see the sights that were once very shady and cool now lives expanse of agricultural fields.

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Wringin gate temple

Wringin Gate Temple

I purposely look for heritage sites kingdoms in East Java, especially in urban areas Mojokerto. Lots of Majapahit Trowulan kingdom relic as the photos I've taken this A-shaped gate and called Wringin Lawang in the sense of the Java language.
I arrived at the venue overcast but the air was very hot there is a sense of fatigue of having to walk while searching for a good angle. And while there are plenty of visitors who flock that makes me more tired to wait lonely visitor.
Sometimes the Indonesia annoying if someone else took their pictures as if no matter accidentally passing in front of the camera so that it covers the intended subject. Sense of respect for others has vanished in Indonesia since the times of globalization and technology are sometimes misleading. Television footage in Indonesia is not much to educate even more out of control in terms of social and environmental worsening behavior of young people in Indonesia.
Wringin Lawang gate is a gate relics of the Majapahit kingdom the 14th century located in Jatipasar, District Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. The building is located a short distance to the south of the main road in Jatipasar.
In the Java language, Wringin Lawang means 'Door banyan'.
This great arch made of red brick with a basic 13 x 11 meters and 15.5 meters high. Probably built in the 14th century. Gate-style temple is commonly called moment or split gate type. The architectural style is thought to arise as Majapahit era and is now commonly found in Balinese architecture. Most historians agree that this gate is the entrance to the complex important buildings in the capital city of Majapahit. Allegations about the original function of the building is inviting a lot of speculation, one of the most popular is the gate is thought to be the entrance to the residence of Gajah Mada Mahapatih.

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Bajang Ratu Temple looks ahead



The alarm sounds at 4:30 am shows a hurry I'm preparing camera equipment and I took the usual camera bag I put on closet adjacent to the tripod as I prepared last night before bed.
Month of January Sunday morning I went out, not forgetting first heat before leaving the vehicle so that the engine can normalize. Complimentary snacks such as bread, beverages, candy, and certainly I always carry cigarettes. I aim now is to go to the village Temon, Trowulan district, Mojokerto regency, East Java, Indonesia.
Why I chose this area because I did not explore with the camera and there are many relics of the Majapahit kingdom such as temples. Arriving at the destination I pulled out a pack of cigarettes for a smoke break while enjoying the beautiful scenery. I setting camera first so if you find the right subject I can directly grab without having to miss a moment.
The photo I took was "Archway Bajang Queen" or "Temple Bajang Queen". Bajang gate Queen or also known as the Temple of Queen Bajang is a gate / relic temple in the village of Majapahit Temon, District Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. Bajang Ratu in Javanese language means the king or nobleman small (dwarf) and the meaning Bajang is single. Since the time the young king crowned and given the title Queen Bajang which means "Little King".
According to local legend believed as a child or a king known as King Jayanegara this fall and cause defects in the gate his body so given the title King of disability or Bajang Queen.
The building was probably built in the 14th century was one of the big arch in the heyday of the Majapahit. According to the Archeological Heritage Preservation Board Mojokerto, temple / gate serves as the entrance to the shrine to commemorate the death of King Jayanegara in Negarakertagama called "back to the world of Vishnu" in 1250 Saka (circa 1328 AD).
But actually before his death Jayanegara temple was used as a back door of the kingdom. This assumption is supported by the relief "Sri Tanjung" and wings arches symbolizes release and until now in this area has become a cultural Trowulan if required mourn the dead through the back door.

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Cloudy Sky




January 2013, time 12:00 am o'clock in the evening my eyes closed when it is difficult to meet the arrival of the morning I was still awake. But I'm still struggling with laptop to browse the internet to find places of historic and unique to be taken photo.
In the end my decision fell on the city Trowulan Mojokerto in East Java because there are many mysteries stored heritage temples of the Majapahit kingdom. Up at 3:00 am in the morning my eyes started to feel heavy and wanted to get a break to sleep because tomorrow morning I should be traveling to the target area Trowulan.
As usual alarm clock sounds as tight as a drum with ears would burst, showing alarm clock at 4:30 am I immediately woke my husband to get ready to go hunting for the collection. Some important needs are not forgotten I prepared the night before going to sleep like headache medicine, drinking water, snacks, a tripod that is equipped with a water pass, sunglasses, jackets, and several other camera equipment.
On the way to the pass Trowulan Mojokerto many cloudy sky along the road like a giant painting. I'm very interested in the subject of landscape because there is a sense of freedom to fantasize and my imagination drift off.
I stopped the vehicle to prepare the setting mode, after all the programs I had a camera ready to take pictures with the whole subject of wide and zoom. Once everything was done I had a break.
I grab a drink to wet my throat dry from the heat though overcast. Not to forget I took a cigarette while resting on the green meadow in this photo is a stretch of cornfield I really enjoy God's creation beautiful and amazing.

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