Find your light

Find your light


Remembering the photo again when I travel to the city of Lamongan East Java. Only armed with snacks, water and a little money in the wallet did not forget a few cigarettes to accompany my loneliness.

With the old cars I drove down the street. I went around looking for objects sunset because it was already late in the afternoon today. Stop the pace of my car on the sidewalk near the beach while waiting for sunset a time I eat small meals and drink water to moisten a dry throat.

I took this photo Lamongan Paciran coast region of East Java. After I read a lot about the history of the internet media in some Paciran beaches and local life that goes Lamongan district and the region was officially established in 1569. Lamongan city was already inhabited by people about 300 years before Christ.

The life of the local community and the majority of fishermen are predominantly Islamic. Sites are very strong because they are formed from the time of the Islamic Sultanate of Demak kingdom. I see a lot of houses that are still much below the poverty line, but they never feel alone. Way of life they always work together and help each other, so it is still intertwined tolerance in society and it seems like they really enjoy life despite the difficulties.

How wonderful if you can learn from people like that who want to learn from any condition. Besides taking photos I also saw how they socialize among themselves. The tendency of individuals living there does not seem to mind because they need each other.

I saw a distant sun began leaning westernized mark the day will soon change this evening moment I'm waiting (sunset view) with the beam so amazing sheen. I prepared to attach a tripod and camera to manual mode landscape position. There are some pictures that I took for backup, after all done I will relax a bit and take a bag to pick up a cigarette.

Day has been dark I had to continue the journey home.

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I still remember you wharves

I still remember you wharves


Year ending December 2012 I took this picture to commemorate the crossing vessel at Surabaya-Madura Kamal. Once the place is so crowded every day now so lonely since been built over the pedestrian bridge that is faster and cheaper Suramadu bridge name for the cost motorcycle if it passes Suramadu bridge is only 3000 rupiah (3 cent) and for the rate of car 30,000 rupiah (3 dollars). If using a boat Ferry about 37,000 rupaih rate (3.5 dollars) for two people.
The government built the bridge is long but had to stop because of the turn of the previous presidential term, and also constrained by cost. After the turn of the new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bridge which was eventually followed back because they saw many activities Madura people who work in the city of Surabaya.
Work They only exist mostly small traders became traders used and some have become beggars. Why are they a lot to work outside their homeland because of the land they currently departure can not produce farm fields to grow crops because the soil was not good for farming dry.
A lot of the news I've read internet mediated Suramadu bridge after the founding of the Surabaya-Madura, the fate of the ship crossing towards Kamal Ujung Surabaya Madura increasingly uncertain. Only 6 vessels operating.
In fact, before there Suramadu Bridge, the busiest crossing it after Ketapang-Gilimanuk. The number of vessels operated on 12 ships.
Now only 6 vessels operated for 24 hours. With the departure time interval every 20 minutes. Since the Suramadu bridge stands the number of passengers aboard Ferry dropped dramatically. The amount is very down dramatically compared to before the Suramadu bridge could reach more than 25 thousand people per day.
There was a controversy between the government and the people who work on the ship had protested to the government because they fear losing their jobs if the Suramadu bridge built and certainly will keep a lot of ships that will be dismissed operations.
I just think this is a very compleks and dilemma on one hand the people happy with the new development with the establishment of a bridge at least help the economy in Madura more quickly and efficiently to time and on one side of the other people who worked on the ship fear of being fired from her job because many ships are no longer in operation.
After the founding of the bridge sometime in December 2012 I'm trying to get back to the place that ships crossing I used to visit. It is true that now looks a little more quiet and deserted, and I could relax on the boat while smoking.
Time has not been on the bridge when I get up to use the Madura always ship with the crowded conditions in the concentration camps as the war was hot and the smell of pee everywhere and mingled with itinerant merchants hawking wares on board, complete already suffering. This is a life but i need to move on.

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Madura people's lives

Madura people's lives

January 2013, I took these photos at the location of Madura, East Java on the eve of the day when people madura out working in the fields of rice (paddy) they brought equipment to quickly rake rice fields planted rice again and the device name "field rake" and assisted by two cows to pull the tool.

I have read on the website "Lontar Madura Sapi racing" is said in the era of the reign of a prince in the palace Sumenep Katandur around the 15th century, Prince or King is known for his wisdom and is always thinking of the interests of its people.

Activity Madura farmers at that time using only stone tools to do all the work. In the end Prince or King of the wise is to find ideas and negotiate with the smart people at that time.

After conferring realization idea to have an expert carpentry to make a tool made ​​of bamboo, and the device had to be pulled by two cows, to reduce the heavy burden of work and increase the production of rice farmers at that time.

And the tool is still used by farmers to the present and the material is not only a tool made ​​from bamboo materials there are of wood or metal depending farmers financial capacity.

And the lives of the people I see today is still much below the poverty line, and the inhabitants moved to another area of ​​the area of unity to find a job. Most people Madura,  in the town i live in Surabaya is now nothing more than a junk dealer.

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I just want to go home

I just want to go home



January 2013,  4:00 o'clock pm I was still in the island of Madura East Java, which is still covered by a clinging black cloud in the sky, blue sky covered by a dark cloud seemed to await the arrival of rain is about to fall on the earth.

I speed up the pace bike so as not to rain on the street. Madura is an island known as the island of salt and a variety of traditional craft called "CELURIT" (typical weapon Madura). Usually, the climate is very hot in the famous Madura to make agricultural crops often fail. The native Madura many tansmigration outside the city such as the city of Surabaya and even to outer islands as hard to find a job.

On the way home I could not stop looking for objects of interest and I find once again the black clouds in the sky that will be fantastic even a little scary. In this terrain which is usually used for paddy fields is currently empty there is not much significant activity like. Perhaps the farmers had their crops or profession but I do not know. To be sure the soil is so widespread in the side of the highway.

I immediately issued a tripod and camera to shoot up to the sky with black clouds object. I took photos a few times to ensure the results. Because fear will soon rain I hasten to photograph the camera is not some rain. Because the cost to repair is very expensive camera.

Once all that is done I'm still time to yourself to take a cigarette while riding a motorcycle to go on home.

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Welcome Salt Island

Welcome Salt island
The morning was still dark when my husband and I had to cross the island with only a camera and a tripod with a little money in the wallet. On the way from the city of Surabaya to Madura island, I crossed the longest bridge.

At that time a dark cloudy sky may be because it is still early, I just riding motorcycle with a footbridge just pay the ticket for 3000 rupiah or 3 cents, I speed up the pace of my bike so soon to the island or the island of Madura Madura island known as salt. Because the largest salt producer in Indonesia.

When I was crossing the bridge crossing I saw the cloudy sky was amazing. I stop the bike to take my camera and take pictures of cloud with dramatic effect.

This photo I took across the longest bridge in area Madura, currently built Suramadu (Surabaya-Madura) is currently the largest and the longest bridge in Indonesia. Bangkalan is one of the development of Surabaya.

Bangkalan is a district in Madura Island, East Java Province, Indonesia. The capital is Bangkalan. This district is located at the westernmost tip of the island of Madura, bordering the Java Sea to the north, the east and the District Sampang Madura Strait in the south and west.

Also there are other means of transportation such as for marine waders should be using the ferry. Kamal is the gateway port of Madura of Java, where there is a ferry service that connects Surabaya Madura (Edge Port).

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Bajang Ratu Temple looks back

Bajang Ratu Temple looks back
In Hamlet Kraton Temon Village District Trowulan I tried to explore the kingdom of Majapahit, who supposedly said gate or queen Bajang temple built of bricks glued to each other degan rub system, except in the doorway and stairs made of andesite stone.
Rectangular building measuring 11.5 m long and 10.5 m wide. Building height and 16.5 m wide entrance hall 1.4 m. The temple is also referred to as Mercury Mix gate or gate that has a roof, which has three parts such as legs, the body, and the roof and walls and fences that have the wings on both sides. And this photo I took of the side wing or side of the temple.
The frosting on the roof in the form of:
1.Head flanked lion.
2.Relief Sun.
3.Naga legged.
4.Garuda head.
5.Relief one-eyed.
At the foot of describing the story of Sri Tanjung has a function as a protective or repellent distress and the right wing decorated with Ramayana story. There are carvings on either side of the door in the form of long-eared animals. According to the beliefs and myths that developed societies allegedly gate are closely related with the King Jayanegara. Of the public trust and the myths that have been circulating Bajangratu alleged temple entrance to a shrine to commemorate the death of King Jayanegara the Saka year 1250 or the year 1328 AD.
However, based on relief contained in the estimated building the temple was built in the 13th century - 14.
Bajangratu themselves in the ancient Javanese language "Mix" means small, ascended the throne as king as a boy, and supposedly it happened to King Jayanegara. Establishment Bajangratu temple itself is still not known with certainty.
Mystical side of this temple, is also still very strong. According to the story it is said there is a prohibition or taboos for government officials to cross or enter the temple gates Bajangratu this. According to the belief that there is, someone who has a job in government and violating these restrictions, it is believed will have bad luck.
One of the residents who live around the location of the establishment of the temple Bajang Queen, said. When Queen Bajang temple not much different from the temple - the other temples. However it has its own mystical side radiated of building the temple.
Bajang queen is not much different from the temple - the other temples. But if we look carefully, the temple was kept a separate mystical power. In fact, of the belief there are special restrictions for government officials while in the temple Bajang Queen. Prohibition is forbidden to enter or pass through the gates of the temple. If restrictions were violated, the person believed to be affected by bad luck. According to him, if the temple Bajang beauty queen exceeds temple - other temples in the area Trowulan.
This is because the park is in the court of the temple arranged neatly and beautifully. The beauty queen Bajang more prominent temple of the temple - the temple to another. In addition, if we are in the temple area. Then the peace of the soul we can feel, from here we can also feel strongly that radiated mystical side of the temple, "he said.
Which I guess in that place is beautiful and clean and take care of every detail in the building and its surroundings, so there is a ladder in the middle of the temple door accidentally closed to the public and are not allowed through the door of the temple. But this photo I took from the side of the stairs so the picture is not visible because it lies in front of the stairs there. Photos uploaded to the stairs I had before.©Data temple of source wikipedia

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Morning Welcome

Morning welcome



When Sunday morning came before the sun rises around 5:00 am on January 2013, I rushed up to resume regular activities to bring the camera with just riding my favorite bike I toured the old city of Surabaya in suburban location.

I saw a fishing pond in the situation is still quiet because no one move as usual. This location in the village of Sewedi border between Surabaya and Madura island about 5 kilometers in East Java Indonesia. Armed with a camera tripod and I'm setting the landscape manual mode, waiting for the sunrise I was sitting on the edge of the footpath as he lit a cigarette hands that I prepared right from home.

When the sun has started spitting out my morning light I grab the camera instantly take a picture with manual mode is very easy for me to understand a lot more to play as you wish.

Sewedi pond is beautiful with people's lives are still traditional and still smelled village atmosphere even though this site has been contaminated by urban dwellers. Since the place is not far from the location of the city, even as the city population lifestyles.

Sometimes I got confused between urban residents to rural residents because they blend in so it makes no difference. Lifestyle of the city and the villages have almost the same level. Maybe for their economic life out of luck because there are many people in the village are still in poverty.

Hopefully they get a better life and more prosperous.

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Surabaya skyline

Surabaya city skyline


Sunday, January 2013 I took this photo while on longest bridge Suramadu the meaning of the combination of two of Surabaya city and Madura Island, Sura means sharks and Baya mean crocodiles and the location of the position longest bridge over sea border Madura Strait.
From a distance I stopped the car to take photos of the city of Surabaya with the storey buildings and surrounding houses stood Surabaya's population is very dense at all.
Indeed, the city of Surabaya is very much up to 3 million not including immigrants from outside the city and outside the island. Surabaya is the capital and largest city of East Java in Indonesia after Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia. Surabaya is the gate once the Majapahit Empire, which is at the mouth of Kali Mas. Even anniversary of Surabaya set as the date May 31, 1293.
Mongol troops coming from the sea was described as SURA fish (sharks / bold) and Raden Wijaya forces coming from the land described as BAYA (crocodile / danger), so it literally means the courage to face the coming danger threatens. So the day of victory is celebrated as the anniversary of Surabaya.

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I took photos of the "Gateway Weringin Lawang" at Mojokerto Trowulan East Java. There are so many historical relics of the Majapahit kingdom built are included in the photo.

I particularly liked the history in the kingdom era because I was inspired by the movie that I watched during this often. So why do I prove direct real and I can learn a lot to remember in the history of my own country.

Wringin Lawang is located not far to the south of the main road in Jatipasar. In the Java language, "Wringin Lawang" means "door Beringin". 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. This gate style commonly called 'temples moment' or split gate type. The architectural style of this kind may appear in the 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 side view




In Hamlet Kraton Temon Village District Trowulan I tried to explore the kingdom of Majapahit, who supposedly said gate or queen Bajang temple built of bricks glued to each other degan rub system, except in the doorway and stairs made of andesite stone.
Rectangular building measuring 11.5 m long and 10.5 m wide. Building height and 16.5 m wide entrance hall 1.4 m. The temple is also referred to as Mercury Mix gate or gate that has a roof, which has three parts such as legs, the body, and the roof and walls and fences that have the wings on both sides. And this photo I took of the side wing or side of the temple.
The frosting on the roof in the form of:
1.Head flanked lion.
2.Relief Sun.
3.Naga legged.
4.Garuda head.
5.Relief one-eyed.

At the foot of describing the story of Sri Tanjung has a function as a protective or repellent distress and the right wing decorated with Ramayana story. There are carvings on either side of the door in the form of long-eared animals. According to the beliefs and myths that developed societies allegedly gate are closely related with the King Jayanegara. Of the public trust and the myths that have been circulating Bajangratu alleged temple entrance to a shrine to commemorate the death of King Jayanegara the Saka year 1250 or the year 1328 AD.
However, based on relief contained in the estimated building the temple was built in the 13th century - 14.
Bajangratu themselves in the ancient Javanese language "Mix" means small, ascended the throne as king as a boy, and supposedly it happened to King Jayanegara. Establishment Bajangratu temple itself is still not known with certainty.

Mystical side of this temple, is also still very strong. According to the story it is said there is a prohibition or taboos for government officials to cross or enter the temple gates Bajangratu this. According to the belief that there is, someone who has a job in government and violating these restrictions, it is believed will have bad luck.
One of the residents who live around the location of the establishment of the temple Bajang Queen, said. When Queen Bajang temple not much different from the temple - the other temples. However it has its own mystical side radiated of building the temple.
Bajang queen is not much different from the temple - the other temples. But if we look carefully, the temple was kept a separate mystical power. In fact, of the belief there are special restrictions for government officials while in the temple Bajang Queen. Prohibition is forbidden to enter or pass through the gates of the temple. If restrictions were violated, the person believed to be affected by bad luck. According to him, if the temple Bajang beauty queen exceeds temple - other temples in the area Trowulan.
This is because the park is in the court of the temple arranged neatly and beautifully. The beauty queen Bajang more prominent temple of the temple - the temple to another. In addition, if we are in the temple area. Then the peace of the soul we can feel, from here we can also feel strongly that radiated mystical side of the temple, "he said.
Which I guess in that place is beautiful and clean and take care of every detail in the building and its surroundings, so there is a ladder in the middle of the temple door accidentally closed to the public and are not allowed through the door of the temple. But this photo I took from the side of the stairs so the picture is not visible because it lies in front of the stairs there. Photos uploaded to the stairs I had before. ©Data Temple of source Wikipedia

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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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Mengenang Pantai Ngliyep dengan kamera

Berlibur dikota Malang memang mengasyikkan banyak tempat wisata pantai yang bertebaran dikota tersebut, hingga membuat aku selalu rindu untuk datang mengunjunginya. Betapa indah akan suasana pantai disaat pikiran penat oleh aktivitas yang membosankan dan menjenuhkan.

Seperti Pantai Ngliyep misalnya bak tinggal disurga dengan hamparan pasir putih yang membentang ditepian pantai. Pantai Ngliyep terletak dikecamatan Donomulyo, 62 km arah selatan dari kota Malang yang sejuk dan menyuguhkan panorama pantai yang indah tidak kalah dengan pantai yang ada diluar negeri. Kenapa kita mesti jauh-jauh harus keluar pulau atau keluar negeri hanya untuk menikmati pantai yang bersih dan indah.

Pantai Ngliyep yang terletak di Samudera Indonesia ini menyuguhkan pasirnya yang putih dan gemuruh ombak yang silih berganti memecahkan suasana disaat malam tiba. Berjemur di atas pasir yang putih membuat saya lebih bebas berekspresi dan saat itu tidak banyak wisatawan lokal maupun mancanegara yang berlibur di pantai tersebut.

Katanya setiap tanggal 14 bulan Maulud dalam penanggalan Jawa, diadakan upacara Labuhan yang artinya memberikan sajian ke laut yang memberikan makna ucapan rasa syukur kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa serta memanjatkan doa-doa. Dalam upacara tersebut ada penyajian pengorbanan kepala kambing untuk Kanjeng Ratu Pantai Laut Selatan.


Suasana yang sepi dipantai Ngliyep seakan-akan pantai itu milik saya pribadi karena tak seorang yang datang karena waktu itu hari kerja, sengaja mencari waktu dan tempat yang tepat hanya untuk sebuah pemotretan. Kalau ambil waktu libur jelas aku tidak bisa mengambil suasana pantai yang benar-benar sepi dan bersih.

Banyak tulisan berbunyi " Dilarang mandi atau berenang di pantai " karena ombaknya yang terkenal sangat tinggi, tulisan tersebut sengaja ditempelkan dibeberapa batang pohon besar untuk mengingatkan para pengunjung yang tidak tahu kondisi ombak dipantai Ngliyep yang terkenal dengan arus ombaknya yang kencang.

Sebenarnya aku tidak ada rencana untuk hunting foto sampai keluar kota, karena bertepatan dengan acara tunangan keponakan jadi daripada balik pulang ke rumah sedangkan waktu masih panjang. Jadi aku putuskan lanjut ke luar kota tanpa ada schedule yang direncanakan sambil mengendarai mobil dalam perjalanan terlintas dibenakku "kenapa gak coba datang di pantai Ngliyep!" 

Aku dan suami akhirnya sepakat untuk lanjut ke Malang yaitu tujuan Pantai Ngliyep. Sampai dipantai Ngliyep tengah malam dan pintu gerbang atau portal yang biasa dijaga oleh petugas panarik karcis sudah tidak ada, tetapi gerbang portalnya tetap dibuka sehingga aku langsung masuk tanpa bayar.

Ditengah gelapnya malam aku terus melaju tanpa berhenti dan rasa ingin segera beristirahat, dikejauhan terlihat lampu masih menyala dari berberapa warung yang masih buka mungkin mereka buka 24 jam untuk melayani para nelayan yang sengaja mencari kehangatan secangkir kopi.

Aku turun dari mobil dan mendatangi sebuah warung untuk menanyakan tempat peristirahatan atau cottage, langsung saja keluar seorang bapak tua dengan tergopoh-gopoh memasang sarungnya. Dengan nada yang sopan bapak tersebut menunjukkan arah tempat penginapan dan katanya "disana nanti ada petugas jaga!'' dengan mengucapkan terima kasih kepada bapak tersebut aku langsung tanjap gas dan berputar balik arah.

Didepan kamar penginapan atau cottage ada seorang penjaga bapak setengah baya dengan membawa senter. Suamiku turun dari mobil menanyakan sewa kamar, dan bapak penjaga tersebut menunjukkan salah satu kondisi kamar.

Setelah suamiku tanya panjang lebar, ia kembali ke mobil dan memberitahuku bahwa kamarnya ada dengan harga 75 ribu perkamar .... " Wowww that great!'' jawabku penuh curiga. Kembali suamiku memberitahuku bahwa kamarnya tidak ada listrik hanya menggunakn lilin...... "Oh my God!'' jawabku kembali lemas. Tetapi karena waktu sudah malam dan aku kelelahan dalam perjalanan mau tidak mau akhirnya kami check in.

Aku datang ke pantai Ngliyep memang bukan mencari penginapan mewah tetapi mencari panorama yang indah di lokasi tersebut yang membuat aku mengesampingkan hal-hal yang tidak layak. Aku hanya bersyukur masih ada tempat penginapan untuk beristirahat, kalau aku mau kembali menengok orang-orang bule dalam pengambilan foto ditengah hutan dan menghabiskan waktu berbulan-bulan bahkan bertahun-tahun lamanya di tengah hutan hanya untuk sebuah dokumentasi tanpa ada fasilitas yang memadai seperti home stay, cottage or something else.

Pagi telah menjelang dan matahari sudah muncul diufuk timur bergegas aku menyiapkan perlengkapan kamera dan tripod. Dengan bertelanjang kaki aku dan suami menenteng perlengkapan kamera sambil menyetting ualng mode yang akan dipakai untuk disesuaikan dengan pemotretan, dalam perjalanan diatas pasir aku terus menggaruk-garuk kaki karena ada rasa gatal tak tertahankan tapi kubiarkan saja karena lebih asyik mengambil gambar.

Dan tak lama kemudian kulihat kaki suamiku bentol-bentol kecil berwarna merah, akupun dengan cepat melihat kondisi kakiku ternyata sama, penduduk setempat menamai binantang tersebut " Cireng " sejenis makhluk kecil seperti nyamuk. Memang kami tidak mempersiapkan perlengkapan untuk pelindung kulit, biasanya kalau ada rencana mau ke pantai pasti perlengkapan seperti sunblock atau sunscreen selalu ready. Sampai kembali pulang kerumah dalam beberapa hari bekas bentol-bentol kecil berwarna merah masih ada hingga 7 hari baru hilang dengan rajin memberi lotion untuk perawatan kulit setiap hari.

Suasana hangat menyambutku dengan hamparan lautan yang lepas dan bebas, inilah oleh-oleh hasil perjalanan indah dipantai Ngliyep.


















IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE :

Vacationing in the city of Malang is fun many tourist attractions that dot the coast of the city, which made me always want to come visit. How beautifully the atmosphere of the beach when the mind exhausted by a tedious activity and saturate.

As such Ngliyep Coast basin live in heaven with white sand beaches stretching ditepian. Ngliyep beach located dikecamatan Donomulyo, 62 km south of the city of Malang is cool and offers panoramic views no less beautiful beach with a beach that is outside the country. Why do we have to be out the way the island or out of the country just to enjoy the beaches clean and beautiful.

Ngliyep beach located on Ocean Indonesia presents its white sand and the waves roaring successive solving atmosphere when night falls. Sunbathing on the white sand that makes me more freedom of expression and is not a lot of local and foreign tourists who vacation at the beach.

He said every 14 months Maulud in the Javanese calendar, which means that a ceremony was held Labuhan give offerings to the sea that gives meaning to words of gratitude to God Almighty, and say your prayers. During the ceremony there was the presentation of the sacrifice of a goat's head to Kanjeng Queen of the South Sea.


The atmosphere is quiet shore beach Ngliyep as if it belonged to me personally because no one came because it was a weekday, deliberately seek time and the right place just for a photo shoot. If you take time off obviously I can not take the atmosphere of the beach is really quiet and clean.

Many writing reads "No bathing or swimming at the beach" because the waves are known to be very high, the writing is intentionally placed several large trees to remind the visitors who do not know Ngliyep shore wave conditions are known for the strong flow of the waves.

Actually I had no plans to get out of town hunting, because it coincided with the show's nephew's fiance so rather than return home, while still a long time. So I decided to go out of town without a planned schedule while driving a car on the way crossed dibenakku "why not try to come on shore Ngliyep!"

Me and my husband finally agreed to go to Malang is Ngliyep beach destination. Until midnight Ngliyep shore and a gate or portal commonly guarded by panarik tickets are gone, but the gates remain open portal so I went straight in without paying.

Amid the darkness of the night I kept going without stopping and feeling like get some rest, distant visible light was still on from couple of stalls that were open they might be open 24 hours to serve the fishermen who deliberately seek the warmth of a cup of coffee.

I got out of the car and went to a shop to ask for a resort or a cottage, just off an old man hurriedly put the holster. With a polite tone father showed towards the inn, and he said "there will be a guard there!'' The father thanked the gas and I immediately tanjap rewinding direction.

In front of the inn or cottage room there is a guard with a middle-aged father carrying a flashlight. My husband got out of the car asking rent, and the father of one of the guards show room condition.

After my husband asked at length, he returned to the car and told me that her room was at a price of 75 thousand perkamar .... "Wowww that great!'' I said suspiciously. Return my husband told me that his room is not there just to use your electric candles ......" Oh my God!'' I replied again limp. But because of the time it's late and I'm exhausted in the course inevitably end we checked.

I came to the beach Ngliyep did not seek luxury inn but find beautiful panoramas on the site that made me put aside the things that are not worth it. I'm just thankful there are still places inn to rest, if I'm going back to see people taking pictures in the middle of Caucasians in the woods and spend months or even years old in the woods just to the documentation without adequate facilities such as home stay , cottage or something else.

Morning has come up before and the sun was setting I hurried east diufuk camera gear and a tripod. I was barefoot and carrying camera gear while husband ualng set its mode to be used to suit the shooting, the way the sand I keep scratching my leg because the itch was unbearable but I let it because it is more fun to take pictures.

And soon I saw my husband's leg bumps, small red bumps, I will quickly see the condition of my feet were the same, the locals named the animals were "Cireng" a kind of little critters like mosquitoes. Granted we did not prepare equipment for skin protection, usually when there is a plan to shore would certainly supplies like sunblock or sunscreen is always ready. Until re coming home in a few days the former bumps, small red bumps are still there up to 7 days dissipate diligently giving lotion for skin care every day.

The warm atmosphere greeted with a stretch of ocean off and free gift is a wonderful way shore Ngliyep results.

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Berburu Foto di kota Sidoarjo

Sabtu 29 September 2012, Di sore hari pukul 3:30 pm dengan menambah aktivitas lain aku dan suami mencoba hunting di kota Sidoarjo dengan harapan menemukan obyek yang bagus dalam pengambilan foto.
Dengan sengaja melewati kawasan tempat pemancingan dan sekaligus berfungsi sebagai tambak ikan tak banyak para penikmat fisherman yang ada waktu itu karena sudah pada pulang.  Kesempatan inilah yang aku gunakan untuk pengambilan gambar dengan harapan menemukan shooting angle dengan latar belakang yang quite tanpa banyak pengunjung berlalu-lalang dan juga areanya sudah terlihat bersih setelah para pekerja pembersih pemancingan mengangkuti sampah2 yang masuk ke dalam kolam ikan.

Di ufuk barat matahari mulai terlihat condong seakan2 berpamitan dengan meninggalkan sisa-sisa sinarnya dan akan tergantikan oleh sang rembulan. Kucoba ambil kamera dan seperti biasa ku setting ulang dengan mode landscape, reflections sinar Matahari yang langsung memantul ke kolam pemancingan begitu sangat indah just awesome.

Warna gradasi sinar Matahari yang kemilau seperti keemasan serta kemerahan yang memadu padankan begitu memukau membuat aku spontan berteriak wowwww stunning capture. Moment seperti inilah yang aku suka dengan bantuan sinar Matahari dan menghasilkan gambar penuh dengan sky colors yang menakjubkan.

Disekeliling tempat pemancingan ada beberapa rumah penduduk setempat dan pondok2 kecil untuk para fisherman, dengan tatanan layout seadanya membuat suasana di lokasi tersebut terkesan sangat welcome tidak ada pagar atau dinding pembatas disekeliling area pemancingan, seakan-akan tempat tersebut tidak mengkhususkan untuk para fisherman saja melainkan untuk pengunjung lain walau hanya melihat-lihat saja.

Setelah puas dalam pengambilan foto aku dan suami melanjutkan hunting obyek yang lain dengan mengitari lokasi tak jauh dari tempat pemancingan aku lihat ada banyak orang-orang bergerombolan menonton para nelayan menangkap ikan dengan peralatan seadanya hanya berbekal selembar kayu papan less-then ukuran 20cm x 50cm para nelayan mencoba menggiring ikan-ikan kecil dengan kayu papan karena kolam tersebut tidak terisi air hanya berisi lumpur basah dan ikan-ikan kecil yang menggelepar-nggelepar kekurangan air.

Para istri-istri nelayan setia mendampingi suami-suami mereka dengan menggendong anak-anaknya sambil berteriak-teriak.

"Pak, pak , pak  di foto !" teriak istri2 mereka dengan antusias.

"Wah isok kobong fotone!'' dengan bahasa jawa artinya nanti fotonya hangus !'' jawab suami mereka dengan joke2 kecilnya. Terlihat mereka begitu menikmati pekerjaannya.

Aku pun tersenyum lebar melihat keluguan mereka yang membuat aku kagum akan kewajaran tindak-tanduk mereka.

Hari pun semakin gelap aku dan suami langsung melanjutkan perjalanan ke arah tanpa planning, ada sebuah bangunan dengan design unique  ku suruh suami untuk menghentikan laju kendaraannya aku turun dari kendaraan dan masuk ke pematang sawah aku dekati ada sebuah bangunan  terlihat elegant dengan simple design, bangunan tersebut tak lain adalah gerbang Tol Bandara Juanda Surabaya.

Kelelahan pun terasa di sekujur tubuh terpaksa aku dan suami langsung pulang karena besok harus melanjutkan hunting lagi dan berangkat di pagi-pagi sekali dengan bersepeda ontel menuju sisi lain kota Sidoarjo.

Dihari esoknya Minggu 30 September 2012 untuk melanjutkan perburuan pukul 4:30 am sebelum alarm bunyi aku telah bangun dan langsung menyiapkan kebutuhan pemotretan gambar antara lain Tripod + bag, kamera + bag, baterai already charged, Memory card, sunblock, sunglasses, tas pinggal kecil dan Kain micro fiber untuk menjaga kebersihan lensa dan Lcd. Suami pun juga menyiapkan sepeda ontelnya dan memompa sedikit angin disetiap roda ban.

''Inilah potret  kota Sidoarjo dengan pemburu Jepreter amatir.... hehehe ^_^ !''

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Sunrise taken photo di atas flayover Sidoarjo
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Fisherman
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Perahu-perahu nelayan yang sedang ditambatkan
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Tambak-tambak garam di Kalanganyar Sidoarjo
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Event Funbike 30 September 2012
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Sunrise dan awan putih yang membentuk burung yang sedang terbang
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Funbike Di sidoarjo 30 September diresmikan oleh Bapak Bupati Sidoarjo
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Gerbang tol Bandara Juanda
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Kuburan Kalanganyar di Sidoarjo
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Begitu mamasuki Gor Sidorjo dengan tak sengaja berbarengan dengan Event Funbike yang diresmikan oleh Bapak Bupati Sidoarjo, dan banyak funbikers yang antusias mengikuti event ini. Ku sempatkan mengambil foto dan jepret sana-sini  untuk menambah koleksi pribadi. Banyak foto yang di taken dan banyak pula yang aku deleted karena tidak pas untuk shooting anglenya.

Semoga event-event Funbike seperti ini disetiap penjuru kota di Indonesia sering diadakan untuk memotivasi masyarakat mencintai olahraga dan menyehatkan bangsa.

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