(HDR image of the Buddhist stupa at the top of the Bramavihara-Arama Temple, near Banjar, Bali.) The Bramavihara-Arama Buddhist Temple is the religious site to visit in northern Bali; so, we went. The temple is vertical, with grounds, gardens, and shrines on several levels. At the top I emerged at an enormous open space, with wide lawns and seating steps set amongst manicured gardens, leading across a broad stepped field to this impressive stone stupa. The spiritualist in me reveled in the quiet majesty.
Jul 10, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: Arama, Bali, Banjar, Brama Vihara, Brama Vihara Arama, Bramavihara, Bramavihara-Arama, Buddha, Buddhist, clouds, garden, gold, HDR, height, hills, hilltop, hot springs temple, Indonesia, Lovina Beach, overcast, path, planting, Rumah Cantik, shrine, stone, stupa, stuppa, temple, top, tree, trees, Vihara Arama, walk, wall | Leave A Comment »
(HDR landscape shot of Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia.) The bottom of the ancient volcano, now verdant and dotted with houses and villages, falls away to the new volcano, Mount Batur and its nearby lake. Beyond the lake is Bali’s tallest mountain, Mount Agung.
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: Agung, Bali, Batur, HDR, Indonesia, jungle, lake, Lake Batur, landscape, Mount Agung, Mount Batur, view, Woods | 2 Comments »
HDR image of the beach at Siladen Island, Indonesia, with a lounging platform, hammock, and clear view of the open sea beyond.
Feb 07, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: beach, Bunaken, Bunaken National Park, chaise, clear, hammock, HDR, high dynamic range, Indonesia, lounge, net, North Sulawesi, ocean, platform, reef, relax, relaxing, sand, sea, shade, Siladen, Siladen Island, Siladen Resort and Spa, Sulawesi, sunny, tent, tree, trees, view | 1 Comment »
(HDR image of a blazing yellow maple tree standing alone in a pool of its own dropped leaves.) The sun peeked through as we ascended the gravel drive/road, dramatically illuminating this tree standing alone in a pool of its own leaves in the high meadow behind the winery. We parked quickly. I grabbed my camera and pointed. I only remember saying, “that tree.”
Oct 18, 2010 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist, Virginia Wine In My Pocket | Tags: autumn, autumn foliage, color, colorful, fall, fall color, fall foliage, field, foliage, HDR, leaves, tree, trees, VAWineInMyPocket, Virginia, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine In My Pocket, West Wind, West Wind Farm, West Wind Farm Vineyard and Winery, West Wind Farm Vineyards, West Wind Farm Winery, wine, winery, wood, Woods | Leave A Comment »
(HDR image of fence and fields at sunset, in Fincastle VA.) Yesterday evening we found ourselves in Fincastle, Virginia, rolling up near closing time at Fincastle Vineyards and Winery (also a B&B). Nancy hurried into the tasting room, hoping we weren’t too late. I had to pause. The long rays of the sunset light brought extra warmth and glow to the early fall scene, turning the white picket fence a little yellow and emphasizing the occasional fall yellow or maroon reds (not yet at full glory, but just a little more dramatic for their sudden appearance in a landscape that is still mostly green).
Oct 13, 2010 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist, Virginia Wine In My Pocket | Tags: 2010, autumn, B&B, barn, bed and breakfast, bright, bright & sunny, countryside, daylight, evening, fall, fence, Fences, field, fields, Fincastle, Fincastle B&B, Fincastle Bed and Breakfast, Fincastle Vineyard, Fincastle Vineyard and Winery, Fincastle Vineyards, Fincastle Winery, food, forest, forested, geotagged, grape vines, grapes, guide, HDR, IMP, In My Pocket, In My Pocket Guide, landscape, pasture, shed, sun, sunny, sunshine, trees, United States, US, USA, VA, VA Wine, VA Wine In My Pocket, valley, VAWineInMyPocket, VAWineInMyPocket2010, view, views, vineyard, Virginia, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine In My Pocket, wine, winery, wooded, Woods | 3 Comments »
