Sunday, June 10, 2007

Place: Seminyak, Bali



Coral washed ashore at Seminyak, Bali

f/5.9, 1/457s, Nikon Coolpix 7900


This photo isn't new to some of you - it's my profile picture. Taken at Seminyak Beach in Bali, this is, in my opinion, my best Walk by Shooting result.

It was my first day in Bali, and I was soaking in the atmosphere, and the cleaner air (it was the haze season in Malaysia at that time), and was taking random pictures on the beach. This piece of dead coral stood out in the dark volcanic sand on the beach, which prompted the picture.

All these time since I've taken this picture, I've always been on the lookout for similar shots, but without a similarly satisfying outcome. I hope one day to be able to chance upon a similar find.

Answer for the previous post: It's the vines of the long bean plant. I just happened to notice one particular vine had this very interesting spiral, which is pretty unique, since most are frayed, and are rarely in the spiral you see.

6 comments:

rainbow angeles said...

Ok lah ok lah, I comment, I comment...

Looks like starfish... or something slimy :p

Anonymous said...

This is good. I've always loved your profile picture :) because well, I think the colour stands out very nicely! :)

nyonyapenang said...

all along i thought it was starfish too. hahahah...

the contrast of the volcanic sand and the white coral sure makes for a dramatic shot.

Anonymous said...

Ahh I thought it was a starfish too. Now we know the history behind that famous profile pict. :P

moz monster said...

angel: Aiyor ... no need to kor lian me hor .... :( ... my no good at getting visitors ...

pelf: Thanks, best friend !

nyonyapenang: Really look like starfish ah ??? But thanks hor for commenting ... every comment from you is greatly appreaciated ... =)

che-cheh: You too ? Another starfish ?? *checks my eyes* ... no leh ... looks like washed up coral leh ...

Seminyak Villas said...

yeah, I think that's a starfish too. it even looked like a little hand. Anyway I am off to Bali with my fiance. I hope to see one of those. Thanks!