In Reply to: 1st time to Bali posted by aussiebryan on Saturday, 7. March 2009 at 16:40 Bali Time:
I love taking photos of the local people in their own environment. I have some amazing photography that seemed to happen just because I was there and ready with my camera. I went to Sumba and had the privilege of going to a village where the sumbanese live in huts. A young boy came up the hill, to see me, he had just been washing in the well. He just stood in front of me soaking wet with his hands over his heart smiling at me, and I got the most fantastic photo ever, which I got enlarged and printed in black and white. It is my most treasured picture ever.
As you go sightseeing you will have many photo opportunities all around you...the scenery, (rice paddies are great) the people (my favourite) and the culture (ceremonies etc) just remember be prepared but follow your heart and you will have photos you will be proud of. ENJOY your first time in Bali.