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Visual rhymes and rhythms of Bali

Repeatedly the swelling surfs smash against the volcanic shores
The eastern gale makes the tender-green ricestalks sigh
The believers murmur prayers while tendering their floral offerings
The staccato and enticing spiels of the market vendors
The hypnotic crystaline music of the gamelan's gongs and xylophones
The punctuating hammer-strikes of the artist and artisans

This island paradise pulsates with life... the heartbeat of the Balinese
The rhythm and its endless variations recapitulates in rhymes. Beckoning all...
alas, all I can capture are only images... Bali, I will return.

Thank you. Madamo gid nga salamat. Khob khun Krap.
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Lady in Purple and Orange 1
Lady in Purple and Orange 1		 Lady in Purple and Orange 2
Lady in Purple and Orange 2		 Lady in Purple and Orange 3
Lady in Purple and Orange 3
Trance
Trance		 Wind Player
Wind Player		 Ensemble
Ensemble
Flower Vendor
Flower Vendor		 Banana Vendor
Banana Vendor		 Onion Vendor
Onion Vendor
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams		 Heavenly Joy
Heavenly Joy		 Rice Planting
Rice Planting
Stone Deity 1
Stone Deity 1		 Stone Art
Stone Art		 Stone Deity 2
Stone Deity 2
Barong Dancer 1
Barong Dancer 1		 Barong Dancer 2
Barong Dancer 2		 Barong Dancer 3
Barong Dancer 3
Temple At Sunset 1
Temple At Sunset 1		 Sweet Light
Sweet Light		 Temple at Sunset 2
Temple at Sunset 2
The Threat
The Threat		 The Attack
The Attack		 The Compromise
The Compromise
To the Shrine
To the Shrine		 Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven		 After the Ritual
After the Ritual
Ubod's Grandma 1
Ubod's Grandma 1		 Ubod's Grandma 2
Ubod's Grandma 2		 Ubod's Grandma 3
Ubod's Grandma 3
Surf's Bounty 1
Surf's Bounty 1		 Surf's Bounty 2
Surf's Bounty 2		 The Launch
The Launch
Worship 1
Worship 1		 Worship 2
Worship 2		 Worship 3
Worship 3
Unload 1
Unload 1		 Unload 2
Unload 2		 Battered
Battered
Sitting the Day
Sitting the Day		 The Customer
The Customer		 The Gang
The Gang
Color and Onions
Color and Onions		 Golden Age
Golden Age		 Young Help
Young Help
Market's Muse
Market's Muse		 Waiting
Waiting		 Day's Almost Over
Day's Almost Over
Holy Men
Holy Men		 Hypnotic
Hypnotic		 Blessings
Blessings
Rainbow Batik
Rainbow Batik		 Unaware
Unaware		 White peaks
White peaks

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oz_ranger 14-May-2008 06:58
Gorgeous work! I guess I have a little better understanding of the 'Creative Eye' that you are blessed with, after attending a workshop with Manny last month.
JOSE MATA 02-Dec-2007 16:24
I RETURN TO ENJOY YOUR BEATIFUL WORK TOCAYO , REGARDS ,
Paolo Fercia 28-Nov-2007 08:23
Una galleria ricca di foto stupende dove il sapiente utilizzo della luce e dei chiaroscuri crea sempre atmosfere magiche. ~V~
James Pan 12-Nov-2007 06:57
You are a master of processing! Wow! You paint with such consistency and skill. Truly unique and not easily duplicated. Amazing!
Sarawut Thanawut 03-Sep-2007 16:12
Great shot with feeing inside, Xcellent photos
Phed Niyomsilp 26-Jul-2007 02:36
still keeping your standard eh? Mr joe... yet you always seem to bring up your incredulous standard every time you release a new flash of majestic inspiration.. making me always look up to you, as your student and virtual son ... haha. voted
Raul Banias 17-Jul-2007 01:43
Very impressive gallery. Voted
Steve Jones 07-Jul-2007 08:21
Fantastic gallery & great control of light. Thanks. V
Eric Saint Martin 06-Jul-2007 08:21
really wonderful incredible
voted
danny_laredo 26-Jun-2007 17:55
Stunning images
Especially love the portraits
GMV
Tom Narwid 12-Jun-2007 20:43
Exquisite work
Irina Bogolubova 08-Jun-2007 20:18
Fantastic gallery!!!
fooeleen 25-May-2007 22:49
wow....i have been to Bali so many times, but u have given me a new perspective on how to capture this wonderful place with so much soul.....great gallery, voted:)
Cyrus Khamak 20-May-2007 16:17
A very impressive gallery.
I like your warm light, use of light and the rich colors you have captured and produced and thank you for making this an easy vote!
Martijn Weijts 19-May-2007 11:29
Wow!
Fantastic pictures!
Big vote!
Richard Calmes 18-May-2007 11:29
Beautiful, sensitive captures of the human spirit! Great treatment and colors as usual! V
Cindy Hiteman 16-May-2007 16:12
You do lovely, lovely work. I enjoyed the dark backgrounds. I'm sure you're giving all of us ideas about framing.
Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. 16-May-2007 11:13
and how i wish i have the imagination and creativity to capture lifestyle and culture like you do. but i couldn't. i don't know how to do it...well at least not as interesting as you do.

I have voted for this gallery long long time ago...for the record.
Seychelles Islands 15-May-2007 12:40
Superb!
nightowl2006 15-May-2007 07:58
Stunning photo gallery! Thanks for sharing.
faubry 14-May-2007 22:56
wonderful gallery, i havnt enought english words for write all in my head..... superb, thanks
francine
Jozef Mihalčin 14-May-2007 21:01
Super!!! vynikajuce obrazky!!! Si jednička .Gratulujem.

Jozef (SLOVAKIA)
Banhup Teh 14-May-2007 14:38
Another masterpiece of a gallery from you, Jose! Just magical. A big V from me of course.
Julie Bird 14-May-2007 04:41
Thanks Hose. Again you have enchanted us with wonderful images. V
NatalieV 12-May-2007 20:11
Fantastic collection, voted
Raymond 12-May-2007 18:56
... just like a dream, the images are soft, almost unreal...
Des images magnifiques José, merci de partager ta vision et ta passion avec nous
Raymond
Marco of Rome 12-May-2007 10:36
Congratulation for your spettacolary gallery.
ashok viswanathan 12-May-2007 06:24
every time i see your work it makes me want to grab my camera and go in search of similar subjects. outstanding work. each better then the last..ashok/mumbai-india.
Dmitry Zamorin 11-May-2007 08:44
Beautiful scenes of the real life! The processing is very suitable and effective!
Nino di Bari 11-May-2007 07:59
THANK YOU FOR THE iNVITATION TO YOUR BALI GALLERY: BEAUTIFUL! I ENJOYED IT!
TODAY I HAVE MY FLIGHT TO BANGKOK AND ON SUNDAY I'M GOING TO BALI.
BEST WISHES:
Bobby Wong Jr. 10-May-2007 23:54
Boboy, I'm awed as usual. Your photos transported me to Bali and back. Thanks.
Rob Martin 10-May-2007 12:25
beautiful stuff
Rob
Tom Narwid 10-May-2007 01:18
Truely awsome.
WOnderful light
It is far from "easy" what you are able to do with a camera!
Benjamin Balmoris Jr. 09-May-2007 17:59
Another Obra Maestra! v!
Petros Labrakos 09-May-2007 12:09
remarkable gallery
special work!
(V)
emmanuel_fr 09-May-2007 08:11
Absolument superbe. Beaucoup de plaisir. Vote.
Laura Pipkin 09-May-2007 02:39
Outstanding work!!! Every picture is a winner! VTD
davis80 09-May-2007 02:07
Voted! Again, this is a very stunning gallery!
Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. 09-May-2007 00:44
voted. you already know how i feel about these pictures...
Charukesi 08-May-2007 16:17
what a stunning collection of images! the best thing I can say about it is that you have brought Bali alive to me. GREAT WORK.
Rob Oele 08-May-2007 14:37
You did an extremely good job here, especially treating the light there. Good title also, rhymes and rithmes, because that's how this collection feels. Big vote
David Ly 08-May-2007 13:11
Bobs,
Bali is one of my favorite places . I have to have a copy of these. I am in awe of the details. Again proud gid ko ka ubra mo. My house will be full of your work one of these days.
regi olbrechts 08-May-2007 12:05
Hello Jose,
I finally found some time - time enough because there's so many things to see with you - to admire your astonishing work. It's magical. You're a great artist, a great photographer.
There's so much depth and vision in your work that one has to see it to believe it. The question is now: what am I doing??? ;-)
Brilliant Jose.
A BIG, BIG VOTE!!
and a number 1 place in my all time FAV's!
Giancarlo Guzzardi 08-May-2007 10:28
spectacular!... without words. my vote
Joel Escala 08-May-2007 05:56
Boboy,

Another spectacular gallery here. Love the photos and treatment. V!
Andrew Tan JK 08-May-2007 00:37
Hi Jose,

You are like a painter and using the Photoshop as a brush you have created an amazing gallery of photos. Great work. Hope to see more.
John Florning 07-May-2007 19:36
Hi Jose
It's allways a thrill opening your newest galleries, and it's difficult for me to find the right words. The quality of your photos have all time been in top. I can just relax and enjoy your fantastic play with the light and colours on the persons you present for us. Again a very big vote!
Dhiraj Thakur 07-May-2007 17:46
WOW! gr8 work again jose. :)

Dhiraj
andrea salvia 07-May-2007 14:02
non ho parole, una galleria fantastica, piena di sentimento, passione , ed amore, grazie per aver lavorato cosi!!! io voto%
Mark Peeler 07-May-2007 13:33
luv your work mannie, and this gallery is full of awsome, creative and emotive portraits, but most important these images reflect inside of you! V
Dante Dimarucot 07-May-2007 12:26
You really are very talented kabayan. Magnificently done! Voted
Catherine_D 07-May-2007 11:55
A formidable gallery all the way. Photos that are bursting of emotion and colors shot in the very heart of Bali a magical place I've always wanted to visit! Great work as always Jose, Bravo! V
Rosemarie Kusserow 07-May-2007 11:52
I enjoyed again to view at all your wonderful pictures, I´ve never been in Bali, this seems to be a great place, not only for photographers, beautiful colors and light on your pictures as usual, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Wendy 07-May-2007 11:29
Beautifully presented gallery......V!
Seychelles Islands 07-May-2007 06:26
lovely gallery
sushislee 07-May-2007 06:12
an uncredible gallery, very beautiful, with so pretty colors and nice light :)
shatterbug 07-May-2007 05:18
You are more than a photographer, Jose...you are an artist, and it is a pleasure to see how your brush painted these images!
Tim Reisdorf 07-May-2007 03:08
The lighting and richness of colors makes this gallery one of the most expressive that I have ever seen. You burn shadows unlike that of which I've never seen before, being careful to only reveal that of which is important. I think this may be your best work to date.
flowsnow 07-May-2007 02:03
A beautiful and expressive gallery full of great skill on both shooting and PP work. You are talented! Vote~
orillia 07-May-2007 01:34
Simply amazing.
Aloha Diao Lavina 07-May-2007 01:29
Oh, Jose. What a dance you have here. A whirl of color. A song that thrums with the spirit of the people and the harmony of beautiful, beautiful places. Your gallery steps through a brilliant tango and hints of a spicy stroll through light, water, air, color, LIFE. A brilliant design only you can paint. I bow to you, friend. V
Xavier Cortina 06-May-2007 19:38
outstanding work as usual. Beautiful style!! vote
sherwood frazier 06-May-2007 15:15
Outstanding striking photos my friend. Wonderful post processing, a feeling and a vision that is
truely unique. Nice work Jose, thank you for the invitation, well with every minute.
Johan Gerrits 06-May-2007 13:16
Another fantastic gallery Jose, great how you capture the mood, and paint with light, big V
Steve Viscot 06-May-2007 11:37
very interesting gallery and processing technique. vote
Didier Vanderperre 06-May-2007 02:37
I really like the way you play with the light, it gives a unique feel to your pictures.
Gil Purcil 06-May-2007 00:25
I'm voting for your artistic work and talent.
This series is magical and a great visual experience.
Congrats! Gil
Jaime Serrano 05-May-2007 23:44
Great atmosphere in the whole gallery Jose; wonderful portraits and life scenes!!!. Voted.
Guest 05-May-2007 17:39
Wonderful gallery. Your images have a very graphic, painterly look. I'll be back for sure.
Chris :)
suriya nuntasukhon 05-May-2007 13:25
very very great great gallery........nothing to say just really great work
carol j. phipps 05-May-2007 12:52
Magnificient! VOTE
enny jameson 05-May-2007 12:16
breathtaking work, my compliments.
Eric C 05-May-2007 10:14
This is truly magnificent work José, well done...V
De Bon Vincent 05-May-2007 09:57
I'd saw this gallery this morning & i love it so much ! great job V !

Vincent.
EK Chua 05-May-2007 06:35
Congratulations Jose on another fantastic gallery!
Vikas Malhotra 05-May-2007 05:56
A lovely gallery from one of my favourite places, havent been back to Bali in a while (5 years I think) so guess its time to go there again and this time armed with my camera :-)

Cheers, Vikas.
Ali Majdfar 05-May-2007 05:49
Fabulous pics, artistic work. GMV
RICHARD F. NICOLASORA 05-May-2007 05:34
Congratulations Sir Boboy!

This is another beautiful gallery for anybody who hungers for visual indulgence. This is truly an eye candy.

You have captured the life and its essence that is truly and authentically Balinese.

If only my eyes can hear, it surely will hear the rhymes and rhythms of these masterfully-captured photographs.

Salamat sa pagpaambit sa amon sining mga matahum nga litrato ;)

BIG VOTE!
HOCHI ABAYA 05-May-2007 03:04
wow. great gallery. it shows that bali has more to offer than just surfing and partying. your photos show a place full of color and culture. it definitely goes to my 'must go' list. thanks for sharing. voted!
Photofiend 05-May-2007 01:14
Striking visuals. You've outdone yourself yet again. Bravo!
JOSE MATA 04-May-2007 23:41
DEAR TOCAYO , I AM SPEACHLESS , THE BALINESE WORLD TROUGH YOUR EYES ; JUST A MAGICAL TOUR, THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US , MY HUMBLE VOTE : o )
Steve Highfield 04-May-2007 23:04
Jose, I have just had the greatest pleasure of running through the entire gallery slideshow. This again is truly magnificent work throughout. The portraits, group shots, the scenery - all convey the true rythms of Bali photographed so tastefully and superbly.
Beautiful presentation, first class work like this deserves recognition. My vote with pleasure. +V
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