Albert Zabin  


Shrine and Rice Paddy, Bali by Albert Zabin

March 2023 - Shrine and Rice Paddy, Bali

About the Image(s)

A little chapel or temple at the edge of a terraced rice paddy in Indonesia (Bali). Even though it is a peaceful scene, I found the strong contrasting colors and the variety of textures made the scene eye-catching.


This round’s discussion is now closed!
11 comments posted




Miriam Power   Miriam Power
I get the whole scene with the lovely sky & coconut palms but think the chapel gets a little lost. I cropped right in on it   Posted: 03/17/2023 10:16:18
Comment Image
Albert Zabin   Albert Zabin
Thanks for the thought. How about cropping a uarter to a third of the sky?   Posted: 03/17/2023 10:24:29



Arabella Dane   Arabella Dane
I'm liking Miriam's crop as it accentuates the story for me   Posted: 03/17/2023 12:10:15



Albert Zabin   Albert Zabin
Interesting and perceptive comments. The story I wanted the photo to tell is the temple's two buildings. Part of the story is the environment, which includes the paddy and the deep woods. I do think Arabvella and Miriam are right that at least that there is too much sky, which does distract
from the tple and foreground.   Posted: 03/18/2023 11:15:55



Tom Pickering   Tom Pickering
I agree that, as it was captured, the sky is a distraction from the intended focus, and Miriam did a good job of shifting the focus.

I wanted to somehow keep the sky, so I moved some of it down and blended it into the scene. Thoughts?   Posted: 03/19/2023 14:24:29
Comment Image
Rusty Pinckney   Rusty Pinckney
Good change if sky is desired.   Posted: 03/24/2023 15:45:56



Albert Zabin   Albert Zabin
I think your suggestions do improve the picture. Thanks   Posted: 03/19/2023 15:24:53



Rick Finney   Rick Finney
I agree with all the above comments.   Posted: 03/20/2023 18:32:41



Rusty Pinckney   Rusty Pinckney
Agree that the chapel gets lost. That was my initial reaction before reading the comments. Nothing beyond what has already been said.   Posted: 03/24/2023 15:44:52



Arabella Dane   Arabella Dane
what about this as a crop?   Posted: 03/24/2023 16:20:51
Comment Image
Albert Zabin   Albert Zabin
Yes, Thanks
  Posted: 03/25/2023 12:37:07