Ubud (Shapes)

Photos taken on the Ricoh GRIIIX HDF

I really enjoy taking close-up shots of shapes, textures, and colours.

Jewellery made from volcanic stone in Ubud.

I started off my photographic journey 30 years ago, aiming to emulate the photos I’d seen in travel brochures and guidebooks. Travel photography is a wonderful mix of portrait, street, landscape, food, and pretty much every other style you can think of.

Balinese Hindu offerings on the footpath outside Goa Gaja temple.

I’ve come to look for detail shots whenever I have a camera in my hand. Not only when I’m overseas, but here at home too. Often these are my favourite images.

Close up of ferns, Ibah.

In Indonesia I had a brand new camera with me, the Ricoh GRIIIX HDF. The X denotes that it has a 40mm field of view, where the GRIII has a wider 28mm field of view. In my brief time with it, I’d say the X is better for portraits and details.

One of the many ponds at Ibah. I used the HDF filter here for a softer look.

I love the greens in the above two images taken with the Negative Film simulation. I’ve been using this sim a lot more lately, rather than just the Positive Film simulation (which I adore).

Bananas

Fruit stands always attract me in Indonesia. The sellers don’t mind me taking photos, though I usually feel guilty and end up leaving with a bag of local produce.

Mangosteens

The 40mm field of view felt a little odd at first, a little too tight. I must be quite used to 28mm. After a few photos though, you get used to what you’re working with, and just get on with it.

Floating flowers, Murni’s.

You can learn more about the Ricoh GRIIIX HDF in my latest video.