Torajan Funeral Ceremony
Jun 25, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
On a hot afternoon in a dusty, dry field, many rows of water buffalo are standing together patiently in the sun. With his left hand holding the first buffalo in the row by a short rope and his right hand softly stroking its head, a young Torajan with a broad bladed knife tucked into his waistband prepares himself for the ritual slaughter. Hundreds of guests and villagers are milling around but the rowdy crowd suddenly goes completely quiet. No one moves. All eyes are on the young man stroking the buffalo’s head. With lightning speed he pulls the broad blade from its sheath and slices down across the water buffalo’s neck. A split second later blood spurts from the wound and the buffalo sinks to its knees and falls over.
Tags: Ceremony, Funeral, Makassar, Tana Toraja
I know why the caged bird sings
Jun 21, 2010 Articles, Comercial, Photography, Photojournalism
Several weeks ago, I edited a black and white photograph, as displayed in this article. I took this photo at Pramuka’s bird market, Jakarta. The next step, as an artwork, worthy of the title. I suddenly remembered a poem, along with strong memories of noisy chirping birds.
Tags: B/W, bird, black and white, burung, hitam putih, Maya Angelou, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Photography, poem, puisi
Modern, Nyaman, Brisbane
Jun 11, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
Kemegahan sebuah kota yang berpadu dengan kenyamanan hidup di sebuah komunitas budaya.
Di senja yang cerah itu, untuk kesekian kalinya, saya mendatangi sebuah taman, di daerah New Farm. Tak ada banyak orang Saya meluaskan pandangan , menatap dari kejauhan Story Bridge megah diatas sungai Brisbane. Betapa mempesona. Angin di musim semi yang begitu sejuk masih terasa dingin bagi orang di daerah tropis seperti saya.
Dibelakang jembatan itu, lampu jendela pencakar langit berpendar-pendar,
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Tags: Ahmad Zamroni, Australia, Brisbane, brissie, oz, Queensland
Indonesia Blog Award from “Internet Sehat”
Jun 10, 2010 Articles, Awards, Grants, Competitions,Fellowships, Comercial, Multimedia | Video, Photography, Photojournalism
Woww.. amazing, baru beberapa jam pihak Internet Sehat Blog & Content Award (ISBA) 2010 mengumumkan award ini di media detik.com, langsung ratusan orang mengunjungi blog saya yang masih tergolong muda ini. Sungguh ini merupakan kegembiraan tersendiri menerima apresiasi ini dan mengetahui banyak pengunjung yang membaca tulisan-tulisan sederhana saya. Barangkali ini akan menjadi rekor jumlah pembaca yang mengunjungi blog ini.
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Tags: Ahmad Zamroni, blog, blog award, Indonesia
Kesederhanaan, Tips Memotret Anak
Jun 9, 2010 Comercial, Tips and Tricks
Memotret anak merupakan hal yang susah-susah gampang. Bila anda cari di search engines informasi mengenai hal tersebut, akan didapatkan banyak sekali tip dan trik yang diberikan oleh sang fotografer.
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Tags: Ahmad Zamroni, Anak, memotret anak, Photography, Tips Memotret, Tips Memotret Anak, trik
Indonesia Series Calendar 2011
Jun 9, 2010 Comercial, Photography
Calendar 2011 with some beautiful picture from Indonesia will available soon.
Tags: calendar, Photography, print
Cheng Ho (Zheng He)
Jun 8, 2010 Photography, Photojournalism
Cheng Ho dikenal sebagai pemimpin yang handal, cerdik, arif dan mahir dalam ilmu pelayaran, juga pemeluk agama Islam yang tekun. Hal tersebut menyebabkan Cheng Ho dipilih menjadi pemimpin dalam Misi Perdamaian, membuka jalur baru yang sangat diperlukan demi melancarkan perdagangan, menjalin hubungan diplomasi persahabatan, dan tukar menukar kemajuan teknologi kepada negara-negara tetangga, termasuk negara-negara Islam yang ada di semenanjung lautan Hindia.
Misi perdamaian Cheng Ho berangkat pada bulan Juli 1405,
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Tags: Cheng Ho, Klenteng Gedung Batu, Photography, Photojournalism, Sam Poo Kong, Semarang, Zheng He
Travel Photographer of the Year 2010
Jun 2, 2010 Awards, Grants, Competitions,Fellowships, Photography, Photojournalism
The 2010 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) are open to amateur and professional photographers from across the globe, TPOTY 2010 sees new categories, new sponsors and new judges, a great range of photographic and travel prizes, and a special focus on young and emerging talent.
The 2010 categories have been designed to challenge entrants’ creativity and to offer something for all levels of photographic experience.
Baduy’s Honey Road
May 13, 2010 Articles, Photography, Photojournalism, Travel
The Baduy (or Badui), who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional community living in the western part of the Indonesian province of Banten, near Rangkasbitung. Their population of between 5,000 and 8,000 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300-500 meters (975′-1,625′) above sea level. Their homeland in Banten, Java is contained in just 50 km² (20 sq. miles) of hilly fores.
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Members of the Baduy tribe safeguard their traditional ways of life by resisting any form of modernity. They obey the entire set of custom, including traditional prohibitions.
Tags: Baduy, Banten, Indonesia, jalur madu, jawa barat, rangkas bitung
Baduy’s Honey Road (Print Version)
May 13, 2010 Articles, Comercial, Photography, Photojournalism
Tags: Baduy, Banten, Geographic, Indonesia, Kanekes, Magazine, National
