Indonesia - Flores Island - Blue Hour over Rice Fields in Moni Village

    Rice fields were high on my photographic agenda during my visit to Indonesia and I was able to capture some great shots of rice terraces already in Bali. When I got to Flores island, my main focus were those incredilble volcanic lakes on Kelimutu. As I was wondering around very small Moni village, (which is a base for the trek to the volcano) during the evening I noticed wonderful reflections of surrounding countryside in rice fields full of water. I was not planning to shoot anything after sunset that evening, so I didnt take my tripod with me. When I saw the light changing I thought that it would be great to capture rice fields during my favorite blue hour. I used my photographic bag as a tripod to keep the camera steady in fading light. This final result is one of my favorite shots from Indonesia so far. Yet again I'm happy to come with my take on this very popular subject - rice fields how you normally dont see them.

    Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm; Photo Focal length: 17.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 32.0 s; ISO: 200

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    1. Ben Heine, Bonuel, Travis Lawton, Luis Zapico, and 312 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Bonuel (15 months ago | reply)

      very cool!!! Well done. :)

    3. Travis Lawton (15 months ago | reply)

      Very cool image. So serene.

    4. monilague (15 months ago | reply)

      Superb composition and very beautiful tonalities.

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    5. Animalography (15 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful image....

    6. TaiGarual (15 months ago | reply)

      Love the color tones. Great shot!

    7. Sazali Suzin (15 months ago | reply)

      Nice image & color

    8. Yannick Lefevre || Photography (15 months ago | reply)

      the colours are so well done here

    9. Ginger Gregory (15 months ago | reply)

      You officially have the most work in my Favorites.

      Well done, as always, Lucie.

    10. RobinHoude (15 months ago | reply)

      Very nice. Great tone!

    11. echoroo (15 months ago | reply)

      Nominated

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    12. Diana Michaels (15 months ago | reply)

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    13. { Sweet life } (15 months ago | reply)

      Really amazing shot, colors !!

    14. XKINE (15 months ago | reply)

      Wow, c'est beau tout ce bleu !
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    15. © Saleh AlRashaid / www.Salehphotography.net (15 months ago | reply)

      Interesting foreground and lovely blueness !

    16. tobey308 (15 months ago | reply)

      excellent... !

    17. Ed Kruger (15 months ago | reply)

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    18. Jaikuruvila Busy (15 months ago | reply)

      fantastic shot..

    19. Paul Perton (15 months ago | reply)

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    20. SaNYouRFriendLyNeighbor (15 months ago | reply)

      turquoise, Blue, green, all the blending..excellent framing...lovely....

    21. Jeff J....... (15 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic in all its blues!

    22. ©Helminadia Ranford (15 months ago | reply)

      OMG you went to my Home town.....awwww
      great shot Lucie :)

    23. ©Helminadia Ranford (15 months ago | reply)

      Im waiting for your Kelimutu lake shot....lol

    24. smnrj7 (15 months ago | reply)

      beautiful

    25. Beta Photography (15 months ago | reply)

      Really beautiful!! such a heart soothing image!

    26. ros k @ getfunky_paris (15 months ago | reply)

      very nice compo and blue tones!

    27. ’ Fatma ✿ «KWS» (15 months ago | reply)

      wonderful colors and nice view !

    28. A.Alwosaibie (15 months ago | reply)

      very wonderful work..

    29. Qba from Poland (15 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful ! Love the colors !
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    30. LifeInMacro | Thainlin Tay (15 months ago | reply)

      I'm a sucker for rice fields. You have done a fabulous job in this one. Congrats!

    31. jakubiuk.com (15 months ago | reply)

      Nominated

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    32. Abdulaziz Al-Shammari (15 months ago | reply)

      stunning Picture !

    33. The Adventurous Eye (15 months ago | reply)

      The home of Komodo dragons and Homo florensiensis - a very special site on Earth, well captured.

    34. GlobeTrotter 2000 (15 months ago | reply)

      Very fine piece of work !
      Beautiful subtle tones & composition !

    35. Ben Mitchell2009 (15 months ago | reply)

      Wow, what a shot. So full of colour!

    36. Boldoo-jt2ao (15 months ago | reply)

      wow. great color

    37. MOUNTAINCULT (15 months ago | reply)

      Impressive landscape and blue light !!

    38. HoMi\nside (15 months ago | reply)

      Wow this in just wonderfull, as always congrats !

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