This view is from behind Tanah Lot, looking out into the ocean as the sun begins its descent. We were sitting at a restaurant eating a quick dinner/snack and having some drinks while I took this photo. I was literally at our dinner table when I took this. Pretty cool view, huh?
To process this photo, I cheated. It wasn’t really sunset—probably still an hour or two before sunset—but I used textures, color, and lighting to make it feel more like sunset. Thus, the name Sunset at Tanah Lot. For the temple itself and its history, the Tanah Lot Sea Temple post has the wider view of the whole structure. I find textures help those midday shots when the sky and clouds aren’t doing anything interesting. It’s a great way to add drama and give the scene a new life.
I also lied. I wasn’t literally at our dinner table when I took this. I was one table over because we wanted to eat in the shade. The sun was bright. But close enough. 🙂
Sunset at Tanah Lot – Bali, Indonesia
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