While we were in Jogja, my wife had the idea to have a photo shoot with Javanese costumes. She is thinking of hanging it in one of the walls of Dalem Kamulyan. Not a bad idea, and while we’re here as whole family and with my mother-in-law, we booked a session in Fotoing Studio Jogja…
Tag: Photography
Gadgets Wish List, 2025 Edition
Bear with me. It’s kinda return to 20 years ago. But I admit, I still have this “Gadgets Itch”. A feeling whereby I have a crave to buy stuffs, which might not be essential, but to satisfy my pleasure. There’s a joyful feeling to browse and look at the options of the stuffs I’m eyeing,…
Mengabadikan Bintang di Lake Hawea
Salah satu aktifitas yang digemari oleh Rafif, anak saya, saat berlibur di New Zealand kemarin adalah melihat bintang. Maklum, di tanah air, khususnya di Jakarta tempat kita tinggal, hampir mustahil dapat melihat deretan bintang berkelap-kelip di langit malam. Selain karena Jakarta kota Metropolitan yang bergelimang cahaya, udara yang polutif juga membuat kita semakin sulit melihat…
Flying Drone in NZ, Finally!
Bringing my drone for this trip, I’m a bit disappointed to learn that there’s ‘No Fly Zone’ for drone in all NZ National Parks. However, on our way from Queenstown to Te Anau, we drive along Kinston Road, which offers stunning view of Wakatipu Lake in its deep blue state due to perfect weather. It…
Idul Fitri 1445H
Idul Fitri selalu menjadi hari spesial. Hari di mana keluarga berkumpul, merayakan kemenangan. Kemenangan yang dirasakan karena selama sebulan penuh berpuasa, mengalahkan nafsu, dan tekun beribadah lebih dari bulan-bulan lainnya. Seperti biasa, setelah Shalat Ied di kompleks rumah kami di Alea, kami berkumpul di kediaman orang tua istri saya. Bermaaf-maafan, menikmati hidangan khas Lebaran, dan…