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Stupid Shit I’ve Taken Photos Of

22 Wednesday Oct 2014

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The nice thing about digital photography is that no longer having to be concerned with paying for film and processing you can set your inner artist free to your heart’s delight. Or in my case, allowing my inner artist to take photos of stupid shit. Granted, if you’ve followed this blog for a while and have seen some of my travel photography in the past, you’ve undoubtedly already come to that conclusion. But those were all works of art. Bitch. And since they made it to a post on my blog, the subject matter at least fit with some article’s theme. Today’s photos, not so much.

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Which would probably have been a better title for today’s post. It’s not so much that these are photos of stupid shit as it is that there is no good reason for them to ever be posted. Unless you are posting an article about stupid shit you’ve taken photos of. Because they are still works of art. Just like that finger painting I did in kindergarten that my mom posted on our refrigerator for a six year run. They still work under my definition of good travel photography (that’d be a photo that instantaneously transports you back to a time and place you’ve visited) even if they don’t mean a thing to you. Kinda like a few future post themes that culling through my stock of pictures for this one inspired in me. Like Photos Of Complete Strangers I’ve Taken. And The Other 5,000 Photos I’ve Taken At Wat Chedi Luang. Stay tuned.

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And, yeah, there will be a Stupid Shit I’ve Taken Photos of Part 2, too. Because I take a lot of photos of stupid shit. Not that I didn’t think there was a good reason to snap that shot at the time I took it. The first posted above, for example, is from the first time I visited Laos without actually visiting Laos. Noom and I took a Golden Triangle tour out of Chiang Mai, which included a boat ride on the Mekong over to a small island that officially is part of Laos. It’s a tiny, dirty, dusty bit of land that serves no purpose other than as filler for Golden Triangle tours and an opportunity to sell some souvenirs to stupid tourists. Which at first glance may appear to have nothing to do with an old dusty tea kettle sitting on top of an abandoned rooster cage. But that photo perfectly sums up that part of the tour. In fact, it defines that part of the tour. Just in case you were considering taking a Golden Triangle Tour. Not that the rest of the packaged tour was any better. Other than the preponderance of ladyboys encountered at every stop. But that’s a different photo.

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The second photo is from Georgetown, Malaysia. Which from a photographer’s viewpoint is all about color. And if you are shooting color, blue counts. Besides, anyone can take a photo of the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Ya know? #3 is also about color, it’s a display at Chatuchak. In my defense on this one, I took the photo instead of buying those little woven balls so I consider that a win.

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The fourth shot is from Siem Reap. It’s of a restaurant I didn’t eat at. I would have, but I’d already had diner that night. And I’m not Asian so I don’t take photos of the meals I eat when on holiday. Speaking of stupid shit to take photos of. But it is a cool, dramatic shot. I do however take lots of photos of any wat I visit and while #5 probably doesn’t scream Wat Phra That Hariphunchai to you, it does to me. Possibly because after the long and somewhat boring drive out to Lamphun – the highlight of which is trees – you’re conditioned to take photos of whatever you find there just so the afternoon doesn’t become a complete waste.

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Lastly, some stupid shit I’ve taken photos of aren’t stupid shit but are just photographs that didn’t quite turn out the way I’d planned. No problemo. Some of my best photos didn’t turn out as planned either. I think I share that trait with Ansel Adams. This one was supposed to be a Monk Shot! And it is. But the camouflaged monk was a bit more camouflaged by the time my shutter did its thing than he was when I spotted the photo’s potential. That’s the problem with Monk Shots. Monks tend to be a bit camera shy. And for people who are supposed to be busy contemplating the Buddha’s teachings, they move damn fast when they want to.

Someone once told me that what makes art art is that it has a story to tell. I don’t know that that makes sense, or does much to explain what passes for modern art, but since each of these works of art now has a story to accompany them, I’m gonna go with it and say these are not just stupid shit I’ve taken photos of, but shinning examples of the art known as travel photography. ‘Cuz I’ve got lots more photos of stupid shit I’ve taken photos of that are story-less. And I’m sure I’ll be posting some of those soon too.

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7 Shots: The Best Of The Best – #5

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by Bangkokbois in 7 Shots, Bali

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I’ve never quite got that Bali as a mystical, magical, paradise thingy. Perhaps if you never saw Kuta, totally avoided every touri attraction, and somehow managed to avoid meeting any locals that’d hold true. Maybe. Not that that doesn’t mean Bali doesn’t have its good points too. Like the never-ending parade of eye candy on its beaches. If you like drunk Aussie boys – and who doesn’t – you can wait until late afternoon when they finally make it to the sun and sand part of their holiday. Or you can start your day off with a cup of joe and watch the beach boy / chair concessionaires get ready for the day. Which should put you and your best buddy in the proper frame of mind to hit on some of those drunk Aussie boys when they finally make an appearance.

I took some cool shots in Bali over my numerous visits, some of the tourist attractions – despite the island’s numerous faults it can be picturesque – some of the locals I didn’t manage to avoid meeting. I didn’t get a shot of the humongous serial killer spider that left me quaking like a little girl one night in my hotel room, or that would probably have been today’s shot instead. But while I don’t consider myself a full-fledged sex touri, I do dabble (often) and many of my fondest memories of the island are of the guys I met there. Which usually started on the beach. So having decided the Best Of The Best 7 Shots means those photographs that immediately transport you back to a time and place and stir your memories of a trip, this one seems a natural for Bali. Maybe when I do a 7 Shots: Bali post some of those photos will not be of male flesh.

There are three kinds of guys you meet in Bali (assuming ‘meet’ is about meat). The aforementioned drunk straight Aussie boys who always seem willing to ignore their heterosexuality while on holiday, Indonesian guys who have moved to Bali to make money off of the touri in any illegal way possible, and local Balinese boys, most of whom share the trait of the gay but closeted boys of Hawaii – they are horny, want to get laid, but are scared to death someone they know will catch them at it. It’s that last group that this photo reminds me of. Well, it reminds me of lazy afternoons idly watching the beach boys ply their trade too, but it’s the blurred motion of one who almost got away in this shot that brings back memories of the local guys I did manage to snag before they could scurry off. And when you do manage that feat, those guys, with their pent-up sexual frustrations, just explode. Huh. So maybe that’s what that Bali as a mystical, magical, paradise thingy is really all about.

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Bonus Shot: Bali Markets

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

Posted by Bangkokbois in Bali, Travel Photography

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If you are in Bali and want to do some serious shopping for local arts and crafts, despite its reputation Pasar Kumbasari in Denpasar is not the place to go. And while you may be able to barter for a tacky souvenir for a price a bit cheaper than you’ll get elsewhere on the island, Kumbasari’s neighbor – equally touted as the place to shop – Pasar Badung is not the answer either.

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Located right next to each other, separated only by the Badung River, and with seven floors of shops combined, you’d think these two markets would be a shopaholic’s paradise. But both are more traditional markets and both exist to serve the local populace, not the touri crowd. Pasar Badung is the more popular of the two, lower floors of the market are filled with vendors selling meat, fish, fruit, and veggies. The upper floors are for spices and traditional Balinese and Muslim attire as well as Balinese ceremonial equipment such as umbrellas and baskets. Pasar Kumbasari, on the other hand, is purely an art market, stocking sarongs, paintings, textiles, woodcarvings, and other souvenir items, few of which are made in Bali.

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While neither market offers much for the average touri shopping-wise, a visit to the area is still worth your time. Photo-ops abound and the color of a traditional Balinese market makes for a memorable outing. The ground floor areas of Pasar Badung are a maze of Balinese ladies preparing and selling traditional Balinese snack foods battling for space along the narrow aisles with fruit sellers and flower vendors. It’s a riotous mix of scents and colors and a much better view of how the locals live – and shop – than you’ll find in the island’s heavily touristed areas.

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Bonus Shot: Bagging It

26 Sunday Aug 2012

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Bags of flower petals in Bali.

I love strolling through local markets in SE Asia. I mean those that the locals frequent. Vendors’ stalls are often nothing more than a space on the ground, even those with a roof over their head are still open to the elements – and the crowds – enticing shoppers with all the easily reached goods on display. Large bags filled with whatevers seem to be a favorite way to show off what’s for sale and they always catch my attention – and my camera’s too.

Bags of incense in Bangkok.

Originally these bags were made of burlap, and for awhile cotton. More recently they are constructed out of fiber made from recycled plastic, so these days they have a slight sheen to them. And are undoubtedly stronger too. At the Old Market in Siem Reap early one morning, a vendor’s massive display of rice – with more types than I ever knew existed – stretched along the sidewalk for what seemed like blocks. (Note: the bloody carcasses of freshly butchered livestock do not make for as pleasant of a photo.)

Bags of rice in Cambodia.

Later that evening I ran across a slightly different use of these bags at the Night Market, fish feed bags that had been recycled yet again and made into purses, duffle bags, messenger bags, and luggage of all types and sizes. Always in need of something to tote my purchases home from my holiday, I picked up a carry-on sized bag for under ten bucks. Lime green in color, it was unique enough I never had to worry about it being confused with someone else’s luggage. I’m thinking of getting a laptop version next time around, though probably not in pink.

Bags for your stuff in Siem Reap.

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21 Thursday Jun 2012

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Morning Delivery

Being a native Californian, I’m well aware that you are what you drive. That may sound shallow to the rest of you, but then ya’ll don’t live in California so who really cares what you think? So just go hop in your Toyota and brag to all your friends about what great gas milage you get. You might think it’s the journey and not the destination that matters, but even though we might pay more to get there, we’re still gonna end up somewhere in California. And you’re not.

But because we are the coolest people on the planet, Californians do realize that elsewhere in the world your vehicle is transportation, not part of your identity. And are willing to cut others some slack. Motorcycles in SE Asia are a good example. For many they are not just transpo, but serve as a modern day beast of burden too.

The ingenuity in designing and installing modifications to motorcycle when used as a delivery vehicle is amazing. So is the balance required in puttering around on these futuristic water buffalo. Seeing entire families mounted on a scooter is old hat by now; running across the latest version of a two wheel delivery van still captures my attention.

The photograph above is from Kuta, Bali, and pretty well sums up life in the island’s party district cum slacker haven. The local beer always takes precedence over something as mundane as coke. Though most of that cola will probably be diluted with rum. I snapped the shot early one morning so I have to assume the delivery was to cover the breakfast crowd. Ya gotta love Aussies.

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Bonus Shot: Offerings

30 Monday Apr 2012

Posted by Bangkokbois in Bali, Malaysia, Travel Photography

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Legian Offerings

Travelling in SE Asia you constantly run across little reminders of the locals’ religion. Maybe it’s just me, but their religious beliefs seem to be more a part of their daily lives than what you experience in the States. Walking around wherever it is I landed, invariably means stumbling upon small tableaus of religious observations, offerings being the most common. And in Bali, stumbling is the right word.

The sidewalks of the touri ghetto from Seminyak to Kuta are festooned in the mornings with these small trays of flowers, food, and incense. You have to keep an eye on the ground in front of you to avoid stepping on them. At least until later in the day when several dozen of your fellow travellers have already smashed them into Jackson Pollock paintings. I’m not sure if they are just general displays of reverence or are suppose to bring good luck or prosperity, but I tend to step over them even late into the evening when they are hardly identifiable any longer. No good reason to piss off the gods, even if they are not yours.

Penang Shrine

This second shot is from Penang. George Town to be exact. Many of the pillars supporting overhangs along George Town’s streets have these small shrines mounted to them. Almost as numerous as the daily offerings seen in Bali, the locals in Penang have been smart enough to mount theirs above the sidewalks and avoid having the unsuspecting trod all over them.

I’ve taken dozens of shots of these shrines. Each is unique, each is different. And while I’ve seen similar in other Asian countries, in Penang they are more numerous. And more picturesque thanks to the pastel colors the colonial era buildings are painted with.

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23 Monday Apr 2012

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Bali monkey god

Perhaps if the local monkey gods didn’t look so fearsome the local monkeys would have a more pleasant demeanor too.

Prior to my first visit to Bali I spent hours on-line planning my holiday. I decided to spend a few days in Kuta, which seemed to be Bali’s version of Waikiki – a touri ghetto designed to separate visitors from their wallets with just enough local flavor to qualify as a tropical getaway – and then a few in Ubud, which is billed as the island’s artistic soul, before heading north and the less touristed areas far from the glitter and clamor of Kuta. One of the hotels I considered for my Ubud segment of the trip was located next to the Monkey Forest; to get into town every morning you’d walk through the forest and commune with the monkeys.

Strolling through a forest filled with monkeys to start your day sounded appealing. Until I read more. And discovered how aggressive said monkeys were. Not unlike the touts back in Kuta, they preyed on visitors, swooping down from the trees to make off with any food or shiny things unsuspecting humans had with them. Huh. Getting attacked by monkeys every morning while in search of caffeine didn’t sound as appealing as it initially had. I passed. And passed on visiting the Monkey Forest while I was in Ubud too.

On my second visit to Bali, already knowing the lay of the land, I spent much less time in planning the trip. I had avoided most of the must-do touri outings the first time around and thought I should hit a few this time. The problem with Bali’s local sights that may interest touri is the islanders have turned them all into souvenir stands. But the word was Uluwatu, a cool Hindu temple perched atop a towering seaside cliff, was largely souvenir stand free. With visions of scenic postcard perfect photo ops waiting, I hired a car and headed for what is one of Bali’s more famous temples.

No one told me about the monkeys.

Uluwatu monkeys

Awww, cute! Baby monkey! Now check out the stink eye being thrown by the one to the right. That’s the look you see when you are being sized up for dinner.

I’m used to visiting Buddhist temples in SE Asia. In Europe, I make a point to visit old churches and historic cathedrals too. Regardless of your religious beliefs and regardless of the religion, places of worship touch your soul. There is always a sense of serenity in churches and temples, there is a natural reverence that permeates structures built to honor a peoples’ god. You lose that sense of wonderment when upon entering there is a large pile of sticks with which to arm yourself. Serenity flies out the window when you have to be constantly on guard and ready to do battle with the local wildlife.

The temple’s monkey population line the walking paths around Uluwatu, all casting malevolent glances your way, all just waiting for you to lower your guard or to lower your stick. It is suggested to hammer the nearby foliage as you start down a new path, a warning to the monkeys lying in wait that you are armed and willing to use your weapon. When you do, they screech back in anger. And then sit where they were staring at you as you walk past with very real human-like emotion filling their eyes. If looks could kill . . .

I got a few good shots of the temple. I quickly learned taking monkey shots of those close to you was an unwise move; as soon as you raised the camera to your eye the monkeys would move in knowing you could not take a picture and hit them at the same time. I switched over to my telephoto lens, the one I use for monk hunting, and kept my distance instead.

Uluwatu monkeys

Everything about this shot says serenity. And who said pictures don’t lie?

Pictures of monkeys always elicit the ‘awwwwwwwwww, how cute’ factor in humans. I allow friends browsing my photos to remain ignorant, no reason to correct their misconceptions. They respond to the fact that our fellow primates are our closest cousins. I neglect to remind them that also means they can have some of our worst traits.

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18 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Barong Mask

As tacky as they can be, catching one of the cultural dance performance in Bali is worth your time. If you spend your time partying instead, the shops in Kuta are filled with the more unusual dance masks. Add a bit of wind and they’ll put on their own performance for you.

Adding the ‘related posts’ links to my blog recently forced me to go through some of my older, original posts. Among those were the first batch of Bonus Shot postings, short little snippets of text added to highlight a photograph that I liked. I originally used that category to add a favorite shot that didn’t fit into a lengthier posts, or for a photograph that I liked too much to use it for nothing more than a visual graphic elsewhere. More recently I’ve been using it for a post with a half dozen or so pictures, additional shots of some place I visited which I already covered in a main post.

That works, and I’ll probably still use the Bonus Shot category for that purpose. But those original posts reminded me of the large number of shots I have, pictures I’m quite fond of, that will never fit into a post. Not unless I get so desperate as to start running posts about tropical flowers, for example. Still, I do have a lot of odd-ball photographs I’d enjoy sharing here so I’m going to start running shorter, photographic posts under that category again.

I take a lot of pictures when I travel. I enjoy the photographic opportunity as much as I do visiting new locales. That can be problematic when I’m with someone else; I can spend several hours at a wat, for example, immersed in lining up shots. Whomever I’m with is usually ready to go after a half hour. So it’s always nice to travel with a fellow amateur photographer. My friend Noom tolerates the inordinate amount of time I want to spend at specific places, but then he too enjoys taking pictures. Well, he enjoys handing me his camera and having me take a picture of him in front of wherever it is we are visiting. And he enjoys walking around with his pricey digital camera hanging from his hip so that everyone can see that he owns one. We all find our own brand of enjoyment out of any activity, photographical or not.

Noom does occasionally like to take a shot that he is not in. And he pays attention to what I’m shooting, it might pass muster and be worthy of him duplicating my efforts. More often his forehead scrunches up while he tries to figure out why in the hell I’m shooting something so stupid. I take a lot of those type of photographs. And a lot of them are the ones that will never really fit into a post here. Nonetheless, they are shots I enjoy. And they just provided me with an opportunity to use the word nonetheless.

For a while I’m going to run a pair of photographs in these posts. As I’ve been going through my old shots they seem to shuffle out that way. At some point, I need to get back to posting about Bali. For the time being, including for today’s post, I’ll just stick with some photographs from that little slice of tropical paradise. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Hell’s Helmets

I’m often amazed at what the locals consider souvenir appropriate in SE Asia. The shops in Kuta take that oddness to an extreme. I haven’t the foggiest who would buy one of these helmets, much less who would wear one. But then Bali does get a lot of Aussies touri, so maybe they are onto something.

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Sawatdee and welcome to the new and improved Bangkokbois Gay Thailand Blog! Okay, so it’s not necessarily improved, just hosted on a new site. And it’s not just about Thailand, though that still is the main focus. And it’s not all gay either, unless you’re not and then you’ll think it’s pretty damn gay I’m sure. All of the penis might tip you off. Which means if you are not of the required legal age to be looking at penis other than your own, you should leave. And go tell your parental units they suck at their job.

But it is a blog and one out of three ain’t bad. Besides, Bangkokbois Pretty Gay Mostly About Thailand Blog For People Of Legal Age is just too wordy. But so is Dancing With The Devil In The City Of Angels, which is really the title of this blog.

As cool of a title as that is, Google just ain’t sharp enough to figure out that means this blog is mostly about Thailand. And pretty damn gay to boot. The penis part even Google figured out. Which is a good thing. ‘Cuz Bangkokbois Pretty Gay Mostly About Thailand With Lots Of Penis Blog For People Of Legal Age, I think, was taken by someone else.

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