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Lake Toba Lake Toba is the result of a massive volcanic eruption about 100,000 years ago. The lake is actually a gigantic caldera. It is the largest lake of South East Asia and the number one tourist spot of Sumatra. Date: 19-4-1990, noon. Equipment: ektachrome 100, Olympus OM40, Tokina 17 mm F3.5. |
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Moonwalk The kids are imitating Michael Jackson's moonwalk. Yep, a truly 1990 picture! The picture is taken at the Samosir island in Lake Toba. Date: 19-4-1990, noon. Equipment: ektachrome 100, Olympus OM40, Tokina 17 mm F3.5. |
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Borobudur The Borobudur on Java is one of the greatest Buddhist relics in South East Asia. It is build sometime between 750 and 850 AD and was abandoned and forgotten soon after. The first restoration was done by Raffles in 1815. Date: 28-4-1990, morning. Equipment: ektachrome 100, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 28 mm F2.8. |
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Bromo The Gunung Bromo (or Bromo volcano) is an active volcano lying in the center of the moon like landscape of the Tengger Massif, Java. Especially at sunrise the sights are very spectacular. Date: 3-5-1990, sunrise. Equipment: ektachrome 100, Olympus OM40, Tokina 17 mm F3.5. |
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Sawa Indonesia is famous for its sawas or rice terraces. Since all islands are volcanic, the soil is very fertile. This picture is taken at Bali. Date: 10-5-1990, noon. Equipment: ektachrome 100, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 35-70 mm F4. |
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Tjitjak The scientific name of the tjitjak is Hemidactylus Frenatus. With a size of 10 cm it is a small member of the Gekko family. Date: 1990. Equipment: ektachrome 100, OM40, Zuiko 50 mm F3.5 macro, T20 flash. |
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Orang Utan The "Man" (Orang) "of the Forest" (Utan). Orang Utans are found only in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This picture is taken in Bukit Lawang, a national parc in the north of Sumatra. Date: 25-6-1997, morning. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Tokina 80-200 mm F2.8. |
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Sulphur Sulphur deposits at a volcanic geyser on the top of the Sibayak volcano. Gunung Sibayak has an altitude of 2094 meters and lays next to the town Berastagi, north Sumatra. Date: 30-6-1997, morning. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 50 mm F3.5. |
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Bukittinggi Plants, dog and dish: a common view in Bukittinggi. The major change between my visits of Indonesia in 1990 and 1997: satellite dishes! Date: 11-7-1997. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 35-70 mm F3.5-4.5. |
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Padang With 700,000 inhabitants Padang is the third-largest city of Sumatra. The city is loaded with blue three-wheeled cabs, although some yellow ones do exist also... Date: 16-7-1997, afternoon. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 50 mm F1.4. |
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Padang market Padang is famous for its spicy Minangkabau cooking that is found throughout Indonesia. This picture shows the colourful market or pasar. Date: 16-7-1997, afternoon. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 28 mm F2.8. |
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Ray of light The kitchen of our lodge in the town Kersik Tua, next to the Kerinci volcano. Date: 18-7-1997, early morning. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 50 mm F1.4. |
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Kerinci Kerinci is an active volcano which last erupted in 1934. With 3805 meters it is the highest mountain in Indonesia outside Irian Jaya. It is located in the Kerinci Seblat National Parc, home of a few dozen tigers. Date: 19-7-1997, morning. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Zuiko 35-70 mm F3.5-4.5. |
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Maninjau 38 km west of Bukittinggi lays a beautiful mountain crater lake: Maninjau. The lake is surrounded by fields and small villages. Monkeys and giant bats inhabit the trees. Date: 14-7-1997, afternoon. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Tokina 80-200 mm F2.8. |
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Nias Nias is quite a large island, 125 km off the west coast of Sumatra. The southern Lagundri bay is famous for its surfing break. Also unique is the enigmatic ancient megalithic culture found on Nias. Date: 6-7-1997, afternoon. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Tokina 80-200 mm F2.8. |
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Television In the small town Hillsimaetano (Nias) there was only one lucky owner of a satellite dish. Date: 7-7-1997, morning. Equipment: kodachrome 64, Olympus OM40, Tokina 80-200 mm F2.8. |
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