Central Java

Our trip began from at Mt. Bromo after touching down at Surabaya. We settled at Cemara Lawang and got up very early in the morning to witness the magnificent sunrise at G. Penanjakan everyday !

The Bromo-Tengger National park is quite a nice place to stay for a short holiday. As photographer, we dedicated most of our time to find interesting subject and scenery around that area and left little time for leisure.

Time was not allowing us to explore more of the region. We carried on our steps to further east in Java to see how the ... (more)

The sunrise crowd
People gather at G. Penanjakan for the sunrise starting from 5am.

Sunrise at G. Penanjakan
One of the magnifisant sunrise view from G. Penanjakan.

The morning blow
The hot meets cold.

Big and small volcanos
Mt. Bromo at the front and Semeru at far.

The Bromo family

Blow away
A big blast follows by a small one.

Crater rim
A lonely tree at the Sea of Sand. The background is the outer rim of...

Evening cloud at Cemara Lawang

Perfect weather

Semeru in the mist
2 eruptions one after another

Cemara Lawang
View from G. Penanjakan. That is where we settle at night. It is at the outer...

G. Semeru viewing from G. Penanjakan
The sunrise view point at G. Penanjakan. We always the last one to leave.

Attracted by the mist
The mist was still around 2 hours after the sunrise.

Bromo ride
Our journey to Mt. Bromo started here.

The Bromo temple

Mouth Bromo
The 'mouth' of Mt. Bromo. Very smoky in the afternoon.

The porter of Mt. Bromo
The white one on the right is mine :) Looking down from the volcano Bromo.

Dun make me angry !
I will blow u away !

Bromo porters

Portrait of a porter

Breakfast
Selling breakfast at the Sea of Sand.

Cemara Indah
Our settlement at Cemara Lawang. Good view with sulfur smell in the...

Volcano view
A scene outside our hotel, Cemara Indah. Bukit Batok on the right and...

Our transport
Our jeeps and drivers for the 3 days in Mt. Bromo.

Marlboro country
The grass field on the Sea of Sand at the back of Mt. Bromo. We were...

For living
The sulfur porter carrying the sulfur crystral from Kawah Ijen. They...

Round trip
Some porters are ready for another round while this man jus got his...

Long way to go
The sulfur porter carrying their load from Kawah Ijen to the weighting station.

Journey just started
A fully loaded porter just passes by.

Time to rest
Resting place along the track.

Early bird
One of the early bird heading for his 1st pay of the day. The young...

How much I have ?
The porter weighting they load at the collection station.

Wan to buy ?
If you give him USD 1, u can bring home one of these baskets.

Probolinggo
A big town before heading to Mt. Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

article published 05/31/2005

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I'm impressed!
Beautiful photography. Makes you want to go there right away to see it in real life. Thanks.
— Gabi Selmeczi, February 18, 2006

One word repeated, SPECTACULAR!
— Timothy Tye, February 6, 2006

Fantastic art of work... I thought I was looking at Post cards....
— Leonine, December 13, 2005

Ski
One word - SPECTACULAR!!
— John Zavaski, October 14, 2005

Unreal
You're in a class of your own with thoses pictures of the volcano . All i can say is "WOW".
— ed braxton, October 3, 2005

I feel like flying with the thick clouds around. Beautiful shots of Mt Bromo and the real reflection of the hardwork the workers go through.
— Cheyenne Chai, October 3, 2005

OH< TERRENCE!! I just LOVE all your photos! They are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing..! "Weighing" doesn't have a "t" in it.. Yes, we are lucky, we don't have to make our living carrying heavy sulfur pieces down or up a hill!
— Eleanor Robb, August 5, 2005

Professional shots. How do you put your signature on the picture. Teach me!!
— HELEN LIM, June 10, 2005

Wonderful!
U have captured the essence of this majestic Bromo scenery and have it nicely presented. Thanks.
— Er M C, June 3, 2005

Unbelievable!!!
Great Shots! The photos are so amazing and impressive!
— Celeste, June 3, 2005

The sunrise at G.Penanjakan is the most Amazing :D.

....I like the

'The morning blow' 'The Bromo Temple' 'The Mouth Bromo' 'The Malboro Country' 'The Crater rim'

Well Done, K.Hoong.

Cheers...
— selena, June 2, 2005

Excelente
muy buenas fotografias
— jorge arce caballero, May 31, 2005

Beautiful!!
— Dawnblazer, May 31, 2005

Fantastic picks!!
Wonderful!!! Thanks for share it! Neus
— Neus, May 31, 2005

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