Tag: Indonesia

• Desert Point, Lombok, Indonesia

  

  An unplanned boat trip from Gili Asahan, Indonesia, transformed a mission to photograph Desert Point’s surf break into a stunning documentation of traditional fishermen at sea. I rediscovered these photos through a Tokyo Photo Awards submission, these images capture a rare glimpse into a life unknown, celebrating water as a source of life.

  Helena And The Sea

  30 August, 2026

  everyday life, fishing, fishing boats, heart, helenaandthesea, Indonesia, Inspiration, photo contests, sportsphotography, surf photographer, water photography

  adventure, bali, blog, fishing, gili ahasan, Indonesia, lombok, photography, pictures, seascape, sunrise, traditional fishing, travel, travels, water photographer, waterphotography

• Traffic in Bali

  

  Advice about how to get around as smoothly and enjoyable as possible in the busy traffic on the amazing island of Bali in Indonesia. Of course accompanied by my recent photographs.

  helenam

  28 April, 2024

  Art, bali, Bali, balinese culture, Canggu, colour, echo beach, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, photography, road trip, temples of bali, Text, travel guide

  bali, balinese culture, blog, enjoy life, Indonesia, traffic in bali, travel photographer, travels

• Bubbles

  

  A short reflection of my life at the moment. Illustrated with a photo I took while visiting Bali at the end of the Covid pandemic. When I was swimming with my camera in an amazing pool in Ubud.

  helenam

  16 June, 2023

  Art, bali, Bali, Balinese art, colour, everyday life, helenaandthesea, home, Indonesia, personal development, photography, printshop, surf photographer, underwater photography

  bali, blog, cretya, Indonesia, travels, Ubud, waterphotography

• Sony World Photography Awards

  

  My view about entering photography awards, this time it was the Sony World Photography Awards. And is it really possible to compete in photography. Also, what does I as a photographer learn from entering photo contests.

  helenam

  8 January, 2023

  amed bali, animals, bali, bali inspired, Batu Bolong, Canggu, canon, colour, echo beach, fish, fishing, fishing boats, Grafitti, gromsurfers, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, International Photo Awards, IPA, photo contests, photo exhibitions, photography, photography exhibition, reflections, self care, surf photographer, Text, Tornedalen, underwater photography, water photography

  bali, blog, Indonesia, photography awards, photography contests, seascape, surf photographer, travel, travels, underwater photography, waterphotography

• Desert Point, Lombok

  

  A story about an amazing morning ride in a Indonesian fishing boat along the Lombok coastline to get to Desert Point surf spot, and what I saw on the way. Also, how photographing affects me and what motivates me to travel to different places.

  helenam

  27 September, 2022

  Bali, canon, desert point, fishing, fishing boats, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, lombok, personal development, photography, photography tips, road trip, surf photographer, Text, travelblog, travelblogger, underwater photography, views from my window, water photography

  blog, desert point, Indonesia, lombok, magic seaweed, surf competition, travels, waterphotography, world surf league, wsl

• Things I take for granted

  

  Maybe I have a bit of coming home blues or, I don’t know but I miss living close to the sea where I can take surf photos at Tanah Lot, which is one of Balis most famous temples.

  helenam

  23 July, 2022

  bali, Batu Bolong, Canggu, canon, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, life, personal development, photography, reflections, road trip, surf photographer, tanah lot, temples, Text, travelblog, travelblogger, views from my window, water photography

  bali, blog, Canggu, Indonesia, pictures, tanah lot, temples of bali, travel, travel during a pandemic, travelblogger, travels, waterphotography

• Museums, huh?!!

  

  I visited The Blanco Museum here in Ubud, Bali and found it to be most inspiring. Like I usually do when looking at paintings since that’s where I learned the most about photography.

  helenam

  30 May, 2022

  Antonio blanco, Art, bali, Balinese art, colour, fashion, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, iPhone photography, Museums, personal development, photography, photography tips, Text, The Blanco Museum, travelblog, travelblogger

  art museum, bali, blog, Indonesia, Inspiration, pictures, travel, travels, Ubud

• Water, huh?!!

  

  A short appreciation post to the most photogenic subject there is, water! And of course, big thanks to all surfers who help me make the photos more interesting.

  helenam

  6 May, 2022

  bali, Canggu, echo beach, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, personal development, photo editing, photography, surf photographer, Text, travelblog, travelblogger, views from my window, water photography

  beach, blog, Indonesia, movement, nature, seascape, sportsphotography, surfphoto, swimming, travel, travel guide, travels, water photographer, waterphotography

• It was a beautiful morning

  

  What I did this morning. Yes, went out and took some surf photos. Amazing waves. Some thoughts about how I function while taking pictures.

  helenam

  27 April, 2022

  bali, Canggu, canon, echo beach, gromsurfers, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, personal development, photo editing, photography, sport, surf photographer, temples, Text, travelblog, travelblogger, water photography

  bali, beach, beauty, blog, grom surfer, grommets, Indonesia, movement, nature, on the road, open spaces, personal space, photography blog, seascape, sportsphotography, surf guide, surf photographer, surfphoto, travel, travel guide, travels, water photographer, waterphotography

• The one that got away

  

  Some photography advise, some photo editing confessions and an apology. And surf photos from a lovely April morning here in Bali, Indonesia.

  helenam

  19 April, 2022

  bali, Batu Bolong, canon, echo beach, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, personal development, photo editing, photography, photography tips, reflections, surf photographer, Text, travelblog, travelblogger, water photography

  adobe, bali, beauty, blog, canon, fluid, Indonesia, it’s time for Bali, Lightroom, movement, personal space, photo editing, photography blog, seascape, sportsphotography, surfphoto, travel, travel guide, travels, water photographer, waterphotography