Paradise lost, a photo from Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara

Photographer's Note

This is a view of the Padar island, near the island of Komodo. We spent two days on a boat visiting Komodo National Park. We planned to visit other paradise islands of Gili and Lombok. In the evening before going to Gili, we realize that the best thing to do is to come back home. Just in a few minutes, we found the flight by Emirates. So, the next morning we flew to Denpasar (480 km) and from there we went to Singapore (8 hours flight) and Dubai (7 hours this time) to Frankfurt am Main (almost 12 000 km). From there only 1072 km - first by car to the Polish border and then by train. At the border, they measure out temperatures and we had to fill the form (address and the telephone numbers). We were fortunate that the decision was so quickly made - they closed the Gili Island because there was a coronavirus case there.

Padar is a small island located between Komodo and Rinca islands within Komodo archipelago, administrated under the West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[1] It is the third largest island part of Komodo National Park.

The Komodo archipelago is famous for Komodo dragons, giant lizards that can measure up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) long. However, unlike neighboring islands of Komodo and Rinca that are teeming with the ferocious lizards, on Padar island the Komodo dragon is extinct.

The topography of the island is rugged, with steep volcanic mountains and hills set against deep bays. Padar has a dry climate, with only bushes and grassland vegetation covering the island, creating savanna hills. Padar island has four deep bays with beaches in different colors, most of them are white sands, while some beaches have grey and pink sands.[ The sea surrounding the island has several sites popular for scuba diving and snorkelling. (Wikipedia)

see the large format view

On the map

probably the first picture of this fabulous location.

Ilonka1974, ikeharel, pierrefonds, holmertz, jean113, jhm, macjake, PiotrF, papagolf21, worldcitizen, adramad, Hansaphotos, PaulVDV, fotka has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (222747) 2020-03-17 2:19

Ciao cara Malgo, fascinating landscape, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Tue (93296) 2020-03-17 2:39

Hello Malgo,
Good to know that you've made it home safely. Too bad about your interrupted trip of course, but it's better to be safe at home than travelling at the moment. This is a fabulous view of these beautifully shaped green hills and mountains surrounded by beaches and water. Very well captured from a good viewpoint.
Lars

Gerrit (62042) 2020-03-17 3:24

Hello Malgo,
it's a really beautiful island, very green with rugged mountains too. Excellent overview. Good to be back home though.
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

lousat (139906) 2020-03-17 3:27

Ciao Malgo.I am happy to know that you have finally arrived home. It was certainly one of the longest and most tiring adventures of your life, the journey did not go as you wanted, but it is important that everything ended well. The place you show us is beautiful, many small deserted beaches, the ideal place for me. I am always stuck in the house and with the bar closed, but for now there are no good signs from the government measures.Have a nice day and thanks! Luciano

CLODO (45118) 2020-03-17 4:46

HI Malgo

First of all, happy to see you're safe and back in your country! Being isolated for days when you're abroad should not be a very good situation!
Nice landscape seen from the top, green world amongst the sea.
Cheers
CLODO

pierrefonds (115408) 2020-03-17 4:56

Hi Malgo,

The wideness of the area is creating depth. The point of view is showimg the details of the beaches and of the mountains. The quality of the light beautifies the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

holmertz (103520) 2020-03-17 5:21

Hello Malgo,
I hope you appreciate all the beautiful places you had time to see before it was necessary to break the journey. This is an amazing view from one of the many small Indonesian islands that I was not familiar with. So many perfect beaches and they all look totally empty. This must have been off the tourist track (or maybe all tourists had already hurriedly left). I understand why you put this in the Decisive Moment category. ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert

mesutilgim (0) 2020-03-17 9:25

Hello Malgo,
Very nice capture taken with good pov and sharpness. Perfect layout and mny good, usefull notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

rychem (72187) 2020-03-17 9:50

Piekny krajobraz, ciekawy waski przesmyk, raj prawdziwy, super zdjecie
pozdrawiam Ryszard
PS.
Moich parę plan tez wzielo w leb, dobrze, ze juz jestes w domu, niektorzy jeszcze tkwia za granica
pozdrawiam Ryszard

jean113 (28221) 2020-03-17 10:02

Hello Malgo, pleased to read that you made it safely back home.

This is a beautiful scene, one of those where we feel as if we are stood next to you, enjoying it with you!
The sharp quality is excellent.
The colours so vivid.
Thanks for sharing, regards Jean.

jhm (211738) 2020-03-17 11:27

Hello Malgo,

I've never seen, a picture out of the place.
But these is real wonderful through the choose of this panorama
Also, soft contrast image
Good composition, nice found it.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice evening,
John.

janneman (4037) 2020-03-17 11:33

This indeed looks like paradise.
Beautiufl capture and thanks for sharing it.

Regards, Jan

macjake (98544) 2020-03-17 11:47

Hi Malgo
you need to stay home with Lazy Feet now, take a break, stay safe. I wonder how you will adapt to staying home. Lovely shot here, i get the feeling its not a touristy place at all and almost unseen by most people. What a magical view. The trip you took to get home sounds terrible! but at least your home now. cheers
Craig

GyurMaster (24996) 2020-03-17 14:11

Dear Malgo,

It really looks like a paradise, indeed. And most importantly seems very desolate to be safe from the COVID. Speaking of, when will you return and how? I hope you doin well.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

Royaldevon (86328) 2020-03-17 14:17

Hello Malgo,

What a stunning island!
You must have been quite devastated to cut your exciting journey short!
This looks like something from 禅he Lost World�
Your exposure is fine and I love how you have included all the lagoons, to guide us round the frame.

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

PiotrF (55822) 2020-03-17 15:42

Czesc Malgo
Piekny nadmorski krajobraz, choc w takim ciasnym kadrze wyglada jakby byly to jeziora.
Dobrze, ze udalo sie w miare sprawnie wrocic do domu / gorzej ze podroz trzeba bylo przerwac....
Teraz czeka cie dwutygodniowa kwarantanna, gdyby Ci tak przydzielic mozliwosc wstawienia kilku postow dziennie na TE mielibysmy co ogladac ;)
pozdrawiam
Piotr

ifege (49257) 2020-03-17 23:17

Hi Malgo
Superb view of this idyllic scene, especially in the large version.
Do I take it that you've made it home safely?
cheers
Ian

papagolf21 (152607) 2020-03-18 4:35

Bonjour, ch鑽e Malgo,
En confinement actuellement par d馗ret gouvernemental, je prends plaisir � voyager � travers tes superbes prises de vue.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

worldcitizen (16226) 2020-03-18 13:15

Hello Malgo,
This is truly a beautiful and unique landscape. The different elevations covered in greenery, and the turquoise water, all combine to create a wonderful scene. I like the different coves, too.

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-03-18 13:45

Hello, that peninsula contains three or four creeks. The emerald water is very attractive. The elevated viewpoint offers a global panorama of the area. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.

jmdias (116307) 2020-03-21 12:00

malgo

wow! a lovely island with these many curved beaches in evidence around and the mountains. I presume these beaches aren't so safe because the animals being free there. very nice view from a place I never had seen; TFS.

take care

jorge

adramad (73376) 2020-03-21 12:00

Hello Malgo.
Wow .... impressive the beauty of this landscape, captured from a fairly high point, ideal the 3 beaches that we see separated by mountains so green and in such pointed ways, a special corner.
Good image perspective, very pleasing to the eye.
Colorful, sharp and bright are captured effectively.
Very good composition, magnificent presentation.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.

P.S. Well, if the many stork nests are still here, but for now we cannot, we are confined at home by the huge focus of coronaviruses that we have in Madrid, one of the worst, God help us.

Hansaphotos (11381) 2020-03-23 13:33

Hello Malgo

Stunning perspective on this lush green island. Fascinating landscape and inviting beaches, truly looks like a paradise. Lovely work:) TFS.

Greetings, Erling

ChrisJ (172372) 2020-03-24 0:44

Hello Malgo,

A beautiful aerial shot of this verdant island with at least 4 beaches to choose from! Gili Island is nice but there are nicer islands in Europe and better snorkelling in the Red Sea. But Lombok was fabulous especially Kuta Beach and even the touristy Sengigi Beach. Maybe you can visit another time? Did you see any Komodo dragons? They are closely related to the goanna lizards in Australia and fossils of similar giant goannas have been found in Australia. Tfs!

PaulVDV (63432) 2020-03-25 10:43

Hello Malgo,
This indeed looks like a paradise, a fantastic island that I surely would like to visit someday.
At first I thought it was an aerial view. But then I saw on the right in the foreground the path you probably climbed to reach this viewpoint.
Wonderful with the sea at all sides and with the beautiful curves of the different beaches.
So far I had never heard of Padar Island.
I suppose you feel as trapped as I do on this moment since we won't be able to travel in the next few months.
Anyway, I'm glad you made it back home safely.
Best regards, Paul

fotka (9113) 2020-05-05 5:20

Witaj Malgorzata,
Lubie takie miejsca z pustymi plazami, otoczonymi ciekawymi gorami ze sciezka na ktorej mozna odbywac wycieczki w przeslicznej okolicy.
Udane zdjecie pokazujace panorame tego ciekawego karaju w dobrej jakosci.
Pozdrowienia,
Zbigniew