Tip #3: You can't be objective, but you can be fair
Abbas said no one can be objective toward anything they feel close to, since there is already a relationship between you and the subjects or issues. However, he said that one can choose to be fair. If you see something that defies your stereotype of the subject, you should document it. At the same time, you should also check if that was a one-off event or something that is common and to report it truthfully.
Putting it to practice: At this temple near Ubud market, a Balinese man was playing a flute-like instrument to entertain the tourists who hardly noticed him. Although not all of Bali has been commercialized, it is a fact that the island's revenue comes mainly from tourists. I chose to juxtapose the islander's culture and how it is viewed through the eyes of globalization. Shot using the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with 50mm F1.4 lens. ISO 200, aperture of F9 and shutter speed of 1/60 second.
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