Roel Reis Art Studio: The River with White Gravel and Stone

Amid the silence, the leaves sough is blown by the wind and soft ripple sound of water accompany. The giant steep stone slope look dashing and sturdy, standing elegantly wherever our eyes can see. Clear water flows quietly and slowly, green and blue in the midday, then orange in the dim twilight. The breeze is so mild, the pure air is so relieved. The village remains quiet, but it's a soothing silence.

I think it's quite familiar for us to see white sand beaches. And I did not expect that there was also a river with a nuance resembling white sand beach, of course with different types of material or stones. I can see a riverbank with abundant white gravel, which in my opinion, it's such a same level of white sand beach. Something is so unique and special.

But then I thought further, why did that happen? My strongest suspicion is: Type of stone in the area. The river is surrounded by limestone hills, answered already ... the white color of the rocks and gravel in the riverbank is apparently the white limestone.

The limestone hills soar touched the sky in the area are indeed on both sides of the river. So the river divides between them, revealing a view of the solid limestone cliffs. I recorded this scene downstream, and I'm sorry that this is not the professional landscape photography. But the most important thing for me is able to capture this kind of beautiful moment and share it.

The limestone hill on both sides of the river

The limestone hill stands majestically skywards on both sides of the river

The steep slope on the limestone hill soars high

Observing these images, present a tropical atmosphere that is bright enough for nature photography, and I did not edit them, because I deliberately let them be presented as they are. The most interesting part is the riverbank with white gravel which occupies somewhat a large area, this is exactly what I said earlier, which is commensurate with the white sand beach.

white gravel on the river bank

white rocks in the river

Meanwhile, larger white limestone rocks are here and there, giving more fascinating impression. After all, these are such river views as we usually find it everywhere. And the white color of the limestone makes it more unique and attractive ......

This river is located in a fairly remote area far from the bustling city. Therefore, there is no much infrastructure built there. Even to cross a river more than 50 meters long, only a small suspension bridge is available. The construction is very simple, consisting of a mixture of wood and iron frame, where the wooden deck is hung below the steel suspension cables on steel vertical suspenders. Of course, the construction and size is rather inconvenient for the people who live there. A bridge that is too narrow so that it can only be crossed by bicycle or motorcycle one after another, and certainly it will not fit if they have to pass with another in the opposite direction. But, the small yellow suspension bridge actually has more value on the photographic side.

Frankly, it provides a more dramatic visualization. And it combined with the river scenery below, the small yellow bridge can even be a very good focal point . For me, who don't need to cross through it every day to go to the office, crossing a small bridge that is very sensitive to the wind blowing gives a rare experience with the deeper impression. Horrified enough to walk on it, because the vibration (or shaking and swaying) caused by our footsteps are responded by the crackling sounds of old wooden deck .... giving a very unique sensation. It's kind of scary, triggers adrenaline, which is also miraculously fun!