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Sumatra: Reconnecting with Nature

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By Pete R., a solo traveler, travel blogger, and photographer with over 11+ years of experience.

Video Description:

In 2024, I set out on a solo journey across Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩, on a quest to reconnect with nature. This video is the result of that incredible experience.

This video is a little different from my other videos. It's the first time I've included narration! I was inspired by the book "Lost Connections", which suggests that to combat the depression of our modern lifestyle, one has to reconnect with nature. That was precisely my experience in Sumatra.

During my one-month stay in Sumatra, I trekked through the jungle of Bukit Lawang for three days to see orangutans in their natural habitats, took a ferry to the Mentawai Islands, went snorkeling, and spent five days in the jungle living with the Mentwai tribe.

I have never felt so alive in my life, which is why I decided to create this travel/short documentary video about my love for nature. I want to share why everyone should embark on such a trip and reconnect with Mother Nature every now and then.

I hope you will enjoy this 3-minute short documentary/travel video as much as I do making them, and please let me know if you like this new format, so I can do more of it. :)

Location: Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, Lake Toba, Mentawai, Bukittinggi, and Padang

Music: Ardie Son - Currents, licensed through via Artlist.io

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Wondering what camera I am currently using? Here are all the camera gear I usually take with me when I am traveling:

Camera: Sony a7R V, the highest resolution full-frame camera out there, is my go-to camera when I travel. All of my recent photos and videos are all from this beast.
All-Around Travel Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM II lens is the lens I mounted on my camera the most. The lens covers most of the ranges I need for travel from wide to telephoto. If I have to take only one lens with me on my travel, it would be this lens.
Ultra-Wide Lens: Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lnes: An ultra-wide lens I often use to shoot expansive landscapes and capture massive architecture I stumble upon while traveling.
Telephoto Lens: Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II lens is one of the most versatile lenses to have. It is great for picking out details in landscapes and capturing wildlife when combined with the Sony FE 2x teleconverter.
Portrait Lens: Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Lens is the most compact and lightweight 85mm F1.4 lens out there. It's sharp and produces stunning bokeh for subject separation, perfect for portraits and street photography.
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini 2, a perfect drone for those who travel light. It weighs less than 250g and smaller than an iPhone when folded and can capture 4K video as well as 12 megapixels RAW photos. More than enough for its size.
Bag: Langly Alpha Globetrotter is a camera bag I use to carry all these lenses as well as other essentials when I'm traveling.

Want to create a travel video of your own? Be sure to check out my 10 Practical Tips For Making A Great Travel Video as well as A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Make A Travel Video.

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