[Asia] Exploring west Sumatera

Madmaclean · 27th August 2009

Hello all,
I'm a Canadian traveling (currently) in West Sumatera, and was hoping the photographic community on these forums might be able to provide me with some photography-related insights into the region. I plan on traveling over the course of the next few weeks, primarily by motorbike. Aiming to shoot a mix of landscapes and portraits. Of course, the forecast for the next 10 days in scattered thunderstorms, which might make for some interesting shooting conditions.

Thanks!
Adam

coffee09 · 28th August 2009

Which part of West Sumatera you travel? I am actually planning to go there too, but latest check air ticket is expensive on my available schedule.
Maybe you can consider Bukit tinggi, my friend recommends that place.

Madmaclean · 29th August 2009

I've currently been relaxing in Bukittinggi. Shoot the market today, head to Danau Maninjau tomorrow. Might be teaching English for a couple of weeks in a town near Bukittinggi (assuming it's somewhere scenic). Probably see the Harau Valley. I'm up for covering a good bit of space.

Adam

ed9119 · 2nd September 2009

We will be gathering in Padang and Bukittinggi in a few weeks and this thread below (once you sift through the babble contains a 6 day itinerary which has good information
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549291

Otherwise, you should register at www.fotografer.net and search or post there for similar information that is photography related ..... they should have a chapter of members in the Padang area

good luck

ed

27th August 2009	#1
Madmaclean New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Exploring west Sumatera Hello all, I'm a Canadian traveling (currently) in West Sumatera, and was hoping the photographic community on these forums might be able to provide me with some photography-related insights into the region. I plan on traveling over the course of the next few weeks, primarily by motorbike. Aiming to shoot a mix of landscapes and portraits. Of course, the forecast for the next 10 days in scattered thunderstorms, which might make for some interesting shooting conditions. Thanks! Adam

28th August 2009	#2
coffee09 New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jurong East Posts: 10	Re: Exploring west Sumatera Which part of West Sumatera you travel? I am actually planning to go there too, but latest check air ticket is expensive on my available schedule. Maybe you can consider Bukit tinggi, my friend recommends that place.

29th August 2009	#3
Madmaclean New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Exploring west Sumatera I've currently been relaxing in Bukittinggi. Shoot the market today, head to Danau Maninjau tomorrow. Might be teaching English for a couple of weeks in a town near Bukittinggi (assuming it's somewhere scenic). Probably see the Harau Valley. I'm up for covering a good bit of space. Adam

2nd September 2009	#4
ed9119 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapaore Posts: 1,600	Re: Exploring west Sumatera We will be gathering in Padang and Bukittinggi in a few weeks and this thread below (once you sift through the babble contains a 6 day itinerary which has good information http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549291 Otherwise, you should register at www.fotografer.net and search or post there for similar information that is photography related ..... they should have a chapter of members in the Padang area good luck ed