mentor profile

chaerul

umam

Professional photographer from Indonesia, Started photography in 2005.

Have become photo trip event organizer since 2012 for Indonesian photographers and also does international photo tours. He is not only as tour guide but also as photography mentor and mentoring photography workshops.

He is a popular black and white photographer and the founder of the former well known Long Exposure Community in Indonesia (SIKSA KAMERA).

His works have been enjoyed and amazed photography lovers. Several places in the world have been visited to explore its beauty. Aimed at and immortalized as a work that becomes a trail for lovers of photography works. His experience did not hesitate to be shared on various occasions

“It’s not about where we can go, but how we visualize a destination”

learn from chaerul umam

PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

KAZAKHSTAN

OCTOBER 30 – 7 NOVEMBER, 2023

KAZAKHSTAN

Where Adventure Knows No Boundaries

Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia that has a diverse and complex geographic landscape, Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is the heartland/geographic center of Eurasia. With a surface area of 2,724,900 sq km, Kazakhstan is the 9th largest country in the world, comparable to India and Australia

DOLOMITES

NOVEMBER 18 – 25, 2023

DOLOMITES

DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE COLORS OF AUTUMN IN THE DOLOMITES

The Dolomites is a mountain range located in northeastern Italy, and autumn in the Dolomites is a beautiful time of year when the landscape is transformed into a stunning display of autumn colors.

LOFOTEN

NOVEMBER 26 – DESEMBER 2, 2023

DOLOMITES

DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE COLORS OF AUTUMN IN THE DOLOMITES

The Dolomites is a mountain range located in northeastern Italy, and autumn in the Dolomites is a beautiful time of year when the landscape is transformed into a stunning display of autumn colors.

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SUMBA ISLAND

August 13 – 17, 2023

SUMBA ISLAND INDONESIA

Journey through one of the most beautiful tropical islands in Indonesia. Sumba is an island in eastern Indonesia. It is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. The scenery is a paradise for coastal and minimalism photography. We will take a flight form Bali to the island and explore the area on board an SUV. We will drive up to different coastal locations to witness its spectacular beauty during sunrise/sunset for stunning light and colors and also during twilight/night for star trails or Milky Way. A rare photographic opportunity for photographers motivated in pushing their portfolio and skills to the next level

ANYER & LAMPUNG

August 18-21, 2023

ANYER & LAMPUNG - INDONESIA

Anyer is a coastline near Jakarta that offers interesting subjects for minimalist seascape photography. We will photograph unique mangrove trees and a stranded wooden ship. Pegadungan beach is a hidden paradise in Kelumbayan. If you are a serious coastal photographers, you will be amazed by its impressive shark-teeth rock formations that were formed for millions of years due to strong wave activities in the area.

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MONGOLIA NAURYZ EAGLE FESTIVAL 2023

March 18-27, 2023

MONGOLIA NAURYZ EAGLE FESTIVAL 2023

In this trip we will travel full to Bayan Olgiy Province of Western Mongolia and Gobi Desert. Western Mongolia is a region in Mongolia covering the provinces (or Aimags) of Bayan-Ölgii, Hovd, Uvs, and Zavkhan. It is the most remote region of the country with paved roads from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, ending 320 km (200 miles) before reaching the eastern most point of Zavkhan. It is also the most ethnically diverse, mountainous, and scenic region of Mongolia, with thousands of years of history.

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new zealand

APRIL 27- MAY 06, 2023

NEW ZEALAND

Getting lost autumn season in New Zealand is a survey trip with small expectation but bring big motivation to find the best spot photo in New Zealand.

New Zealand is one of the most delightful and admiring countries to photograph experience, April is the autumn season in New Zealand and one of the best times for photography, Take a trip to some areas in New Zealand With diverse and stunning natural scenery, Greenfields. Stone fences. A lack of crowding. Emerald waters, It seems too good to be true.

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iceland midnight sun

July

ICELAND MIDNIGHT SUN

Midnight Sun: When the Sun Never Sleeps The midnight sun is caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis towards the sun during summer. This same tilt of the Earth’s axis and the Earth revolving around the sun cause seasons to happen. Photography in the Midnight Sun zone creates some of the most amazing landscape shooting to be found anywhere on the planet. As landscape photographers, we intrinsically love sunrises and sunsets. The problem though is that they are so fleeting, there’s barely any time to photograph one before it’s gone and you’re left in the dark (literally).

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HOKKAIDO - JAPAN

January 28 – February 4, 2023

HOKKAIDO - JAPAN

Hokkaido one of beautiful place in the world, offers some of the most desolate and rugged yet sublimely. Beautiful winter landscape photography opportunities on the planet.

It’s the minimalist winter photographer’s dream.

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LOFOTEN - WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

February 12 – 18, 2023

LOFOTEN BATCH I
WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR 2023

This part of the Earth offers breathtaking views of coastal villages and fjords, making it visual playground of a serious landscape photographer. And if we will get lucky, we will be able to see and capture the magnificent Northern Lights since January is considered as one of the best months to see the Northern Lights.

You are about to join a private trip down to the stunning region of Norway’s Arctic Circle, Lofoten. You will get to experience photographing dramatic mountain peaks covered with snow and surrounded by surreal beaches.

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ICELAND - WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

FEBRUARY 19-27, 2023

ICELAND - WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

You are about to join an epic photography road trip down to the stunning country of fire and ice, Iceland. You will get to experience photographing majestic waterfalls, endless coastal areas, unique and rugged mountain peaks along coastal areas, glaciers, ice lagoons and ice beaches. This part of the Earth offers breathtaking views beyond you can imagine, making it visual playground of a serious landscape photographer. Every night, we will hunt and capture the magnificent Northern Lights since February is considered as one of the best months to see the Northern Lights.