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I travel not just to see places, but to witness life in all its forms.
In landscapes, I find perspective.
In wildlife, I find presence.
Each frame I capture teaches me to look deeper, to pause longer, to feel more.
These aren’t just photos, they’re moments that changed me.
Proof that the more I explore the world,
the more I return to myself.
Which image speaks to you the most?
📍Thailand, Bali, Prague, Bilbao, San Francisco and Jordania
#TravelDeeper #VisualDiary #ThroughMyLens #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #ExploreToGrow #VisualStoryteller #LandscapesAndLife #FilmmakerLife #WanderlustVibes #SlowTravel #sony #sonyalpga #djiglobal #dji #travelphotography
📍Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Behind the scenes of an underwater short film – shot over four intense days on the island of Mallorca.
“Meet Me on the Other Side” follows a surreal encounter beneath the sea, blending mystery, beauty, and transformation.
From dive training to filming in the depths, here’s a short glimpse at what it took to bring this dreamlike world to life. 🌊✨
📌Watch the full BTS series (Three episodes) at:
YouTube Channel: Dennis Schmelz
Bringing this project to life was a challenge, but with this amazing crew it was possible:
DOP: @dennisschmelz
Creative producer: @jttplus
Freediving cast: @_alizee.clio_@egon.dj
BTS: @frames.leo
Content produced with @sony
Grateful for an incredible crew & partners who helped make this possible:
@scubapro@godox_global@aquatech_imagingsolutions@uk.germany@skualoportocristo@dreadshop
#UnderwaterFilmmaking #BehindTheScenes #Mallorca #ShortFilm #SonyFX3 #MeetMeOnTheOtherSide
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If someone had told me that this year I’d be setting foot in my fourth Wonder and that China would be the 40th country I’ve visited… I would’ve replied, “Stop dreaming.”
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I’m sharing a few clips from my time in this wonderful country.
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🎞️ @frames.leo
#sony #sonyalpha #filmmkrs
📍V I E T N A M
I don’t even know how to describe this magnificent country. I completely fell in love with its colors, its people, its traditions, and the way it constantly overwhelmed me in the best possible way. What a special place to be.
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📸 @frames.leo
#vietnam #sonyalpha
📍Philippines 🇵🇭
Where’d all the time go…
somewhere between losing signal and finding ourselves 🌿
No notifications, no rush, just moments that actually felt like living.
Maybe time didn’t disappear… we just finally slowed down enough to feel it.
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🎞️ @frames.leo
🎬 @stevenbermudez_@amanddaguzman@sonyalpha@filmmkrs #philippines
📍Chronicles of Georgia 🇬🇪 - Winter series
Standing above Tbilisi like silent giants, the Chronicle of Georgia feels less like a monument… and more like a forgotten scene from an epic film.
Carved into towering stone pillars are kings, saints, and stories that shaped a nation, history rising toward the sky, faith carved into shadow and light.
There are no crowds. No noise. Just wind moving between the columns and the feeling that time is watching you back.
Some places don’t just show you history, they make you feel how small you are inside it.
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🎞️ @frames.leo
📍Island of Gods
Bali isn’t just a place you visit… it’s something you feel 🌿✨
Standing between waterfalls, endless rice fields, and sunsets that slow everything down, I realized something powerful: most limits only exist in our minds.
Every step here reminded me that growth is uncomfortable, but staying the same is even harder. There’s a whole world out there waiting, but nothing happens until you decide to go after it.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Make this the moment.
Because life doesn’t change when you think about it… it changes when you move 🌍🔥
#Bali #DareToLive #TravelMore #Mindset #sony
📍Mallorca, Balearic Islands
APNEA OPEN BLAUSUB 2026
I did my own apnea while documenting this competition 🐠
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📸 @frames.leo
Equipment involved:
Salted line housing from @seafrogs.com.hk
Sony a7IV + Sony 14mm 1.8GM @sonyalpha
iPhone 7Pro w/ @divevolk_es
Insta X3 @insta360es
Weights from @apneasupplies
📍Coron, Philippines
Work in progress… ⏳
I mean, Asia is always the perfect choice. Hard to describe, so you just gotta experience it!
Here are some of the colors I loved the most down there 🌴
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📸 @frames.leo
#sony #dji #philippines #travelframes
📍Chisinau, Moldova
Cold air settles over Chișinău, resting on concrete blocks and wide, quiet avenues. Winter reveals the city’s Soviet shadows, but it also softens them, turning silence into calm, and gray into grace. Beneath the frost, Chișinău shows its quiet beauty: resilient, gentle, and deeply alive.
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. Shot on fujifilm X100VI @fujifilm.es
📸 @frames.leo
📍Shot on Fujifilm X100VI
Frozen time, and I’m not talking about the weather.
Walking through Tiraspol feels like stepping into a city that quietly refuses to rush.
Every street, every statue, every square whispers stories from a time that never fully left.
It makes you wonder… what else do we leave behind without noticing?
A city speaking without words, waiting for you to listen.
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. @polarpro everyday black mist CPL filter for @fujifilm.es
📸 @frames.leo
