About Sam Chui

Welcome to SamChuiPhotos.com
Sam Chui Aviation Photography

ABOUT SAM

Based in Sydney, Australia, Sam Chui currently works as a freelance aviation photographer with frequently contracted work and assignments throughout the world. This website contains Sam's most current photographic work and his personal interest and collections.

Sam has participated and won several photo competitions, and most recently one of his Qantas Airways photos (out of hundreds of entries) has been selected as the first place winner in the photo competition at the 2003 Airliners International annual convention held in Columbus, Ohio. Moreover, he also won the same competition again next year at Airliners International 2004 in Los Angeles, with a unique Singapore Airlines 747-400 air-to-air takeoff photo taken from above in a chase plane. In 2006, Sam has won the runner up price of Photograph of the year in the National Aviation Press Club Photo Competition, his entry features a striking last second rotation of a Russian Airliner in Phuket.

Sam has traveled extensively to over 45 countries around every continent in the world (except Antarctica). His destinations have included the continental United States, Australia, Asia-Pacific countries, frequently visiting these countries several times each year in search of new photo opportunities and assignments. Sam is specializing in the Asian/Pacific/American region and has a passion for photography of those parts of the world.

Sam provides professional photo-shooting services for any aviation-related opportunities and events, such as air shows, public relations events, emergency response exercises, airport operations, conferences, airline publicity stunts and aerial photography anywhere in the world.

Sam has three operational bases: Sydney, Los Angeles and Beijing. So no matter where your needs might be, Sam can reach you and provide the best photography services promptly to your company or organization. All clients will be treated with the utmost importance and priority in all situations, and a personal reply is guaranteed from Sam within 24 hours upon receipt of inquiry.

Sam Chui's aviation clients and associates include airlines, magazines, advertising agencies, civil aviation authorities, airport operation teams, film production companies, online agencies, and has provided images to hundreds of aviation enthusiasts websites. The extensive directory on the right is a list of Sam's current clients.

EQUIPMENT

Sam uses the latest technology to conduct and enhance his aviation photography. His 'gear' includes a 12.4 MegaPixel Nikon Digital SLR (single-lens reflex) digital camera and state-of-the-art Nikon traditional film camera capable of up to nine (9) FPS (frames per second). The only way to capture fast-moving aircraft is to have the most advanced photographic equipment, technical expertise and creative techniques

LENSES

Nikon 300mm AF-S f2.8
Nikon 80 mm - 200 mm f2.8
Nikon 80 mm - 400 mm f4-5.6 VR
Nikon 18 mm - 200 mm AF ED f3.5-5.6 VR
Tokina 28 mm - 80 mm f2.8

World Airlines:

United Airlines
ANA All Nippon Airways
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
Air Icelandic Atlanta
Virgin Blue Australia
DHL (Asian Express)
Air Paradise Indonesia
EUjet
Air New Zealand
Lufthansa

Aviation Publications:

Asian Aviation Newsletter (Chief Photographer)
Time Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine
Flight International Magazine
AviationWeek
Airliners Magazine (Staff Photographer)
Airliner World Magazine - Key Publishing
Airport of the World Magazine (Contributing photographer)
Air Cargo Asia
Australian Aviation (contributing photographer)
Skyliners Magazine - Germany
Flug Revue - Germany

Businesses / Organizations:

The Boeing Company
Los Angeles World Airport Operations
Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
Museum of Flight - Seattle
ABACE (NBAA)
Justplanes.com
Filmscape Entertainment Inc - Beverly Hills, CA
Jeppesen Aviation Charts
Aviation Trade - Switzerland
Sparta Graphics
Amnesty International
The Daily Yomiuri , Japan
Softrepublic Publications
Delta Airlines Airline Pilot Association