About Sam

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  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. In 2009 Sam have won the same price again for Photograph of the year, this time an Air to Ground capture of many pakred airliners in the desert, reflecting the current economic downturn.

Sam has travelled extensively to over 50 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. 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).

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

-- Flight International

Businesses / Organizations:

-- The Boeing Company
-- Los Angeles World Airport Operations
-- Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
-- Museum of Flight - Seattle
-- ABACE (NBAA)

-- USA Today
-- Justplanes.com

-- Popular Mechanics
-- Filmscape Entertainment Inc
-- Jeppesen Aviation Charts
-- Aviation Trade -Switzerland
-- Sparta Graphics
-- Amnesty International
-- The Daily Yomiuri , Japan
-- Softrepublic Publications
-- Delta Airlines Airline Pilot Association