Sam Oetiker

Exploring the art of framing from our recent trip to China / Hong Kong. Im always on the look out for compositions that allow for interesting framing - whether it be distinct window-like openings or simple natural foreground elements, this technique adds visual depth and layered interest to your ...

Hong Kong is a city full of contrasts: modern/ancient, bustling/calm, rich/poor - and I loved that aspect of it. Theres so much to see, smell and hear and it feels like there is something worth photographing around every corner. Im not much of a street photographer but if there was one place I ha...

BROMO // It was great to finally see this place on our Indonesia trip in 2022. We travelled a long way to get there and for me it was totally worth the effort - the sheer scale of the crater and the smoke billowing into the sky made it such a memorable and surreal experience. Volcanoes for the wi...

Exploring the cobbled streets, bridges and old buildings of Fenghuang ancient town, Hunan Province. #fenghuang

Tianmen Mountain is an impressive area in the Zhangjiajie region of China. After taking a long cable car to the top there are a whole bunch of impressive walkways and paths that wind along the cliff edge. We decided to stay up there to watch the sunset which turned out to be quite nice - even if ...

Hashtag Hong Kong // the architecture in Hong Kong was quite fascinating: ultra modern office complexes next to old and run down apartment blocks (and everything in between). I loved the vibrant mix of Chinese and western culture which made it really feel like a true melting pot of a city. It was...

THE FISHERMAN // One of the absolute highlights of our visit to the Guilin area of China was photographing the famous Cormorant fishermen. Cormorant fishing is a traditional technique practiced for centuries. Fishermen train cormorants, birds renowned for their diving skills, to catch fish. The b...

Thinking back to the warm days we spent in Bali on our honeymoon in October 2022. This place was one of the highlights - we hiked through the jungle in the dark to get to the spot and enjoyed this epic light as the sun came up and spilled across the rice terraces. #balitrip #riceterracebali #rice...

I had tons of fun wandering through Chongqing with my camera after sunset. The city (and its many bridges) would come alive at night, lighting up the skyline and giving major Cyberpunk vibes. There was so much visual interest - the neon lights reflected off the surfaces of the glass skyscrapers, ...

One of the most insane places Ive been able to fly my drone. Unspoiled mangrove forests and limestone karat mountains littering the horizon - Phang Nga Bay in Thailand is a real gem. #phangnga #phangngabay #thailandtravel #djiglobal Edit: no idea where my original caption went or why Instagram ra...

Taking a little pause from the China photos to post a few from Egypt a little while back. I didnt do too much photography while I was out there but the one small trip we made out into the mountains was quite impressive. Unfortunately it was quite difficult to get out there without joining a tour,...

Absolutely mesmerising scenes from Zhangjiajie National Forest - the place that supposedly inspired the alien world of James Camerons Avatar. We only had a few seconds of visibility at this viewpoint before everything was swallowed by fog again. In many ways Id been hoping for conditions like thi...