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Sri Lanka Photography Tour 2025: A Wild & Wonderful Adventure

By Etienne / February 1, 2025 / 0 Comments

Introduction: A Rainy But Rewarding Journey I just wrapped up the 5th edition of my photography tour in Sri Lanka, and as always, this stunning island didn’t disappoint—at least in terms of photo opportunities. The weather? Well, let’s just say it was less than cooperative. Joining me once again was Lee Starnes, who co-led the…

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travel photography in Lombok with Pics of Asia

Travel Photography in Lombok

By Etienne / December 26, 2024 / 4 Comments

After spending two weeks travelling through Lombok and Bali, I realized I should have visited these places many years ago. My trip to Indonesia was about building a new itinerary for a brand-new travel photography tour in Lombok, with a splash of Bali. As I publish this new photography tour on the website, I’d like…

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A man walks in a coffee factory in Vietnam

Light, Patterns and Dust: A Composition Tutorial for Unlocking Visual Stories in Coffee Factories

By Etienne / November 29, 2024 / 0 Comments

For the past two weeks, I’ve been running two private photography tours in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. These tours have been all about the coffee activities that take place during this season, particularly focusing on the coffee-drying factories of Dak Lak. Before wrapping up the last tour, my friend Lee decided to join me…

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a man walks his buffaloes back home at sunset in Cambodia

Cambodia Photo Tour 2024: So Good It Looks Staged!

By Etienne / August 29, 2024 / 7 Comments

Last year, Regis from Asia Travel Photography and I drafted an itinerary for a brand-new Cambodia photo tour 2024. As Regis is almost a local in Siem Reap, I knew that we would visit the best locations for people photography, just the way I love it. I hadn’t travelled to Cambodia for over 10 years,…

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taking photos in Hoi An old town market

Taking photos in Hoi An Market

By Etienne / July 24, 2024 / 2 Comments

I have adopted Hoi An as my home for the last 17 years, and I have been taking photos in Hoi An for a long time. Even though I spend most of my time taking photos in the countryside around Hoi An, I still go and photograph Hoi An market very often. And it is…

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my favourite images in 2024

My favourite photos for 2024… so far!

By Etienne / July 19, 2024 / 4 Comments

Before I venture into my international photography tours (I will begin in a week with a photography tour in Cambodia!) I’d like to share with you my favourite photos for 2024, captured in Vietnam in 2024. Most of these images were taken while running Hoi An Photo Tours, and they are all from central Vietnam.…

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photography tour in central Vietnam with Pics of Asia

A Giant Central Vietnam Photography Tour: Capturing Hidden Gems

By Etienne / June 26, 2024 / 0 Comments

This was the first edition of my giant Central Vietnam photography tour, where I brought a group of highly motivated students to my favorite locations. This tour is a blend of several shorter photography tours I’ve been running for years. And since I’m based in this area, it allows us to explore the best spots…

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photo of a man taken during a private photography tour in Vietnam with Pics of Asia

Join me on a private photography tour in Vietnam

By Etienne / April 2, 2024 / 0 Comments

Embark on an exclusive journey through central Vietnam with my private photography tours, meticulously tailored to your desires. Responding to the growing demand, I’ve recently launched the new website for Hoi An Photo Tour & Workshop, featuring the option to book personalized photography experiences. These bespoke tours not only provide tailored guidance but also enable…

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on a sunrise photography tour in Hoi An

A month of photography in Hoi An

By Etienne / March 18, 2024 / 4 Comments

Like every year in Spring, I am busy in Hoi An running my daily photography tours and workshops with Hoi An Photo Tour. It’s always a pleasure to revisit the friendly people around Hoi An and help people take better photos. I believe Hoi An is one of the best places in Asia for people…

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online travel photography course with Pics of Asia

My online travel photography course is now available on Youtube

By Etienne / January 12, 2024 / 2 Comments

As you surely know, I have spent almost a whole year building my online travel photography courses in 2021. There was no travelling possible at the time and I still wanted to share my knowledge and help people become better photographers. So I spent over 6 months creating over 12 hours of great video content to…

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