I've had a really great time in Dubai this year - working with a good client, teaching at Gulf Photo Plus with an amazing group of photographers, and meeting many new friends - but it's time to go home now as I miss my wife and kids. The good news is that I only have one more meeting to go to tomorrow then fly home on Thursday :)
I've got quite a few more shots to post over the next week or so - a couple of HDRs, quite a few portraits, and a couple of experimental shots - but as my thoughts are currently pointing towards home I thought this was the most relevant to post tonight - a shot of a young girl taken down at the mosque in Abu Dhabi. My shots of the mosque are a spectacular failure, despite it being a really cool place, but I'm pleased with how this one turned out.
As for the post production: it was converted to black and white using the Channel Mixer (as described in my Black and White: part one tutorial), then contrast-adjusted and toned with a Curve.
I may post another shot before I leave Dubai, but it's more likely that I'll put something up when I get back to the UK. In the meanwhile, let me know what you think of this one.
I can only envy you. As a resident of Israel, I won't be able to visit Dubai, but from the photos (and Google Earth) it's a magnificent country.
It's fun to see your photos and the photos of other photographer you met there, like collecting a puzzle of trip I wish I could be on :)
This is a great portrait, both due to funny "grimace" and the excellent processing.
What can I say - ENVY :D (But not that green and ugly kind) ! Keep those photos coming, and I'll hold you to your promise to visit Israel :)
Ilan: as I mentioned on twitter, I'd love to visit Israel at some point. Not sure when, but I'm sure we'll be able to sort something out.
comment bycsj @ ID7 at 07:41 PM (GMT) on 7 April, 2009
I'd be very interested in seeing those "spectacular failures", just to weigh up that which you right off. I bet on a second viewing they wont be all that bad ;-)
comment byL'hurluber.lu at 07:41 PM (GMT) on 7 April, 2009
So natural, so cute. Love the tones of your shot.
comment byOlivier Jules at 08:33 PM (GMT) on 7 April, 2009
awesome portrait!!! it's just perfect!
comment byGarry at 09:36 PM (GMT) on 7 April, 2009
Great expression :)
comment byDan Kaufman at 12:32 AM (GMT) on 8 April, 2009
DJN is truly a master of the digital equivalent of Ansel Adam's Zone System:"Expose for the shadows; develop for the highlights." This is such a well balanced photograph. And on top of all that, the story invites you right in to her--child's-- world.
comment byKevin H. Stecyk at 04:14 AM (GMT) on 8 April, 2009
I've had a really great time in Dubai this year - working with a good client, teaching at Gulf Photo Plus with an amazing group of photographers, and meeting many new friends - but it's time to go home now as I miss my wife and kids. The good news is that I only have one more meeting to go to tomorrow then fly home on Thursday :)
I've got quite a few more shots to post over the next week or so - a couple of HDRs, quite a few portraits, and a couple of experimental shots - but as my thoughts are currently pointing towards home I thought this was the most relevant to post tonight - a shot of a young girl taken down at the mosque in Abu Dhabi. My shots of the mosque are a spectacular failure, despite it being a really cool place, but I'm pleased with how this one turned out.
As for the post production: it was converted to black and white using the Channel Mixer (as described in my Black and White: part one tutorial), then contrast-adjusted and toned with a Curve.
I may post another shot before I leave Dubai, but it's more likely that I'll put something up when I get back to the UK. In the meanwhile, let me know what you think of this one.
Very cute photo! I love the tones of the B&W too.
I can only envy you. As a resident of Israel, I won't be able to visit Dubai, but from the photos (and Google Earth) it's a magnificent country.
It's fun to see your photos and the photos of other photographer you met there, like collecting a puzzle of trip I wish I could be on :)
This is a great portrait, both due to funny "grimace" and the excellent processing.
What can I say - ENVY :D (But not that green and ugly kind) ! Keep those photos coming, and I'll hold you to your promise to visit Israel :)
Jeremy: thanks.
Ilan: as I mentioned on twitter, I'd love to visit Israel at some point. Not sure when, but I'm sure we'll be able to sort something out.
I'd be very interested in seeing those "spectacular failures", just to weigh up that which you right off. I bet on a second viewing they wont be all that bad ;-)
So natural, so cute. Love the tones of your shot.
awesome portrait!!! it's just perfect!
Great expression :)
DJN is truly a master of the digital equivalent of Ansel Adam's Zone System:"Expose for the shadows; develop for the highlights." This is such a well balanced photograph. And on top of all that, the story invites you right in to her--child's-- world.
Gorgeous photograph David!
Enhorabuena por su viaje David, seguro que ha servido de probecho...como en esta fotografia, magnifico retrato con un excelente procesado.
Saludos.
Spectaculare and what an expression ... great Work David!
As always your portraits are wonderful to look at. Great stuff :)
love the expression...great catch!
Slight imperfect composition due the cut out of the elbow on the left, otherwise a great capture of the moment.
Dave,
Post all your pictures! I mean... please post all your pictures? :)
This post is darling. A beautiful young lady in a very cute moment.
Carlos
Thanks everyone :)
Love the wrinkled nose.