I arrived in Dubai on Friday morning, but didn't manage to get out shooting until yesterday afternoon. I took a trip to the Palm Jumeirah, with my good friends Catalin Marin and Robin Nichols, and while my pre-twilight shots aren't great, I'm pleased with at least three of the ones I shot after sunset. I'm not sure if I'll post all three: the post-production is quite different for each one, but they share much the same content. I'll see.
And if you're interested, the original (Camera Raw default version) is here:
And I would write more, but I have some work to do this afternoon, after which I'm heading off to the Mall of the Emirates to attend the opening night of the in the blink of an eye' exhibition (which features six of my beachcombing images). The other photographers who are exhibiting their work are Joe McNally, Joey L, Melissa Rodwell, Steve Simon and Zack Arias, so I'm definitely feeling honoured that I was asked to take part.
After that it will be time to hit the sack as my first GPP workshop kicks off bright and early at 8.00am ... and I'm so not a morning person ;) I am looking forward to it though :)
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comment bycsj at 10:02 AM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
Electric, literally.....
comment byFrank S. at 11:06 AM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
The title could be : LIGHT POLLUTION
Superb shot and treatment !
Have a nice sunday,
Frank
comment byMirko Herzner at 11:14 AM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
The moon makes this image. Lovely tones of blue on this fascinating city.
comment bylightseeker at 11:16 AM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
Looks like the moon came through the clouds at just the right moment. Nice image!
comment byGeorg Tavonius at 11:47 AM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
The only word that has come to my mind is: stunning. Simply stunning.
comment byClaus Petersen at 12:32 PM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
The colors are quite amazing in this shot, but with all that light I wouldn't call this a CO2 friendly place! :-)
comment byDebbie Hartmann at 03:50 PM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
Wonderful image! All the man-made lights are in contrast to the natural lighting mother nature is providing in the sky. The moon and the clouds around it make the image for me!
comment byDan Kaufman at 04:34 PM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
What an "other worldly" experience this image has. Your toning into the blues is simply brilliant. Keep up the good work :)
comment byCarlos Garcia at 08:41 PM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
Hi Dave, beautiful processing of the original (which I also like). Blue happens to be my favorite color, so the tones of this image are beautiful... to my eyes.
C.
comment byShawn Bierman at 10:11 PM (GMT) on 28 February, 2010
Amazingly beautiful.
comment byMichael Buntag at 07:45 AM (GMT) on 1 March, 2010
Great post processing. I like how eerie it is.
comment by Steven Beckett - Dubai at 09:14 AM (GMT) on 1 March, 2010
David, great shot and nice to see you've used the unavoidable light pollution Dubai is cursed with to the shots advantage. It so often ruins things.
I also love the wisp of cloud over the moon.
comment bychiara at 09:39 AM (GMT) on 1 March, 2010
great tones!
comment byAndy Smith at 12:16 PM (GMT) on 1 March, 2010
Excellent capture and processing. NIcely done.
comment byTolga at 02:16 PM (GMT) on 1 March, 2010
I arrived in Dubai on Friday morning, but didn't manage to get out shooting until yesterday afternoon. I took a trip to the Palm Jumeirah, with my good friends Catalin Marin and Robin Nichols, and while my pre-twilight shots aren't great, I'm pleased with at least three of the ones I shot after sunset. I'm not sure if I'll post all three: the post-production is quite different for each one, but they share much the same content. I'll see.
And if you're interested, the original (Camera Raw default version) is here:
.../archives/jumeirah_beach_1.php
And I would write more, but I have some work to do this afternoon, after which I'm heading off to the Mall of the Emirates to attend the opening night of the in the blink of an eye' exhibition (which features six of my beachcombing images). The other photographers who are exhibiting their work are Joe McNally, Joey L, Melissa Rodwell, Steve Simon and Zack Arias, so I'm definitely feeling honoured that I was asked to take part.
After that it will be time to hit the sack as my first GPP workshop kicks off bright and early at 8.00am ... and I'm so not a morning person ;) I am looking forward to it though :)
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lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
30mm
f/5.6
10s
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100
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Wow. Looks fantastic.
Electric, literally.....
The title could be : LIGHT POLLUTION
Superb shot and treatment !
Have a nice sunday,
Frank
The moon makes this image. Lovely tones of blue on this fascinating city.
Looks like the moon came through the clouds at just the right moment. Nice image!
The only word that has come to my mind is: stunning. Simply stunning.
The colors are quite amazing in this shot, but with all that light I wouldn't call this a CO2 friendly place! :-)
Wonderful image! All the man-made lights are in contrast to the natural lighting mother nature is providing in the sky. The moon and the clouds around it make the image for me!
What an "other worldly" experience this image has. Your toning into the blues is simply brilliant. Keep up the good work :)
Hi Dave, beautiful processing of the original (which I also like). Blue happens to be my favorite color, so the tones of this image are beautiful... to my eyes.
C.
Amazingly beautiful.
Great post processing. I like how eerie it is.
David, great shot and nice to see you've used the unavoidable light pollution Dubai is cursed with to the shots advantage. It so often ruins things.
I also love the wisp of cloud over the moon.
great tones!
Excellent capture and processing. NIcely done.
Feels almost surreal.
Very beautiful scene that you have captured amazingly well! Love your work!!!
Thanks everyone :)
Love the post processing on this one. Thanks for showing the original.
I'm having one of those heavenly "aaaaaa" moments ... wild shot!
wow! I feel like I'm peering up from underground, looking at a new world! awesome!
Amazing shot ! It seems really unreal...
Really cool processing. Really liking to be able to see the RAW version too. It's helpful.
this is an incredible shot !