Taken from Jumeirah Beach, if you look closely on the left, you will find Burj Al Arab, the 7 star hotel. You have to look real close to see it 🙂 Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm + BW ND1000x filter + 3 stop graduated filter to balance the sky Settings: f13 | 15secs. | ISO 100 Post process: Enhanced the sky for more drama Adjusted color balance to remove warm color cast from the ND filter Applied curve settings […]
I saw Iron Man 2 today, oh man… No dull moments! Just got inspired on doing an Iron Man shot! with smoke and strobes 🙂 Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f7.1 | 1/60 | ISO 200 Strobist: 580exii + LumiQuest Softbox III @ 1/32 power on top right 430exii + LumiQuest FXtra with Red Gel @ 1/128 power on below left YN460II + tissue to cut down some light @ 1/64 power on upper left Triggered by […]
There’s something about photographing nature, it makes you appreciate the planet we are living in. Taken from Fujairah, one of the best places to relax here in the UAE. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm Settings: f22 | 5 secs. | ISO 100 Post processing: Adjusted exposure using different curves settings Enhanced the sky to get more drama Applied some sharpening TGIF! /Mike
This building needs no introduction, The Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai. I know, I already have a shot like this, but this one has a different backdrop 🙂 This one had a sunset view 😀 Anyway, to those who doesn’t know, Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building on Earth, if you want to know the specifics, then google is your friend. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20 Settings: f9.0 | 1/160 | ISO 100 Post processing: Applied […]
Lately, Dubai is prepping everyone on what’s to come during summer; it’s getting warmer each day now and slowly but surely, weather will soon feel like a hot oven ! Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f14 | 1/320 | ISO 100 Post process: Adjusted brightness and contrast using different curves settings Applied some dodging and burning Applied a light vignette Weekend is knocking! /Mike
Taken somewhere at the Hatta desert. It’s sad that a lot of people just don’t care and pollute places like this, leaving their trash behind… Captured using my point and shoot camera, LX3. Gear: Lumix LX3 Settings: f2.0 | 1/2000 | ISO 80 Post process: Made the image darker using curves Enhanced the sky to have a dramatic look Dodging and burning Cheers! /Mike
Using my ever dependable point & shoot cam the LX3; I placed it right under the Bamboos and set the dial for the High Dynamic scene more (or the built in HDR mode); No more multiple exposures or tonemapping, it’s all taken care of by the camera 🙂 A few people looked weird at me while doing this shot, but I couldn’t care less 😛 Gear: Lumix LX3 Settings: f4.0 | 1/500 | ISO 400 (High Dynamic Art Scene mode) […]
Taken from Dubai Internet City. Using my point and shoot camera this time 🙂 Gear: Lumix LX3 Settings: f5.6 | 1/30 | ISO 100 (Dynamic Film Mode) Post process: Adjusted brightness using curves Applied some dodging and burning Adjusted hue and saturation Cheers! /Mike
This is one of the newest mall around… Mirdif City Center. Taken a few hours ago. I kind of like this mall, because there’s a lot of photography related stores and its less than 10 minutes drive from my place 🙂 Haven’t done an HDR image in a while, and I thought this particular image will work better in HDR. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10mm f2.8 Settings: f7.1 |1/80 | ISO 100 (+-2EV AEB) Post process: Aligned and merged […]
Taken at Dubai Marina at Sunset. This was taken using a fisheye lens, the good thing about the fisheye is that you can get a straight horizon if you wanted to, it’s all about how you angle that lens. I never thought I’ll use my fisheye this frequent, since a lot of people says you will only going to use it rarely, I beg to disagree; Fisheye lens always stays in my carry around bag. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma […]