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365 Project : Day 120

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

365 Project : Day 119

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 […]

365 Project : Day 118

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

365 Project : Day 117

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

365 Project : Day 116

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) […]

365 Project : Day 115

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

365 Project : Day 114

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 […]

365 Project : Day 113

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 […]

365 Project : Day 111

Taken from Ibn Batuta, India Court.  If you are visiting Dubai anytime soon, this mall should be in one of your list. Gear:  Canon 7D + Sigma 10mm f2.8 Settings: f5.0 | 1/15 | ISO 640 Post processing: Dodging and burning Adjusted exposure via curves Applied texture  using digital blending Applied sharpening Cheers! /Mike

365 Project : Day 110

This is one of the places I like to shoot; simply because they just let me be.  Very photographer-friendly (so far).  This was taken at Dubai Marina, right next to Marina Mall.  Nice place to just relax and sip coffee (or tea whichever suits you). Gear:  Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm Settings: f8 | 30 secs. /ISO 100 Post process: Dodging and burning Digital blending and masking from an underexposed shot (DRI) Adjusted exposure using curves Applied sharpening and noise […]