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    Definitely the Last of DXB!

    My last 3 shots for this trip, lots of stuff to take pictures of apart from the sandy landscape, the architecture and the random stuff arabs have built!



    Metro Station 1/250 F13 ISO100 70-30@116mm



    Dhow Bows at the Burj 1/160 F13 ISO100 17mm



    Bike Sky at Night 1/20 F4 ISO6400 50mm
    TS-E17 F4L, 70-300L, 100 F2.8L Macro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynelsworth/

    #2
    Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

    Another good set of images.

    Tom

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      #3
      Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

      I like these too
      ef-r

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        #4
        Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

        No 3

        Stan
        Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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          #5
          Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

          Nice set Wayne, the title of the second images is a bit of a tongue twister 😜
          Peter

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            #6
            Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

            Number two for me. Though I'd be tempted to clone of the people and the coast line on the right hand side and put all the interest on the wood and the carving on it.

            Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
            Di's Flickr

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              [ Canon 1DX ] [ 70-200 f2.8 L is II ] [ 300 f4 L is usm ] [ 50 mm f1.8 II ] [ 24-105 f4 L is ] [ Speedlite 430 ] [Yongnuo 568 ex II flash ] [ Yongnuo flash triggers ] [ Cokin P filters] [ Giottos Silk Road GYTL8384 carbon tripod ] [ Photoshop CS5 ] ... Wish list Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM.

              Some nice gear, but not much idea ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123175589@N03/

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                #8
                Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

                No 3 for me as well, Raj
                Raj
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                  #9
                  Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

                  I agree with Di. No. 2 to emphasise the lovely wood. Especially if the sun/sky lhs top could also be toned down.
                  Russell
                  Canon 7D MkII, 550D EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, 300mm f/4L IS USM, Extender EF 1.4x III, Speedlite 600 EX-RT Speedlite 320EX
                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/photorussell

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                    #10
                    Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

                    Great set.

                    Doug.
                    Cameras... 7D, 350D
                    Lens...Canon 17-40 f4, Sigma 70-200 f2.8, Tamron 28-300 f3.5, Canon 18-55 f3.5

                    Flash...600EX-RT

                    Montana 5 flickr
                    Montana 5 Car-tography

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                      #11
                      Re: Definitely the Last of DXB!

                      Thanks All. Di, that is such a good idea! Russell I've actually already dragged the sky down quite a bit.

                      Two of the big things about the middle east (Gulf States) and photography (imho) is:

                      1. Unless you are doing the golden hour stuff the day gets very bright, very quickly. Likewise the sun drops like a stone, you can actually see it dropping below the horizon. Also everything looks bleached because of the intensity of the light. The sand is also quite light, as are a lot of the buildings. The air quality/clarity isn't fantastic because it doesn't rain and it's so dusty. Because of this you're pretty much forced to low iso, and high shutter speeds, to get arty with dof is near impossible. So in pp it often helps to up the saturation and take down the highlights. The plus side of the dusty air is you get really great sunsets.

                      2. It's dusty. You need to be really careful to keep your kit covered and even then to clean it all after. The sand the cities are built on and in the deserts is incredibly fine, some of it almost talc like. If you drive off the road, even just onto the verge unless it's compacted you will get stuck. likewise walking on it to try and get to a shooting location isn't that easy. Coupled with the heat, make sure you have water, a hat and sunscreen.
                      TS-E17 F4L, 70-300L, 100 F2.8L Macro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynelsworth/

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