This is just a small preview of some of the lessons I teach on group workshops or one-one-one workshops. If you are outside Dubai (UAE) I also do live webinar (online seminars).
I also have a full detailed version of this video which shows step by step instructions (in English) with explanations. If you are interested, please contact me using this link. This video was done in Photoshop CS5 and should be fine with CS4 or CS3. There is NO plug-in used in this video. Photoshop is already expensive and buying additional plug-ins will just add to your cost.
Cheers!
/Mike
Taken very early morning at Downtown Burj Dubai, this is Burj Khalifa, one of my favorite subject to shoot 
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 8-16mm
Settings: f8 | 30 secs | ISO 320
Post process:
- DRI / Digital blending
- Curves Adjustments
- Manually corrected the distortion
Cheers!
/Mike
Took this in Kempinski Hotel Ajman. It was really difficult to shoot since the temperature was in the 40C, very tough weather to shoot. But enjoyable nonetheless.
Gear: Canon 7D + EF 24-70 f2.8 L
Settings: f5.0 | 1/160 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Dodge and Burn
- Curves Adjusments
- Blend Modes
- Selective Color Adjustments
Cheers!
/Mike
This was taken today at Bab Al Shams Hotel. This hotel is situated in the middle of the dessert and far away from the busy cities of Dubai. It offers old Arabian design from the lobby up to the hotel rooms. This hotel is not really cheap but the place is one of the best Arabic Architecture I’ve seen in a while.
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 8-16mm
Settings: f4.5 | 1/20 | ISO 100 (3 exposures)
Post process:
- HDR + DRI method combined
- Curves adjustments
- Hue and saturation
Cheers!
/Mike
Gear: Canon 7D + 24-70 f2.8L
Settings: f8 | 1/640 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Doge and burn
- Enhanced the sky
- Curves adustments
Cheers!
/Mike
Gear: Canon 7D + 24-70 f2.8L
Settings: f5.0 | 1/320 | ISO100
Post process:
- Dodge and burn
- Blend modes
Cheers!
This is one of the first photos I took during the fun shoot with Alexandra. This was shot early morning to get better light and less people on the background.
Gear: Canon 7D + EF 24-70 f2.8 L
Settings: f4.5 | 1/1000 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Added more dramatic clouds in the background
- Dodging and burning
- Curves adjustments
- Blending modes
Cheers!
/Mike
Gear: Canon 7D + 24-70 f2.8L
Settings: f5.6 | 1/200 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Curves adjustments
- Dodging and burning
Cheers!
/Mike
Gear: Canon 7D + 24-70 f2.8L
Settings: f5.0 | 1/100 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Dodging and burning
- Colorized using hue and saturation
- Curves adjustments
Cheers!
/Mike
Probably the most iconic building in Dubai or probably the world, the Burj Khalifa; currently the tallest building on Earth. Took this early morning and even though it’s really hard waking up… it’s worth it.
This is a single exposure shot, I did a multiple exposure but the light was great and great dynamic range was captured in one single exposure shot. Sometimes you get lucky I guess
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 8-16mm
Settings: f11 | 1/6 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Dodging and burning
- Blending modes
- Curves adjustments
- Hue and saturation
Cheers!
/Mike
