When I saw this picture, I really want to go in there and sit while watching the sun rise…. This was taken at Fujairah; Oh I can’t wait for my vacation! Which is due next week! Most probably I won’t be able to post for 2 weeks but after that, I’ll have tons of pictures to share.
Gear: Canon 450D + Sigma 10-20mm
Settings: f8.0 | 1/80 | ISO 100
Post processing:
- This is a single exposure shot and adjusted in Adobe Camera Raw
- Dodging and burning
- Curves adjustments for exposure correction (dynamic range)
Have a nice weekend guys!
/Mike
Ok, a lot of you probably thought I gave up on my 365 Project, well, I didn’t. It’s been really busy at work and the weather is becoming more and more unbearable. Anyway, I hope I’ll be able to catch up. This was taken inside the Madinat Jumeirah Souq.
Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8
Settings: f2.8 | 1/15 | ISO 2500
Post process:
- Merged 3 exposures in Photoshop
- Tonemapped in Photomatix
- Adjusted curves to get the tones I want
- Burning on the edges to create a vignette
Thanks!
/Mike
Got this off the highway of Ras Al Khaimah while on the way back to Dubai. I first notice the great sky and I saw this pair of tracks and decided to include both of them on my frame 
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm
Settings: f9.0 | 1/10 | ISO 100
Post process:
- 3 exposures blended using DRI
- Dodging and burning
- Adjusted vibrance and saturation
Have a nice day to everyone!
/Mike
Sunsets are really amazing, it gives so much color and depth to any photograph. Using my trusty LX3 on this one
Gear: Lumix LX3
Settings: f2.8 | 1/400 | ISO 100
Post process:
- Dodging and burning
- Adjusted tones using curves
- Adjusted vibrance and saturation
TGI Friday!
/Mike
Taken from Ras Al Khaimah, this looks to be an old butcher house. The place is quite smelly so I had to shoot as fast as I can without breathing… the joy of photography
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm
Settings: f9.0 | 1/15 | ISO 200
Post process:
- Blended 2 exposures using DRI technique
- Dodging and burning
- Adjusted hue and saturation
- Added vignette
Have a nice weekend
/Mike
This is how the Madinat Jumeirah Souk looks like at night. Lots of people hanging out, walking around and just relaxing. Didn’t have any tripod so I have to hand hold the camera with a high ISO, but the big aperture of the Tokina (f2.8) really helps and even at f2.8, this lens is sharp
Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8
Settings: f2.8 | 0.5 | ISO 1,000
Post processing:
- Combined 3 exposures manually using digital blending (DRI)
- Adjusted color balance
- Adjusted contrast and selective noise reduction
Cheers!
/Mike
The Burj Al Arab (“Tower of the Arabs”, also known as “Arab Sail”). The construction of Burj Al Arab began in 1994. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.
Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8
Settings: f8.0 | 1/40 | ISO 100
Post processing:
- Dodging and burning
- Adjusted the exposure using curves
- Adjusted hue and saturation
- Added a very light vignette
Cheers!
/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 some perspective correction
- Adjusted exposure using different curves settings
- Adjusted contrast and tones of the building
- Enhanced the sky to get a dramatic sunset
- Applied some selective sharpening
Ye’y it’s weekend!
/Mike
This was taken at Fujairah, Al Aqa beach. This is a little further away from the beach resorts on that area. It’s really a great place to shoot, the only problem I have with this place is the distance to Dubai, it takes around 2.5 hours to drive.
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm + ND8 Filter
Settings: f8.0 | 2.5 secs | ISO 100
Post processing:
- Adjusted curves to get details from the sky
- Applied sharpening since its very hazy
- Adjusted contrast
- Dodging and burning
- Applied a light vignette
Cheers!
/Mike
What more can I say, I just love this location. It’s just full of stories and full of scenery that captures my imagination. It’s hard to explain…
Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm
Settings: f9.0 | 1/80 | ISO 100
Post processing:
- Enhanced the sky to get more cloud textures
- Dodging and burning
- Adjusted color tones using curves
- Applied some sharpening and noise reduction
Cheers!
/Mike
