Photos

Michael_Gan (2768) 2004-08-14 6:50

Wow, great view! Welcome to TE, very good picture to start with. The fog is fantastic. Just a pity that we see a lot of the reflection (especially the camera) in the window. I see that you are using a compact camera, so a polarising filter is no option for you to avoid the reflection. Next time you can try to get your lens as close as possible to the window. That should also help.

burdallet (0) 2004-08-14 7:21

Very surprising the fog could invade Dubai , was is wet ? was it due to pollution ?

nickthegreek82 (1524) 2004-08-14 7:40

A very warm welcome to yoy erwin.What a starting picture.If only there was no reflection,it would perfect.Anyway it is fantastic!

pridel (233) 2004-08-14 8:24

Welcome to TE. This shot is very beautifull. a poetic and vertiginous aspect at the same time in a good composition with diagonal.
but...but the reflexion :°
I wish you to shoot again this splendid spectacle for a superb photo.
thank's a lot for sharing
Pascal

krzbia (327) 2004-08-14 8:44

Overall photo is really incredible. It looks like in the movie "the day after tomorrow" - like it is covered in snow! Its a pity Your camera can be seen in the window reflection, also the horizon is falling to the left (but this can be possibly corrected in PS).
Keep the good work!

pamastro (7211) 2004-08-14 12:09

I love seeing the city in this condition. It's such a surreal look. The buildings seem to float and their height just seems so much greater. They really are skyscrapers in this situation. And the cranes really seem to float so lightly above the buildings and fog. And this closest building with its soft of retro style pyramidal roof makes me think of the scenes of the city in Star Wars. I think I would have tried cloning out the reflection of the camera. But it sure is an impressive sight. Nicely done.

cloverstar (0) 2004-08-14 12:39

Welcome to TrekEarth, Erwin.
Fabulous view. I really enjoy these misty type of shots, and this one is exceptionally good. Great composition.

I tried a workshop to remove the reflections of your camera. I hope you like it.

Vagabond (5791) 2004-08-14 16:36

Nice picture. A shame to have some disturbing reflections ..

janwalt (263) 2004-08-14 22:49

This is a great and magical shot - but for the reflection which I'm afraid is quite obvious and once the viewer notices it, it just doesn't go away. Otherwise great. I agree with Pascal - it would be great to try and re-shoot it.

stranger (718) 2004-08-16 14:56

great shot , something you might spend the whole life but never be able to see it by your own eyes ... congragulation :-) Great shot :-)

zebrowski_artur (1583) 2004-09-12 15:18

Welcome to TrekEarth, Erwin
Very interesting picture, great shot.

hojper (2826) 2005-01-07 6:25

Wow, welcome to TE with a stunning first post. I think I can actually see your reflection in the glass, but that is not bad at all. I think I would have rotated a bit to the right to make the second tower from the right straight rather than the first. At the moment the overall impression is of a slight tilt to the left.

marcb (589) 2005-01-07 6:54

Very nice picture. The camera reflection (+ some others) in the window is regrettable but the subject is really great. The buildings in the mist are impressive. Well done!!
Diana's WS is nice! Good job!

alihoral (23) 2005-02-16 9:33

güzel bir fotograf ama camdakı yansımanız bence bosmus bıraz

Fis2 (41264) 2005-05-31 15:51

Mysterious Dubai in a mysterious fog...Really unexpected view of this paradise city, unfortunately the camera reflected in the glass destroys climat of this picture but effect of the fog - great!
Krzy¶

LeToun (1064) 2005-09-05 12:42

Le reflet de l'appareil dans la fenêtre nous ramène sur terre. sans ça, on se croirait dans un jeu vidéo fantastique !

Superbe!

tonikrou (450) 2006-03-28 14:27

this is so great picture thanks great.

SiljaPhoto (65) 2006-05-20 8:32

Hi Erwin,
A motif doesn´t make a picture but I can agree that this one got something special. I´ve checked out your picturegallery and I can see you got an eye for great motifs indeed but there´s a big lack of some kind of X-factor that really makes a picture. Nearby isn´t quite, I believe it´s not a matter of that your viewing angle should be widen. Maybe you´re in a hurry, maybe you´re not taking your time. I can see you got a great sense for colors as well. It´s probably a photowork of yours made in mediocrity and some kind of indifference. In broad outlines I like your shots but I need a spicy focus or something. What do you think?
Greetings Silja

johnhopkins (866) 2006-08-23 19:16

Just gorgeous Erwin - It's almost seems like a model of a city. Was fortunate enough to spend a little time in this city but never saw such a view. A great one.

noborders (14250) 2007-05-05 2:37

Amazing photo, that I just discovered via the useful workshop that was featured in today's TE page...
Great "decisive moment" !!

aqmengal (106) 2008-01-20 4:19

Great..

Great View .. nic picture..

well donw

franklinjoa (43) 2008-02-14 7:16

Welcome to T.E, nice shot, the fog is fantastic it's like you were on a plane.
The horizon line isn't ;ine up and we can see the camera in the glass, but don't worry just pay attention for those details. Good picture for be taken with a compact camera.

Congratulation