Dubai

It even impressed to watch the Sheikh Zayed Mosque from the inside. An artwork of gigantic proportions, a dream for shooting photos. There was no hindering, taking pictures, walking around, exploring, I think I was there for about 4 hours. I discovered the blue hour, the golden hour and the dimming of the night. 

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• Camera: ILCE-7S
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/200s
• Focal length: 14mm
• ISO: 1600

Since I was visiting the Burj Khalifa before, I was in a hurry to reach the water show at the right time. After entering the ground floor, you need an additional 20 minutes to get out of the tower and position at the best spots for your photo journey. In the end, it worked out on the minute, and I could place my desired photo shots.

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• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/4
• Shutter speed: 1/50s
• Focal length: 70mm
• ISO: 200

I had chosen the right time for Sheikh Zayed Mosque. I witnessed the blue hour, the golden hour and the night time. This photo was one of my last shots before I left the area. I think it was worth it, an impressive view of an impressive building.

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• Camera: ILCE-7S
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/100s
• Focal length: 14mm
• ISO: 1600

One of the exciting events in Dubai is the water show near the Burj Khalifa. I think it starts at about 7 pm and is a great spectacle. I started with a tripod and was rejected by a guardian immediately, then I had to switch to handheld shooting.

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• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/4.5
• Shutter speed: 1/1.3s
• Focal length: 24mm
• ISO: 100

This was the last photo of my session at the Sheikh Zayed mosque. I was impressed by the lighting of the towers and domes. At the exit I took my belongings form a safe and my wife gave back the veil. We went to the parking place and took our way back to Dubai. Even on the highway, I saw many illuminated mosques which were fascinating, I will come back for sure.

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• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/4
• Shutter speed: 1/20s
• Focal length: 29mm
• ISO: 2500

Sheikh Zayed mosque offers many views which are exciting, as here, from the inside to the nightly scenery outside. There are thousands of artful ornaments and details. One of the top visits in Abu Dhabi.

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• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/4
• Shutter speed: 1/13s
• Focal length: 24mm
• ISO: 100

After a guardian warned me off the grounds because I was photographing with a tripod, I returned to a hand-held session. I was lucky that I reached the right time when the water show in front of the Burj Khalifa started. I had to go back many meters so that I could get the whole tower in the photo. No easy task with the height of 828 meters.

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• Camera: ILCE-7S
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/25s
• Focal length: 14mm
• ISO: 3200

Even the shopping malls in Dubai are an attraction, spacious with many levels and hundreds of shops make the heart beat faster for shopping addicts. I took the opportunity to shoot wide-angle photos which represent the dimension of these malls. And another goodie, the parking is free, no fees to pay. 🙂 

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• Camera: ILCE-7S
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/100s
• Focal length: 14mm
• ISO: 500

At such famous buildings, I ask myself the question, what to shoot which is not visible on the web hundred times already. Still, the classical shots have their eligibility, and I photograph them too, but then I try to take some different angels or sceneries. Like here outside the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi which offers a vast area of water-pools, buildings an pillars.

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• Camera: ILCE-7S
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/60s
• Focal length: 14mm
• ISO: 1600

Near the Burj Khalifa lies that artificial lake where water shows and boat excursions take place. For me an excellent opportunity for some tripod shots. But suddenly I was exhorted by a guard not to use the tripod anymore. “Taking photos no problem, but not with the tripod” ??  However, after he was aways I did 2-3 additional shots, then removed the tripod and did the shots with the camera placed on the concrete fence. Same result.

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• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/4
• Shutter speed: 1/15s
• Focal length: 24mm
• ISO: 640