上海滩 The Bund, Shanghai - 24mm, f/2.8, 0.033 sec (1/30), Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - Post Processed using Canon DPP 3.8
Already cranking up to ISO 5000 to counter the swaying boat, it’s best to be viewed in black and white though when I post-processed it. I like on how it gives nostalgic feel of the ever growing city.
Read MoreTraffic is constantly flowing, new skyscrapers coming up everywhere everyday, jet planes keep on landing and taking off. That’s Dubai.
Dubai with its airport, modern motorway and tons of skyscrapers - 50mm, f/8.0, 0.003 sec (1/400), Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM, cropped
I took the photo above from the balcony of the place I stayed in. It’s just minutes away from Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Once you hit to the main road, you can easily find yourself stuck driving in 4-5 lanes motorway. It’s crazy. It’s highly advisable to stick to the right most lane (the slowest one) if you are coming from places like Malaysia where people drive right handed and has only 3 lanes at most in most of it’s highways.
Insanely High - Burj Khalifa - 0.004 sec (1/250), f/11.0, 17mm, ISO 100, EF17-40mm f/4L USM
Dubai skyline - 0.005 sec (1/200), f/10.0, 22 mm， ISO 100, EF17-40mm f/4L USM
The discovery of oil led to a massive influx of foreign workers, mainly Indians and Pakistanis. Between 1968 and 1975 the city’s population grew by over 300% (Wikipedia)
Dubai has over 80% of it’s population made up of expats and foreigners. Population is still soaring high despite numerous recessions that hit the Emirate. New skyscrapers are coming up everyday everywhere to meet the demand but I wonder how a city like this would survive when the country runs out of oil!
Dubai’s oil reserves have diminished significantly and are expected to be exhausted in 20 years. (Wikepedia)
It’s the oil that skyrocketed the city’s development and putting it on world map but ideally, Dubai would still strive to become the major financial hub of the middle eastern when it’s oil run out, eventually.
Read MoreBurj Khalifa - 17 mm, f/11.0, 0.004 sec (1/250), EF17-40mm f/4L USM
My perspective got distorted when I see such a building with insane height! And I did not know how to compose my shot properly!
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Dubai Burj Khalifa - reverse little planet
First try in making a little planet. I ended up with a reversed one instead.
The original one doesn’t look good as I’m short of “ground” space to fill up the center or maybe I’m just short of the necessary knowledge!
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