On all but one evening - and you guessed it, the "one evening" was when I was driving back to the airport! - the skies were never really clear at the end of the day. A kind of dusty pall hung over the city - a combination of dust from the desert and other, less natural, products.
As a result the skies seemed a little flat, although often orange in colour!
I tried a few shots, but it was not really working - I blame my lack of creativity on the heat! So it broke the runs and shot into the sun. Dozens of different exposures, trying to get a good balance. These are the two I like the most.
You can find more skies from around the world at SkyWatch Friday.
You can read the latest post to my other blog (and I put one up yesterday!) by clicking on the Paying Ready Attention image on the RHS of this page.
Enjoy the skies.
I often shoot into the sun - love the effect.
ReplyDeleteNice shots!
I really like that second photo. Love the atmospheric feel of it.
ReplyDeleteWoW, really beautiful!!
ReplyDeletereally like that last one.
ReplyDeleteI love the effect, too, Stewart! These are terrific captures! Awesome way to end a day!! Enjoy your weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHaunting shots, especially the last one. I have noticed a similar haze even in the rain forests of BC and in places like Paris where I traveled. There is no escaping the layer of smog settling into the modern world.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit "LLL". To answer your question, we think it is two males who test and are the best place on the platform waiting for the distribution of the remaining fish fishmongers. Finally, this is just an opinion ;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
Both different, and yet both appealing!! Sometimes you get interesting effects when you break the rules...
ReplyDeletePretty hard to like pollution!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeletesometimes a lot of experimentation is needed.
ReplyDeleteI like both.
Sometimes pollution can make beautiful skies. Back to read the wordy post when I have more time.
ReplyDeleteI've found your Dubai photos so enjoyable and interesting! Hope you post more. Love these!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies, and those buildings are immense! Yikes.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - love the mysterious haziness the dust has created
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Stewart. They are both wonderful in different ways. I love seeing the skyscrapers with the sun peeping out. And the second shot has a mysterious look. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteShooting into the sun is a great creative inspiration! The results often provide something different with which to work! By the way, last night we got the great Australian Pelican story on a nature program (where they go to the desert to breed - follow the water, one might say). It was great to get your comment, thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteCome and see my Sky Shots when you get a chance. Your comment will sure add a delight.
Have a great weekend.
With the temperatures in the Arabian Peninsula at this time of year, the heat-haze alone obscures the view, let alone the fine sand and pollution. I think you did very well to capture the actual heat in the second shot.
ReplyDeleteYou must be glad to be back to a more comfortable climate.
Yes, a really tough photo situation, but you managed to capture a couple beauties!
ReplyDeleteThe sun can make for quite a challenge. You more than rose to it. These are great.
ReplyDeleteNever mind, they turned out quite lovely too, there is character in them!
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