United Arab Emirates - Dusty Blue Hour over Mountain Road on Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain
Jebel Hafeet (Arabic: جبل حفيت) (variously translated Jabal, Jabel and Jebal) is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain. The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman. The mountain rises 1240 meters and offers an impressive view over the city. Jebel Hafeet was a well-known landmark throughout the area's history and is a contemporary tourist attraction. An extensive natural cave system winds through Jebel Hafeet.
The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road extends for 7.3 mi (11.7 km) up the mountain, rising 4000 ft (1219 m). With 21 corners and three lanes (two climbing and one descending), the immaculate road was called the greatest driving road in the world by Edmunds.com. The road scales the mountain and ends at a parking lot with only a hotel and a palace belonging to the country's rulers. Jebel Hafeet Road is the challenge for cyclists who frequently come over to train. The Jebel Hafeet Mercure Challenge is a yearly road cycling competition taking place somewhere in January. National & international riders take part in climbing the 8% average ascent of the mighty mountain.
I was hoping for nice clear blue hour, but it is a wish which is not always granted in the Middle East. There was quite heavy dust storm over the region, including this part of UAE or nearly Oman. At the end it gave the shot kind of misty atmosphere which I quite like.
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 24.00 - 105.00 mm; Focal length: 58.00 mm; Aperture: 16, Exposure time: 32.0 s, ISO: 100
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Beautiful capture.
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Sizzo-grafy (27 months ago | reply)
wow,stunning light! amazing composition, great work instant fav!
Amaia Orozko (27 months ago | reply)
great atmosphere and composition!!
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Very beautiful
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Eirerun (27 months ago | reply)
Oooh nice work I thought it was lava from an eruption :)
Natural Light Magic (27 months ago | reply)
Awesome...wish there was a larger version to view!
M. Al-Nafisi (27 months ago | reply)
niiiice job :)
Waleed Almotar (27 months ago | reply)
great photo
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balticbooty (27 months ago | reply)
This is stunning!!!!!
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Magnificent image, the quality of air adds a lot to this picture!
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Andrew Kumler (27 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot, the light looks really cool from the cars..Nice work...
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Awesome light line. great shot
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Another gorgeous photograph. Thanks for the constant inflow of motivation!
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Your next great night-picture Luce!
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Awesome!
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I remain speechless with admiration for your work !!!
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Spencer Black (27 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
La.soares (27 months ago | reply)
Wonderful night image!
Pepeketua (27 months ago | reply)
Wow! Fantastic capture!
soumitra911 (27 months ago | reply)
Excellent !
Profiles of Nature (27 months ago | reply)
brilliant treatment!
Alex Gunawan (27 months ago | reply)
beautiful light streaks
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syianyinn (27 months ago | reply)
Splendid shot, what a piece of fantastic artwork!
holgeruweschmitt (27 months ago | reply)
fantastisch in form und farbe!
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Fantastic shot!!
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bon__007 (27 months ago | reply)
Great shot! As always!
Dr Raman.Chandigarh (27 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot from a height .
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francoo59 (27 months ago | reply)
Molto bella l'inquadratura che esalta la bellezza di questo tuo notturno.
neulands (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
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ayashok photography (27 months ago | reply)
wow
lovely streaks of lights
asafros (27 months ago | reply)
nice!