Dubai Marina :: From Past to Future

'L' for the best view!

A traditional dhow boat cruising in the Dubai futuristic marina. I always wanted to do this shot, but it was always a challenge to get the timing right, i.e. having the dhow boat to be in this spot during the blue hour.

Multi-exposures Digital Blending, the boat had to be shot at high ISO, high aperture, high shutter speed, and I also wanted a silky water effect with a very long exposure. In the end, a shot that no human eye can ever experience in real :-)

Deconstruction of the shot:
Water: 15 sec at f/8 ISO 200
Buildings: 1, 4 & 8 sec at f/8 ISO 200
Boat: 1/8 sec at f/4 ISO 1000, shot 8 minutes before the other exposures (when there was still more light which was good, but I did not have a choice anyway!)

Dubai Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set

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Comments and faves

  1. ★

    AbdullahAL-Qattan, -RejiK, NickP.P, 3moor - NBD || Omar Photography, and 437 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Shobeir (4 months ago | reply)

    Love that boat in the picture, so sharp and crisp! Great job as always.

  3. AbdullahAL-Qattan (4 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful colors

  4. -RejiK (4 months ago | reply)

    wonderful image. nice reflefctions n colors

  5. Ed_Winchester (4 months ago | reply)

    Outstanding shot. . . .

  6. August Brill (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome light and tones!

  7. Stefan Cioata (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome lights and reflections.

  8. ballycroy (4 months ago | reply)

    I love what the long exposure does to the water - beautiful shot!

  9. OnlyNikon (4 months ago | reply)

    superb shot!

  10. Luca Biada (4 months ago | reply)

    wow, stunning

  11. Arnodil (4 months ago | reply)

    timing parfait, traitement parfait = grosse tuerie, t'as pris plusieurs clcihés pour avoir le dhow net et la pause longue sur la flotte?

  12. J.G.R (4 months ago | reply)

    The best blue hour shot I have seen this year.... Magical touches and so beautiful colors!!!

  13. Sαrα Al-Kubαisi (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful

  14. Rober1000x (4 months ago | reply)

    awesome shot

  15. horstgeorg (4 months ago | reply)

    what a Nice Shot:) Congratulations!
    you have been invited to join
    *★ Beautiful Shot ★

  16. Malhas© (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful Capture!

  17. Marvin™ (4 months ago | reply)

    great work Daniel

  18. Heart Lღcker (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful work!

  19. Fabietto76°OZ (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful Capture!
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  20. Deena.Appadoo (4 months ago | reply)

    Superb Daniel!

  21. Tintin44 - Sylvain Masson (4 months ago | reply)

    Impressive, like colors !

  22. Nathalie Stravers (4 months ago | reply)

    awesome

  23. Abhinav Singhai (4 months ago | reply)

    beautiful

  24. ♫ Lion ♫ (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic :)

  25. Boby Pirovics away (4 months ago | reply)

    perfect moment Daniel... as always a fantastic DRI

  26. Salva del Saz (4 months ago | reply)

    Daniel, amazing lights and reflections. Love the contrast between the modern buildings and the traditional boat.

  27. -Sami (4 months ago | reply)

    Everything about this is perfect. You know? Your night images have distinct blue hues that I can identify easily. Whatever you're using (filter, PS) is really giving your photos an edgy look. Fav!

  28. Light Echoes (4 months ago | reply)

    Magnificent!

  29. Saira Bhatti (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantatistic lights and reflection. Fine work

  30. Endless Love Photography (4 months ago | reply)

    Interesting shot!!!!!

  31. Alfonso Giraldo (4 months ago | reply)

    como siempre y como todas tus fotos...impresionante!!!

  32. HammaD.TN∞ (4 months ago | reply)

    wonderful and creative shot , good job

  33. Almsaeed (4 months ago | reply)

    Well done .....

  34. Iskander Barrena (4 months ago | reply)

    excellent work

  35. zakies (4 months ago | reply)

    great shoot ...... amazing processing

  36. Wagad (4 months ago | reply)

    you just said it "a shot that no human eye can ever experience in real"

  37. kdee64 (4 months ago | reply)

    Awesome Daniel, great lighting!

  38. Toni_V (4 months ago | reply)

    another fantastic shot from this wonderful place !!

  39. ΞSSΞ®®Ξ (4 months ago | reply)

    stunning!

  40. Peggy_V (4 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely amazing!

  41. Yako36 (4 months ago | reply)

    Excellent master work!

  42. Harris Hui (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful lights and reflections! Daniel
    Have a great snowy Wednesday!

  43. Morbit Photography 2008 (4 months ago | reply)

    nice shot :-)

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  44. F Fazal (4 months ago | reply)

    So many wonderful colors!

  45. *ChRiSeDa* (4 months ago | reply)

    how beautiful is this... great colors

  46. Blickblende (4 months ago | reply)

    Grandios, perfect!

  47. ņőИĨ åŀďŐŞŕỶ (4 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic
    <3 <3

  48. haegar52002 (4 months ago | reply)

    brilliant capture Daniel... fantastic colors

  49. Noro8 (4 months ago | reply)

    Amazing water,lights,colors..love it!

  50. Different Wave Photography (4 months ago | reply)

    Wow, the got the dhow up there, thats wonderful!

  51. . Jianwei . (4 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful, nothing else.

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