And then the sky turns pink

Horizon is a few degrees tilted. :-)

And the Burj Al Arab, the "only seven star hotel in the world" gets ready for the night ahead...

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Farl says:

the lines of the waves are amazing!
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qt flickr says:

This is an amazing shot! Beautiful.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Fantastic!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

WOW! Stunning.
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Gigglejuice says:

Thats so beautiful. Very well taken :)

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Pupster_2000 says:

Beautiful shot. It almost looks like a sailboat in the thumbnail. Love the color and composition.
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j.lee43 says:

excellent! love it

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Gigglejuice says:

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Walt K says:

Superb shot -- great color and composition!! 3-2-1
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

andy in nyc says:

gorgeous photo
(seen in The World Through My Eyes)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

shapeshift says:

wow, beautiful colors... 3-2-1.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

bmooneyatwork says:

Wow... very nice!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

@ all, thanks a ton for your comments and faves! I stood for a long while by the shore watching the sun go own on the sea as the sky turned shades of yellow and gold and pink...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Ahhh.....so nice to see this beauty again!
Thanks for sharing :-)
"Shooting into the sun" theme at
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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

LOlandeseVolante says:

Wonderful composition and lovely tones.

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Ojisanjake says:

Simply a fave.
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ajoh198 says:

Great colours
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James Neeley says:

Beautiful shot.
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corber [deleted] says:

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Beauty
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

MonicaSmoot says:

Great composition and color! I really like the lines, especially in the building.

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Robbie Veldwijk says:

Wowvery awesome composition!! At the thumbnail I was thinking that that buildng was a Great ship, sow I was planning to say "wow awesome shot!! Really great colors, those ships you don't see them at holland!!"
But it is not a ship! That is not a big problem :D the Shot is still very awesome to look at!!

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Finntasia says:

Very good, simple p[hotograph. It's a shame the horizon is not level but I'm being fussy. (4 Aces)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

dgator77 says:

gorgeous!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

MARI Curbani says:

great shot

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StefanoD says:

Looks like it's really sailing!
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Baruda says:

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DreamValley says:

Beautiful image!

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James Rye says:

"A" Class

Great composition and control of light.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

KirscheTortschen says:

Stunning photograph.

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BamaWester says:

Incredible shot. The color is fantastic and the positioning of the hotel is perfect. Nicely done.

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Christon Joseph says:

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notnA says:

lovely!

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momhascrafts says:

Fantastic

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CharlesLam says:

Amazing colors.

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senna3 says:

Stunning shot!

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beetlechickster says:

What a beautiful sunset... beautiful colours and composition.

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

snowsoulmate says:

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dda1605 says:

great shot and beautiful sunset

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-AndyJM- says:

Such a wonderful composition

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Steve.Haigh says:

Great composition and colours.

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Santi RF says:

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eat me like i'm a tomato says:

the sky is incredible!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Meems* says:

Burj Al Arab in Dubai , my beloved country !!
Great Shot , Loved It ..

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Cat Faery Shari says:

Wow, amazing color! Beautiful shot.

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omphale44 says:

Stunning colors and architecture contrasted with magnificent seascape. The descending sun is simply beautiful. A fave.
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myjuditz says:

Beautiful silhouette against an awesome sky!

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Dit is Suzanne says:

Nice silhouette, great colors!

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Beautiful!
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Patrick Costello says:

Wonderful colours!!
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Incredible sky!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

A truly brilliant image...and a REALLY fine piece of photo work.

Superb.

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dr_know | Visual Magix says:

nice silhouette

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

shubhangi athalye says:

Fantastic capture Charu !! I can see that u had a wonderful time !!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

noa m says:

wow! gorgeous!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

kayodeok says:

Beautiful colors and composition

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Dalia:) says:

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Stunning
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

entrelec says:

lika and old sailing boat...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Rsguy says:

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Dacia. says:

nice colors
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vera_bing says:

great light in this shot. but I think you defnitly should have straightened out the horizon...

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Beautiful light!
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Road Blog says:

thanks so much for all he comments and faves.... in fact, this hotel was indeed designed and built to resemble a sail boat!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Garion88 says:

Great capture!

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Flying Fin says:

Simply stunning!
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eyelyft says:

nice!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Anuradha Sarup -101moments.com says:

Perfect!!
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Images In The Backcountry says:

It looks like the horizon is a bit tilted, but it is a great capture!

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7.oda says:

wonderful !!!

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Beautiful
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Chendur says:

beautiful!
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