Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Inside Knowledge

Jet Skis and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Creek, Abu Dhabi, UAE 
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



 
A pair of young Emirati ride their jet skis at full throttle on Abu Dhabi Creek, with the impressive domes and minarets of the Grand Mosque in the distance. 

 A perspective such as this would not have been possible with out the inside knowledge of our hosts, who drove us to the Fairmont Hotel for this wonderful point of view. Like expert local guides, Debi and Dale revealed to us many fascinating locales throughout the UAE.

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18 comments:

  1. OlaMay 14, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    this is an unforgetable view!
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  2. JoeMay 14, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    The shades of gold and browns create very separate layers giving it wonderful depth from the sea in the foreground and the sky in the background and that magnificent mosque floating in between. Amazing.

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  3. yzMay 14, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    amazing light

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  4. LasseMay 14, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    A spectacular view and a fantastic light !!

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  5. Barbara GMay 14, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    piękne zdjęcia.., pozdrawiam

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  6. Cezar and LéiaMay 14, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    I love the orange color, the light in your picture is magnificent!
    Léia

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  7. ZielonaMilaMay 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Wonderful photo, fantastic colours and the unusual building:) Greetings

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  8. franzMay 14, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    fascinating light and intriguing topical contrasts ... tradition and modern life side by side (thought the mosque is very new itself, too ...)
    people with a knowledge of local geography and local lore are truly indispensable when travelling ...

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  9. London CallerMay 14, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I really like this photo!
    The timing is perfect.
    I thought D&D were on the jet skis. ;o)
    This mosque looks bigger than the Blue Mosque in Malaysia. :6)

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  10. ArndMay 14, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Life in a fascinating city – you captured it all in one frame. Wonderful!

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  11. john4jackMay 14, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    gorgeous light!!

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  12. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahMay 14, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Dough ! really excellent time to take such a photograph ! very nice !

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  13. ....peterMay 14, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    What a fantastic and strange image that you captured here Doug... i have jet skis moving up and down our bay on the weekends all summer long... but to see them in a country surrounded by desert is way out there! ....peter:)

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  14. FocalesMay 15, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Magical !

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  15. UnknownMay 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Right place at the right time!!
    Amazing golden colors!

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  16. Andrew Graeme GouldMay 15, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    Traditional and modern elements make a striking contrast here, and that light is wonderful!

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  17. AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    Lovw the warm tones.

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  18. dom lorthaJune 2, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Wonderful scene, and what a light! Easy life here!
    Have a nice day.

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