Sunday, May 12, 2013

Palms in the Limelight

Palms of the Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa at Night, Dubai, UAE
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A row of glowing palms sets the stage for shoppers and restaurant goers at the Dubai Mall. The Burj Khalifa serves as an ever present backdrop as it dominates the night time skyline. Although it is not the sharpest of photos (I snapped this shot handheld at 1/6 of a second shutter speed), it gives a sense of Downtown Dubai's atmosphere after dark.





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10 comments:

  1. KateMay 12, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    That's a pretty amazing photo and an equally amazing building.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMay 12, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    Impressive tower!Excellent shot, the lights are beautiful!I see different perspectives in this composition, it's really interesting!
    Special hugs today to Becky, Happy Mother's Day to her!
    Léia

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  3. ArndMay 12, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Your photo is a lovely advertisement for downtown Dubai. I really like this picture-postcard scene!

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  4. georgeMay 12, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    It looks pretty...and pretty sharp from where I'm sitting and I'm loving your pics of Dubai. Hope you guys are having a nice weekend.

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  5. yzMay 12, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    very spectacular nightshot

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  6. JoeMay 13, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    I really am going to have to visit Dubai one day.

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  7. ΠΡΩΤΗ ΕΙΔΗΣΗ 1May 13, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    We have been crazy with the photos you!
    Good morning good week from Thessaloniki-Greece
    Paul

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  8. London CallerMay 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Tell me, how jealous were you when you see these glowing palms in Dubai?
    How could they outdo Charleston (again?)! ;o)

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  9. franzMay 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    nothing to complain about, as far as "sharp" is concerned !!!
    these are incredible views you're showing us in this series, doug ... like a modern version of "one thousand and one nights" ...
    this modern tower of babel is both fascinating and frightening, i think !

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  10. Andrew Graeme GouldMay 22, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Striking contrasts between the built environment and the tree. I'm just trying to imagine the atmosphere there. It must be quite unique.

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