Take a time machine back to 2017 and the Fstoppers and GPP (Gulf Photo Plus) had a sweepstakes to win a trip to Dubai... All you needed to do was add a comment to a blog post or youtube video. That's what I did with a play on an inappropriate song- I said, "I'm down with GPP, yeah, you know me!" and my comment was randomly chosen! Next thing I got a call from Lee and Patrick... I was sooo excited; It was a life-changing trip. Not only did I learn soo much from Sara Lando and Eli Locardi, but I got to meet the guy who really got me into photography way back in 2006: David Hobby (The Strobist). That is who hosted this photo trip to Abu Dhabi and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Patrick wore shorts so he had to put on a big white robe (but wearing pants was probably more uncomfortable in the heat- despite being February, It was over 85 degrees F). Overall, I am eternally grateful for the wonderful opportunity the Fstoppers team provided; I would have never been able (or driven) to visit a place like Dubai all on my own. Canon 6D, TS-E 24mm II, ISO 200, F/8, 1/80 The tilt-shift lens helped keep all of the verticals... vertical.
Critique the Community
Architecture Photography
With Mike Kelley
Win $1,000 In Our Architecture Photography Contest
Submission Deadline: Sun, 25 Feb 24 17:00:00 +0000
This contest has ended.
Voting is closed.
Congratulations to the winners!