I have tried somewhat, maybe to incorporate a fountain into a frame in a strange way, which may disturb the whole scene, maybe I have not chosen the right light attraction that is constantly changing on the tower, with the constant warnings of security that prohibits the use of tripods and all cameras that look professionally according to their criteria . Even the sky was cloudless, unlike the previous day, even though I liked it in this case. I tried b&w, it does not suit me.
What do you think?
I don't know what to think about this photo?
I find the policy odd re. anything that looks like a professional camera. Seems like a very strange and subjective criterion. Where is this building?
I guess they judge by size. I said that I would throw my camera in the water if they think it's professional.
Dubai, famous Burj Khalifa.
I love the colors and the fountain, though I'm not sure I'm sold on this as a portrait. I think the smaller building with the cranes is a bit distracting. I'm sure its pretty tricky to get shots in Dubai where construction isn't going on.
Wherever you look in Dubai, there are construction sites.
Sometimes it can be avoided, but sometimes not!
Yes I agree and thanks for your thoughts Francisco!
Another good image, Radisa. I agree with Francisco to a degree, although the "real-world" aspects of that left building do reduce the tendency of the image to look like CGI rather than a photo. Maybe Dubai looks like CGI. I'm not in a hurry to go there..
I think the composition isn't optimal. If possible, I'd wonder if shooting from further to the left, putting the tower left of centre, and omitting the left hand builidings, with the fountain to the right and preferably not overlapping the Burj Khalifa, might work. But then, at 16mm, you'd have convergence problems that might be too much to edit out. I sometimes fiddle with shear and perspective to make things look right. And my widest is a 20.
Need that shift lens, don't you? ;-) That would add to the weight of your travelling kit almost as much as it would lighten your purse. And the quality of your sandwiches would go down. Tricky trade-off.
You've perfectly noticed the whole issue of composition and expressed distortion of my wide lens. As for the purchase of the tilt shift lens you said everything correctly. And yes, the backpack would be a heavier, and the sandwiches would become thinner :)
For anyone who likes colorful, unusual and futuristic architecture Dubai is a paradise. And yes, you should not rush with the visit, several new buildings will become a new attractions for photographers.
Many thanks Chris!
Some locations have strict photo policies. I was shooting at Trinity Collage in Dublin last spring on a rainy day using a monopod for stability and a security guard told me I can't use a tripod. I said I'm not, it's a monopod. They looked at me sideways and said no matter, I can't take pictures with it on the camera. My camera was no issue, just the monopod..
I think that Burj Khalifa images can't be used for commercial purposes, but only as an editorial (according to some stock agencies). Interestingly, with organized and paid visits to high floors inside the tower, the use of a tripod is allowed. Thanks for input!