bawadi sandbox

nikon d300, 95mm, f16, 4secs, iso100, ndx400 & gnd filters

last weekend, we took raby, our small pet dog to the vet for his annual anti-rabies vaccination. after the visit, we rewarded him by taking a walk at jumeirah beach residences. while having breakfast, we saw the sign that pets were not allowed to wander anymore. i guess we’re going back to the outskirts.

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sushi night

nikon d300, 60mm, f2.8, 1/40sec, iso800

i love anything japanese. i am fascinated by their culture from bullet trains, mushashi, samurais, tamagotchis to godzilla. but the thing i really crave is their cuisine… sushi.

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centerpiece

nikon d300, 10mm, f4, 1/20sec, iso1600

most of the time, i have been passing through a pink structure called atlantis sitting at the edge of palm jumeirah. one night, i needed to relieve myself and decided to enter the hotel. by chance, i was able to bring my camera with me and this magnificent art sculpture greeted me at the lobby.

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brides in black

nikon d300, 120mm, f2.8, 1/250sec, iso400

once again, i visited the dubai bride show which was held annually in dubai. it has been my third visit and quite a short one. the moment i entered the hall, things went black… literally.

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qantab beach

nikon d70s, 20mm, f8, 1/160sec, iso200, cpl filter

in continuation to my previous post, i would like to share more about oman. before we went to the grand mosque, my friend drove me out of the city towards qantab. on our way there, we passed small towns, boat quays, winding roads and rocky terrains. when we reached our destination, i instantly liked the scenery.

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