NZPhotographer Issue 43, May 2021

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THE DESERT Well-known for its mega-projects, Dubai is also carving a path in sustainable and eco-friendly tourism having given over 5% of the emirate to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and one safari company, Platinum Heritage, has ditched dune bashing and nature degradation in favour of conservation. Jump aboard their 1950’s open top Landrovers and photograph fauna, such as, oryx, camels, and gazelles, and hardy flora like the Ghaf tree. As is true of all wildlife photography, a long lens is preferable, at least 100mm to 300mm. Platinum Heritage is the top respected outfit running eco-based and culturally-sensitive safaris, their outings also providing a chance to photograph the local Bedouin people and some of their traditions, like coffee, tea, and bread-making, and notably the drum dance Al Ayyala. The dance is so culturally significant that UNESCO added it to their list of Intangible Cultural Heritage Items of Humanity! A lens with a wide aperture is required as the dances and demonstrations are done after dark. Bring a flash if you have one, dial it down to not push back the ambient light too much and you’ll capture the action favourably. If landscapes are more your thing, wander off at sunset for that classic sand dune ripple shot. Use a wide angle lens and get down low to the dune to pronounce the ripples, try to find a dune with curvature and follow the crest of the dune through your frame, this will add that leading line element to your shot. TOP INSIDER TIP Hook up a car from your hotel for a quick jaunt to Half Desert Road. If you have a drone with you, all the better. Fabulous shots of desert sands taking back what is theirs, leaving new road networks in their wake await. You could also ask a taxi to take you, with 30 minutes wait time for photos, expect to pay around 200 dirhams (NZD70) for the outing. CONCLUSION Dubai is a large city that can feel overwhelming especially on your first visit. It’s hot and often dusty. Be sure to use the metro as this will help you get to most places conveniently. Taxis cost a pretty penny, so it pays to do your homework before you head out. Golden hour through to blue hour are the best times to shoot your chosen frames. And if you can drag yourself out of bed for sunrise you won’t be disappointed, beautiful soft tones and a glorious low light will greet you as you see in another day. Conversely, the midday sun is usually too harsh and much too hot to be out and about in. Get yourself on ‘Dubai schedule’ waking late, going to bed late, and you’ll get the best from this magical place on the Arabian peninsula. The destinations for the next installments of “From The Road” will be determined by a country’s ability to accept travellers. As readers, you could be in for some unique and incredibly interesting locations! Follow my travels and updates on instagram @phomadic Crossing the Dubai Desert Conservation Area Canon EOSM50 MK1, Canon 24-105mm @ F8, 1/320s, ISO100, 24mm Drone aerial above Half Desert Road F2.8, 1/4000s, ISO104, 4.5mm Sunrise from the Shangrila’s 42nd floor terrace Canon 6D MK1, Canon 16-35mm @ F6.3, 1/200s, ISO100, 16mm
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