The Traveling Photographer: Dubai

The Traveling Photographer: Dubai

1h 9mIntermediate2014-09-05

Authors

David Hobby

David Hobby

Photographer, Founder of Strobist.com

Course details

Dubai is a photographer's dream, a glittering city filled with dizzyingly tall buildings, beautiful mosques, and a diverse mix of people and cultures. The city is also home to Gulf Photo Plus, an annual event that attracts some of the world's top photography educators.

It all adds up to a great reason to visit the United Arab Emirates, and that's what photographer and Strobist publisher David Hobby does in this installment of his series, The Traveling Photographer. Join David as he photographs Dubai's places and people, visiting with local photographers and sharing tips for getting around, finding the best photo opportunities, and—at least as important—staying hydrated in this desert city.

Skills covered

Travel PhotographyPhotographyOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Welcome to Dubai

Starting Out - Logistics

  • Getting there and where to stay
  • The three food groups - Cell service, data access, and money
  • Learn from a local

What to See, What to Shoot

  • Experience - Hopping a freighter
  • Shoot - At the Dubai Marina with Daniel Cheong
  • Experience - Photo week
  • Shop and shoot - Madinat and Dubai Mall
  • Shoot - Kushti wrestlers
  • Shoot - The Dubai skyline
  • Experience - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
  • Light table - Reviewing the Dubai photos

Conclusion

  • Parting thoughts about Dubai
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