Landscape photography is a great way to enjoy your hobby outdoors. By definition ‘landscape’ photography shows little or no human activity, and scenery typically captures the presence of nature. Indeed purists argue that man-made, seacoast and city images should not be included in ‘landscape’, but should rather be called ‘seascape,’ ‘cityscape’ and so forth. Ansel Adam (whose inspirational quotes are shown) was a noted landscape photographer.
Photographer: Nadeem Wajahat
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PLACE: JBR
TITLE: JBR Curve
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
SETTING: Aperture Priority Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “JBR is an area that offers variety of composition. This particular shot was taken from a balcony on mid-level floors. Reflections, curves and illumination of buildings made it interesting.”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/10
ISO: 100
SHUTTER SPEED: 25 sec
TIP: A good photograph is knowing where to stand. (Ansel Adams)
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PLACE: Abu Dhabi Marina
TITLE: Marina Sunset
LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
SETTING: Manual Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “The glow was a little unusual on the day, reflections and shadows of boats/ yachts behind the Marina offered a bit of drama going on.”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/14
ISO: 100
SHUTTER SPEED: 20 sec
TIP: You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved. (Ansel Adams)
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PLACE: Shores of Fujairah
TITLE: Horizon
LOCATION: Fujairah, UAE
SETTING: Manual Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “A scene from the shores of Fujairah, at desired aperture shutter speed was going over a minute, since I did not have cable release, had to adjust ISO in order to get camera equipped shutter speed about 30”. @ 25” it got perfect. In this photo movement of water creating smooth surface was captured with rocks in the foreground.”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/8.0
ISO: 1000
SHUTTER SPEED: 25 sec
TIP: A photograph is usually looked at- seldom looked into. (Ansel Adams)
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PLACE: Fujairah
TITLE: Under the Sun
LOCATION: Fujairah, UAE
SETTING: Aperture Priority Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “Rising of sun on Fujairah sands, magic of 200mm focal length. icing on the cake offered by fisherman’s boat returning to shore with catch of the day. Golden colour across the ocean offered just irresistible frame.”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/9.0
ISO: 100
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/80 sec
TIP: Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs. (Ansel Adams)
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PLACE: Fujairah Beach
TITLE: The Beach
LOCATION: Fujairah, UAE
SETTING: Manual Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “Once again rocky beach of Fujairah, warm yet smooth gold cast by sunrise on rocks made it interesting enough to capture the foreground”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/14
ISO: 50
SHUTTER SPEED: 3 sec
TIP: Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art. (Ansel Adams)
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PLACE: Emirates Palace
TITLE: Emirates Palace Beach
LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
SETTING: Aperture Priority Mode
PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “Recent clouds appearance casting shadows and illumination of sun while setting, grooming machine’s run on the beach, luck strike by having camera in the back of car”
CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800
F-STOP/APERTURE: f/20
ISO: 100
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30 sec
TIP: Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer – and often the supreme disappointment. (Ansel Adams)
By Shahid Saeed
