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The miriad ways to shoot architecture

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Posted on March 3, 2012 by Alice

In a city like Dubai, dominated by towers and skyscrapers, finding a sanctuary unique and peaceful in order to escape the horrors of the working week can be a mission. Relaxation is critical when the weekend arrives, and so to Abu … Continue reading →

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Double-Take

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Alice

Architecture is easy to photograph, right? Well, not necessarily. Yes,  buildings are all around, however, photography means writing with light, and this perpetually changes. When taking pictures of buildings, try a double-take. Shoot the entire building, then focus in on detail which will present a study … Continue reading →

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Cough it up, Dubai

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alice

I recently read that you cannot expect to make money without owing money. Sure; I can understand. But heavy debt burdens do nothing other than cause anxiety to bank managers and stomach ulcers to those with the obligation to cough … Continue reading →

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Pi

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Alice

Funny word, π. I think I may be in love with a π -face. So many facets of π that get me wound up, thinking, then confused, then questioning my own cleverness, then wanting to hear more and more about … Continue reading →

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Maths

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Alice

The (not so) humble Triangle. Mathematics for all intents and purposes began with the triangle. Pre-Socrates Greek thinker Thales of Miletus (624 BC – 546 BC) calculated the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza. How? By using shadow reckoning. The … Continue reading →

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