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Urban Garden of Eden

What a pleasure to find oneself wandering through a well-landscaped green area when living in the severity of a choked-up international city. Today my directionless wanderings found me deep within verdant gardens playfully dressed in sympathetic designs befitting the affluence of the … Continue reading

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Absolut!!

“You up for a drink?” Er, yes. “Sure. I’d love a vodka. In fact, make it a double…” What is this universally-desired nectar which seems to inspire jolity and merriment among its imbibers? Vodka in most Slavic languages means water, and translates … Continue reading

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Bamboo

The conventional wisdom about bamboo is that once you’ve planted it, you’ll soon be chasing it with a machete to kill it off. Well there is some truth in this, for there exist two distinct categories of bamboo, and it makes a … Continue reading

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Desert Oasis Part II

Organic and fresh produce is definitely my thing. I’ve only discovered this about myself while living in the Middle East (read: among high rises, searing heat, scorching desert and perpetual air-conditioning). Another thing I have come to realise about what I seek out … Continue reading

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Desert Oasis Part I

Look what secret gardens I have discovered! Luxurious, eco-conscious and lush grounds known as Al Barari, located in the royal enclave of Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, are truly a unique concept totally alien to the bedazzled highrises of this Gulf nation. Deep inside Al … Continue reading

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Double-Take

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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Date Palms, Optional

Here’s an option: take your iconic Dubai building with tropical trees in front, or without. Your choice! All that needs doing is walk 5 metres to the left, then to the right, then to the left again, and viola! Transformation! Architect … Continue reading

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Dubai – Part 1

Often in the wintertime Dubai becomes shrouded in fog. Its not that we are driven inside from extreme cold and wind; no, for the climate always remains pleasantly temperate throughout the year. Its more that visisibility becomes so poor that drivers … Continue reading

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Desert Classic

Dubai – a nation built on sand, attracting glamour and encouraging adventure. The sum of this equation is sure easy on the eye! Trusty Canon was on hand to provide the evidence that Dubai still holds that certain je ne sais quio… … Continue reading

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On Location

Some of the very best images are those taken while the model is relaxed, looking away from the camera’s lens, thinking the shoot is over. With noticeable smiles that are actually the real thing, shoulders back, natural movement discernable, this … Continue reading

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