I am back from a short trip to the United Arab Emirates. Travelling from Abu Dhabi to Dubai after a work-related conference, I had a chance to visit Dubai Mall, at present, “the world’s largest shopping mall based on total area”. This shot was taken at the Dubal Mall Waterfall. I had CY walk up and down the mall to help with the “passer-by shadow effect”. An additional shopper who passed by provided the additional shadow figure that completed the shot nicely.
An image from a much earlier trip to Derwent Water taken last year in September 2009. I think photographers are fascinated by shape and form painted by light and shadow. Row boats happen to be one of those that provides interesting shapes when viewed from unusual angles.
How can I tell that the dreaded seasonal haze (caused by man-made “agricultural” fires in neighbouring Indonesia) has returned? Answer: When the sun starts looking like a big orange egg-yolk even at such a distance above the horizon. Taken at the Merlion Park overlooking the Singapore Flyer.