I had another chance to visit Dubai and see the Campus which is now open for business. The City is still fun to visit although as I mentioned in my last blog it is sand, concrete and steel. A year later and I noticed a lot more new buildings. In some cases the photographs I had taken in 2017 would not be possible now. Fortunately there were new possibilities available and a selection are shown in my blog. I took my trusty travel camera the Sony RX100v5 with me. As you can see it is very versatile and offers the ability to capture the sight and sounds of this amazing city.
Dubai is a fascinating city and there is a great deal of sand, concrete and glass. There are beautiful buildings punching upwards towards the sky. The Burj Khalifa tower is the tallest building in the world and its design is complimented by the also impressive Jumeirah Emirates towers. In the morning, there is a haze as the sun rises and the buildings look like marooned giants searching for their way home.
During the day the sun burns out the structures and it was fortunate that I brought along my UV/polarised filter which helped cut down the glare and bring colour back to the pictures. You also are not able to stay out in the heat for too long either as it saps your energy.
As the sun sets the colour returns and the buildings reflect the reds giving a warm glow to the concrete and steel.
It is fleeting as dusk followed by the night arrives. However the neon takes over and there are many opportunities to take night shots. I visited Wafi where the buildings have an Egyptian theme and there is an evening light show.
My visit was part of my work with the University of Birmingham so many of the pictures were taken when the opportunity arose during the day. It is an exciting city and look forward to seeing how the University of Birmingham develops there.