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Burj Al Arab (dial up warning!)

Postby DVEous on Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:58 pm

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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:16 pm

Adam - this is a beautiful set of pics of an amazing place. The interior shots are so clean, sharp and colourful :)
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:21 pm

What planet is that on?
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Postby rokkstar on Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:25 pm

Very nice series there.
My sister in law has been to the Burj (for lunch) and said it was breathtaking. There is a duplicate of the ground floor on floor 20 or something and they have this illusion where you dont thin the lift is going to stop in time on the ground floor. It's meant to be awesome, and it's a place I want to visit oneday.
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Postby DVEous on Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:36 pm

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Postby BBJ on Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:01 pm

WOW Adam, these are spectacular mate. I have seen some shots of this on tv in the past but yeh fantatstic shots, prices are rich so i would never go there, beside i can see great pics of it here.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:06 pm

Rippa photos, of a ridiculously crazy place, I'm sure most of you have seen that email forward with Agassi and Federra(sp?) playing tennis at the top (awesome fews, but no one would want to retrieve any lost balls).
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Postby ghost on Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:20 pm

WOW, WOW & WOW :shock: :shock: :shock:

What more can I say, Fantastic images :!:

I've seen emailed and travel brochure type shots of this place but nothing like these. Bravo :!: I have wanted to see a photographers view of this place and you certainly have delivered the goods.

I noticed the palm tree island "thingy" (you mentioned) they are building in the background of the shot of you & your missus. Can you tell me where they are building the "island of the world"? Would it be visible from the mainland or is it way off the coast?

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Postby DVEous on Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:35 pm

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Postby wendellt on Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:55 am

These are great, the 2nd one makes you feel like jumping on a plane and heading off to dubai to experience such exquisute sunsets. The view from the top was amazing too. Would they have let you setup a tripod inside that restuarant, or woudl that just be uncourteous?
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Postby kipper on Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:00 am

At $750 or $2500 a night I know what I'll be doing :)
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:34 am

great shots... nice and sharp and the colours are great.

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Postby MHD on Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:46 am

So where is the nearest YHA to there??

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Postby anubis on Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:16 am

Probably Egypt MHD :)
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Postby anubis on Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:17 am

Love the photos....the first is my favourite...simplicity but elegance.
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Postby nito on Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:17 am

Wow nice shots! I thought those holiday resort in the middle east were in their planning stages. Didnt know they were up and look so spectacular! Dam steep for a stay at 750 and up a pop!
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Postby avkomp on Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:03 pm

some nice shots here
my favourites are #5 and #6
almost look raytraced.
wonder if you could post the exif data of these 2.
was it very bright inside??

amazing saturation and clarity on these 2

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