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Pictures taken by Dubai’s best amateur photographers
Across all three categories – People, Places, Things – entries flooded in, with the very essence of the Time Out competition captured brilliantly by all the entrants.
nWhat we asked for: Don't just capture a moment, capture the feeling of it; the best way to do this is through the expressions of those involved. Images can feature one or many people in a variety of different contexts, from the diverse to the common, and from social to individual. Consider the cultural and aesthetic qualiti
Dhow pilot, by Nick Kraal
nAfter exchanges in the universal language of smiles, I found myself on the dhow bridge.
Man and wheelbarrow, by Marlon Omandal
nAs this man retrived fish from the stock area, he wore a very interesting facial expression.
Dubai Color Run, by Roger Alfonso
nThis larger than life party is equipped with music, dancing, and massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations.
The Call To Prayer, by Rainier Medina
nAmidst the busy time, these two members of an event crew find time to pray.
PLACES
nWhat we asked for: It’s a big wide world out there, and Dubai is a microcosm of it all. From the breathtaking architecture to the awe-inspiring natural beauty of the desert. And what about the coastline? Or the port? All of these places contain their own little bits of beauty, all bathed in different shades of light and under varying degrees of occupancy. But what story will you find?
nWindow Cleaner, by Teovel Iradon
nA window cleaner works at the Burj Khalifa on a foggy morning.
Grandeur, by Vladimire Lapuz
nJourney to success; each window represents a vast opportunities waiting for us.
Desert ripples, by Vishaal Ganesh
nA-lone. This shot was originally set up to be deleted before it became something of an experiment.
Bastakiya rooftops, by Ahmed Qadri
nAfter seeing and capturing the towering modern skyscrapers in Dubai, I decided it was time to go for a photowalk in Al Bastakiya and capture some of the more traditional architecture that started it all.
Beneath the bridge, by Waheed Akhtar
nVision; I can also see the shape ‘V’ starting from middle top of this photo.
THINGS
nWhat we asked for: How can a pencil stand alongside the Burj Khalifa? What if that pencil had just signed off the next great novel? Or helped a child scribble their first word? It’s these things we’re looking for. The canvas in this category really is blank, but the chance of making the seemingly mundane, is yours to conquer. A discarded trash bag is worth as much as the neon light of a brand new bar, and a deflated football carries the same weight as one arrowed for the top corner in a World Cup final.
nThe Swan, by Mohamed El Brombaly
Global Village boat, by Al Chester Roa
nGlobal Village is a tourist attraction in Dubai showcasing a great many nations’ cultures. This image is a boat passing through the network of canals and under a bridge. It was a remarkable experience.
Old Cart, by Ali Mashaal
nThe Emirati heritage of transporting goods is shown, highlighting the greatness of the nation and of its delevopment.
Pottery, by Edcel Cabalan
Ash, by Imam Syahadat
