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Khasab, Oman....the Norway of Arabia!
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Khasab, Oman....the Norway of Arabia!



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upload_dateFeb, 2018

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LaurelAvalon
 
LaurelAvalon March 14, 2018
Great shot!

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Location

We were on a leisurely Dhow cruise and swam with the popular blue dolphins in Khasab, a small city in Oman, a majestic and unspoiled emirate bordering the United Arab Emirates. It has frequently been dubbed “the Norway of Arabia” because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountainscapes!

Time

Just about mid-day.

Lighting

The strong mid-day sun reflected the crystal clear blue waters....with dolphin everywhere!

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens......handheld.

Inspiration

The coastline of Oman is stunning with its granite cliffs, blue waters and for any photographer cruising along its shoreline in a local dhow it’s an invitation to magnificent photo captures!

Editing

My main photo editing app is Snapseed and some simple Apple Photos editing tweaks which is all I needed in this image.

In my camera bag

I travel a lot and as a photographer I’m really a minimalist. A semi pro camera (the Canon referenced above) and an Apple IPhone X. An all purpose Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom enables me to capture medium wide angle to medium telephoto scenarios without having to change lenses. I don’t even carry a tripod, and only occasionally a monopod, and rely on handheld image stabilized lenses for sharp focus.

Feedback

The best camera according to professional photogs “is the one on you!” And as most people are so often without a camera ???? the scene which caught their eye is forever lost! That’s why I always have at least a camera phone with me. And, I would urge anyone who has a camera phone with them to really get to know how to use it properly, and at a minimum use the simple phone editing and consider taking a course auch as the iPhone photography School. If you follow this advice and “get the bug” you may escalate to more substantial cameras for creative control. IMAGE ARE MEMORIES!

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