Abu Dhabi Cornish

akhdar · Mar 16, 2008

this is a view of the cornish in Abu dhabi just befor sun set

gamerz · Mar 16, 2008

Amazing city and country. I was lucky enough to live there for 3 years.

cpelsy2k1 · Mar 16, 2008

I really like the composition of the second shot. This area looks beautiful, however to be honest these pictures need some work. Try playing around with white balance settings, iso settings, and using a tripod when necessary to get that extra detail in your shots. You definitely have a beautiful area to perfect your pictures in!

JJP · Mar 16, 2008

Composition of number 2 is very nice, however I think that the set slightly lacks tones, maybe if you tried it when the lighting was less grey and murky you might get some harsher contrasts.

SkyHighPhotographs · Mar 16, 2008

How did it get the name for this location?

Cornish? Do you know?

Would be interested to hear and/or read.

akhdar · Mar 16, 2008

Cornish as a word is originally a word from English language as I think, and we use it in Arabic also as a description of the sea side walk area.

and this picture is in Abu Dhabi city

Renair · Mar 17, 2008

Akhdar, I love those shots, I am actually thinking of visiting Abu Dhabi in October/November, can you post more shots but some of local markets or area's just outside the city, I am going to check your website now. Thanks.

akhdar · Mar 17, 2008

hi renair,
I am so sorry, this pictures is the only thing I have right now, the problem is that I am busy doing a master degree, and I have no time to shoot this days, I wish I can help you. maybe next month I have a 1 month off of my study not work ... I might get you some pictures

Antarctican · Mar 17, 2008

I too really like that second shot, with the curve of the seaside walk drawing one's eye into the shot.

Bevel Heaven · Mar 18, 2008

SkyHighPhotographs said:
How did it get the name for this location?

Cornish? Do you know?

Would be interested to hear and/or read.

pronounced "korn-eesh"

I grew up in Beirut Lebanon, we had a cornish [I think it would be spelled corneesh or korneesh???] along the water the entire coastline in Beirut. It is a waterfront road / walkway. Typically middle eastern, very wide sidewalk along the water. Nice.

SkyHighPhotographs · Mar 22, 2008

That's quite interesting, that little fact.

I actually live in Cornwall, UK, and the people here are referred to as the Cornish, which is a Celtic nation with it's own language, which is also referred to as the Cornish language.

That's why I was interested.

Many thanks for the extra insight.