Could this be the Emerald City of Oz? Strong, impactful photo!

Jan 03, 2022,23:19 PM
 

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Burj in clouds

 
 By: Jurry : January 3rd, 2022-18:15
Finally since long time we had some proper rain out here. It poured fir two days in a row with heavy thunder: the works do to speak. But it also brought a unique photo opportunity: the Burj Khalifa in a wat you seldom get to see it. I used f/14 Shutter 20...  

Awesome photo, mon ami.

 
 By: amanico : January 3rd, 2022-19:35

Thank you my friend

 
 By: Jurry : January 4th, 2022-10:35

Looks quite menacing

 
 By: carl : January 3rd, 2022-20:11
Nice shot!

Thanks Carl

 
 By: Jurry : January 4th, 2022-10:35

Thanks for the exposure settings... tripod...

 
 By: cshimokita : January 3rd, 2022-21:32
love the movement in the upper clouds manual settings? - single shot or bracketing? very nice... Casey .

Thanks for your kind words

 
 By: Jurry : January 4th, 2022-10:42
Yep without a tripod it would have been horrible blurry. Indeed used manual settings, more or less had to with that sky background and that thin (but tall over 800 meters) high needle in the middle. Did some try outs (mainly to measure exposure), then swi... 

Confess

 
 By: Jurry : January 6th, 2022-13:57
Ha I must confess that I not only post those details for the benefit of the readers but also to get feedback in case other settings might have produced better or alternatively creative images haha.

Lovely photo.

 
 By: J K : January 4th, 2022-00:26

Thanks J K

 
 By: Jurry : January 4th, 2022-10:43

Hi Geo

 
 By: Jurry : January 6th, 2022-13:59
Thanks. And indeed it’s not the easiest building in the world to photograph. It’s like an almost 1 km tall small thin needle in the sky. But it’s as fascinating as difficult