Dubai - Panoramas, Night Pics and General Impressions of this vibrant city

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Hi,

I have been taking pictures of Dubai over the last months and posted many of them in different threads here on SSC. Here they all come together, hope you guys enjoy

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November 17th, 2008



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November 18th, 2008




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November 23rd, 2008

A picture from the access to Palm Jumeirah, at a distance of 16km from Burj Dubai:



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November 26th, 2008



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Ok, the top every now and then I'll post

Same day from Safa Park:



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Also November 26th, 2008

Another pic with Safa Park in the foreground



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November 27th, 2008

From Nad Al Sheba Race Course area:



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December 2nd, 2008



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December 13th, 2008

I went out for some pics again, this time I made several panoramas. The first one shows both skylines, New and Old Dubai. The lighting differs due to automatic white balance , so unfortunately you can see the stitching (6 pics stitched together). Pic was taken from the road leading from Arabian Ranches Intersection towards Um Suqeim.



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Burj Dubai area zoomed in:



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From Al Jadaf area:



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From Al Khail Rd. close to Business Bay Crossing:



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Burj Dubai and The Address zoomed in:



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From Ras Al Khor area:



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December 16th, 2008

From the crescent of Palm Jumeirah:



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From Nad Al Sheba:



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From Burj Dubai Residences:



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Construction work at Burj Dubai Lake:



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December 16th, 2008

The Address, Drive-by shot

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Panorama of JLT skyline behind Emirates Hills, taken December 26th, 2008 from The Meadows.



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December 28th, 2008



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December 28th, 2008

There are many many birds around Emirates Hills, they love the area. Just think about it: About 6-8 years ago all this was desert and now birds sit and sing in every garden, along the lakes there are many birds like the following which could be considered a resident at one of the lakes behind our neighborhood.



Here another panorama I took 3 days ago from the driving range of "The Montgomery". They got a very nice restaurant and although I don't know anything about Golf I always enjoy this place. Just gimme some good food, a cold beer or two and I can sit for hours enjoying the view



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December 28th, 2008

A 5 pic panorama of Jumeirah Beach Residences and "The Walk" taken today during a relaxing afternoon on the beach



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Dubai Mall on January 1st, 2009. The indoor fountain area has opened for public

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Jumeirah Lakes Towers seen from The Meadows on January 3rd, 2009



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January 9th, 2009, some pics from this afternoon chillin' on the beach at "The Walk". Took my fisheye out for a day in the sun

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O-14 on January 16th, 2009



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A panorama from January 11th, 2009. Bought the largest ladder I could find and still had to climb the fassade to get on top of our house. My wife was rather scared, don't know when I'll be allowed to climb up there again



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