From the course: The Traveling Photographer: Dubai

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Shoot: At the Dubai Marina with Daniel Cheong

Shoot: At the Dubai Marina with Daniel Cheong

From the course: The Traveling Photographer: Dubai

Shoot: At the Dubai Marina with Daniel Cheong

- By day, Dubai resident Daniel Cheong is an engineer for a large mobile phone company. But he's quickly building a reputation as a top-notch architectural and urban landscape photographer. With his combination of photo and post-production skills, Daniel pretty much owns blue hour in Dubai. In addition to being a strong architectural shooter much of Daniel's success is due to his ability to make contacts and gain access. Over time, he has built up a collection of amazing vantage points from which to shoot his Dubai cityscape photography. Here's something many professional photographers already know: if you can get to a place no other photographer can get to you can make unique images. In fact, and more than most people think, great photography often comes down to great access. - So, we're here at the marina in Dubai. And we're with Daniel Cheong, who is a local, amateur photographer. You're an engineer with Nokia by trade? - Yeah, yes. Correct. - He does amazing night skylines of…

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