AC30 APR Dany Eid

The National
  • Dany Eid says he was lucky with how the weather changed over the past few weeks. “It rained and I was able to capture the lightning along with the skylines.” All photos courtesy Dany Eid
    Dany Eid says he was lucky with how the weather changed over the past few weeks. “It rained and I was able to capture the lightning along with the skylines.” All photos courtesy Dany Eid
  • Eid says more interesting photographs can be taken during the 'golden hour,' which falls during the early morning and late afternoon, as the light is softer
    Eid says more interesting photographs can be taken during the 'golden hour,' which falls during the early morning and late afternoon, as the light is softer
  • Eid has learnt to make the best out of staying home, taking a series of photographs of Dubai Marina from his balcony
    Eid has learnt to make the best out of staying home, taking a series of photographs of Dubai Marina from his balcony
  • Shooting during the golden hour can also help achieve more dramatic results, especially if the sky is cloudy
    Shooting during the golden hour can also help achieve more dramatic results, especially if the sky is cloudy
  • The golden and blue hours will vary depending on where you are, so Eid recommends using the PhotoPills application to make sure you don’t miss them
    The golden and blue hours will vary depending on where you are, so Eid recommends using the PhotoPills application to make sure you don’t miss them
  • As shooting from a balcony provides certain limitations, Eid says the experience has inspired him to think more creatively and experiment with different equipment
    As shooting from a balcony provides certain limitations, Eid says the experience has inspired him to think more creatively and experiment with different equipment
  • Eid’s favourite time of day to shoot is during the blue hour, a period of twilight when the colour of the sky ranges from blue to dark blue
    Eid’s favourite time of day to shoot is during the blue hour, a period of twilight when the colour of the sky ranges from blue to dark blue
  • The evening can be a great time to photograph, but it can also present its own set of challenges
    The evening can be a great time to photograph, but it can also present its own set of challenges
  • A photograph of the Aldar Headquarters building in Abu Dhabi, taken by Eid before the stay-at-home measures were put in place
    A photograph of the Aldar Headquarters building in Abu Dhabi, taken by Eid before the stay-at-home measures were put in place
  • Eid has been working as a professional cityscape photographer in Dubai for the past eight years
    Eid has been working as a professional cityscape photographer in Dubai for the past eight years
  • A photograph of Downtown Dubai, taken by Eid before the coronavirus measures were put in place
    A photograph of Downtown Dubai, taken by Eid before the coronavirus measures were put in place
  • A shot of Burj Al Arab, taken before the coronavirus pandemic
    A shot of Burj Al Arab, taken before the coronavirus pandemic