Changing Lanes

Its surprising how small food outlets like 'Haji Ali' near Lamcy plaze do not have a problem providing 7 ketchup sachets [without asking] with a Dhs15/- order while making a similar priced order in any of the fast food chains will provide you with just 2 ketchup sachets, on asking 2 mayonnaise sachet and on further insisting one or two more ketchup sachets. To add to this, I've been hearing stories about how people are getting charged for every extra sachet they ask for. Now we know that inflation has kicked the prices sky high but charging for sachets, that's pushing it a little too far. But then again, it's not their fault completely as they're barred to raise prices of the food they serve. Anyway as usual, here's a picture...of the sachets... ;)

Shooting Date/Time : 4/30/2008 4:57:32 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/60
Av(Aperture Value) : 5.0
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 100
Focal Length : 63.0 mm

I was taking part in the Gulf Photo Plus 'Faces for the Radio' competition. I was able to upload one picture but failed to upload the next two as surprisingly the competition closed earlier than specified. So here I am posting them here.... (the first one is the one that got uploaded on GPP)





I have no explanation for why I made them look like stamps, just an idea that popped into my head.

I wonder how the workers on the top of Burj Dubai deal with the height especially the crane operators....

Shooting Date/Time : 4/20/2008 2:25:18 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Focal Length : 200.0 mm

Took this yesterday of a Street cat sitting in the shade in the parking of a building. I like the cats eyes....


Shooting Date/Time : 4/21/2008 12:32:29 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/30
Av(Aperture Value): 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Focal Length : 200mm

Been taking the moons picture as often as I can lately especially since I got my Sigma lens. So instead of putting the pictures one by one, I decided combining all of them together.

As we all know, anywhere you look in Dubai, you'll see cranes.



Shooting Date/Time : 4/16/2008 5:01:37 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Focal Length : 200.0 mm

Took these picture with my new lens (Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS).


Shooting Date/Time : 12/04/2008 18:14:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/1000Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) : F10
Metering Modes : Partial metering
ISO Speed : 100
Focal Length :115.0 mm


Shooting Date/Time : 12/04/2008 18:14:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/160Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) : F6.3
Metering Modes : Partial metering
ISO Speed : 200
Focal Length :200.0 mm