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Muhammad Abu Bakar
Architecture, Landscape
Born in Lahore Pakistan in 1988. Muhammad Abu Bakar started his career as an accountant in 2008 and currently holding associate membership of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI) United Kingdom.
In 2015 he started his photography journey with specific focus on landscapes and cityscapes. One of the reasons behind it was my residence in Dubai, a place of iconic cityscapes. He is frequent traveler to the south east Asian and Arab countries to explore vast lands, cities and cultures.
So far National Geographic along with Nikon Middle East & Africa have published his work several times during last two years. Along with many national and international magazines, he has been featured by Abu Dhabi Media to commemorate founding father of the nation (Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan) on his 100th birthday and was awarded with honorable mention in Moscow International Foto Awards 2018 in Nature & Sunset Category.
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/200 sec
Aperture
f/4
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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This amazing place will never seize to amaze you, no matter how many times I go there and how many different images or compositions I have. Still my favorite place to shoot cityscape. Love the twilight colors in this image.
Focal Length
28mm
Exposure
78 sec
Aperture
f/10
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
56mm
Exposure
1/60 sec
Aperture
f/3.6
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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This location is my favorite. We can witness everything here from nature to manmade. The famous Dubai's skyline looks amazing from this point. It's an ideal place to use wide-angle lens because we can capture the full view. While taking this shot I was first not much impressed with the weather condition but all of a sudden those clouds start spreading the beautiful red color over the sky and I took this long exposure.
Focal Length
22mm
Exposure
30 sec
Aperture
f/18
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/450 sec
Aperture
f/3.6
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/250 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
1/320 sec
Aperture
f/6.3
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/340 sec
Aperture
f/3.6
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
56mm
Exposure
1/1000 sec
Aperture
f/3.2
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
1/320 sec
Aperture
f/4.5
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
28mm
Exposure
30 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
56mm
Exposure
1/1000 sec
Aperture
f/3.6
ISO
160
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Dubai Canal during golden hour. This place has lots of lighting but if you visit it during sunrise, lights will start switching off on pattern and bridge lights will goes off at the end, making it a beautiful artificial rainbow colors.
Focal Length
_28mm
Exposure
1 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
22mm
Exposure
83 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
19mm
Exposure
8 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Grand Mosque Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi during golden hour. One of the famous iconic structures in the country and one of the finest architecture in the world. Millions of people visit every year this place and in last March 2017 I was one of those millions. If you are visiting this place in the near future, let me tell you that it's a very friendly place for photographers. You can take photos from almost anywhere in the mosque and it will keep on surprising you with its incredible architecture.
Focal Length
28mm
Exposure
10 sec
Aperture
f/18
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
4 sec
Aperture
f/11
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
17mm
Exposure
20 sec
Aperture
f/22
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
1/160 sec
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO
1600
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/200 sec
Aperture
f/2.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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A dramatic sky over Burj Khalifa. Took this shot from 84th floor of an amazing rooftop. View id breathtaking and everything feels pin sharp. I was lucky enough to have such weather because we cant expect it everyday here in Dubai.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
30 sec
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
74 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/480 sec
Aperture
f/4.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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It's not everyday you can observe clouds in UAE, especially during summer but somehow this summer is gong very well. We have nice wind blowing and evenings are much cooler as well. I believe this photo of Dubai Marina is something unique, as I haven't seen anything with such beautiful background before. Took this shot while fasting last Friday. Now I can say it was worth going outside while i was feeling thirsty.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
13 sec
Aperture
f/10
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Took this one from a 36th floor balcony during the sunrise time. The view is of Dubai's famous downtown showing the mighty Burj Khalifa and its neighborhood buildings. I love the first light featuring the Burj in this photo. Clouds are running towards the sunrise and sky is changing its colors, making it a beautiful scenery.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
70 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
26mm
Exposure
30 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
3 sec
Aperture
f/22
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
25 sec
Aperture
f/14
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Thousands of photographers have taken several photos of this iconic place and yet we can't resist ourselves to take more. I call it "for the love of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque".
Focal Length
18mm
Exposure
1/60 sec
Aperture
f/22
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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I love this composition in both black and white and color. The balcony is creating beautiful leading lines and Burj Khalifa shining like a majestic object is becoming so important in the image. I took this image at f/22, which shows the perfect image quality of Tokina lens.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
6 sec
Aperture
f/22
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
33mm
Exposure
1/90 sec
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
33mm
Exposure
1/180 sec
Aperture
f/2.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes. Took this shot from Jebel Jais mountains range of UAE, the highest point of the country.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
20 sec
Aperture
f/10
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
25mm
Exposure
6 sec
Aperture
f/16
ISO
64
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
1/250 sec
Aperture
f/1.4
ISO
200
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
56mm
Exposure
1/1000 sec
Aperture
f/3.2
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
10 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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"You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun." Shaun Hick. Jebel Jais is the highest point in UAE and i tried so many times to capture the complete light trails from the top of the beautiful place.
Focal Length
16mm
Exposure
45 sec
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
33mm
Exposure
1/170 sec
Aperture
f/2.2
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
33mm
Exposure
1/100 sec
Aperture
f/1.6
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
27mm
Exposure
6 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
8 sec
Aperture
f/16
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
13 sec
Aperture
f/9
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/500 sec
Aperture
f/4.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Sunset behind Burj Khalifa's Skyline in Dubai. At this particular hour, sun will cover everything with the golden curtain creating incredible balance in everything. Everything high or low, tall or small will come to equilibrium to represent only one thing which is nature.
Focal Length
28mm
Exposure
3 sec
Aperture
f/10
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
56mm
Exposure
1/1000 sec
Aperture
f/4.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/550 sec
Aperture
f/4.5
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
23mm
Exposure
1/500 sec
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO
160
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
1/250 sec
Aperture
f/3.2
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
1/250 sec
Aperture
f/3.2
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
1/250 sec
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO
100
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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Focal Length
50mm
Exposure
1/200 sec
Aperture
f/1.4
ISO
720
Muhammad Abu Bakar
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I personally love this shot. Took it from The Palm Jumeirah Dubai and it shows everything what a tourist desire to see in Dubai. Dubai's skyline along with Burj Al Arab. Weather was amazing that morning allowed me to go for a good long exposure.
Focal Length
21mm
Exposure
30 sec
Aperture
f/18
ISO
80
Muhammad Abu Bakar