Atlanta based editorial music photographer, Zack Arias.

A Few From Dubai ::
Wed , April 1st, 2009
Posted by zack
under Misc. Photos,News,OneLight Workshop

onelight_dubai_01.jpgAbove :: From my first OneLight here in Dubai.  

joe01.jpg  Above :: Joe McNally in old Satwa 

tv_interview.jpg  Above :: I’m being interviewed for an Arab television station.  

old_dubai01.jpg Above :: A friendly TV repairman in Satwa. 

I’m having an amazing time here at Gulf Photo Plus. The Internet sucks here in our building. I can get online a few minutes a day right now. More to come!

Cheers,
Zack

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46 Responses to “A Few From Dubai ::”

  1. Craig Ferguson, on April 1st, 2009 at 3:23 am Said:

    Nice shots. I think the next uber-photographer convention thing should be in Taiwan. No more Dubai’s or Boston’s (or wherever Photoshop World was). We have great food, fast reliable internet and I would be able to go to some of these workshops. Win-win all round. :)

  2. Phil, on April 1st, 2009 at 3:59 am Said:

    Amazing, I hope to be in a similar position as you, someday :)

  3. Alison Greenwood, on April 1st, 2009 at 4:10 am Said:

    WOAH!!! That first shot takes my breath away!

  4. brent..., on April 1st, 2009 at 4:23 am Said:

    excellent work – safe travels.

  5. Jack Fussell, on April 1st, 2009 at 4:24 am Said:

    Love the first shot…beautiful.

  6. Spencer Thornburg, on April 1st, 2009 at 4:40 am Said:

    Wow, great shots. Is this a larger than normal workshop? Sounds like a fun if not adventurous place to go and do a workshop.

  7. Broderick, on April 1st, 2009 at 4:52 am Said:

    I’ve got to agree that the first photo is breathtaking, I’m also loving the B&W

  8. Scott, on April 1st, 2009 at 5:21 am Said:

    Great composition and light in the first shot Zak, love the colour schemes and pose and the BW of the tV repairman rocks. looking foreward to more as always, have a grear time shootin it up in Dubai!

  9. John W. MacDonald, on April 1st, 2009 at 5:43 am Said:

    Awesome photo of Joe McNally

  10. Damon, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:03 am Said:

    Glad it’s going well. Stay safe!

  11. Jeff, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:06 am Said:

    Wow, looks like one heck of a trip! Are you an international TV star now?

  12. Mike Hall, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:19 am Said:

    Great photos… great to see that the Canon 5D Mk II is getting put to great use!!

  13. catalina, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:21 am Said:

    AWESOME SHOTS!!!
    really love the TV repairman photo!!!!

  14. remy, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:37 am Said:

    wow!..love ur work man

  15. Frank, on April 1st, 2009 at 6:53 am Said:

    Great shot of Mr McNally. Great stuff all around.

  16. Richard, on April 1st, 2009 at 8:15 am Said:

    Your first image is stunning. More info on lighting it please.

  17. matt s., on April 1st, 2009 at 9:37 am Said:

    Hi, my name’s Zack and I’m the coolest mofo in the entire world. I hang with the coolest people in the coolest places & take the greatest photos.

    And yes, I am jealous much.

    Great stuff, thanks again for sharing.

  18. sam coran, on April 1st, 2009 at 10:02 am Said:

    I was there when the first photo was taken (the one on top).

    Thank you so much for a very wonderful workshop. I had fun learning and will put everything i know into use.

    I will attend your “GROWING INTO A STUDIO” on april 4th.

    Hope you’re enjoying your stay in Dubai.

    sam

  19. Robert Hamma.r, on April 1st, 2009 at 11:28 am Said:

    Have a great stay Zack!

    Great first shot.

    Robert

  20. Max, on April 1st, 2009 at 11:36 am Said:

    McNally looks like, “you came all the way to Dubai, and you’re taking a picture of… me?”

  21. Glyn Dewis, on April 1st, 2009 at 12:03 pm Said:

    Good on ya Zack. Onward and upward ;o)

  22. Edd, on April 1st, 2009 at 12:49 pm Said:

    Is that a former member of the British Monarchy behind Zack’s head there?
    :)

  23. Tim Nicholls, on April 1st, 2009 at 5:24 pm Said:

    I bet the beard is SLAMMIN’ over there. Don’t come back with a harem, now!

  24. Steven Bridges, on April 1st, 2009 at 7:49 pm Said:

    You and Joe?
    One light vs. One hundred lights
    Rock on!

  25. Sherri, on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 am Said:

    I hope you stopped off for some amazing Indian food in Satwa while you were there!

    Recommended: Ravi’s for their scrumptious Butter Chicken

  26. zack, on April 2nd, 2009 at 8:33 am Said:

    @Sheri – We went to Satwa to eat at Ravi’s! It was amazing!

    Cheers,
    Zack

  27. Glyn Dewis, on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:40 am Said:

    That top photo is awesome!!!!!

  28. Dominoe Imus, on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:44 pm Said:

    I love the image with the TV repair man! He does seem really nice!

  29. Sehyung Kim, on April 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 pm Said:

    Which camera did you take? Are you converting?

  30. Chad Pennington, on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:02 pm Said:

    Zack got stuff as always are you
    Filming your trip in Dubai so we can see what went on with you over there. You know we have to keep up with our “ZACK ARIAS” – Also the BW pic was that Ambient light? Mostly every thing is clear in the shot? P.S. I am having my first Kid in July

  31. Gordon, on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm Said:

    All great shots but that portrait of Joe McNally is really great. I can’t stop looking at him…really wonderfull

  32. Hoddo, on April 2nd, 2009 at 6:38 pm Said:

    That first one is stunning and the film crew pic – is that Sarah Ferguson?!

  33. Nigel Walker, on April 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 am Said:

    Hey Zack,

    Great to eventually meet up with you and your hardworking/keen/friendly studio manager Eric. I’m truly amazed to see your appreciation of all that turned up for your classes at Photo Friday – you looked almost shocked!

    Keep up the great work and no doubt you’ll have a blast after the event and before your return home. Can’t wait to see more posts of all your desert adventures. Hopefully you’ll show us all a flipside with One Light as opposed to Joe’s Speedlight Tree.

    Really hope you can do more One Light shows on the road (Worldwide).

    PS – what was all that breaking glass over at Vista’s last night, I guess just a bit of jetlag and being overworked!!

    Have a Blast, Nigel

  34. Sherri, on April 3rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm Said:

    @zack Yess! And I can see now that it’s in fact the Ravi’s sign behind Joe McNally :-)

  35. Sunith Shyam, on April 3rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm Said:

    Thanks for an amazing workshop. My learning curve suddenly shows a spike in activity now. :D Learning never been easier. Some of my best portraits to date:

    http://flickr.com/photos/sunithportfolio/sets/72157616174349624/

  36. Mark McNulty, on April 4th, 2009 at 4:39 am Said:

    Got to say that the lighing is incredible in the top photo here. Stunning mix.

  37. Derrick Young, on April 4th, 2009 at 6:10 am Said:

    The Shot of joe just makes me laugh. I am not sure why but he just looks like such a “Guy”. For those that do not the “guy” look is what my wife and daughter ease me about when you get the gassed over no clue in life look.

  38. Edd, on April 5th, 2009 at 11:22 am Said:

    Zack was indeed in the company of British Royalty….I’d bet money that is Sarah Ferguson behind him as she was just in Dubai. Check her website info for details:
    http://www.sarahferguson.com/
    Zack,rubbing your shoulders with the great and good!
    :)

  39. Tareq, on April 5th, 2009 at 1:23 pm Said:

    Hey Zack,

    Thanks for you for your visiting and teaching in Dubai, i hope you enjoyed your time here, and wish you to come back next time more and more.

    Too bad i didn’t attend any of your classes or workshops, my time was bad as i work in the morning till afternoon so no way, and in Friday TimeOut day i was in another seminars, but i hope i can attend your workshop next time somewhere.

  40. Fotografi, on April 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm Said:

    Great. amazing pictures.

  41. David Redding, on April 6th, 2009 at 7:56 am Said:

    Great shots, you’re a good lookin guy an’ all, but in the third shot my eye are drawen to that amazing Drew Gardner print in the back groud lol.

    Looks like a change of a life time and you soaked it ALL up!

  42. Steve Glass, on April 10th, 2009 at 8:57 am Said:

    I’m officially coveting your life dude! Way, way too much fun. AND you get to hang with McNally? That’s just too much fun!

  43. bob@razalihassan, on April 14th, 2009 at 1:47 pm Said:

    u`ve been inspiring me a lot,.the dvd is quite a good info,.

  44. shane, on April 16th, 2009 at 9:33 am Said:

    McNally is God…

  45. Climie + Co News » Blog Archive » Congrats, Sarah and Zach!, on April 17th, 2009 at 7:43 am Said:

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  46. Rudolf Hereth, on October 13th, 2010 at 1:00 pm Said:

    I think rates has heen dropped. Due to Global crisis, very less people are going to Dubai and hotel are in Dubai are empty. They need visiters. For more information about Dubai hotels, visit the site.

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