NewsPhotography

Resetting The Rules: ‘Sorry, No Tripod’ and ‘Pro Cameras Not Allowed’

During New Year’s Eve 2017, Dubai set a world record for the biggest LED and light show at Burj Khalifa, doing away with the usual fireworks and taking a different approach to welcoming 2018, the “Year of Zayed”, named after the founding father of the UAE.

It was just a 30-floor elevator ride for me to be able to capture this moment with my trusted Olympus mirrorless camera. For those reading and not familiar with camera terminology, this is essentially the same type of camera as what you might know as DSLR, or in general a camera with a viewfinder and interchangeable lenses. I got the shot I wanted, went back up, edited it, and posted on social media within the first 30 minutes of the new year.

To my surprise, the official @mydubai Instagram account picked up the photo for their own NYE post a few minutes later. It became their most liked photo to that date within a few hours and was reposted by several other official and unofficial accounts.


Author: Florian Kriechbaumer
Source: Petapixel

Related posts
GamingNews

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Drops to Its Lowest Price Yet During Prime Big Deal Days

GamingNews

Board Game Deals Are Live in Amazon's October Prime Day 2025

GamingNews

Blox Fruits Codes (October 2025)

CryptoNews

Bitcoin Pulls Back From All-Time High as Shutdown Angst Intensifies

Sign up for our Newsletter and
stay informed!