Photo of the Day | May 20 | Soul Searching, by Jim Alonzo

May 19, 2012 No Comments by

As the country’s grand mosque, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Masjid is the key place of worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. It is the largest mosque in the U.A.E. and the numbers during Eid can be more than forty thousand people. The main prayer hall can accommodate over 7,000 worshipers. There are two smaller [...]

Contestant | May '12, Spiritual Photography Read more

Photo of the Day | February 06 | Temptation, by Eyad Al Shami

Feb 06, 2012 No Comments by

It was a 1st birthday of a friend’s daughter and the place was filled with kids, shouting, running, jumping, screaming and doing all that kids can do. One of the main servings during the birthday were these chocolate bites on sticks which makes an adult drool… Kids attacked the set and got immersed in trying [...]

Contestant | February '12, Food Photography Read more

Photo of the Day | January 11 | The Show Must Go On, by Eyad Al Shami

Jan 11, 2012 No Comments by

Dubai Fountain is considered to be the biggest in the world… Thousands of visitors come daily to watch the dancing fountain doing spectacular shows. It was a rainy day, and people were hiding under the roof of the mall when these 3 friends came outside under a single umbrella… They were determined to take a [...]

Contestant | January '12, Travel Photography Read more

Photo of the Day | July 07 | Playtime at the Market, by Jim Alonzo

Jul 07, 2010 8 Comments by

This was taken on June 17, 2009. It was shot at the back of the Gold Souq (Market) at Bur Dubai, UAE. Technical Specs: Nikon D90, Focal Length: 60mm. Exposure: f/5 at 1/1250s, ISO 400 Photo of the Day Award Category: Street Photography Photograph Location: Dubai | United Arab Emirates Photographer: Jim Alonzo (Sharjah, UAE) When [...]

Contestant | July '10, Street Photography Read more