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Stunning photos show the strange majesty of Dubai, UAE

  • Surreal: Daniel aims to perfect the technique of Digital Blending, which consists of manually blending multiple bracketed exposures in order to obtain the maximum dynamic range.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Surreal: Daniel aims to perfect the technique of Digital Blending, which consists of manually blending multiple bracketed exposures in order to obtain the maximum dynamic range.
    Daniel Cheong
  • “Since I was a kid I always enjoyed taking photos. But I became serious about it when I bought my first DSLR camera in 2006, when I was living in Singapore,” says Daniel.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    “Since I was a kid I always enjoyed taking photos. But I became serious about it when I bought my first DSLR camera in 2006, when I was living in Singapore,” says Daniel.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Light up the sky: Burj Khalifa explodes into a burst of colour to ring in 2013.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Light up the sky: Burj Khalifa explodes into a burst of colour to ring in 2013.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Vertigo: A view from a terrace of The Address Dubai Marina Hotel.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Vertigo: A view from a terrace of The Address Dubai Marina Hotel.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Golden lining: Daniel snapped this iconic shot during the recent rainstorm to hit the emirates.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Golden lining: Daniel snapped this iconic shot during the recent rainstorm to hit the emirates.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Vertigo Fog: This photo was shot from the 85th floor of the Princess Tower in Dubai Marina.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Vertigo Fog: This photo was shot from the 85th floor of the Princess Tower in Dubai Marina.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Incoming: The clouds roll across the sky in this shot.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Incoming: The clouds roll across the sky in this shot.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Patriotic: Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab lights up in the country's national colours during a celebration for National Day on December 2.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Patriotic: Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab lights up in the country's national colours during a celebration for National Day on December 2.
    Daniel Cheong
  • City of lights: Daniel captures Dubai Marina in all its splendour.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    City of lights: Daniel captures Dubai Marina in all its splendour.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Daniel uses a Nikon D800, with a set of different lenses, from ultrawide angle to telephoto lenses to shoot his images.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Daniel uses a Nikon D800, with a set of different lenses, from ultrawide angle to telephoto lenses to shoot his images.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Another shot of the fog.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Another shot of the fog.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Incoming: The fog creeps through Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road skyline.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Incoming: The fog creeps through Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road skyline.
    Daniel Cheong
  • View from above: Dubai's impressive buildings shine in this shot by Daniel.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    View from above: Dubai's impressive buildings shine in this shot by Daniel.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Daniel has lived in Dubai since 2008 and is well-known in the local photography circles.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Daniel has lived in Dubai since 2008 and is well-known in the local photography circles.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Daniel entitled this photo 'Dark City'.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Daniel entitled this photo 'Dark City'.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Mauritius-born Daniel says he developed a greater interest in photography after joining <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielcheong/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Flickr;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Flickr</a>.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Mauritius-born Daniel says he developed a greater interest in photography after joining Flickr.
    Daniel Cheong
  • Fog blues: It's the Burj Khalifa like you've never seen it before. Daniel says this is one of his favourite shots ever taken.
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    Strange and majestic photos of Dubai, UAE

    Fog blues: It's the Burj Khalifa like you've never seen it before. Daniel says this is one of his favourite shots ever taken.
    Daniel Cheong
Surreal: Daniel aims to perfect the technique of Digital Blending, which consists of manually blending multiple bracketed exposures in order to obtain the maximum dynamic range.
“Since I was a kid I always enjoyed taking photos. But I became serious about it when I bought my first DSLR camera in 2006, when I was living in Singapore,” says Daniel.
Light up the sky: Burj Khalifa explodes into a burst of colour to ring in 2013.
Vertigo: A view from a terrace of The Address Dubai Marina Hotel.
Golden lining: Daniel snapped this iconic shot during the recent rainstorm to hit the emirates.
Vertigo Fog: This photo was shot from the 85th floor of the Princess Tower in Dubai Marina.
Incoming: The clouds roll across the sky in this shot.
Patriotic: Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab lights up in the country's national colours during a celebration for National Day on December 2.
City of lights: Daniel captures Dubai Marina in all its splendour.
Daniel uses a Nikon D800, with a set of different lenses, from ultrawide angle to telephoto lenses to shoot his images.
Another shot of the fog.
Incoming: The fog creeps through Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road skyline.
View from above: Dubai's impressive buildings shine in this shot by Daniel.
Daniel has lived in Dubai since 2008 and is well-known in the local photography circles.
Daniel entitled this photo 'Dark City'.
Mauritius-born Daniel says he developed a greater interest in photography after joining <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielcheong/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Flickr;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Flickr</a>.
Fog blues: It's the Burj Khalifa like you've never seen it before. Daniel says this is one of his favourite shots ever taken.
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Daniel Cheong, a resident of the United Arab Emirates, has for years sought to capture the civic landscapes he sees through his lens. Here, we've made a selection of his photos of the thrumming UAE capital of Dubai, a locus for high-net-worth individuals keen on work or recreation. Enjoy his fine work here, and find more of it on his Flickr page.