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Levels of luxuryPosted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 12 August 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio. Enough 22-carat gold leaf to cover an entire football field clings to the interior of the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
Comments (36)
@Steve Rice: Thank you, Steve. Marion from Nanaimo, BC, CanadaI'm speechless. Did you need to wear your sunglasses?? Good composition and it is a wonderful golden glow. 12 Aug 2008 5:44am @Marion: Glad you enjoyed the photo, Marion. thanks. @objectif-p: merci beaucoup. @Zygene: Merci, Zygene. @Erik: It is. thank you, Erik. dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United StatesWow, just breath taking! so much gold! :) what wonderful lighting too! Do you know what constitutes 7 stars? What do they offer service wise? Thanks in advance! 12 Aug 2008 6:40am @dj.tigersprout: They offer personal butler service and very expensive commodities like rare caviar and wines at thousands of dollars a serving. Thanks, Jaycee. @Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus. @Cia: Thank you, Cia. @saeed: $1-billion to build the hotel. thanks, Saeed. Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, GermanyReally impressive, Michael! Even though gold is not one of my favourite colors your shot shows that it fits just perfectly into the architecture of such a fine place... 12 Aug 2008 7:32am @Mirko Herzner: Many thanks, Mirko. @MadScientist: Was only there for lunch but spent two months in Abu Dhabi. Thank you, MS. Ginnie from Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesThat's a LOT of gold leaf, Michael!!! 12 Aug 2008 8:44am @Ginnie: I agree. thank you, Ginnie. And I forgot my paint scraper. António Pires from Lisbon, PortugalI like your photo very much. 12 Aug 2008 10:08am @António Pires: Perhaps so. Thank you about the photo. @Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter. Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United StatesYour photo is wonderful ... displaying such opulence again. 12 Aug 2008 12:14pm @Judy: I agree. But I find such extravagance photogenic. Thank you, Judy. Lorraine from Gatineau, CanadaIsn't that astonishing, gold, gold and more gold...the stages of luxury...It is impressive, I've already said my peace about poverty, let's just gush...and then you have chocolate, what's not to love...;) 12 Aug 2008 12:18pm @Lorraine: Perhaps a wall covered in chocolate might be better. thanks, Lorraine. MJ from Delaware, United Stateswow such a beautiful place... and you captured it so well... 12 Aug 2008 12:37pm @MJ: many thanks, MJ. Japanalia from Yokohama, JapanYou found a beautiful angle here and the reflected light is almost blinding! I think.....light fell in love with the 22 carat gold! 12 Aug 2008 1:41pm @Japanalia: A very good way of putting it. thank you, Gabriela. Rags from Plano, United Statesi have never seen anything like this. These people in Abu Dhabi must be really rich! 12 Aug 2008 2:12pm @Rags: Some are. Thank you, Rags. sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United StatesIt looks like it's made of gold. Amazing structure. 12 Aug 2008 4:27pm @sherri: Only covered in gold leaf. Thanks, Sherri. Ina from Krugersdorp, South AfricaAbsolutely amazing! You did a great job here, well done! 12 Aug 2008 4:50pm @Ina: Thank you, Ina. Gary from Cochise County, United StatesThis image is solid gold. It's beautiful Michael. 12 Aug 2008 4:54pm @Gary: Thank you, Gary. Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, FranceC'est très photogénique tout ce véritable or, mais je crois qu'un belle peinture dorée ferait le même effet et que toute cette richesse pourrait être utilisée de meilleure façon pour le bien être de ceux qui sont dans le besoin et qui n'ont même pas de quoi se nourrir ni de logement pour s'abriter.... je me sens mal à l'aise devant tant d'inégalité. 12 Aug 2008 4:54pm @Evelyne Dubos: Vous avez un sentiment fin. Merci, Evelyne. Ramiro De Leon from Panama CIty, PanamaAmazing lighiting...very nice shot Michael 12 Aug 2008 5:22pm @Ramiro De Leon: Thank you, Ramiro. @Marcie: Thank you, Marcie. Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United StatesSplendid, Michael - great light and detail management. 12 Aug 2008 6:09pm @Stephen Phillips: Thank you, Stephen. Nice to hear from you. Betty from New Jersey, United StatesThe gold color is beautiful... excellent photo. 12 Aug 2008 7:00pm @Betty: Thank you, Betty. Observing from West Cheshire, United KingdomAbsolutely stunning, a priceless image. 12 Aug 2008 8:57pm @Observing: Thank you, Mike. I appreciate that. @paris-émoi: Thank you, Francis. Kylie Greenan from Richmond, AustraliaMy goodness, that is luxury, that is a hell of a lot of gold leaf Michael, thanks for taking us there! Very well captured. 13 Aug 2008 2:07am @Kylie Greenan: Thanks very much, Kylie. Ron from Saint Louis, United StatesMagnificent, Michael ... my first thought when seeing it in the thumbnail was that it was one of the world's great opera houses. 13 Aug 2008 2:13am @Ron: Yes, it has that look. thank you, Ron. John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United StatesLove everything with this one Michael. Great perspective, tones, details, composition, etc. It's really a beauty, nice job! BTW I have a new site at www.sirius2photo.com 13 Aug 2008 2:15am @John Maslowski: Many thanks, John. @Flee: Thank you, Flee. Nick from Oxford, United StatesGreat lines and interesting colors. Are they this yellow, or is this a white balance effect? Either way, looks good!! 13 Aug 2008 5:33pm Francesc B. from région parisienne, FranceUn beau cadrage, une lumière incroyable, et de beaux graphismes sur cette photo, et c'est bien de nous faire découvrir ça, mais cette débauche de luxe me fait rejoindre le commentaire de Judy, António, et Evelyne... 13 Aug 2008 5:40pm @Francesc B.: Merci, Francesc. @alla: Thank you, alla. |
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