Brunch with Battutah
7-star view
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 13 August 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.
The view out a back window of the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, one of the few 7-star hotels in the world.
Ginnie from Atlanta, Georgia, United States
I have been reading about this place and how it's being built up for tourists. I'm glad to see it through your eyes, Michael!
13 Aug 2008 5:25am
@Ginnie: Thank you, Ginnie.
@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Thanks for this wonderful series, Michael. You offer us view of another world. Great!
13 Aug 2008 7:03am
@Mirko Herzner: Pleased to do it. thank you, Mirko.
@Cia: Thank you, Cia.
@saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
oohh boy.... this looks amazingly great and inviting...
13 Aug 2008 8:25am
@Erik: I agree. thank you, Erik.
@Marco: Thank you, Marco.
@António Pires: Thank you for the great comment, António.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Really beautiful stained glasses, and so different from the European ones !
13 Aug 2008 9:38am
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus.
@MadScientist: Thank you, MS.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A beautiful series, Michael. Love the blue!
13 Aug 2008 10:17am
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Now that OCEAN VIEW is worth Gold ;) Love, Love how you framed it ;)
13 Aug 2008 11:54am
@Lorraine: Thank you very much, Lorraine.
MJ from Delaware, United States
a lovely view through a lovely window.... great series....for me who will not ever get there.....
13 Aug 2008 12:26pm
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Michael, this is wonderful - and a better shot than the one they have on their website!
13 Aug 2008 12:50pm
@Judy: Thanks, Judy. I appreciate that.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Fantastic job showing us the outside through the window. I love how the etching blocks some of the view only letting us catch glimpses of the lovely outside world!
13 Aug 2008 1:44pm
@Tracey: Thanks so much, Tracey.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Une belle harmonie de tons bleus entre le vitrail, le sol et la mer.
13 Aug 2008 2:15pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Meci, Evelyne.
@Steve Rice: thank you, Steve.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Beautiful workmanship and design. I think they might use so much blue and green in their work to offset the hotness of the area. A visual cooling down. Thanks for showing us the "inside" of this very opulent building.
13 Aug 2008 2:51pm
@Marion: A pleasure. thanks. glad you enjoyed it, Marion.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Lovely, Michael - and a breathtaking venue.
13 Aug 2008 3:05pm
@Stephen Phillips: thank you very much, Stephen.
@Veronelle: Merci, Veronelle.
@Nick: Many thanks, Nick.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Ah oui, alors, une superbe vue à travers cette très belle fenêtre magnifiquement décorée.... ça donne envie de prendre de belles vacances, moi qui commence une deuxième année sans... :((
13 Aug 2008 5:32pm
@Francesc B.: Désolé d'entendre cela. Merci, Francesc.
Marcie from United States
Love the soft colros of the glass..and the scene beyond. Excellent.
13 Aug 2008 5:47pm
@Marcie: Thank you so much, Marcie.
KIJI from valenciennes, France
I love the contrast between darkness and light, cool and warm!
13 Aug 2008 8:41pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It really is a 7 star view Michael. The glass is beautiful.
13 Aug 2008 9:49pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Wow... what a view. This blue glass is amazing! Great shot
13 Aug 2008 10:09pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
what intricate glass work here -- i am loving the view to the courtyard with that fancy fountain and the gorgeous water beyond! a beautiful indoors / outdoors shot!
13 Aug 2008 11:01pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
This is awesome. Great perspective, color and light.
14 Aug 2008 2:31am
Photographs by M.E. from Tustin, United States
excellent! well -spotted! this picture is definitely a 7 star!!
17 Aug 2008 4:39am
@Photographs by M.E.: Thank you, M.E. I appreciate that.
Cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
A SEVEN star hotel?! I expect it costs a fortune...I hope it was worth it, although from this picture it looks like it was. Great angle and idea for the shot.
9 Sep 2008 2:46pm
@Cat: I was there for lunch and that was certainly worth it and reasonable for what you got. Many thanks, Cat.
Pentax Optio A30
1/800 second
F/2.8
ISO 64
38 mm (35mm equiv.)