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20-MAR-2015

The magical building (1)

This will be a series of three shots of this building, which was constantly changing color as we watched (along with the domed building behind it). We had seen this amazing sight as we neared our hotel upon our arrival in Doha and made a mental note to figure out just what and where it was. We finally saw it from an empty lot, from where these pictures were taken (and where I managed to gather countless burrs on my slacks from climbing through some bushes ;-)). These pictures don’t even show how spectacular a show it was – there were times that what looked like snowflakes were cascading down the facade, but they were impossible to catch well, although I have one last image that might give a hint, taken from close up. The interesting thing is, this building in daylight, while attractive and with picture to follow in another gallery, gives absolutely no idea of what it turns into at night!

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/160s f/3.5 at 70.0mm iso6400 full exif

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Julie Oldfield26-Mar-2015 02:54
The lights and shapes are beautifully captured. V
Carol Rollins24-Mar-2015 16:02
That is so amazing how it changes color in the three images presented. Excellent presentation Helen.
Buz Kiefer23-Mar-2015 20:58
Sounds intriguing. This is a lovely photo by itself. Vote.
Bill Miller23-Mar-2015 20:23
I do like the idea of a chameleon building !
Jim Coffman23-Mar-2015 19:41
A very fine capture,Helen!!
Gerard Koehl23-Mar-2015 19:21
Superbe vue sur ces immeubles illuminés. V
Will Hoskins23-Mar-2015 18:54
This may not show how spectacular it was, but it's pretty spectacular in its own right. V
Anitta23-Mar-2015 18:52
Fantastic night scene! The colors do look magica! V
larose forest photos23-Mar-2015 18:51
Really, this is a magical scene as you say. The colours are something else. V