As the sun dipped behind the skyline of JBR Beach, I stood still—camera in hand, heart full.
The sky burned with a golden-yellow hue, casting a soft, warm filter over everything. Silhouettes of birds danced in slow motion, blurred just enough to feel like a dream. In the distance, steel cranes reached into the sky like mechanical trees—an odd but beautiful contrast to the calmness.
This moment felt like a quiet collision of opposites. The calm of nature meeting the constant construction of a city that never sleeps. Somehow, it worked. The cranes didn’t ruin the scene—they completed it.
I didn’t frame this shot to be perfect. I framed it to be real. Blurry wings, noisy city sounds, and all.
What I Learned:
Sunsets aren’t just about color. They’re about timing and feeling. This one reminded me that beauty often lives in between chaos and calm—if you’re present enough to see it.
📍 Location: JBR Beach, Dubai
📷 Gear Used: Canon R7 | 18 –150mm lens
🌤️ Settings: f/40 | 1/100s | ISO 800
I’ll be sharing more of these “found moments” from Dubai and beyond. If you like where this is going, stick around. Let’s capture this world one photo at a time.
Stay golden,
Siji
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