2014 Photo Grab Bag – Dubai

Each year many of us wakeboarding photographers are left with many unused photos. Over the remaining weeks of 2014 I will post some of my favorite “leftovers” from throughout the year. Let’s kick things off with the Body Glove team trip to Dubai last April. When heading over to an area like Dubai for a wakeboarding trip, you go into it knowing you’re going to shoot a lot of photos. A lot a lot. And many of those will not see the light of day for multiple reasons, but documenting a trip like the Body Glove one to the Arabian Gulf was a ton of fun. Thanks to our hosts at Xtremewake UAE we were able to do a lot more than just wakeboard, and everything provided for great photo opportunities. The story ran in the Oct/Nov issue of Alliance Wake, here are some extras I really liked.

When you go to Dubai you have to go to the Burj Khalifa. Actually it’s so tall you don’t have to go to it, you can see it from miles and miles away.

Harley riding the calm waters of Ghantoot Marina

Keenan’s first wakesurf set in the Middle East

There are photo ops everywhere in Dubai – even before sunrise

Without question, one of the coolest backdrops for a wakeboarding shoot

Melissa outside the Dubai Marina

Harley and some high rises

There is a lot about Dubai that doesn’t seem real

A desert trek is a must when you’re in the UAE

Keenan keeping it real

Token camel ride and sunset photo grab in one

Arabian nights

Harley’s method in the desert

Keenan’s demo was a crowd favorite

 

Bob and an abandoned hot tub (look close)

 

Harley chillin’ in the hotel lobby