Middle East Envy
There have been few times in my life when I've thought "wow, I'd really love to be in right now." Even fewer of those times has the blank been replaced with "Dubai". Sure, I'd like to go there someday, but I've never had a driving urge. Until now. Man, do I wish I was in Dubai right now...
Why?
Because right now I am missing what can only be the greatest meeting of the biggest photographers on the internet today, Gulf Photo Plus. David Hobby of Strobist, which I eagerly await reading each day, is taking pictures of David Nightingale of Chromasia, who shoots some of the most beautiful landscapes and portraits I have ever seen.
One of my most recent heroes, Joe McNally, is also there. Joe has shot for The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, and was the first staff photographer at Life in over 20 years. He recently published the fantastic book The Moment it Clicks, and he writes on his blog about who lighting up all of Ellis Island and shutting down New York TV stations numerous times to [get a shot from the top of New York City]. He is joined by superstar Chase Jarvis, who is probably most famous for his ninjas.
They are all there, the guys I read and learn from every day, and they are teaching people how they do it. Yeah, I'm a fanboy. And I am so jelous...
