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Who took these photographs.

Most of the photography here is served from the Places library and carries its attribution with it. The pictures below are ones this platform hosts itself, licensed by the people who made them on the condition that they are named — which is what this page is for.

The Jebel Jais road, Ras Al Khaimah

The Jebel Jais road, Ras Al Khaimah

Photographer
Tashmetova808
Original title
Mountain view with road, Jebel Jais, Ras al Khaimah, UAE
Licence
CC BY-SA 4.0
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Resized to 400, 800, 1600 and 2400 pixels wide and re-compressed. Not cropped or retouched.
The Hajar ranges above Ras Al Khaimah

The Hajar ranges above Ras Al Khaimah

Photographer
Ginevrajocosa88
Original title
Jebel Jais Mountain Ranges as viewed from Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Licence
CC0
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Resized to 400, 800, 1600 and 2400 pixels wide and re-compressed. Not cropped or retouched.
Sunrise on the Jebel Jais road

Sunrise on the Jebel Jais road

Photographer
Clintonrebeiro
Original title
Sunrise on the Jebel Jais Mountain on a Chilly Winter Morning
Licence
CC BY-SA 4.0
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Resized to 400, 800, 1600 and 2400 pixels wide and re-compressed. Not cropped or retouched.
Dune driving in the desert outside Dubai (the home page's moving picture)

Dune driving in the desert outside Dubai (the home page's moving picture)

Photographer
Alan
Original title
Two Vehicles On A Desert Drive
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 3 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
The arcades of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi (the home page's moving picture)

The arcades of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi (the home page's moving picture)

Photographer
wael chaabane
Original title
Sheikh Zayed Mosque Architecture in Daylight
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Burj Al Arab at sunset, from the air (the home page's moving picture)

Burj Al Arab at sunset, from the air (the home page's moving picture)

Photographer
Alexa Iqbal
Original title
Aerial Shot of Burj Al Arab
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
The beach facing Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (the home page's moving picture)

The beach facing Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (the home page's moving picture)

Photographer
Levon The Inspirer
Original title
Serene Beachfront View of Iconic Palm Jumeirah
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 4 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
The Dubai Fountain at night (the home page's moving picture)

The Dubai Fountain at night (the home page's moving picture)

Photographer
Kemal Can
Original title
Captivating Dubai Fountain Show at Night
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
A dhow on the Abu Dhabi waterfront (a moving picture on the home page)

A dhow on the Abu Dhabi waterfront (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
bpv
Original title
Traditional Boat on Abu Dhabi Waterfront with Skyscrapers
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 5 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Museum of the Future and Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai (a moving picture on the home page)

Museum of the Future and Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
Nelemson G
Original title
Dynamic Dubai Skyline Timelapse at Daytime
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Flag Island, Sharjah, at sunset (a moving picture on the home page)

Flag Island, Sharjah, at sunset (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
Mikhail Nilov
Original title
Drone Footage of Flag Island
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 720 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Old Dubai Creek, from day into night (a moving picture on the home page)

Old Dubai Creek, from day into night (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
Muhammad A. Alrefaei
Original title
Time Lapse of Old Dubai Creek in the United Arab Emirates
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 1280 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
An abra on Dubai Creek (a moving picture on the home page)

An abra on Dubai Creek (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
Asi Si
Original title
Traditional Boat Ride on Dubai Creek under the Sun
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 960 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road at night (a moving picture on the home page)

Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road at night (a moving picture on the home page)

Photographer
Irshad Ahmad
Original title
Stunning Dubai Night Skyline Timelapse
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cropped to the frame it fills, cut to about 7 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 1280 pixels and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Old Dubai Creek, from day toward dusk (the opening film of /visituae2)

Old Dubai Creek, from day toward dusk (the opening film of /visituae2)

Photographer
Muhammad A. Alrefaei
Original title
Time Lapse of Old Dubai Creek in the United Arab Emirates
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
Cut to about 12 seconds with its end faded into its start so it loops, sound removed, scaled to 1920 pixels wide and re-compressed. The still here is one of its frames.
Winter card on the home page: a still from the film

Winter card on the home page: a still from the film

Photographer
MART PRODUCTION
Original title
Sand Dunes in Dubai
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
One frame taken from the film, cropped to the card and re-compressed.
Spring card on the home page: a still from the film

Spring card on the home page: a still from the film

Photographer
norbert yanzon
Original title
Time-Lapse Video of Mosque During Daytime
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
One frame taken from the film, cropped to the card and re-compressed.
Summer card on the home page: a still from the film

Summer card on the home page: a still from the film

Photographer
Thaaamira
Original title
Scenic View of Burj Al Arab in Dubai at Dusk
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
One frame taken from the film, cropped to the card and re-compressed.
Autumn card on the home page: a still from the film

Autumn card on the home page: a still from the film

Photographer
RB Photography
Original title
Al Reem Island Timelapse
Licence
Pexels License
Source
The original file page
Changes made
One frame taken from the film, cropped to the card and re-compressed.