What it means to be an interior photographer in Dubai
There really isn't much difference between being an interior photographer in London or an interior photographer in Dubai. The process of interior photography itself is exactly the same. But as always there are nuances....
Let's get to the bottom of it. To begin with, if you type in google - interior photographer dubai, you will not find any really good interior photographer. Believe me, I lived in Dubai for half a year and in that time I found only one good interior photographer besides me :-)
Now I will be offended by all the photographers in Dubai, but understand - it is impossible to shoot everything from weddings, banquets, photo walks to food and architecture in the same cool way. Few people can shoot architecture and interiors equally well, so what to say about combining all genres of photography. Mastery requires constant practice, only then do you fully immerse yourself in the profession and begin to understand the details. And interior photography consists of a lot of little things. Many people perceive interior photography as a simple photographic fixation of a room, but it is far from that. Interior photography is about what the designer wanted to express and show, about the inhabitants who live in this interior, every interior has a soul (no matter how romantic it sounds).
Museum of Future in Dubai
Museum of Future in Dubai
In addition to specialised equipment (although technique is also important) interior photography requires experience, vision and a clear understanding of the interior photography process. All of this can be acquired after years of constant interior photography. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about! I have 12 years of interior and architecture photography and several hundred photographed projects under my belt.
Aesop in Dubai Mall
Aesop in Dubai Mall
Aesop in Dubai Mall
Specifics of interior photography in Dubai
We are done with subjective and ethereal concepts, now let's move on to the practical side of interior photography in Dubai.
Apart from the experience of interior photography, you will have to deal with a terrible bureaucracy. For every interior photography, if it is a public space (boutique in Dubai Mall, restaurant, small coffee shop on the beach) you need to get permission in advance from the management company. And you need to take care of this in advance, as no one in Dubai is in a hurry to get anywhere. In my practice there were cases when we did not have time to sign a permit for interior photography for a week.
Apart from the experience of interior photography, you will have to deal with a terrible bureaucracy. For every interior photography, if it is a public space (boutique in Dubai Mall, restaurant, small coffee shop on the beach) you need to get permission in advance from the management company. And you need to take care of this in advance, as no one in Dubai is in a hurry to get anywhere. In my practice there were cases when we did not have time to sign a permit for interior photography for a week.
Mosque of Light in Dubai
Mosque of Light in Dubai
The next factor to consider when planning an interior photography shoot in Dubai is the weather. This is of course more relevant to architectural photography, but is often present in interior photography as well.
In summer, the heat outside is unbearably hot. The thermometer reaches up to 50 degrees Celsius. In such heat it is impossible to be outside for more than 30 minutes. The risk of overheating is not only for the photographer, but also for the equipment. Therefore, in summer time, it is worth planning outdoor shooting in the early morning.
In summer, the heat outside is unbearably hot. The thermometer reaches up to 50 degrees Celsius. In such heat it is impossible to be outside for more than 30 minutes. The risk of overheating is not only for the photographer, but also for the equipment. Therefore, in summer time, it is worth planning outdoor shooting in the early morning.
If you would like to book architectural and interior photographer Sergey Melnikov to photograph a project you or your client have designed, or to purchase images you have seen on my website, please contact me.