Many of our guests go home with photos they are proud of, and the secret is not the camera but the timing and a few simple habits.
Sunset: shoot before and after
The best light comes in the twenty minutes before sunset, when the sand ripples throw long shadows. A few minutes after the sun goes down the sky turns pink and violet, so do not leave early.
- Put the horizon on the lower or upper third of the frame, not in the middle
- Shoot silhouettes of people and camels on the dune rather than faces against the sun
- Lower the exposure a little before you shoot to keep the colours of the sky
Stars: darkness and stillness
Walk away from the camp lights and wait ten minutes for your eyes to adjust. Use your phone’s night mode, rest it on a small tripod or a bag, and use a three-second timer so the picture does not shake.
Protect your gear
Fine sand is the enemy of lenses: change lenses only inside the car, keep your phone in a closed pocket during the dune drive, and clean it with a soft cloth, not your finger.
