Boasting an impressive skyline and a myriad of eye-catching architectural wonders, Dubai is a city that never ceases to amaze the onlooker. If you are wondering how to capture the city’s most captivating views, there are plenty of ways be it from above, at eye level or below. In this guide, find out how you could admire the city’s spellbinding vistas and capture them with your camera most efficiently and elaborately.

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It is no secret that the Palm Jumeira is the world's largest man-made island. Ars impressive as the title, the view of the palm is equally mesmerising and capturing its beauty is a quintessential thing you should do if you are on a quest to photograph the city’s most captivating views. The best way to do this is to get to the Palm Tower and head on over to its observation deck on the 52nd floor. At 240 metres above sea level, the observation deck offers an exclusive view of the Palm. If you are serious about taking the best picture of the island, be sure to reach here during the golden hour and take a good camera and a tripod with you. If you, due to unfortunate circumstances, miss the opportunity to head to the observation deck, you could also consider taking pictures from a rooftop bar in Dubai, in the vicinity of the Palm - at establishments the likes of NH Collection Dubai The Palm.

No visit to Dubai is complete without seeing the Burj Khalifa - the tallest building in the world. Taking pictures of the building itself is an exciting endeavour however the original thrill of capturing views that make lasting memories at the Burj is to get on to its observation decks at floors 124, 125 and 148. These observation decks offer its visitors a sweeping view of the surrounding landscape which even includes the Palm in the distance. To make the most out of this photo opportunity, get yourself a camera with a telephoto lens or a zoom lens that has a long focal length. If you are unable to get a high-quality camera, having a top-notch flagship phone with the relevant camera lenses would also suffice.

If you wish to catch a unique glimpse of the merging of the old and the new Dubai, the Dubai Frame is the place to be. The frame is a whopping 150-metre-high structure that resembles an actual photo frame with the middle left open. The true magic of your capture depends on what you will focus on and from where you will take the picture from. With a wide-angle lens, you can point your camera at the frame with the Burj Khalifa and the surrounding skyline being visible. You can also point the camera from the opposite side to focus on the old buildings of Dubai which will also be equally mesmerising.

Yes, you heard it right, you can see and capture the allure of Dubai from an entirely different perspective! From the sky! You can do it in several ways - You can take aerial pictures of Dubai in a relaxed yet interesting way by getting on a hot air balloon. If you are ready for a more action-packed photo shooting experience and cover the landscape from unique angles you can get on a helicopter or a seaplane - you can arrange these rides by getting in touch with local tour operators.

PS: there is an even more extreme photo opportunity that you can partake in, that is to do a skydive and opt for your video of the dive being taken. Though this experience doesn't allow you to be behind the camera, you will be at the centre of the action and you will get your reactions and the action of you diving with an instructor recorded in crystal quality with the sweeping view of Dubai’s mesmerizing landscape below!