La Mer
La Mer is a stylish beachfront development on Dubai's Jumeirah coastline, offering one of the most accessible spots to photograph the city's iconic skyline rising behind a sandy foreground. The combination of open beach, shallow turquoise water, and the unmistakable silhouette of the Burj Khalifa in the distance makes for compelling urban landscape shots. Wade into the shallow water at low tide to capture clean reflections of the skyline, or work the wooden boardwalk and colorful murals for tighter, more graphic compositions. Sunrise is the strongest time to shoot here, with soft golden light hitting the towers from the east and minimal crowds on the beach. A wide-angle lens handles the full skyline sweep well, while a telephoto lets you compress the towers into a tighter stack. Parking is available on site and the beach itself is easy to walk. (Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
