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Oman is a country located in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, known for its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and ancient history. The country is a photographer's paradise, offering a diverse range of photography locations that are sure to captivate any lens. From the rugged mountains of Jebel Shams to the pristine beaches of Salalah, Oman has something for every type of photographer. The country's unique architecture, traditional markets, and vibrant festivals also provide ample opportunities for capturing the essence of Omani culture.

Old'n Rusty
Wreck
by Daniel Cheong

LARGE View

Yesterday I drove to the Northen Emirates and crossed the border to Oman to drive up to the town of Khasab. Beautiful coastline, superb beaches, emerald sea, white sand, rocks, cliffs and even fjords with dolphins swimming around! It was an awesome refreshing trip, far from the skyscrapers of Dubai. At last I found some really nice landscapes in this region, even though it was quite challenging to photograph the fjords from a boat.

And as a big bonus, this beautiful boat wreck was just lying on the side of the road! The sun was setting hence the lighting on the mountains.

In the next days, I'll be posting some shots from Istanbul again, and more shots from Oman.

This is a 7 exposures tone-mapped HDR with Dynamic Photo HDR (it gave me much better results than Photomatix). The sky is from one original exposure (tweaked in ACR because it was a bit hazy). The tone-mapped sky was a bit over cooked for my taste.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque @ Muscat, Oman
Grand Mosque, Muscat

Nikon D850 Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

Muscat is a fascinating city. It has an amazing mix of Western and Arabic architecture making it very...

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Oman - Nizwa - Beatiful Light Coming through Traditional Door inside of Old souq
Oman - Nizwa - Beatiful Light Coming through Traditional Door inside of Old souq

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Not a landscape photo today, but a detail from old souq of...

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A New Beginning @ Jebel Shams, Oman
Jebel Shams

Nikon D850 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24MM F/2.8G ED Lee Soft GND 1.2 Lee Square Circular Polarizer

I was just vaccinated few days back and this is kind...

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Oman - Sur - Full Moon and Al-Ayjah Lighthouse at Dusk - Blue Hour - Night - Twilight
Sur Beach

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Oman - Abandoned Boats on the Al-Maghseel Beach Near Salalah
Al-Maghseel Beach

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety...

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Oman - Sur - Dusk on the Beach near Lighthouse
Sur Beach

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Sur is a fishermen's town on the east coast of Oman. In the...

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Jebel Shams: Grand Canyon
Jebel Shams

Jebel Shams is the highest mountain in Oman (3.009 m). The gorge (or "Grand Canyon" as the locals call it) is best visible from the somewhat lower...

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Oman - Nizwa - Young boy walking through old souq
Oman - Nizwa - Beatiful Light Coming through Traditional Door inside of Old souq

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This photo was taken in beautiful town of Nizwa. It was late...

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Oman - Evening Walk on the Al-Mughsayl - Al-Maghseel Beach at Dusk during Khareef Season
Al-Maghseel Beach

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Oman - Salalah - Al-Mughsayl Beach - Al Maghseel - Mughsail - Maghsail - Scenic coastal location along Indian Ocean with Lonely Mosque at Dusk - Twilight - Night
Mosque at Al-Mughsayl Beach

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Oman - Salalah - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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Oman - Rakhyut Mosque during Khareef - Monsoon Season
Oman - Rakhyut Mosque during Khareef - Monsoon Season

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Oman - In Land of Dreams on the Mirbat Beach
Mirbat Beach

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety...

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Oman - Muscat - Inside of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque complex
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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Work on the construction of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque...

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Another slice of paradise
Wadi Shab
by Adelheid Smitt

Sometimes I like to go back to some of my favourite photos and memories from the pre-digital days. This photo was taken in 1998, when I was living in Oman, and it is of the wonderful Wadi Shab. First time I walked and waded through this area, I could hardly believe my eyes, so beautiful! I was lucky to experience this also at a time when Oman was not yet a tourist destination, and anyone who visited had to have an invitation, or else book a very expensive luxury vacation. Things are different now. The beauty of the country is there for everyone to witness, but some of its charm will have been lost in the process. I know for one thing, that a four lane highway now runs somewhere above this wadi.

Oman - Wahiba Sands - Ramlat al-Wahiba - Sharqiya Sands
Wahiba Sands

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Oman - Nizwa - Fort and Mosque with Minaret lit at Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night
Oman - Nizwa - Beatiful Light Coming through Traditional Door inside of Old souq

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Oman - Road through Green Paradise of Salalah Mountains
Oman - Lush Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety...

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Oman - Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains
Salalah Mountains

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Oman - Hajar Mountains - View from Jebel Shams at Sunrise
View from Jebel Shams

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Middle East - Sultanate of Oman - South...

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Oman - Al-Mughsayl - Al-Maghseel - Place of worship - Lonely mosque on the beach
Al-Maghseel Mosque

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At the Look-Out Post Above Sur
Outpost Above Sur

Fortification tower above the coast town Sur, Oman.

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Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort

The Bahla Fort in Oman is a huge fortification from the 17th century. It's well renovated and open for visitors.

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The Grand Entrance @ Nizwa, Oman
The Grand Entrance

Nikon D850 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24MM F/2.8G ED

Yet another image from my trip to Oman during Christmas 2018. Oman is an amazing place. I specially...

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Oman - Nizwa - Steps Inside of Nizwa Fort - A'Dakhliyah
Oman - Nizwa - Steps Inside of Nizwa Fort - A'Dakhliyah

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Nizwa Fort - A'Dakhliyah built by Imam Sultan bin Saif al...

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Oman - Wind in Wahiba Sands Dunes
Wahiba Sands

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Wahiba Sands lies in the eastern region of Oman. The sands...

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Oman - Old man of Nizwa
Oman - Nizwa - Beatiful Light Coming through Traditional Door inside of Old souq

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Among other music, I was also listening to Prince of...

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Oman - Large Sand Dunes of Wahiba Sands at the Sunset light
Wahiba Sands

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Oman - Fighting with the sand in Wahiba Sands
Wahiba Sands

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Wahiba Sands lies in the eastern region of Oman. The sands...

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Oman - Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains
Salalah Mountains

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety...

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Muscat: Opera House
Opera House

The opera house of Muscat in the sunset.

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Oman - Wind blowing over Sand Dunes in Wahiba Sands
Wahiba Sands

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Wahiba Sands lies in the eastern region of Oman. The...

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Oman - Lush Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains
Oman - Lush Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous...

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Muscat: Opera House
Opera House

The opera house of Muscat in the sunset.

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Oman - Dhofar Province - Salalah Area - Al-Mughsayl Beach - Al Maghseel - Mughsail - Maghsail at Sunset
Al-Mughsayl Beach

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Oman - Khareef Heavy Clouds Above Mountains of Salalah
Oman - Khareef Heavy Clouds Above Mountains of Salalah

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety...

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Oman: Bimmah Sinkhole
Bimmah Sinkhole

A natural sinkhole with amazingly clear water.

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Mountain Road to Jebel Shams
Mountain Road to Jebel Shams

Jebel Shams is the highest mountain in Oman (3.009 m).

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Said Bin Taimur Mosque @ Muscat, Oman
Said Bin Taimur Mosque

Canon EOS 5DSR Canon TS-E 24MM F3.5 II

Muscat has some amazing mosques. If you get there at the right time you can get some excellent captures. I...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Oman!
Most notably Adelheid Smitt and Daniel Cheong.