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03-OCT-2015 Tim Betts

Taking in the pond

There is what I call the “wild area” on the Diplomatic Quarter, out by a sewage treatment plant. I’ve never seen the plant, but the grounds are extensive, with lush vegetation, countless date palms, BBQ facilities and large ponds. We frequently take a drive out there on the weekends by since Sahraa enjoys it, as do we.

Tim got a new camera that is used with his iPhone, made by DxO. It seems to do a nice job and is fun to use, so I’ll be posting some of those pictures here, too.

Final picture in the Najd Village gallery, posted earlier:

DxO DxO ONE
1/640s f/5.6 at 11.9mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time03-Oct-2015 11:48:34
MakeDxO
ModelDxO ONE
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length11.9 mm
Exposure Time1/625 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Mode
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Focus Distance9999.000 m

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François Fauchard07-Oct-2015 13:03
A beautiful place.
larose forest photos07-Oct-2015 01:28
Excellent shot! This looks like the kind of place I'd be spending a lot of time in if I was there! V
Gill Kopy07-Oct-2015 01:22
Nice shot Tim ! I am amazed at the variety of places to walk in the DQ. V
joseantonio06-Oct-2015 16:23
Looks like a lovely spot to escape from the city.V
bill friedlander06-Oct-2015 15:31
A lovely place to relax after the diplomatic rounds. A nice place for Sahraa to explore.
carabias06-Oct-2015 14:55
Sahraa seems delighted at the oasis! Great image, Helen. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal06-Oct-2015 14:39
Beautiful shot Tim, great work. V
Carol Rollins06-Oct-2015 13:38
A beautiful spot, wonderfully captured.
Jim Coffman06-Oct-2015 12:56
Sahraa is investigating all the possibilities! Nice capture,Helen...
Alexander Kazakov06-Oct-2015 12:02
Good capture! Good mood! V
Isabel Cutler06-Oct-2015 08:58
Refreshing looking spot. Looking forward to see more dxo pics.
Gerard Koehl06-Oct-2015 08:52
Magnifique endroit. V