spin that wheel

This is a main hub inside of the (humongous) Dubai Mall. And what exactly was I doing in a shopping mall?

In order to avoid the question, allow me to explain today’s post in “Wheel of Fortune” format:

I_TE_G_L_CTIC  S_OPPI_G  SP_EE

(Pat Sajak) Eli, spin that wheel!

*bleep*bleep*bleep**bleep**bleep***bleep****bleep*****bleep*******bleep**********bleep

(Eli) I’d like to buy a vowel. “A”

(Pat Sajak) Yes, there are 2 As

I_TE_GALACTIC  S_OPPI_G  SP_EE

(Eli) hmm, I’d like to solve the puzzle, please. Is it: INTERGALACTIC SHOPPING SPREE?

*extended dramatic silence

(Pat Sajak) YES! Eli, you’re moving on to the bonus round!

Technical Mumbo Jumbo:

– Nikon D700 – Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8 @ 18mm f/2.8 Iso: 100 / 5 (handheld) Exposure Brackets (-2,-1,0,1,2)
HDR Photography Processing & Tone Mapping using Photomatix Pro
– Post Processing & Color Correction using Photoshop
– Enhanced detail with Nik Software Sharpener Pro
– Additional enhancement with Topaz Detail
– Visited the foodcourt

Daily Banana – Intergalactic Shopping Spree

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