When to go
Best time
Morning, Mid-day, Late afternoon
You can photograph the fort any month of year, but Qatar can have extreme heat in the summer and it can be almost impossible to stand outside and photograph. We recommend photographing the Al Zubara Fort in the winter months (Jan-April and Nov-Dec) so you can take the photo without the unbearable heat.
The fort is impressive to photograph anytime of day, although to find similar lighting conditions, we suggest the morning, midday or late afternoon.
During sunset, the rich color of the fort will be enhanced, so try visiting around then, too.
Field tips
We feel that having a model in the shot shows the scale next to the fort.
It also helps to have the model match their clothing with the fort. Color matching is often a nice creative touch, so if the model can wear oranges and reds, it'll make the photo pop.
Try and wait for the flag to blow in the wind. It'll bring some dimension to the still image, which will also add to energy to the overall feel of the photo.
In post processing, we suggest editing with our "Wanderlust Collection” presets to achieve this same color grade.