Berlin Philharmonie

[Pete Askew]

With a twist.



Leica M9 + 35 mm Leica Summilux M f1:1.4. ISO 160, 1/80s at f1:5.6. PP in LR / Nik Color FX Pro 4.

 

[Brian Moore]

Interesting. Through a window and a bit of blur with a tree trunk dead center. Are you on a bus? And why is the writing backwards? What gives? Did you take the shot looking into a mirror?

Or,...a reflective window?

 

[Pete Askew]

It is a reflection in the office windows opposite and I assume they are double glazed, hence the effect. I waited for the cyclist to balance the image and cropped square to get rid of bits of window frame. The main building is actually the musical instrument museum and the Philharmonie is behind.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

A fun image, Pete, which had my eyes darting all over the place. I particularly like the small tree on the far right, which seems to echo the rhythm of the handlebars beneath it.

The wobbles were clearly caused by the Good Vibrations emanating from the musical instruments, and referenced on the poster.

Lots of other things to notice too, including the two large eyes...

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Rob. There's something about this view that always seems to demand a quick snap.

 

[Dave Farnes]

That is an interesting image. The grey concrete and bicycles but no cars give it a communist era feel.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Dave. It would have been in the West in those times although Potsdamer Platz itself was an abandoned place and divided by the wall. I did desaturate it a lot to get the feel I was after.