Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin
Another picture of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin. While the memorial has apparently attracted its fair share of controversy, it’s still an incredibly powerful place to experience.
August 19, 2010
Street Dancers II, Berlin
Street Dancers, Berlin
Another picture of Street Dancers busking in Berlin. I love the Pippi Longstocking-ish swing of his beani tassles, the intense expression of concentration on his face, and the smile of the lady watching from the background.
Like this:
August 8, 2010
Runners under Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Runners under Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Runners in the Berlin Half Marathon pass under the Brandenburg Gate.
(Turns out this is quite a difficult picture to take when you are using a camera with a 2 second shutter lag!)
July 28, 2010
Rickshaws at the Reichstag, Berlin
Rickshaws at the Reichstag, Berlin
In Europe, rickshaws (or bike taxis) are becoming an increasingly popular mode of transport, especially for tourists. These rickshaw drivers chat while, in the background, tourists queue to enter the Riechstag.
Like this:
July 16, 2010
Street Dancers, Berlin
Street Dancers, Berlin
These street dancers were busking in Pariser Platz, near the Brandenburg Gate. They had some amazing moves, very few of which I managed to capture on camera. The only camera I had for this trip was an aging Olympus point-and-shoot lent to me by my mother (thanks Mum!), which, while it would take beautiful images in good light, had a shutter lag of about 2 seconds between pushing the trigger and taking the photo. Trying to photograph fast-moving dancers and acrobats was an exercise in frustration, but worth it for the moments of elation when you knew you managed to catch the right moment.
