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Title: Berlin
Post by: Guy on 14 December 2010, 23:51
some touristy shots...

didn't spend too long farting about with the DSLR as I didn't want to lug a tripod about all day and it was friggin freezing!!  :laugh:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5260448015_c852717024.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/)
Berliner Dom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5260452961_a41d4e324c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260452961/)
Berliner Dom WWII Damage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260452961/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5260457619_9ba0bda8e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260457619/)
The Fernsehturm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260457619/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5260466723_fed62847ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260466723/)
DDR Fashion c.73 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260466723/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5261092948_566caa3c55.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261092948/)
Brandenburg Gate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261092948/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5260497319_3e5e76efac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260497319/)
The Reichstag (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260497319/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

Jewish Memorial
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5262088826_cecd254f76.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262088826/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262088826/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

This is the site of Das FurherBunker
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5261484757_78f3a88967.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261484757/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261484757/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5261645433_77a9eed306.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261645433/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261645433/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Guy on 14 December 2010, 23:54
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5262240856_a70df7d6c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262240856/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262240856/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5262119406_0e6f1a8405.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262119406/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262119406/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5261491635_a14a5ed233.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261491635/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261491635/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5262105726_0274a2b4b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262105726/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5262105726/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5261648657_7832139089.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261648657/)
Berlin 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5261648657/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Ridg on 15 December 2010, 08:54

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5260448015_c852717024.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/)
Berliner Dom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr


This is really good, great tone and framing!
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Martz on 15 December 2010, 08:56
Nice pics. Looked like you had a good time mate.
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Guy on 15 December 2010, 09:56

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5260448015_c852717024.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/)
Berliner Dom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5260448015/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr


This is really good, great tone and framing!

thank you... it was one of those shotes where we walked round the corner and just went 'oh WOW, look at that!'... the framing was a nice gift by the architect :)

the trouble with most of the shots esp the b/w ones are that they were taken in very very low light conditions so keeping the camera still was difficult without a tripod or else I would have a lot more!
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Ridg on 15 December 2010, 10:58
the trouble with most of the shots esp the b/w ones are that they were taken in very very low light conditions so keeping the camera still was difficult without a tripod or else I would have a lot more!

get a gorillapod or monopod, I've got a gorilla pod with a ball head on; very light and fits easily into a small bag, downsize is you're limited on the camera height; monopod will give you stability and height but not as flexible as the gorillapod or put a Manfrotto 190Cx (http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8374.58969.82552.0.0/190CXPRO3/_/190Cx_Carbon_Fibre_Q90_3-section_Tripod) down on the xmas list  :laugh:
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Guy on 15 December 2010, 12:14
the trouble with most of the shots esp the b/w ones are that they were taken in very very low light conditions so keeping the camera still was difficult without a tripod or else I would have a lot more!

get a gorillapod or monopod, I've got a gorilla pod with a ball head on; very light and fits easily into a small bag, downsize is you're limited on the camera height; monopod will give you stability and height but not as flexible as the gorillapod or put a Manfrotto 190Cx (http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8374.58969.82552.0.0/190CXPRO3/_/190Cx_Carbon_Fibre_Q90_3-section_Tripod) down on the xmas list  :laugh:

my normal tripod is a manfrotto with a ball head... but not a CF one! :/

I use a gorilla pod for the compact which is what the night time shots were taken with... they are very good.

tbh if I had the time and was on my own or with another photographer then I would have no problem taking the normal tripod out with me as it is so versatile, but keeping someone waiting about in the cold isnt fair

plenty more cities to visit though :)
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Organisys on 15 December 2010, 12:45
Great shots.

At least someone else is having grey sh!tty cold weather !
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: Guy on 15 December 2010, 22:41
Great shots.

At least someone else is having grey sh!tty cold weather !
 :smiley:

to be fair it was mostly just very cold!!  :grin:

gutted I didn't think to get a photo like this...

5th photo in the set...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11999575 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11999575)

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50445000/jpg/_50445770_berlin.jpg)
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 December 2010, 22:22
Some great shots here of one of my favourite cities in world.
Title: Re: Berlin
Post by: dan_apps on 02 January 2011, 22:53
nice Guy! :afro: