Carsten, once more we "felt" a situation along different lines. You obviously highlight the statue itself as the key element, whereas I chose to highlight the emptyness as what "matters". You show the desperate pain, I show the desperate isolation. Hence your choice of crop and colour, and mine. Still, your picture is great, and I really appreciate the opportunity to compare and learn.
It seems to me as you had a nice day out there around Mitte.
Without having participated yet I already think Carsten got a great thing running here making some of us meet. I'm sure it will be chilly and rain cats and dogs at October 8 but I'm still looking forward to see you!
Thank you for all the images and your different takes on the things you saw when walking around,
Well, I just had the idea to get some Berliners together. I have to thank the rest of you for making it something more than that. I tip my hat to everyone who could make it: it was a great day, relaxing and educational.
All these four photos are the 50MP wide open, the first one is a 3 shot panorama, which I call "Alle Aussteigen"
I like those twilight photos very much. You both, Philippe and Carsten, did a great job (should have gone with you, instead of leaving you at the Brandenburg Gate). I can still learn a lot just by looking at your images. And I am grateful to have been with you and I do look forward for another ocassion.
That lens is sharp! Even on a crop camera I have bought a 90/2.8 and will look for the 45 as well. I am not sure if the 28 makes sense for me. 42mm on NEX, 56mm on m4/3? I will think about it.
I am also very happy to have met you two and had the chance to shoot with others again. I hope there will be many more meetings. Maybe in the winter when it gets too cold, we can meet in a café and have a PP session where we show each other our tricks.
Good idea, Carsten. I could imagine that we will meet in a cafe with hotspot Internet connection. That requires at least one Laptop (or each of us will carry one) with Photoshop and RAW converter software.
BTW , I am using Phase One as RAW converter and CS4 for other kinds of editing (retouch, perspective, etc.). For Panos I use Panorama Factory.
But I do not own a Laptop right now - I gave mine away to our eldest daughter.
Carsten, again, my thanks for this meeting. Looking at your pictures and Rudi's, it is clear to me that I must improve. To this end, next time, I will try and come on Friday night, and bring my tripod. That way, I will be able to go out and shoot early Saturday morning. And when we are all together, I can learn more because I can shoot less, but maybe better.
Jonas, morning? I am still at home then I could hang around the gate and just wait for it to happen Or go to the other side, and catch it from there.
Philippe, quatsch, your photos are also great! Of course if there is some specific element you think you could improve, go for it. I am cheating, by the way. Stitching gives impressive shots.
So, to resume talk about October 8, which is not so far from now:
Oct. 8: carstenw, philber, Morfeus, Jonas B, IDURITA, Bobu
To confirm: Vincent Kluwe, denoir, alba63, Ajay C, Ignacio
Cannot come: Ulff, cyra
Ideas for where we should go this time? It was a bit awkward to decide on the spot, although we did manage in the end. Please everyone who comes look at Berlin tourist and other guides and suggest ideas. Then we can choose from the ideas.
Some initial ideas:
* Tiergarten
* Technikmuseum Berlin
* Gaerten der Welt
* Botanischer Garten
* Tempelhof
I would love to do Tempelhof. I have never been, and I am sure it is both a real challenge, and a great opportunity to learn. Comparisons in particular should be very interesting.
As you all touched Tiergarten a few days ago my vote, as well, goes to Tempelhof. It's a place I have thought of visit several times. Maybe I should have gone there in the 80's but it never happened. Maybe the weather will be a factor when deciding?
I am fine with all your suggestions, Carsten. Is Tempelhof still interesting inside and can we go inside?
Beelitzer-Heilstätten looks extremely interesting, but, again, only if we have access to the inside of the building. Guys, please check the link Carsten has posted, especially this one:
Heinz, the old Sanatorium looks a bit smashed and painted? I'm always interested in abandoned places but I was a bit put off by Carsten's remark about time and planning. But I'm in, absolutely, and as a health care worker it may be of extra interest. I think bring a tripod just in case...
It is possible to get in, but I think there are some restrictions. Among the UrbEx set (Urban Exploration) it is legendary, and there are some extremely interesting parts. Unfortunately, graffiti has apparently started now. It is a bit outside Berlin, so we would need to plan cars. I can almost certainly drive one car, for 3 extra seats. Bernhard also has access to one, but I am not sure if he can make it.
We weren't actually in Tiergarten this time, although we did discuss it. We could go there, or Tempelhof, or both. I am not sure if we can get inside the Tempelhofer buildings though. We could try to determine that in advance.
