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Underground station

The underground station Paulsternstr. in Berlin

The underground station Paulsternstr. in Berlin
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NIKON D5

Aperture f/22 ISO 400 Shutter 2/1 Focal Length 19/1

upload_date

Nov, 2017

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Public Transport Hubs Photo Contest

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Behind The Lens

Location

At the station on Berlin's underground "Paulsternstrasse"

Time

I took this picture in the afternoon, but does not make a difference in this case. There is always only artificial light.

Lighting

I chose f/22, shutter speed 2/1 at ISO 400 in order to capture the movement of the train

Equipment

I used a Nikon D5 and a tripod

Inspiration

I took a course at the New York Institute of Photography. One of the assignments was to take photos of moving things. Since it was cold outside, I picked the train stations as a good location.

Editing

Nothing much.

In my camera bag

That depends. I usually have a Nikon D5 in my bag. I work with different lenses. In the summer for walks in nature I carry a macro lens. There is always a chance to see an interesting dragon fly. When I follow the cranes, which I love so much, I have a Nikon 600 mm lens. That works only with a tripod or a bean bag when I stay in the car. I love the 600 mm lens, traveling can be a pain. It never gets on board without gun powder checks by airport security. And it is quite heavy of course. For street photography I like my 200 mm lens.

Feedback

The regulations for taking photos of people varies from country to country quite a bit, one should be aware of the culture and the regulations and stay out of trouble. It is always a good idea to ask for permission out of respect. In a crowded place like a market, a fair, in the streets that does not always make sense, though. I learned only later that it is not allowed to take photos in train stations in Berlin. One needs a permit, not only for commercial photography. Berlin has very beautiful and truly ugly stations, that reflect the diversity of the city and the unique history. Photography is about light, of course. But it is much easier to take a good photo of a person, a landscape, an animal that is fascinating. Fascination and love is for photography as important as salt is to a good dish.

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Underground station

The underground station Paulsternstr. in Berlin

Behind The Lens

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