[Leica] Nathan's PAW 2: Berlin snaps and a gallery

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas M. Sharp)]

Some very nice shots Nathan, the strange thing about Berlin is, in spite of 
its 
size, is that it is a very laid-back place - not hectic, no rushing an' 
pushing.
Sir Norman Foster's dome on the Reichstag is probably the most photogenic 
piece 
of architecture ever built,it's virtually impossible to take a poor shot of 
it 
although you would think that the light and contrast would screw up any 
metering 
system.
cheers
Douglas

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> On my way home from Poland in early January, I stopped in Berlin for a 
> couple of days to visit a friend from my Brussels days who now lives 
> there. My previous visit to the city was in 1992, and the changes that 
> have occurred since then are truly amazing. Berlin is a big city, with 
> lots of broad boulevards like Paris or Madrid, but now has a totally 
> modern feel to it. For my PAWs, I have chosen some people snaps and some 
> (hopefully) non-standard views of a couple of landmarks.
> 
> First, a couple at the Balzac Caf?:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2.jpg
> 
> We happened upon this guy at a crossing. A quick "Darf ich?" resulted in 
> yes:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2alt1.jpg
> 
> Inside Sony Center, a huge office complex/mall in what used to be 
> no-man's land:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2alt2.jpg
> 
> What Brandenburg Gate looks like when you walk through it:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2alt3.jpg
> 
> ...and on the other side:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2alt4.jpg
> 
> Finally, an image from the stunning new rotunda on the Reichstag building:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_2alt5.jpg
> 
> In addition to these, I have put together a more complete Berlin gallery 
> at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexberlin.html
> 
> Comments and critique are always welcome and appreciated.
> 
> Nathan