February 2022
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany March 2019
It was a cold and particularly rainy March in Berlin and me? Well I ๐๐ผ was ๐๐ผ cranky ๐๐ผ about it. But still I had things to see and places to photograph so I trudged along, grabbing a brat or dunkel any chance I got to lift the mood.
On our last day there, I found myself retracing some of the cool areas weโd already wandered. Iโd already taken some boring โbeen there, done thatโ photos of the big important landmarks, but on this walk I was looking to get more creative, and I knew I wanted to use some of the puddles from the god forsaken downpour so that I didnโt feel so crazy for trekking through the torrent.
I got several shots that I love on that walk, but Iโm particularly fond of this one. The main focus is the Brandenburg Gate, an 18th century structure whose fate has changed over the years from a symbol of death and division to one of unity and peace. But one of my favorite components of the picture, and one I admittedly didnโt notice until I uploaded it to the computer to edit, is the couple arm-in-arm walking toward the gate. I love capturing big iconic places with no people in the frame, youโll notice this theme throughout my calendar, but it was cold and I was rushing so I didnโt wait for the people to move. And Iโm glad I didnโt. I only wish Iโd have chased them down and gotten their info so I could share this split second of a moment of their life with them.
So there you have it, month number 2 in my 2022 wall calendar. Any guesses where next months was taken? Comment and let me know!
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