Sony Center Panorama, a photo from Berlin, East

Photographer's Note

Sony Center Panorama’s

Quite coincidentally, my foto's of today are exactly adjoining Lars' TE-post of yesterday. (https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Germany/East/Berlin/Berlin/photo1588616.htm))
Three completely different impressions of the Sony Center in Berlin than the Red, White and Blue photo of Lars and yet more or less recognizable the same space.

Modern digital cameras have often a setting to take wide panoramic photos.
By moving the camera slowly horizontally (or verticaly) with this setting, a wide panorama can be made.
The camera does what we used to be able to do with a stitch program. Stick consecutive photos together.

In an indoor space, and certainly in an environment with many details, this gives a whimsical and alienating almost abstract result.

In the game of forms, the original lines and planes can be clearly recognized, but because they no longer are connected, a whole new graphic form play is created.
The result is, in my opinion, a photo that shows even better the atmosphere of the Sony Center's roof construction than a traditional photo.

I'll show you three examples of this fenomeen.

■ Picture 1: ◄ Vertical ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te877-1.jpg

■ Picture 2: ◄ For You ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te877-2.jpg

■ Picture 3: ◄ Horizontal ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te877-3.jpg

pierrefonds, Fis2, ikeharel, jean113, pajaran, ktanska, jhm, PiotrF, papagolf21, Royaldevon, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, macjake has marked this note useful

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holmertz (101930) 2020-10-05 3:39

Hello Rob,
Quite coincidentally these photos are very good complements to Lars' photo yesterday. Same place but the camera pointed in other directions. Here we see the roof that was only indicated by Lars. This makes me think of the Oculus in New York as a place that allows innumerable alternatives for smart photos. There's a lot of abstract art found in these photos.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (220495) 2020-10-05 4:20

Ciao Rob, great view of fantastic architecture, beautiful graphic, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good weekend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (113512) 2020-10-05 4:37

Hi Rob,

This is an impressive work of architecture. The point of view is showing the different shape of the roof of the Sony Center in Berlin. The colours and the sharpness are very good. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

Fis2 (169635) 2020-10-05 5:38

Witaj Rob!
A nice interesting set of photos.
Interesting construction shown, I like it.
Good frames, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (112395) 2020-10-05 5:47

Well employed the outside light and presented wonderful picture from this unique edifice, Rob.
There were clouds up on the sky, and that's alone help to lessen the daylight glare effect.
Good afternoon,
Ike

pajaran (114821) 2020-10-05 7:02

Greeting.
Interesting and beautiful view, good text ...
Nice construction.
Well shown with nice photos in the workshop, good contrast.
I wish you all the best in the new week that has begun.
Paja.

ktanska (44446) 2020-10-05 10:06

Hi Rob,
I could guess how you captured this view by looking it. Yes, there are limits on what those algorithms can achieve. But above all you managed to get an original view of this architectural masterpiece shown here many times.
Kari

jhm (211734) 2020-10-05 10:34

Dag Rob,

Uw foto is opnieuw een bijzondere foto
Eigen aan Rob zou ik zeggen.
Alles mooi scherp wat bij dergelijke foto soms moeilijk is.
Kleur en licht zijn goed gefotografeerd.
Mooi foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen
John.

GyurMaster (24668) 2020-10-05 11:58

Dear Rob,

Excellent panoramic shot, which makes us feel the dimensions of this spectacular building.

Best Wishes
Gy

Tue (91488) 2020-10-05 12:19

Hallo Rob,
Voor wat betreft de chronologie, deze foto was natuurlijk wel op de 25e genomen toen we er 's ochtends doorheen liepen, terwijl de mijne de volgende dag 's avonds was genomen toen we er ook aten. De panoramafunctie heeft er wel een heel bijzonder artistiek werk van gemaakt, waarbij de kabels wel erg op lange dunne spinnenpoten zijn gaan lijken.
Lars

jean113 (27585) 2020-10-05 13:36

Hello Rob, a fascinating presentation. I have read your notes several times so as to fully understand the process.
A wonderful result.
This vertical angle is the most abstract, and the one that I like the best, with the repetition of the shapes filling the screen.
Thanks for all three shots.
Kind regards, Jean.

PiotrF (54246) 2020-10-05 16:07

Hello Rob,
Interesting series of photos from the Sony Center.
Thank you for informative note.
I like good composition and good sharpness. Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-10-05 16:30

Hallo Rob, this roof is absolutely amazing. Sony center is a good sample of avant garde architecture and it illustrates Berlin's architectural revival. The structure seen from inside creates a beautiful visual effect. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.

ifege (46851) 2020-10-05 21:24

Hi Rob
I guess that you just had to take plenty of photos of the Sony centre with you're Sony camera. I still have to do my stitching in Photoshop.
3 spectacular photos looking up and as you say very different to Lars's. If it wasn't for COVID I would have been taking photos there myself in June.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146206) 2020-10-05 23:25

Hi Rob,
Interesting modern architecture, well photographed, good quality,sharpness and exposure, good effect lie waves ... tfs.

papagolf21 (152605) 2020-10-05 23:49

Bonjour, cher Rob,
Deux mots pour ces prises de vue : Très fort !
Le résultat est gagnant sur chaque prise de vue.
La réussite est complète.
Amitiés.
Philippe

lousat (138551) 2020-10-06 0:18

Hi Rob,i thought to see different perspectives after i saw the Lars pic..ehhe..and i thought right. Fantastic 3 pics watching to the top and made in the usual great fantasty and class,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

emka (157280) 2020-10-06 0:24

Hello, What a surprise and strange coincidence (hahaha). The Sony Center gives so many photo opportunities. I also took a lot of pictures there (but had no time to show). Here the view remionds me of the umbrella. Excellent observation. Good complement to Lars picture.

Best regrads MAlgo

CLODO (45116) 2020-10-06 4:32

Hi Rob

Looking closely at the picture, we can discover that it's a stich but with some problems, some lines are not linked and they should be. But the general impression is amazing !
Cheers
CLODO

Royaldevon (85606) 2020-10-06 5:48

Hello Rob,

How good that Lars and yourself have posted this view so closely and yet, what a different impression.
Whilst we understood the form of the Sony Centre, here we have an interpretation which seems so fluid. Although a still photograph, you have created a photograph which implies movement, almost like shimmering in water!
You have definitely recorded the artistic capabilities of photography!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

COSTANTINO (115451) 2020-10-06 10:55

Hello dear rob
you have your personal style
concerning your photos like this one
with designs,points,lines and repetitions...
your explanations are exact...I like ...
thanks for your thoughts as following....
....in the game of forms,the original
lines and planes can be clearly
recognized,but because they no
longer are connected,a whole
new graphic form play is created....
regards
costantino

ChrisJ (171146) 2020-10-07 2:51

Hello Rob,

Wow! Dramatic architecture with amazing repetition of patterns and shapes. Superb sharpness and graphism too. I like the radial tree like pattern emanating from the bottom right. Tfs!

PaulVDV (62770) 2020-10-08 7:57

Hallo Rob,
Een ander geweldig gebouw uit de periode na de éénmaking van het land dat duidelijk eveneens heel wat gelegenheden tot het maken van foto's biedt en dan nog wel met telkens prachtige composities.
Bedankt ook voor je tweede foto in de WS die mij dan toch een beeld toont waarbij ik me het meeste kan voorstellen van dit multifunctioneel gebouw.
Ik houd zeker wel van de composities waarbij de fantasie de vrije loop krijgt.
Vele groeten, Paul

mkamionka (73256) 2020-10-10 9:20

Hi Rob,
I knew you would like this spot! It offers great photo opportunities and you made a great use of that. Very creative series of photos. The stitching has resulted in some artifacts but you are right they go well with the repeatable motif there.
More blue sky would probably add even more color but even at this weather the result is stunning.
Very well done,
M

jmdias (114196) 2020-10-10 12:02

rob

I liked the intense graphic mood and these distortions we can identify in this image. such slices work well as an abstract sample of art.

take care

jorge

macjake (98260) 2020-10-11 15:38

Hi Rob
you've posted some funky architecture shots lately, you know i'm going to love that. this one caught my attention the most.
its like you captured some sort of fan and we're looking at the blades moving past fast. who knows, but that's the beauty of it. kind of like a piece of art
cheers
Craig

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-10-28 2:17

Hi Rob
A dynamic imagery all with a fascinating abstract to look at. It’s one of those that takes a while for it all to sink in that works so well in that lighting and tonal contrast. Cool shot
Best regards