Leaving the wall

Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 30 October 2009 in Architecture.

This was taken by an old part of the wall, Its now fenced in to stop people chipping bits off.
That my brothers daughter Alisha.

Comments (15)

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

I´m glad you put this shot on,it´s my favourite photo that you took in Berlin.You´ve given the place a lot of mood using B+W.

30 Oct 2009 6:52am

@Anthony Morgan Lambert: cheers for that, it just did something for me

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

She placed herself perfectly for you.

30 Oct 2009 10:38am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Very interesting positioning, she seems to have come literally off the wall, wow

30 Oct 2009 10:52am

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

Excellent shot..great atmosphere again. I'm enjoying your shots very much!

30 Oct 2009 11:55am

@MrsAmber: Thank you very much

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom

Bet she's heading across the road to a shoe shop,or maybe a pet shop..Nice one Al.

30 Oct 2009 4:06pm

@Jeff: cheers dad.

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

You have captured the feel of this very historical place. Alisha's stance adds to the atmosphere beautifully, which just speaks of a great saddness. Well done Alun.

30 Oct 2009 6:23pm

@Marion: Thank you very much Marion

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

Perfectly balanced elements in this most intriguing composition. Well seen, Alun.

30 Oct 2009 9:02pm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Such a major symbol of our times . . and so much sorrow there.

30 Oct 2009 11:41pm

@Ronnie 2¢: You get a strange feeling standing there.

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Interesting shot. Too bad they had to fence it off.

31 Oct 2009 3:46am

@B. Thomas: They had to do that, people kept chipping bits off

Xerophytes from London, United Kingdom

Very nice composition! The effect of the fence added characters to your picture!

31 Oct 2009 6:39am

Amir Taheri Kondar from Bandar Abbas, Iran

interesting and effective.

31 Oct 2009 6:25pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A very symbolic shot, good choice of B&W.

1 Nov 2009 12:40pm

Marie from France

c'est graphique, avec ces grilles sur la gauche, bien vu.

1 Nov 2009 8:45pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Perfect capture of the history ,pal...looks like a Sixties prep. shot..excellent...Our kiddo is certainly taken with it..!!
Billybach..

1 Nov 2009 11:38pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: Cheers Billy bach mate

Cricket-TammyWarren from somewhere, United States

Wonderful image. I love the angle and processing here.

3 Nov 2009 3:54pm

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