Demonstration

Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 4 November 2009 in Documentary & Street.

Taken at the brandenburg gate. Tamils demonstrated near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin for a halt to the fighting in Sri Lanka, where civilians are caught in the cross-fire in a government offensive against Tamil rebels.

Comments (15)

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Great action shot!!!

4 Nov 2009 7:04am

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

Great atmosphere..the red flags look like a throw back to the communism era - so it's fitting in front of the Brandenburg Gate!

4 Nov 2009 7:48am

@MrsAmber: Thank you very much

Marie from France

belle image de reportage.

4 Nov 2009 10:00am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice documentary shot

4 Nov 2009 10:51am

@grouser: Thank you for seeing it for what it is

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Rebels,freedom fighters,terrorists.Call them what you want.I don´t think demonstrations like this should be allowed to be held in front of national institutions like the Brandenburger tor (which has nothing to do with their problems).
This wouldn´t be allowed in front of "Buckingham palace or the White house would it.
Anyway,rant over !!! It´s stil a good shot Al,nice colours and lots of action.The opposite of my "Gate" shot today !!

4 Nov 2009 2:45pm

@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Get off your soap box dude ;) Nothing wrong with a good old document shot.
And London has had its fair fair share of not very peaceful demo's. and sorry taken from a head line(30000 hold anti-war demo outside White House) so it does go on.

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom

Good colourfull shot,lots to look at..The Frauline on the right seems to have the full attention of the Polizist.

4 Nov 2009 3:35pm

@Jeff: Now you have said it, yes i can see it, nice one, cheers

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

EXCELLENT framing, timing and choice of locale -- i love the motion and color in this shot! bravo!

4 Nov 2009 3:46pm

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks very much

Bishop from Houston, United States

Anthony: I don't know about Buckingham palace, but it would certainly be allowed near the White House (at least they used to allow it before 9/11 - if they don't now it would be because of security issues, not because of monuments!)
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In any case, a good action shot! :)

4 Nov 2009 5:03pm

@Bishop: Sorry mate but if you look at Anthony comment i have just found a demo the that was hald out side the White house, and this was in August 14, 2006. so sorry mate yes it does happen.

Marian from Bangor, United Kingdom

Love the combination of stasis and movementy in the shot here. Great perspective with the main figure as focus, and the background adding context

4 Nov 2009 5:30pm

@Marian: Thank you very much

Bishop from Houston, United States

That's what I thought although I wasn't sure. If it is a democracy then normally they allow the demonstrations to get very near whatever monument there might be! :)

4 Nov 2009 5:52pm

@Bishop: I just like it as a document shot :) cheers

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

The colors and the composition of this shot are superb and it looks like a peaceful demonstration. The gal on the right seems to be having a pretty good time. Excellent shot Alun.

4 Nov 2009 6:27pm

@Marion: Thank you very much

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Great action . . but, why's that guy on the podium got three extra caps there ? Is he working for the fella with the street stall in your previous ? Capitalism, I guess.

4 Nov 2009 6:53pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Got a little thing going on the side maybe ;)