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Berlin thru the Lens
Photo Tours
Berlin thru the Lens
Photography Half-Day Photography Tours in Berlin
About our Photo Tours
Adventures thru the Lens Photo Tours are Urban Adventures. The goal is for travelers to:
• Discover and experience a city through the eyes of a local photographer.
• Encourage the observation of new viewpoints and interesting details which might easily be overlooked.
• To improve photography technique.
• To have a more interesting experience and involvement when visiting a city.
• Have fun
Our English-speaking Photographers have in-depth local knowledge, a passion for their city and for the art of photography. Photographers are carefully selected for their breadth of style and experience in either travel or photo-documentary/reportage.
So bring your camera and be prepared to walk, shoot and click.
About your photographer
Bernd is a real Berliner. Born and grewn up here, he knows his hometown by heart. As a travel photographer he often can be met all over the planet. Especially the Asian and Pacific region which became his second home. In Berlin he has been teaching photography for many years. Digital, analogue, colour or black and white - just ask him what ever you would like to know. You'll always get the best answer and plentiful tips for better pictures.
Discover Berlin and learn how to take beautiful photos!
Some of the things you will learn:
- Architecture photography
- Street and people photography
- From wide angle to tele photo lens
- Photographic eye training
Cost: 125 € per person
Other times on request. Minimum 2 persons - 150 € per person
TOURS
Historic Berlin - MT-BER-PH-1
IN SEASON: March 1 - Oct 31st
SATURDAY
- 9:30 – 1:00pm
DEPARTURE POINT: S-Bahn Station "Hackescher Markt" at the flower shop
ENDING POINT: Nicolai Church
This tour starts in the center of "Mitte", Berlin's lively number one residential district with its old houses, streets and backyards. One of these, the "Hackesche Höfe" was reconstructed and now is home for art galleries, restaurants, cinemas and manufacturies where we can watch and photograph craftsmen at work.
After a short walk and crossing the "Spree-River" we reach the "Museumsinsel" (Museum Island) where we can do architecture photography. Constructed under several Prussian Kings with internationally renowned museums. The monumental style is a real challenge for the photographer to catch.
Strolling along the river Spree we pass the old Schlossbrücke (Castle Bridge), the Staatsoper (Opera House), statue of "Frederic The Great" Germany's most famous king. The Tour ends at the oldest sites of historic Berlin: Nicolai Quarter shows a medieval German towncenter (church, tavern, houses) typically reconstructed during the East-German era in the 1970s.
East Meets West - MT-BER-PH-2
IN SEASON: March 1 - Oct 31st
FRIDAY MORNING:
- 7:45am – 11:45am
DEPARTURE POINT: Reichstag, West Portal, Main Entrance
ENDING POINT: Potsdamer Platz
Hotel "Adlon", the French and US Embassies are located close by. Also a good place to watch and photograph street performers of every kind.
After a 5 Minute walk following the former borderline between East and West-Berlin we reach the Holocaust Memorial. This 19,000 square meter (4.7 acre) site reminds of the millions of murdered jews during the Nazi era. For the skilled photographer it provides endless sights: 2711 stelas, narrow alleys surprisingly appearing and disappearing people in the labyrinth.
Next to the Memorial we will come to Berlin's new city-center, the Potsdamer Platz. Highrising architecture as its best.
The Sony-Center's roof construction looking like big sails from below and like Japan's mount Fuji from the distance is an absolute must for all camerafreaks. Restaurants serving the world's food and of course typical German and Berlin specialities.
An overall view of Berlin from top of the highrisers ends this tour.
Berlin at Night - MT-BER-PH-3
IN SEASON: September 15 - April 15
ON REQUEST:
- 6:00pm – 9:00am
DEPARTURE POINT: Berlin Hauptbahnhof (New Main Station) South Portal
ENDING POINT: Brandenburg Gate
All the buildings en route are iluminated and show spectacular lights. You need a tripod for your best shots! Similar to the Borderline Tour except the visit of Reichstag Dome. Chancellery, Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, Holocaust Memorial, Potsdamer Platz with Sony-Center.