Hanging Around

A group of tourists listen carefully to their guide at Brandenburger Gate.

Rush Hour

"Rush hour"

AIDA

 I took this picture at the technical rehearsal for "AIDA" the latest Opera Premier from the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, directed by Benedickt von Peter and Music from Giuseppe Verdi
 A modern interpretation,with great music and singing from the soloist's and Orchestra.
Not much change in the stage scenery which would be my only critique, but otherwise worth a visit if you're in Berlin. Info below:

So 22. November 2015	18:00 Uhr	/ E-Preise: € 170,– / 124,– / 88,– / 52,– / Karten kaufen / Premiere
Mi 25. November 2015	19:30 Uhr	/ D-Preise € 128,– / 94,– / 67,– / 39,– / Karten kaufen
Sa 28. November 2015	19:30 Uhr	/ D-Preise € 128,– / 94,– / 67,– / 39,– / Karten kaufen
Do 3. Dezember 2015	19:30 Uhr	/ D-Preise € 128,– / 94,– / 67,– / 39,– / Karten kaufen
So 6. Dezember 2015	18:00 Uhr	/ D-Preise € 128,– / 94,– / 67,– / 39,– / Karten kaufen
Do 10. Dezember 2015	19:30 Uhr	/ D-Preise € 128,– / 94,– / 67,– / 39,– / Karten kaufen / Zum letzten Mal in dieser Spielzeit

2 Stunden 45 Minuten / Eine Pause
Veränderter Saalplan [Platzierung von Chor und Orchester u. a. im Zuschauerbereich]! Unser Karten-Service berät Sie gerne.

Hush Moss

"Hush Moss"
Taken from a recent #SofarsoundsBerlin concert.

"Hush Moss is a Berlin based singer-songwriter Eden Leshem and friends, followed by dynamic and loving keys and stage pianos, guided by kind and passionate bass presence, hovering above soft grooves and analog disco ballads."

Sofa sounds have created a global movement which brings music lovers together. Join the mailing list to apply for our gigs: http://bit.ly/Sofarsignup

I'm part of the Sofar sounds Berlin and have great fun in taking photos of some pretty cool talented  musicians, all I can say is sign up for a gig and let yourselves be amazed :-)

Out of the Darkness

Portrait shot of Georgette Dee playing Helen of Troy at the Renaissance Theatre in Berlin.

GEORGETTE DEE Plays HELEN OF TROY

GEORGETTE DEE plays HELEN OF TROY

I took this shot at the Renaissance Theatre in Berlin at a press call for the up and coming production of "HELENA. PLÄDOYER FÜR EINE SCHLAMPE"
Georgette Dee is a very well known Diseuse in Berlin, and certainly played his part as Helen of Troy to distinction. I can fully recommend that if anyone reading this is currently in Berlin, then pop on down to the Renaissance Theatre and take a look for yourself.

Dates and Times below:
Just click on the link.
Premiere Deutsche Erstaufführung
Miguel del Arco
HELENA. PLÄDOYER FÜR EINE SCHLAMPE

Theatre Technicians

"Theatre technicians at work at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.

On Stage

Taken during the technical rehearsal for Vasco Da Gama, at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.

Vasco Da Gama

"Vasco Da Gama"
Took this picture during a technical rehearsal of Vasco Da Gamma at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.
A tale of 5 acts, love death and all the trimmings which you'd expect of a piece of this magnitude.
Opera photography requires lots of patience and the ability to deal with low light that changes almost constantly.For me it's a real honour not just to take pictures, but to also see all the work and creativity which has gone into this production.
Anyone in Berlin now I would reccomend this Opera highly!!!!

Info below:

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 – 1864)

Grand Opéra in fünf Akten
Libretto von Eugène Scribe
Uraufführung [L’AFRICAINE] am 28. April 1865 an der Opéra de Paris; Erstaufführung der revidierten Fassung nach Herausgabe der historisch-kritischen Edition von Jürgen Schläder [VASCO DA GAMA] am 2. Februar 2013 in Chemnitz; Premiere an der Deutschen Oper Berlin am 4. Oktober 2015
In französischer Sprache mit deutschen und englischen Übertiteln

Musikalische Leitung	Enrique Mazzola
Inszenierung	Vera Nemirova
Regie-Mitarbeit	Sonja Nemirova
Bühne	Jens Kilian

Dates and Times

So 4. Oktober 2015	17:00 Uhr
Mi 7. Oktober 2015	18:00 Uhr
So 11. Oktober 2015	17:00 Uhr
Do 15. Oktober 2015	18:00 Uhr
So 18. Oktober 2015	17:00 Uhr
Sa 24. Oktober 2015	17:00 Uhr

Stage Life

Took this shot at the press call for MORDSSCHWESTERN at the Renaissance Theatre in Berlin.

Seaside Beauties

Urban Mirrors

Me

Morning Glory

Puddle Vision

Shadow Games

"Shadow Games"
Took this shot at the General rehearsal for " Sounds for a While" at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.
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Yes

From "Charles Godnoud's Faust" at the Deutschen Oper in Berlin.
You can see more at
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Before and After

A before and after shot of the newly constructed Stadt Schloss (City Place) in Berlin.
The architects had opened up it's gates for visitors to view the palace in it's construction phase.
They had hung a huge picture of how the Palace will eventually look. ( right handside of picture)
The contrast between construction phase and the finished look, caught my eye for this shot.

Opera Photography

Took this shot during the main rehearsal of Chales Godnoud's Faust at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.

Pictures within Pictures

"Pictures within Pictures"

Charles Goudnod's Faust

Taken at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, during the main rehearsal for Charles Goudnod's Faust.

Capturing the Capturer

" Capturing the Capturer

The Man in the Frame

" The Man in the Frame"

Spectators

Spectators visiting the building site of the new Berliner Palace.
It had been raining heavily with large puddles everywhere, which meant lots of creative opportunities for me and my camera :-)

Commuter Silhouettes

Commuter silhouettes at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

Unstoppable Moments

 

The moment the goal keeper realises he's mistimed his moment, with the outcome becoming unstoppable. 

Olympic Stadium Berlin

The Olympic Stadium in Berlin

Getting Ready to Rock!

Lights..Camera...Action!

Fettes Brot concert 2014

Concert Colours

 Fettes Brot concert last year in Hamburg.

Distorted Reflections

Experimenting with some distorted reflections at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

Preparing for the Weekend

Time to get forget your working week, get your wetsuit on, and enjoy the wind in your sails!

Sony Centre Reflections

A Reflection of the Sony centre roof in Berlin.

Lines and Curves

I really like reflections where you can see a direction change within the reflection ( i.e.curves)
The lines act as guides for our eyes which segment the picture.

Goin Home

Commuters homeward bound at the underground train station at Potsdamer Platz , Berlin

Graduation

Post-graduates deep in conversation after a post graduation ceremony at Kings College in Cambridge.

Urban Creations

Took this shot in London, I liked the composition for this shot, but at the same time it crossed my mind that we're living in a world which seems to be hell bent on filling space at whatever cost.
 "If there's space, fill it" seems to be the motto of these times.

Bench Secrets

Locals enjoying the afternoon sun in Berlin, without realising the specific bench on which they are sat on reveals a secret message.

Depth Perspectives

I took this shot before boarding the ferry from Puttgarden ( Germany to Rødby Denmark),
I like creating shots  with lots of depth and which guide the observers eye towards the back end of the picture. 

Beach Memories

As I saw this couple hand in hand strolling along the beach, I wondered just how many times they may have walked along this stretch of beach over the years, and what memories they might have.

Pillars of Strength

Architectural perspectives in Leipzig. 

 



B&W Framed Reflections

That Weekend Feeling

Feeling the Wave

Body surfers feel the energy of the waves in Tarifa, Andalusia.

Landscape Beauties

Took this landscape shot a while back, whilst cycling through Denmark.
I just remember being mesmerised by the sheer beauty of the area, which was a major catalyst for taking this picture.

Montjuïc

Montjuïc in Barcelona is a great place to get some atmospheric night shots.
The silhouettes of people in front of the well lit waterfall, and the moon peeking through a small hole in the clouds got my attention for this shot.

The watch House

St. Mawes is a small fine fishing village in Cornwall.
Known for its picturesque atmosphere, its certainly worth a visit if your ever in Cornwall.

Silhouettes at The Mall

 

 

 

Silhouettes of shoppers taking a short pause at the mall.

At a Second Glance

Take a second glance to see what really is going on in this picture.

Alone

Sometimes feeling alone, is like being stuck in your own lighthouse.
Took this picture in Denmark.