Berlin Rush Hour

by Neil Johnson
(Newcastle Upon Tyne)

Berlin Rush Hour

This photo was taken in the Lichtenberg district in East Berlin, at twilight, the evening rush hour. It seems quite a mundane scene at first but I like it as I think the tram, cars, the cloudy sky, the odd lights in the apartments, all helps capture the story of everyday life very effectively. I used a very long exposure time to capture the movement of the tram. It was quite tricky and I had a few unsuccessful attempts before this shot.