Berlin Sky

I was going to take the "obligatory" shot of the Brandenburg Gate, but the view through it was blocked by the scaffolding and stage of some gargantuan rock concert taking place on the other side. I pointed my camera up to try and block off this clutter, and photographed instead much of the moody sky over Pariser Platz that afternoon. I was quite pleased with the result because the shot managed to capture the majesty of the gate in a rather striking way. The silhouette of the horses, the angle of the sign and especially the patch of pale yellow on one of the clouds give the image a kind of operatic grandeur which I rather like. Location: Berlin, Germany