Street Photography — The Long Sharp Shadows of Autumn

Green and yellow leaves are turning red, brown, then to golden hues that flash and sparkle in the sunlight. The mysteries of autumn’s magic-show reveals itself

Sean P. Durham
5 min readOct 10, 2022

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Last night there was full moon. And as the season changes, the moon’s phases signal new weather to come. Nature prepares itself for cold snaps, and frosty grounds.

In spite of the golden colour, sunlight, fairytales, and moonbeams, I kept my mind in monochrome, and could only compose what I saw in the forms of light and darkness.

Below, I took this street shot as I was waiting for a wide shot of groups passing through the columns of Brandenburg Gate. Somehow, this person got into the corner. I have no idea what they are doing. Tripping, picking up a penny, or maybe, they’re just like walking on all fours.

I took about six shots, it was during post processing that I noticed her. It creates a feeling of intrigue.

I hadn’t taken a walk for days, so I think this short trip around town with my camera was like a warming up my soul

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Sean P. Durham

Berlin Notes — Creative Writing about art, Life, photography & cats. https://seandurham.eu