Amtsgericht Wedding

This image was taken in front of Amtsgericht Wedding, which is a municipality building in Berlin. I stood in the middle of the lawn in front of the entrance to the building. Once you get to the location, reference the GPS coordinates and you'll find the exact spot where I stood. By public transportation: - U-Bhf Pankstraße (via line U8 or bus M27 or N8) - Head southwest on Prinzenallee toward Badstraße - Continue onto Pankstraße - Turn right Address: Amtsgericht Wedding Brunnenpl. 1, 13357 Berlin, Germany

To feature the green grass in your shot, I recommend visiting Amtsgericht Wedding in the late spring and summer months.

The best time to visit is in the morning because you'll still get a nice, warm light, but you'll also be able to find parking and capture a shot without anyone else in it. The midday and late afternoon will work, too — just be aware that it can get busy.

Try to achieve a sense of symmetry by standing in the center of the park and aligning yourself with the architectural features so that they are straight.

Make sure to incorporate some of the greenery in the foreground of your image. In doing so, you'll produce some depth and add color into your photo.

I captured someone sitting in my shot, but to create an even more dynamic composition, you could have a model walking through the picture or wait for some pedestrians to walk by.

About 10 minutes away from this location is the Bibliothek am Luisenbad, which offers a typical Berlin backyard with old façades. The light is especially good there in the morning, so make sure to visit this nearby spot earlier in the day.