Shell-Haus Façade

The wavy façade of the Shell-Haus was taken on the south side of the building, which is closest to Landwehr Canal. You'll approach the building from either Stauffenbergstraße or Hitzigallee, but make sure to walk around to the south side of the building to capture this view. By public transportation: - Closest station: Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnof (via RB10, RE2, RE3, RE4, RE5 lines) - Head north on Potsdamer Platz toward B1 - Turn left onto Potsdamer Platz/B1 and continue to follow B1 - Turn right onto Reichpietschufer - The destination will be on the left

The Shell-Haus façade can be photographed during any month of the year. Since there isn't any landscape in the shot, the seasons won't affect the building's appearance.

Visit the building during the morning, midday or late afternoon for similar lighting conditions. In my opinion, I think that midday is best because you'll be able to capture the sun as it evenly covers the façade.

The most powerful thing about this image is the unique architecture and the way that the building appears wavy. Try shooting with a wide-angle lens so you can incorporate as much of the architecture as you can.

This building has a lot of leading lines — pay attention and incorporate the lines (make sure they are aligned!) in your composition.

Play with different view points and walk along the side of the building to find new angles. Rotate your lens or rotate the photo in post processing so you can get a cropped-in image of the side of the building.

A telephoto lens may also be interesting here. You can zoom in on the details of the building for another perspective.

Check out the various museums that are within walking distance, like the modern-art museum Neue Nationalgalerie or the German Resistance Memorial Center.

If you're craving some nature, check out Rododendronhain, which is a beautiful spot next to the main water area of Berlin's popular inner-city park.