Symmetrical Stairs at corner of Landsberger Allee & Fritz-Riedel-Straße

This image is of the symmetrical stairs at the corner of Landsberger Allee & Fritz-Riedel-Straße. After leaving the metro station, turn west walking along Landsberger Allee until you have crossed the train tracks below. You'll already spot the stairs on one side of the street from here. Walk toward the most southwest part of the stairs when referring to Google maps. You'll end up at the corner from where the featured photograph was taken. Check the exact GPS coordinates for an easy guide. By Metro: - Closest Station: Landsberger Allee (S8, S41, S42 and S85) - Alternatively by tram lines M4, M5, M6, M8 and M10

The symmetrical stairs on the corner of Landsberger Allee & Fritz-Riedel-Straße can be photographed during any month. The seasons won't affect the minimal exterior of this image.

The featured image was taken on a rainy day, which will add to the overall mood of the image. Although you can find similar conditions during the day, I recommend avoiding a day that's sunny.

Thanks to the use of a wide-angle lens here, the set of stairs appears to be longer and wider than it actually is. If you're using a mobile phone, make sure it has a wide-angle setting to get the same effect.

When including a model, avoid placing them at any corner of the frame to not get any distortions there. Keep them in the center to have an aesthetically pleasing focus point.

Angle your phone or camera slightly upwards to center your model even more. This angle will also hide the buildings behind the stairs, thus creating all of the precious empty space. I used a 50/50 horizontal split for this composition.

Try keeping the lowest corner of the stairs in frame to create three different layers (the sidewalk, stairs with your model and sky) in your composition.

By using a tripod you can get the symmetry line perfectly right on your original image.

Feel free to take the metro a few stops to U Roederplatz for a two block rainbow facade. It's a very Insta-worthy location that provides a vibrant backdrop.