Erik Hölperl at TV Tower Berlin in Berlin, Germany - photo by Airik

Selfportrait and final shot of my series about the architectural heritage of "Ulrich Müther" printed in Freeride Magazine 9/2019

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POD Photo of the Day on Aug 30, 2020

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Photo info

Album: POD
Category: Street/Park
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2020 at 23:58
Aug 20, 2020
Location: Berlin, Germany
Trail: TV Tower Berlin
Riders: Erik Hölperl
Articles: Movies For Your Monday

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Lens

TS-E24mm f/3.5L

Shutter Speed

1/500

Aperture

5.6

Focal Length

24.0 mm

ISO Speed

200

Date

2017:09:17

Time

10:05:02

Erik Hoelperl

10 Comments

Powderface (Aug 30, 2020 at 1:00)

Great shot but if I had to be critical I would say you need a bright shirt in the photo. With such a small presence in the photo the colours would have separated you from the tones of the building. The contrast would have drawn the eye more to the rider.

npinder2002 (Aug 21, 2020 at 8:50)

So rad Erik! I love that you went to the trouble of shooting these with a TS.

Airik (Aug 24, 2020 at 5:39)

Gotta keep things straight, you know. I can't believe how much use I already got out of those T/S Lenses. They have been bolted onto my cameras since I got them. Especially the 24T/S.

npinder2002 (Aug 24, 2020 at 12:49)

@Airik: Its a unique look. I really want to pick up a 24t\s for shooting in the forest, its pretty cool when you can get nice vertical lines. Your effort is appreciated!!! Great work.

jptothetree (Aug 30, 2020 at 5:28)

Definitely unusual to shoot action sports with a lens so specific to architecture LOL. Love the look though

a-green (Aug 22, 2020 at 2:37)

I remember walking past here in Berlin and thinking "this would make an awesome street spot" and I was right! haha. Great shot...

Airik (Aug 24, 2020 at 6:19)

It truly is an incredible spot and quite rare to find something like that in the middle of a city center like Berlin. Greatfull I got the opportunity to ride it. A few months later the city installed some plates to keep people from going up it.

draggingbrake (Aug 30, 2020 at 6:21)

Timo Pritzel flipped this in NWD 5
ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb17057606/p5pb17057606.jpg

vinay (Aug 30, 2020 at 22:57)

Ah, I recall that picture but didn't realize it was the same spot!

Airik (Sep 10, 2020 at 10:47)

@vinay: It is the same location as Timos Backflip with the big kicker but it is on the other side of the building. They closed and blocked the exits on by one to prevent people from people climbing on it.
This was the last remaining side and it got plated last year to prevent Skaters and riders using it.