Rathaus Subway Station view from Top-Down Escalator

@mart.lindner

Germany

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Cologne

Distort reality with this perspective twist. It intrigues, fascinates and makes the viewer question their own eye! Horizontal and vertical leading lines, coupled with a presumably ordinary model, gives this image a false first look. The very moment you notice the stairs and escalators is when you begin to question what's actually going on. In this featured photograph, I'll show you how to get creative with your perspectives.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

Accessible

Fee

Free

Pack

Wide-angle lens (12mm)
Model

How to get there

N50° 56' 17.9124"E6° 57' 35.2764"

The image was taken from the top-down escalator at the Rathaus Subway Station. When arriving by subway, take the stairs up one level where you'll end up in a level below the subway exit. There are two ways out and you want to take the one from where you can look down at these stairs. The other exit is surrounded by regular blue walls. Before actually leaving the subway station by taking the last set of stairs, you'll stand at the exact location I took this photograph (reference the GPS). It might take you a moment to figure out the 90 degree rotation but that's half the fun when taking these kind of creative pictures! By Metro: - Closest Station: Rathaus (Line 5)