ALL THINGS GERMAN

CAPTURE THE COLOR: GERMANY

By Unknown - 3:30 AM

Cat, a fellow expat at Sunshines & Siestas, tagged me in the Capture the Color competition. While I am certain I won't win, I am certain that I thoroughly enjoyed going through album after album of my years in Germany. Initially, I wanted to do photos from all over, but it was too hard to choose, so I stuck with the (new) homeland. I selected not only photos that captured the colors, but also the essence of Germany.

Gelb // Yellow


Freiburg. How could I not choose a Krug of fresh pilsner for my Germany yellow? Ganter is a local Freiburg beer founded in 1865.

Ganter Bier


Rot // Red


Cologne. The Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine River in Cologne withstands a whole lot of foot and train traffic and is yet another cliche love lock bridge in Europe. Although the focus is on the locks, the DB signature red train in the background is a symbol of Germany's modern society moving right along.

DB Train Lock Bridge

Grün // Green


Munich. Green is the biggest association my mind has with Germany. The winter is bleak, but the other three seasons certainly make up for it. Greenery is everywhere and prevents boredom any train or road trip. I will always be in awe at the green rolling hills of the south, the vineyards nearby, and thick trees in the Black Forest. However, it does not end there. Parks galore dot the cities, offering spots nearby for city slickers, too. This photo was taken on a summer day in 2010 at the Chinese Tower beer garden in the English Garden.

English Garten Biergarten Munich

Weiß // White


Berlin. The Brandenburg Gate is an old city gate from the late 1700s that now serves as a symbol of unity and peace in the capital city. It was, and still is, an important historical site and many important events still take place here.

Pariser Platz

Blau // Blue


Munich. Although it is so obvious and boring of me to use the sky as my blue, this untouched photograph captures the bluest of blue skies over an important square, Marienplatz, in my favorite city in the world.

Marienplatz

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25 comments

  1. Dena BarrieAugust 27, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Love your photos...and the blue sky in Germany, of course you had to use it!

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  2. Louisa @ My Family & AbruzzoAugust 27, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Brill pics and interesting info behind them.

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  3. HeleneAugust 27, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Awesome pictures!!! Blue is my favorite!

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  4. JennaAugust 27, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Love your pictures! Of course you would choose beer for yellow... love it :) And so, so German!

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  5. Ashley of Ashley AbroadAugust 27, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Aw, thanks for the tag! And lies, you are a great photographer! My vote goes for red.

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  6. bevchenAugust 27, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Wow, that blue sky is INCREDIBLE!!

    Mmmm, Ganter beer! Nice.

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  7. Rika | Cubicle ThrowdownAugust 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Lovely!! Thanks for tagging me...can't wait to get on this!

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  8. Jacquie @ MFWAugust 27, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Wow great photos! x

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  9. JulikaAugust 27, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Thanks for the tag Alex! Great photos (despite your self-criticism!), I love the one from Berlin!

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  10. JayAugust 27, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Loved all of these photos, Alex - particularly the red and green!

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  11. KatrinAugust 28, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    Love your pictures and I hope you will win!

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  12. Amanda @ Adventure YearAugust 28, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    I am in love with your red picture! Kudos to you for kicking butt and taking the challenge.

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  13. AndiAugust 28, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    That red shot is AMAZING!

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  14. noelmorataAugust 28, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I love your Germany focus, the red and green is also my favorite....ah those beer gardens, how I've missed those wonderful places.

    I'm inviting you to join us for Travel Photo Mondays, the link runs all week so I hope you can join us for the next installment?

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  15. AnjaAugust 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    What a fun challenge! It was such a fun post to read through :-)

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  16. NikenAugust 28, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    my favorite is the red shot

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  17. Nicole @ Treasure TrompAugust 28, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    this is gorgeous, Alex!

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  18. thediaryofsugarandspiceAugust 28, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    AHHHH LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! And who are you kidding?! You've got some great photog skills!! :-) xoxo

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  19. EricaAugust 28, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    These are beautiful! I love the blue sky - I cannot get over how blue the sky is here and how pretty the clouds are. And my red love-lock will soon be joining that red photo! ;)

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  20. ifs ands & buttsAugust 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks for checking them out - would love to participate!

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  21. Cat of Sunshine and SiestasAugust 29, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    I agree with Andi - really love the red!

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  22. lauren | eyes/ears/mouth+lensSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I entered this last year! Love your green photo. Good luck :)

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  23. StevenSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    Great pictures, Alex!

    This is a neat idea. It'll take a while for me to get back to this, but I will. :D (Maybe not in time to enter the contest, but I care more about the cool post idea than the contest, so that's fine.)

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  24. EdnaSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Great shots (love the green!) and thanks for the tag!

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  25. BreaSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Oh fun, I might have to enter too!

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