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July 8, 2007 at 12:37 am
Well, I just found out that June 21 is “Die Fete de la Musique” all over the world. And in Berlin.
This means, that the city will be “vibrant” with music. You will enjoy “…MusikerInnen, Bands, Orchester, Chöre, Solisten und DJs, die an diesem Tag ohne Honorar auftreten”. More than 500 performances to greet the G group.
More information here: http://lafetedelamusique.com/
Hmmm, I wonder how they knew we were coming?
July 8, 2007 at 12:53 am
There are three baxpax hostel hotels i Berlin. You’ll find them here: http://www.baxpax.de
Prices go down to Euro 13.00 a bed, but I am not sure that you pick your room-mates yourself
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July 8, 2007 at 9:32 am
Did you know, that there is a “Museum für Fotografie” in Berlin. It’s the “Helmut Newton Stiftung”. Read more about it here: http://www.berlin.de/museumsfuehrer/26055.html
July 24, 2007 at 3:44 pm
All
This blog comes with a RSS feed opportunity. As traffic on the blog increases, it will be hard to follow all new stuff by just popping by this blog once in a while. Therefore, I would recommend, that you all go to http://www.bloglines.com and subscribe to the blog, and get new stuff deliverede to your doorstep whenever you want it.
Good luck with it.
Knut
July 26, 2007 at 3:46 pm
All
Here is what wordpress tells about optimization of images to wordpress blogs. Read it if you need it, leave it if you don’t :-).
Follow this link: http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/08/optimise-your-images/
July 30, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Jewish Museum in Berlin.
Please be aware, that you need a written permission to be allowed to take pictures at The Jewish Museum in Berlin - both inside the museum, and outside on their premises.
Here is their website for further (general) information about the museum http://www.juedisches-museum-berlin.de/site/EN/homepage.php
The documents you need to sign are found here: http://www.juedisches-museum-berlin.de/site/EN/07-Press/03b-Applications/applications.php
If you want to make such an application you could refer to The G Summit project since the museum already is familier with our next year project. And the blog.
Best wishes
Knut
August 10, 2007 at 11:33 am
Fat Tire Bike Tours.
One of the easiest ways to move around in Berlin is on bike. Should you want to look into that option, here is one address: http://www.fattirebiketoursberlin.com/
It is also possible to rent a Fat Tire Bike and set up your own Tour.
Best wishes
Knut
August 10, 2007 at 11:39 am
Public Transportation
It is pretty cheap, and very efficient, to use the public transportation system in Berlin. Want to use that, then make sure that you get a Welcome Card. One type of card covers 72 hours and comes at a price of Euro 21. You can use trams, busses, and U-bahn as much as you like within the 72 hours.
The card even gets you up to 50% price reduction at museums, restaurants, theaters, e.a.
Best wishes
Knut
April 11, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Where to buy and develop film in Berlin.
I have had some requests on where to by film in Berlin and what film prices are.
Beware that they don’t sell professional film at the normal film outlets in Berlin. You need to go to special shops. Wüstefeld is such a shop. Please check out the link and contact the shops directly on email or on phone for your specific needs. Here is their site. http://www.wuestefeld.com/
Wüstefeld has two shops, according to their site. You want to visit the one in Grolmanstraße 36, 10623 Berlin. The reason is that it is less than 10 minutes in walking distance from Motel One.
Good luck with it
Knut
April 14, 2008 at 11:41 am
Information from Wüstefeld, Berlin.
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Dear Mr. Skjaerven
We processing colour-negativefilm during 1 hour, including prints 10×15. Black and white film during 24 hours including contactsheet. Slidefilm takes 1 week in the moment. A complete list of prieces you can find on our homepage under “Fotoservice”
Best regards
Benjamin Schmitt
Wüstefeld GmbH
Grolmanstr.36
10623 Berlin
USt.-ID-Nr.01 DE 136781059
AG Charlottenburg-HR 17706
Geschäftsführer:
Karlheinz Wüstefeld, Dieter Neuhauser
phone +49 30 881 96 96
fax +49 30 882 58 46
http://www.wuestefeld.com
April 14, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Dear all,
for those interested in b/w photography, i can highly recommend a small shop called Fotoimpe, located in the eastern part of the city. Google will bring up the website including an (outdated) english catalogue. I tried their CHS 100 and CMS 20 films, and i´m pretty excited about the latter (which poses a possible problem for only short term attendants to the summit - it has to be used with special developer, and is developed only at irregular intervals. If a number of attendents would be interested in trying it out, i could try to arrange for same-day-development).
I have been able to only scan one photo of that film yet, which i like a lot, see here
http://www.contaxg.com/document.php?id=31310&full=1
In the original you can indeed see fantastic resolution and very nice grey tones.
April 14, 2008 at 6:54 pm
…sorry for the type, the shop is called FOTOIMPEX
April 14, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Two other options for quick development of color negatives and quick prints are
http://www.bfl-berlin.de
http://www.piconline.de
which are located at potsdamer platz and friedrichstrasse, respectively.
For high quality prints (should one unexpectedly need those at any day or night time, i could recommend
http://www.termindruck.com
at choriner strasse, prenzlauer berg
Quick development of slide film is unfortunately only done by (somewhat expensive) specialized labs, one could try at
http://www.pps-imaging.de
located at alexanderplatz.
hope that helps, and sorry to be so east-centered :-),
Markus
May 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
BRING BLOG PRINTS FOR YOUR OWN USE
I suggests that you bring prints of the most important pages/posts on this blog. I know there is internet access at the hotel, but I don’t know anything of print facilities. Just for you own use :-).
Suggestion: I will bring prints (for my own use) of the following pages/posts:
1) Page: New: These have now booked. (So you know who you are going to meet in Berlin).
2) Page: Draft Program. (Since this page gives you addresses and a rough schedule).
3) Page: Nice to know. (Since this page gives useful information).
4) Other pages/posts that you might find useful.
All these pages will be finally updated shortly before (my departure) to Berlin, which will be June 20 (I will leave very early June 21 from Copenhagen).
I know that many plan to bring their Digital Gear as well, so you may want to consider bringing a PC.
This comment is also posted as a blog post.
Cheers
Knut