How can this Photo be used?

At 4859 x 3239 pixels, this stock photo is suitable for large-format print applications as well as digital use. The Kataloop commercial license covers uses such as travel magazines, city guides, real estate campaigns, architecture publications, or background imagery in Berlin-themed web design projects. Editorial city features and tourism marketing materials are further straightforward applications for this image.

What mood does this Photo convey?

The bare branches in the foreground and low-angle winter sunlight give the Wilhelminian facades a calm, almost melancholic quality. The worm's eye view emphasizes the monumental scale of the old apartment buildings, while the deep blue sky creates a strong contrast against the ochre-yellow stucco facade. The analog film rendering reinforces this mood through warm tones and a subtly nostalgic feel.

Which camera was used for this Photo?

This Berlin street photo was captured with a Minolta X-700 loaded with film and paired with a Makinon Auto 135mm f/2.8 telephoto lens. The telephoto compression brings the ornate Wilhelminian facades of Oderberger Strasse closer together, emphasizing the stucco details. The Minolta X-700 is an analog SLR known for its reliable exposure automation, and the film grain adds a characteristic warmth clearly visible in the golden light across the building facades.

What visual style or trend does this Photo show?

Analog urban photography is seeing growing demand as a counterpoint to digitally perfected imagery. The visible film grain and warm color palette of this photo align with the broader appetite for authentic, unfiltered visual language in media. At the same time, the subject reflects ongoing public interest in urban development, housing debates, and the preservation of historic architecture, topics frequently needed in media projects covering city life and real estate.

Historic buildings on Oderberger Str. in Berlin

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Unlimited use

All licenses are valid worldwide and for an unlimited duration, allowing repeated use within the selected application areas. Each medium may be shared with one additional person, unless you extend the license with the “Enterprise” option.

Standard vs. Unlimited

Usage up to 100,000 is always included (e.g. followers, newsletter subscribers, or monthly web/app users, based on the figures at the time of purchase, no upgrade required). If a print run of 100,000 or a campaign budget of €100,000 is exceeded, choose “Unlimited”.

Credit mention

When using our content, you must visibly credit “kataloop.com” or “Kataloop” (with link). Ideally this is placed near the image, alternatively at another location in your project, such as the imprint. If you do not wish to provide attribution, you can select “Waiver of attribution”.

Commercial / Editorial

“Commercial” covers commercial use. “Editorial” is an exception that permits editorial use only. These images do not have model or property releases.

The end client matters

The basis for the price is the key figures of the company or individual using the image or video. Please ensure that attribution is provided where required and that the 100,000 limit applies to Standard licenses.

Resale

Allows use in resellable products within the chosen usage. However, the stock media cannot be an independent product; it must be part of another product.

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