City Portraits, Photos of Stuttgart | photographer Wolfram Scheible

Just in front of the door: To get an assignment for a small photo series about my hometown Stuttgart is great. An open view is the requirement for a successful city portrait. Not so easy when everything is so familiar.

Landscape photography: Summer city view from Stuttgart: View from the Schlossplatz over one of the fountains and the Alter Schl0ß to the television tower in the background.

Summer city view from Stuttgart: View from the Schlossplatz over one of the fountains and the Alter Schl0ß to the television tower.

Summer city view from the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart.

Cityscape photogaphy Stuttgart Germany: City view of the densely populated pedestrian zone Königstraße in Stuttgart. The photo was taken with a telephoto lens. Thus the far away main station tower towers above the scene.

City view of the densely populated pedestrian zone Königstraße in Stuttgart. The photo was taken with a telephoto lens.

City view of the densely populated pedestrian zone Königstraße in Stuttgart.

Cityscape photography of Stuttgart: City view from the summery Stuttgart: In front of the columns of the Königsbau many pedestrians are on the way on the Königsstraße.

City view from the summery Stuttgart: In front of the columns of the Königsbau many pedestrians are on the move.

City view from the pedestrian zone in summery Stuttgart.

Cityscape photography of Stuttgart: City view from the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart in summer. In the foreground a flowerbed and behind it the anniversary column in front of the New Palace.

City view from the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart with flowerbed in the foreground.

City view from the summery Schlossplatz in Stuttgart.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: On the top floor of the Kunstmuseum am Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, you have a beautiful view of the many passers-by on the Schlossplatz and the surrounding slopes with the many townhouses.

On the top floor of the Stuttgart Art Museum you have a beautiful view of the many passers-by on the Schlossplatz and the surrounding slopes with the many townhouses.

On the top floor of the Stuttgart art museum you have a beautiful view of the many passers-by on the Schlossplatz

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: A group of tourists visits the top floor of the Kunstmueum Stuttgart and enjoys the view of the surrounding built-up slopes.

A group of tourists visits the top floor of the Kunstmueum Stuttgart and enjoys the view of the surrounding built-up hillsides.

A group of tourists looks down from the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart onto the surrounding built-up slopes.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: At an event on the Schlossplatz, guests of a café sit directly next to the spectators. In the background the facade of the art museum Stuttgart on the left and the stairs next to it.

At an event on the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, the guests of a café sit directly next to the spectators. In the background the glass facade of the art museum on the left and the stairs next to it.

At an event in front of the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, the guests of a café sit directly next to the spectators.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: On the Kleiner Schlossplatz, guests of a café sit in the sun. In the background you can see the New Castle and the surrounding built-up slopes.

On the Kleiner Schlossplatz square the guests of a cafe sit in the sun. In the background you can see the New Castle and the surrounding cultivated slopes.

On the Kleiner Schlossplatz , the guests of a cafe sit in the sun.

Portrait of Stuttgart: On the dome of the Baden-Württemberg Kunstverein stands the golden sculpture of a deer against the blue sky. A blonde woman is blurred in the foreground.

On the dome of the Baden-Württemberg Kunstverein stands the golden sculpture of a deer against the blue sky. A blonde woman is blurred in the foreground.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The golden sculpture of a stag stands on the dome of the Baden-Württemberg Kunstverein.

On Schillerplatz in Stuttgart, passers-by walk with big steps across the sun-drenched square.

On the Schillerplatz in Stuttgart.

Portrait of Stuttgart: A dove sits on the bronze sculpture by Friedrich Schiller on Schillerplatz, which was erected in 1839. This monument was one of the first great poet monuments in Germany. In the background you can see the Stuttgart television tower.

A dove sits on the bronze sculpture by Friedrich Schiller on Schillerplatz, which was erected in 1839. This monument was one of the first great poet monuments in Germany. In the background you can see the Stuttgart television tower.

A dove sits on the bronze sculpture by Friedrich Schiller on Schillerplatz, which was erected in 1839. This monument was one of the first great poet monuments in Germany.

City portrait Stuttgart: View over the Eckensee lake in the city centre of Stuttgart to the parliament building and the television tower which towers above the surrounding hills. Passers-by are walking in the sun against the light.

Panoramic view over the Eckensee lake in the city centre of Stuttgart to the parliament building and the television tower which towers above the surrounding hills. Passers-by are walking in the sun against the light.

Panoramic view over the Eckensee lake in the city centre of Stuttgart to the parliament building and the television tower which towers above the surrounding hills.

Portrait of Stuttgart: A jogger is running in front of the opera along the Eckensee. Behind him a young man lies on a stone bench and basks in the sun.

A jogger runs in front of the opera along the Eckensee in Stuttgart. Behind him a young man lies on a stone bench and basks in the sun.

A jogger runs in front of the opera along the Eckensee in Stuttgart.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The large water fountain of Lake Eckensee against the light, together with a cyclist, passers-by and the sculptures on the roof of the Stuttgart Opera House, form a harmonious picture.

The large water fountain of Lake Eckensee against the light, together with a cyclist, passers-by and the sculptures on the roof of the Stuttgart Opera House, form a harmonious picture.

The large water fountain of the Stuttgart Eckensee against the light.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: A goose and ducks on a green meadow surrounding the Baden-Württemberg parliament in Stuttgart city centre. White clouds in front of a blue sky complete the romantic photo.

A goose and ducks on a green meadow surrounding the Baden-Württemberg parliament in Stuttgart city centre. White clouds in front of a blue sky complete the romantic photo.

A goose and ducks on a green meadow surrounding the Baden-Württemberg parliament in Stuttgart city centre.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: Apart from a few plane trees around the fountain, Stuttgart

Apart from a few plane trees around the fountain, Stuttgart's market square is an empty area outside market hours, which is usually crossed by the many passers-by with quick steps.

Stuttgart's market place is an empty area except for a few plane trees around the fountain outside market hours.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: The square in front of the market hall in the city centre has been bustling with shoppers since the construction of the adjacent Dorotheenquartier. In the background you can see the towers of the Stiftskirche.

The square in front of the market hall in the city centre has been busy with shoppers since the construction of the adjacent Dorotheenquartier. In the background you can see the towers of the collegiate church.

The square in front of the market hall in the city centre has been busy with shoppers since the construction of the adjacent Dorotheenquartier.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: Under the shady chestnut trees on Karlsplatz, a large and well-attended flea market takes place every Saturday in summer. In the background you can see the always controversial equestrian statue of Wilhelm the First, King of Prussia and German Emperor.

Under the shady chestnut trees on Karlsplatz, a large and well-attended flea market is held every Saturday in summer. In the background you can see the always controversial equestrian statue of Wilhelm the First, King of Prussia and German Emperor.

Flea market under the shady chestnut trees on Karlsplatz.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: The Hans-im-Glück-Brunnen is a fountain named after the fairytale figure of the same name in Stuttgart-Mitte and stands on a small square on Geißstraße, which is very popular with nightclubs and bar visitors.

The Hans-im-Glück-Brunnen is a fountain named after the fairy tale figure of the same name in Stuttgart-Mitte and stands on a small square in the Geißstraße which is very popular with night club and bar visitors.

The Hans-im-Glück-Brunnen is a fountain named after the fairytale figure of the same name in Stuttgart-Mitte on Geißstraße.

Portrait of the city of Stuttgart: The Galata Fountain on Eugensplatz against the light.

The Galata Fountain at Stuttgart's Eugensplatz against the light.

Galata fountain at Eugensplatz against the light.

City portrait of Stuttgart: View through the trees and the stone balustrade around Eugensplatz to the city below. Opposite you can see the green built-up hills opposite the valley basin of the city centre.

View through the trees and the stone balustrade around Eugensplatz to the city below. Opposite you can see the green built-up hills opposite the valley basin of the city centre.

View through the trees and the stone balustrade around Eugensplatz to the city below.

City portrait Stuttgart: View along the Olgastraße towards Wilhelmstraße and Neue Weinsteige with the court district behind. The photo was taken with a long telephoto lens which shortens the distances optically.

View along the Olgastraße in direction of Wilhelmstraße and Neue Weinsteige with the court district behind. The photo was taken with a long telephoto lens which shortens the distances optically.

View along the Olgastraße in direction of Wilhelmstraße and Neue Weinsteige with the court district behind.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The famous post-modern architecture of the entrance front of the Neue Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, designed by James Stirling, with its curved glass front framed in green and the metal balustrade in pink. Behind it, the blue sky and the associated building parts made of travertine and sandstone.

The famous post-modern architecture of the entrance front of the Neue Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, designed by James Stirling, with its curved green glass front and the metal balustrade in pink. Behind it, the blue sky and the associated building parts made of travertine and sandstone.

The famous post-modern architecture of the entrance front of the Neue Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, designed by James Stirling, with its curved green glass front and the metal balustrade in pink.

At the entrance to the Neue Staatsgalerie stands the sculpture Die Liegende by Henry Moore.

In front of the modern buildings at Pariser Platz in Stuttgart, a child swings in the sun.

At Pariser Platz in Stuttgart.

Landscape photogaphy: On the sunlit Pariser Platz in Stuttgart, people sit in beach chairs. In the background, the striking building of the municipal library rises into the blue sky. Green young trees line the scene.

On the sunlit Pariser Platz in Stuttgart, people sit in beach chairs. In the background, the striking building of the municipal library rises into the blue sky.

On the sunlit Pariser Platz in Stuttgart with the building of the municipal library.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: Pigeons fly up at Pariser Platz after a little girl wants to play with them. In the background the modern building of the city library.

At Pariser Platz pigeons fly up after a little girl wants to play with them. In the background the modern building of the municipal library.

At Pariser Platz pigeons fly up after a little girl wants to play with them.

View into the municipal library in Stuttgart, one of the most photographed buildings in Stuttgart.

View of the municipal library in Stuttgart

Landscape photogaphy: A view over the city of Stuttgart. You can see the surrounding built-up but green slopes and above them the television tower, one of the city

A view over the city of Stuttgart with the surrounding built-up slopes and the television tower.

A view over the city of Stuttgart.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: Every Sunday at noon in the beer garden in the Schlossgarten there is a dancing party in summer, often featuring rock

In the beer garden in Stuttgart's Schlossgarten there is a dancing party every Sunday at noon in summer, often featuring rock 'n' roll bands.

In the beer garden in Stuttgart's Schlossgarten, there is a dance every Sunday at noon in the summer.

Portrait of Stuttgart: From the busy Arnulf-Klett-Platz in front of Stuttgart

From the busy Arnulf-Klett-Platz in front of Stuttgart's main train station, you have a direct view of the adjacent vineyards of the Stuttgart winery. In the foreground a man with a smartphone at a bus stop.

From the busy Arnulf-Klett-Platz in front of Stuttgart's main train station, you have a direct view of the adjacent vineyards of the Stuttgart winery.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: View through the barriers to the construction site of the new underground main station of the Stuttgart 21 project. Behind it the LBBW building and the surrounding hills with the city vineyard.

View through the barriers to the construction site of the new underground main station of the Stuttgart 21 project. Behind it the LBBW building and the surrounding hills with the city vineyard.

View through the barriers to the construction site of the new underground main station of the Stuttgart 21 project.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: View into the still open construction site of the new main station, which will later be underground. Cranes tower above a group of visitors wearing helmets and safety vests who are gathering information about the Stuttgart 21 project.

View into the still open construction site of the new central station, which will later be underground. Cranes tower above a group of visitors wearing helmets and safety vests who are gathering information about the Stuttgart 21 project.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: View into the still open construction site of the new main station, which will later be underground.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: The sculptures from the Swabian originals Häberle and Pfleiderer played by the entertainer duo Willy Reichert and Oscar Heiler from the Stuttgart Varieté Friedrichsbautheater are standing in front of the rotunda at the L-Bank.

The sculptures from the Swabian originals Häberle and Pfleiderer played by the entertainer duo Willy Reichert and Oscar Heiler from the Stuttgart Varieté Friedrichsbautheater are standing in front of the rotunda at the L-Bank.

The sculptures from the Swabian originals by the entertainer duo Häberle and Pfleiderer.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: In the park near the university, young people play with the ball while others are relaxing in the sun on the lawn.

In the park near the university, young people play with the ball while others relax in the sun on the lawn.

In the park near the university young people play with the ball.

Portrait of Stuttgart: Dark grapes hang from the vines of a vineyard near the Pragsattel, one of the most important road crossings in Stuttgart. In the background a modern residential building.

Grapes hang on the vines of a vineyard near the Pragsattel, one of the most important road crossings in Stuttgart. In the background a modern residential building.

Grapes hang from the vines of a vineyard near the Pragsattel.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: On the Pragsattel, the grapes hang directly on the busy main road leading to the city centre. Besides the crossroads, you can also see the former high bunker and a modern high-rise residential building.

At Pragsattel, the grapes hang directly on the busy main road leading to the city centre. You can see the former high bunker and a modern high-rise residential building next to the intersection.

At Pragsattel, the grapes hang directly on the busy main road leading to the city centre.

City portrait Stuttgart: View from the vineyards below the Burgholzhof in direction Neckar with Wangen, Untertürkheim and the east of Stuttgart. The gas boiler and the power plant dominate the cityscape. The green hills with the vineyards surround the view.

View from the vineyards below the Burgholzhof in direction Neckar with Wangen, Untertürkheim and the east of Stuttgart. The gas boiler and the power station dominate the cityscape. The green hills with the vineyards surround the view.

View from the vineyards below the Burgholzhof in direction Neckar with Wangen, Untertürkheim and the east of Stuttgart.

Stadtportrait Stuttgart: View of the large intersection on the Pragsattel, which connects the city centre with the Stuttgart districts of Feuerbach and Zuffenhausen in the north-east. In the background vineyards, in the foreground cyclists.

View of the large intersection at Pragsattel, which connects the city with the Stuttgart districts of Feuerbach and Zuffenhausen in the northeast. In the background vineyards, in the foreground cyclists.

View of the large intersection at Pragsattel, which connects the city with the Stuttgart districts of Feuerbach and Zuffenhausen in the northeast.

Portrait of Stuttgart: View from the Burgholzhof to the intersection at the Pragsattel with the city centre and the hills opposite with the television tower in the background.

View from the Burgholzhof to the crossing at the Pragsattel with the city centre and the opposite hills with the television tower in the background.

View from Burgholzhof to the crossing at Pragsattel with the city centre in the background.

Portrait of Stuttgart: Walker in the green Rosensteinpark with its many old trees.

Walkers in the green Rosensteinpark with its many old trees.

Portrait of Stuttgart: Walker between the old trees in Rosensteinpark.

Walkers among the old trees in Rosensteinpark.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The natural history museum Schloß Rosenstein in Rosensteinpark with its columned entrance.

The natural history museum Schloß Rosenstein in the Rosenstein Park with its columned entrance.

The natural history museum Schloß Rosenstein in the Rosenstein Park.

City portrait Stuttgart: The bridges over the Neckar with the Wasen in the background, on which the Cannstatter Volksfest is currently being built. In the foreground, an S-Bahn (suburban train) is running straight towards the main station, while below and next to it, car traffic is rolling.

The bridges over the Neckar with the Wasen in the background, on which the Cannstatter Volksfest is currently being built. In the foreground, an S-Bahn (suburban train) is running straight towards the main station, while below and next to it, car traffic is rolling.

The bridges over the Neckar with the Wasen in the background.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The entrance to the trade fair centre next to the airport.

The entrance to the fairground next to the airport.

City portrait Stuttgart: The water lily pond in the botanical-zoological garden Wilhelma with the buildings in Mauritanian style and the many flower islands in the background. Above it the blue sky with a rising rain front.

The water lily pond in the botanical-zoological garden Wilhelma with the buildings in Mauritanian style and the many flower islands in the background. Above it the blue sky with a rising rain front.

The water lily pond in the Wilhelma botanical-zoological garden.

Portrait of Stuttgart: A couple in front of the water lily pond at Wilhelma.

A pair of lovers in front of the water-lily pond at Wilhelma.

The Porsche Museum is an architectural highlight of the city. Against the cloudy sky it forms an impressive photo.

The Porsche Museum is an architectural highlight of the city.

The Porsche Museum towers above its visitors like a large spaceship.

Portrait of Stuttgart: In the Porsche Museum you can also see the most modern versions of Porsche sports cars. A pair stands embraced in front of a blue 911 model.

In the Porsche Museum you can also see the most modern versions of Porsche sports cars. A pair is embraced by a blue 911 model.

In the Porsche Museum you can also see the most modern versions of Porsche sports cars.

The Mercedes-Benz Museum with its modern architecture against a blue cloudy sky.

The Mercedes-Benz Museum with its modern architecture.

Portrait of Stuttgart: On the forecourt of the Mercedes-Benz Museum are a number of historic Mercedes convertibles. The scene is dominated by a large Mercedes star on the roof of the adjacent Mercedes branch.

On the forecourt of the Mercedes-Benz Museum are a number of historic Mercedes convertibles. The scene is dominated by a large Mercedes star on the roof of the adjacent Mercedes branch.

On the forecourt of the Mercedes-Benz Museum are a number of historic Mercedes convertibles.

Portrait of Stuttgart: The first Mercedes is on display in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. A Daimler motor car from 1901 with this name took part in the Nice-Aix-Salon-Nice car race.

The first Mercedes is exhibited in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. A Daimler motor car from 1901 with this name took part in the Nice-Aix-Salon-Nice car race.

The first Mercedes is on display in the Mercedes-Benz Museum.