I had always heard of the Atomium building and seen some photos of it but I had never been there before. Since it was built in 1958 for the Brussels World's Fair it has always been an iconic landmark in Belgium. Like I said my visit was unexpected because I actually went to the Brussels Expo Centre which just happened to be in the same area. I was lucky enough to have some spare time to check it out and fortunately I brought my camera with me.

To get the building in my shot like this, I kneeled down to lay my camera on the ground getting me a unique perspective.

The inside of the building was quite interesting, all the 'bubbles' were giant rooms (you wouldn't say looking from a distance' with either expositions, a café and even private meeting rooms. The tunnels connecting the bubbles were my favorite part! Some were very industrial staircases and some were just mesmerizing with moving neon lights!

I deliberately used a crooked horizon to give this shot a little extra mystery...

I even went up and down the escalators a few times to get a good shot, making myself look like a complete idiot but hey...at least I got a few good shots ;) On clear days you can also get a really good view of the city. This makes it a must visit place if you are in the area!

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~ Also take a look at my previous post about Depth of Field