Madrid HOHO Photography Guide: Top Shots and Angles

Seats & angles

• Right side: Cibeles approach frames fountain first.
• Left side: Gran Vía gets facades and neon signs.
• Rear seats: stabilized panning shots.

Composition

• Use leading lines of boulevards; include bus rail for context.
• Shoot through reflections occasionally for urban texture.

Timing

• Morning: clean light on palace stones.
• Sunset: Debod + skyline contrast.

Bottom line

Embrace motion. Madrid’s rhythm is part of the shot.

Seat map (practical)

• Right side: Cibeles approach with fountain foreground.
• Left side: Gran Vía façades and neon; cleaner angles.

Composition recipes

• Leading lines with boulevards; include rail for context.
• Reflection shots through windows for urban texture.

Timing pointers

• Morning: palace stone detail; fewer crowds.
• Sunset: Debod skyline; warm tones.

Quick edits

• Slight contrast bump; avoid oversaturation.
• Crop wider scenes to anchor subject with city lines.

FAQ

• Best seat? Upper deck front rows; steady rail.
• Lens flare fix? Tilt off direct light; hand-shade lens.