Madrid, Spain | Day 1 Part 3
This is the final part of my first day in Madrid. We finally made it to the Plaza Mayor. Unfortunately, they have erected a large structure in the middle of the plaza and there really was not much of an opportunity to get a wide shot that would do the plaza any justice.
We walked in and among several shops and actually continued through the plaza on out to the west to the Palacio Real and then back the plaza for dinner.
Entry from the east to Plaza Mayor | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Artists | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Early Dinner on the Plaza Mayor | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Visiting the Plaza Mayor | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Teatro Real | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Monument at the Plaza de Oriente | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
On an errand | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Comfortable | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
An arrangement | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
The camera turned my direction:
Self Portrait waiting for dinner | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Our restaurant | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
It was getting late by the time we finished our evening meal and we had to get back to the bus station as the last scheduled run to the hotel was 2300. So we jumped on the metro at the Opera Station on the Red Line.
Opera Station | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
And a final shot in the metro on our way back to the hotel:
Metro | Ricoh GXR, Leica Summicron-C 1:2/40mm
Love your pictures! Especially ‘comfortable’
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 07:53
Thanks Peter!
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 08:15
absolutely superb photos – and so much better for being b/w
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 08:54
Thanks smackedpentax!
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 08:59
The teatroreal and the restaurant click is outstanding. The detail you capture is worth a novel in each frame. No need for fancy lenses, if the subject speaks so much through detail alone.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 20:30
Its true one does not really need fancy lenses, but once you see the difference in how the Leica glass draws even on my Ricoh, adding this lens to my kit has been a game changer.
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Friday, June 1, 2012 at 16:59
Ahh, I love Madrid.
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Friday, June 1, 2012 at 07:48
I do now too threelanguages!
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Friday, June 1, 2012 at 17:00
simple yet eye-catching and profound. that’s what i feel about your “comfortable” pic. cool….
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Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 03:55
Thanks Galon!
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Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12:44
Que saudades de Madrid…
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Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12:33
I feel the same way belsimonato, I miss the city already and I was just there.
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Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12:44
Lovely pics of my city, hope you had a great time!!!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 08:24
Thanks Mary for you nice comments and I did enjoy your city very much!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:59