Prague Photo Location Guide · Ebook

25 Prague photo spots, and exactly how I shot them.

Where to stand, when to come and which settings to use, for my favorite places in Prague. Launching soon.

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Prague spires glowing in golden morning backlight

Why this guide

Stop guessing. Start shooting.

You have a couple of mornings in Prague and a camera in your bag. Where do you go? Which bridge, which staircase, which hour? Most photographers spend their first trip figuring that out, and go home with the same crowded shots as everyone else.

This guide is the shortcut. It comes from five years of early mornings on these streets, in a city I have called home for more than twenty. I have already stood in the cold long before sunrise, waited for the fog and learned which corner catches the first light in October. You just show up at the right place, at the right time.

Where the spots are

25 spots, 3 areas.

Most spots are within walking distance of each other, the rest are a short tram ride away. The exact places are in the guide.

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Dark map of central Prague with three glowing areas around the Vltava

9 spots in the guide

West of the river

Views over the rooftops, mostly at sunrise.

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Charles Bridge at Dawn, exactly as it appears in the guide. 24 more locations are waiting.

Inside the ebook

Charles Bridge at Dawn

Charles Bridge is simply the number-one spot in Prague. I head there whenever the conditions look interesting and I have no other plan. It comes alive in the morning, and if you arrive before sunrise, you will sometimes have the entire bridge to yourself. My favourite moment is roughly 15 minutes before sunrise, when the lamps are still burning and there is already enough ambient light. The best vantage point is around the middle of the bridge, where I look for a symmetrical composition with the lamps leading the eye towards the Old Town Bridge Tower.

GPS: 50.08662, 14.41049
Best time: Before sunrise
Season: Year-round
Focal length: 50mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Shutter speed: 1/60s
ISO: 160

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Inside the guide

A peek inside.

Six more of the 25 locations. Where exactly? That's in the guide.

The Dome at 600mm

Sunrise · Spring

Bring your longest lens and watch the sun light up the windows.

Where the Rails Lead

Sunrise · Year-round

Rails leading to baroque towers, and why 75mm beats a wide lens.

The Castle, Framed by a Lantern

Sunset · Summer and autumn

A hidden frame most visitors walk past. Come 12 minutes after sunset.

Lamps, Rooftops and First Light

Before sunrise · Year-round

Lamps still glowing as the first light hits the rooftops.

A Bench Above the City

Sunrise · Year-round

A hundred metres off the path, a view often all to yourself.

The Film View, With a Twist

Sunrise and sunset · Year-round

The famous panorama, plus the trick for catching a red tram.

On every page

A complete plan for every spot.

The story

Why the spot is worth your morning, where exactly to stand and what to watch for.

Where and when

GPS, the best time of day and the best season, so you never arrive in the wrong light. One tap opens the spot in your maps app.

Settings and alternative shots

Focal length, aperture, shutter speed and ISO, plus up to two more takes on the same spot. Every shot is framed vertically, ready for Instagram.

Tips and a photo lesson

A pro tip for the moment of the shot, a Lightroom note for later and a small lesson you can use anywhere.

Beyond Prague

Not coming to Prague yet?

Two street lamps lighting an empty old staircase at night

The locations are in Prague, but much of what you learn along the way works in any city. Every page ends with a photo lesson, and many come with a Lightroom editing tip.

Lens compression: why spires hundreds of metres apart look like they stand side by side
Silhouettes: expose for a bright background and let people turn into dark shapes
Sunstars: the apertures that turn the sun and street lamps into stars
The decisive moment: frame first, then wait for people, cars and trams to line up

And who knows, this guide might be the reason you finally book that trip to Prague.

Portrait of photographer Miro Maršík, author of the Prague Photo Location Guide

The author

Hi, I'm Miro.

I have lived in Prague for more than twenty years, and for the last five I have spent countless early mornings photographing it, usually on a bridge before the city wakes up.

Brands like CzechTourism, Insta360, Peak Design and vivo have trusted me with their campaigns, and on my private photo walks I take photographers from all over the world to many of these spots.

This guide is everything I have learned about photographing Prague, in one place. It should save you a good chunk of the trial and error that took me years.

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FAQ

Good to know.

When does the guide launch?

Soon. The guide is almost ready and I am finishing the last details. Leave your email in the form above and I will let you know on launch day.

What format is it?

A digital PDF ebook in English, 33 pages: 25 location pages, two maps and a tips and gear page. It reads well on your phone, tablet or computer, and with its white pages it also prints nicely if you prefer paper. Every location opens in your maps app with one tap in the PDF, or with a QR code on the printed page.

Is it only for sunrise?

No. Sunrise is my favourite light and many spots shine early in the morning, but about ten of the 25 locations work best, or just as well, at sunset or at night. Think Vítkov Hill, Vyšehrad, the Old Town Bridge Tower or Wenceslas Square on a rainy evening.

Do I need professional gear?

No. All focal lengths are given as full-frame equivalents, so you can match them on any camera or phone. A few of the alternative shots in the guide were taken on a phone. For some locations a telephoto lens helps, and the guide always tells you when.

Is it for beginners?

Yes. Every location comes with a short photo lesson that explains the why behind the shot, such as leading lines, lens compression or natural framing. Experienced photographers get the exact spots, timing and settings to plan their mornings.

Is it useful if I'm not travelling to Prague?

Partly. The locations, GPS and timing are made for a trip to Prague, and that is where the guide gives you the most. But the photo lessons, editing tips and the tips and gear page work in any city, so it is still a useful read if your trip is further away.

Where are the locations?

Mostly in the historic centre: Old Town, Lesser Town, Prague Castle, Petřín, Letná, Vyšehrad and Vítkov. Most are within walking distance of each other, the rest are a short tram ride away.

Can I photograph these spots with you in person?

Absolutely. On a private sunrise photo walk we can shoot some of the locations from the guide together, at the right hour and from the right angle.