I just received these photos from my dear friend and AntiguaDailyPhoto consultant and eye witness Christian Van Der Henst who happened to be about five houses from where a helicopter crashed a little over one hour ago. This will be the third helicopter that happens to crash in Guatemala in recent weeks. As a matter … Read more
The category of Doors and Windows has always been among the most popular. It seems that people find fascinating many of doorways and windows found in Antigua Guatemala. Today I bring you a colorful red doorway found in the village of San Pedro Las Huertas; somehow a more typical doorway that can be found anywhere … Read more
I am sorry to bring the sad news to you on a “Friday the 13th.” but as we say in Spanish, “Al mal paso darle prisa” (Best to get it over and done with), the dry season is over! Yes, my dear friends, gone are the nice dry days with beautiful photographic light. So if … Read more
Palo de Izote is the Mesoamerican cousin of the yucca tree or Joshua tree and one of my favorite photographic subjects. Just take a look at the archives for palo de izote. Palo de Izote is a relative of the Yucca Tree. It is present in almost all gardens and fences here and everywhere in … Read more
It’s amazing how people outside Latin America don’t realize that despite the crime and violence that shown through the news, most people in our countries find the time and love to spend quality time with friends and family. This entry was inspired by a recent post in XelaDailyPhoto where Luna talks about Quality Time and … Read more
I was told once that in Guatemala if they are lucky coffee plantations can harvest twice a year. But, most of the time, there’s only one harvest season, which begins in February or March. Do you know when is the other harvesting season in Guatemala?
Often I have shared with you the different recycling programs available around Antigua Guatemala. There are many recycling approaches that people use in Guatemala. Interesting enough, at first glance it may seem that there are NO recycling programs or that Guatemalans don’t recycle; nothing could be farther away from the truth. However, we must admit … Read more
The traditions of Guatemala are kept alive by the faith and fervor of the people and that’s exactly what Nelo wanted to show with this slide show. People fully committed to their passion, believes and faith. People participating in all aspects of the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala, the largest manifestation of its kind in … Read more
As Nelo have shown to us this week, many photographers are looking for their unique angle on the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. However, I believe and I am 100% certain that only through Nelo’s lens we get to see Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala from unique and original vantage points. If you want to … Read more
As shown at the beginning of the series Holy Week Photographers in Antigua Guatemala, being a cucurucho (carrier) and taking photos of the most important event in Guatemala is combining the two passions many us share in Antigua Guatemala. If you want to see hundreds of Holy Week photos and read about all the aspects … Read more
Visitors are also among the photography crows that follow the processions during the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. You can find all kinds of photographers and videographers documenting the fervor and passion of Semana Santa in Guatemala. According to Elizabeth Bell in recent article in Revue Magazine, “Antigua’s celebrations used to be considered second only … Read more
Even though mister Leonel Mijangos, simply Nelo for those us lucky to him, is doing an fantastic job with series Holy Week photographers, after looking at the cucurucho with the camera, I believe we should ask Nelo to bring us that perspective next year. I mean for to carry the heavy float and take pictures … Read more
As shown the other day, many cucuruchos are also photographers, a trend which seems to increase as more people use mobile phone cameras and point and shoots. But, the professional photographers will always be there with all their gear, ready to capture a fleeting gesture or the laughs of kids watching from window sill. All … Read more
We continue the series Antigua Guatemala Holy Week Photographers with portraits of three photographers, two of them friends and partners in Antigua Guatemala photo club. In the picture above, you can see how several photographers manage to take photos of each other without them realizing it. The Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala has to be … Read more
Once again, as in previous years, my dear friend and colleague Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos takes the steering wheel of AntiguaDailyPhoto during Semana Santa (Holy Week) to share with us his amazing and unique imagery of the most special celebration in Antigua Guatemala. This year Nelo has decided that the main running and connecting theme will … Read more