I decided to place the vibrant hibiscus flowers [rosa de jamaica] in the foreground and and dramaticly-lit ruins as backdrop. I made several shots switching for the focal point from the flowers to the ruins as well making horizontal and vertical orientation version… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
I was watching some videos about liminal images, a genre of photography that honors the transitional spaces between no longer and not …
Here’s a way to show your support for the work I have done over 15 years of daily posts at AntiguaDailyPhoto.com and …
Even though I have shared with you before a fisheye vista of The Circular Ruins of Las Capuchinas, I thought you may also enjoy this fisheye view of the central nave of the ruins of this parish when it was used for events. Of course this was before the pandemic. It’s funny how many things we miss from before the pandemic, how about you, what do you miss?
This is the entrance to the ruins of the former cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala. It’s located on the side of 5a calle oriente. I believe this is only the second time I share this vista with you… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Ruinas El Carmen are among the best preserved samples of the Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, putting the …
Honestly, I never get tired of sharing with you images of the beautiful warm morning light we experience in Antigua Guatemala. In …
Take a look at the ruins of the cathedral complex of the Antigua Catedral de Santiago. This is a view from the …
Nothing brings you closer to time traveling than a visit to the many convent and monastery ruins of peppered all over Antigua …
I never get tired of sharing with you different vistas of the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala. The other day while …
We continue our night photography tour of Antigua Guatemala with a visit to the ruins of San Agustín in the southwest part …
Here’s a little light trivia for you. The ruins of the Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús are lit with flood …
Let’s play a discovery game this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me …
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it …
“He wanted to dream a man; he wanted to dream him with minute integrity and insert him into reality.” ― Jorge Luis …
My favorite ruins to visit and photograph in Antigua Guatemala are Capuchinas, Santa Clara, San Francisco El Grande Ruins, Iglesia La Merced …
I am almost certain that most visitors to Antigua Guatemala do not walk through this part of town since it is quite …
Even though the main day for the Lunar eclipse and the Super Blood Wolf Moon was January 20th, for the next few …
This Sunday night, January 20th, we had the chance to see a Super Blood Wolf Moon and a Lunar Eclipse on the Western hemisphere. The actual lunar eclipse happened after 10:0pm. We were not lucky in Antigua Guatemala since all afternoon and night the sky was filled with clouds.
At a break in the clouds I was fortunate to be able to capture the Super Blood Wolf Moon over the ruins of the former Parroquia de Los Remedios, at the start of Alameda El Calvario.
On Sunday night, January 20th, we will be able to see a Super Blood Wolf Moon and a Lunar Eclipse on the Western hemisphere. The actual lunar eclipse will happen much later in the evening, after 10:0pm. I hope to use this ruin as the backdrop for the rising of the moon right after sunset. Stay tuned!
The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got …
Last week I came across a shot of the full moon above the ruins of Candelaria taken with a cellphone camera where …
Antigua Guatemala is world famous among other things because its many ruins; each at different point from total abandonment to restoration. The …
Night photography is so refreshing when it comes to giving you new vistas from much-photographed places such as Iglesia de La Merced …
This is the entrance to the ruins of the former cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala. It’s located on the side of 5a …
On the façade of ruins of Convento de Santa Clara you can find some of the largest mermaids found in Antigua Guatemala. …
Some times I wonder what would’ve be like to walk around the streets of Santiago de Guatemala, now Antigua Guatemala, with all …
Sometimes we forget how tall are the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala and only when take a picture with human next …
I believe this is only the second time in over decade that I have found Ruinas El Carmen totally clear from vendors …
The ruins of the former cathedral complex are so awe inspiring and beautiful. These ruins have a lot to offer to anyone, …
The restoration work of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala is bringing back the elegant and monumental beauty of the cathedral complex. …
The creative and artistic spot lighting of the ruins and monuments of Antigua Guatemala gives you two for the price of one. …
La Ruinas de El Carmen in Antigua Guatemala are a magnificent example of baroque colonial architecture. Even in it’s decay and abandoned …
If you haven’t visited the ruins of La Merced, you are missing out in one the most charming and unique ruinas of …
It’s been a while since I visited the ruins of Santa Isabel in june 2007, located in hidden plaza on the village …
I learned in the conference “Las sirenas de Antigua Guatemala y sus antecedentes históricos” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres, that these this …
When was the last time you visited the ruins of Santa Rosa? Do you know where in Antigua Guatemala can you find …
The rebuilding and renovation of the Antigua Guatemala is on-going process which never ends. Here we can appreciate the work being done …
My advice is to always carry a camera with you and I mean ALWAYS. You don’t know when you will get a …
I believe this is the second time I share a photo of Ruinas de San Agustín with you guys. Interesting enough, both …
I think this piece of architecture is absolutely gorgeous. Especially with those sellers and colorful textile products from Mercado De Artesanos El …
The Convento de Las Capuchinas is among the best preserved ruins in La Antigua Guatemala. Every nook and cranny of Las Capuchinas …
I wonder how many fountains there are in La Antigua Guatemala. Everywhere I go, even in fast food restaurants, there is at …
Win a custom-made post card from one of the photos from AntiguaDailyPhoto by providing the correct name and exact location of the …
The Santa Clara ruins is among the most popular wedding destination venues. And even if folks don’t decide to celebrate inside Santa …
The night of Friday, November 6, was the successful inauguration of the first exhibit of the Club Fotográfico de Antigua. There were …
Many Guatemalan families take advantage of the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere surrounding the church, convent and monastery ruins around La Antigua Guatemala …
Very little remains from the Hospital Real de Santiago, also known as Hospital San Juan de Dios because it was under the …
In the photo above, you can see the San Agustín ruins in the foreground, the Moon in the background and Venus between the two. Today’s night photo is to follow up my entry of Dramatic Illumination of Ruins and Historic Buildings with a better example. Back in June 3rd, I mentioned that many ruins and historic buildings in La Antigua Guatemala get a light bath a key places with spot light as to emphasize and to add drama to building that might not look impressive during the day. You now can see what a big difference a tripod can make when taking photos at night.
Around Antigua Guatemala you’ll never know what may find if you take a side road or dirt road. For instance, today while …
Even though I have shown a few photos of La Antigua Guatemala taken at twilight or at night such as Tree Branches …
Here is better overview of the La Ermita de la Santa Cruz ruins and the trees that hug it. Also, you can …
While driving over Calle Chipilapa, I was lucky several school marching bands practicing for an upcoming student band competition in La Antigua …
The El Carmen Ruins show cases some of the most baroque-style architecture. Here you can see the details of the columns. Outside …
Ruins are everywhere in Antigua. Heck you could even say the whole town is a ruin or a post card from the …
Ermita de la Santa Cruz Ruins, originally uploaded by rudygiron. On June 29th I posted a photo of Charly García on concert …
There are many ruins in Antigua, most of them, are churches, convents and monasteries. San José el Viejo ruins is pictured here. This photo was taken half a block from the previous entry and about two minutes later.
The ruins of San Agustín, located on the corner of 7a avenida norte and 5a calle poniente, are the most recent ruinas …
Ruinas de San Agustín are the most recent ruins open to the public. For now the entry is free to wander through …
Today I share with you a black and white vista of the arches inside the former cathedral ruins. Enjoy!
Today I shared with you a black and white vista of the circular patio of the Convento de Las Capuchinas. Enjoy!
The most recent ruins to open up their doors to the public is Ruinas de San Agustín, located on the corner of …
This is rare vista of the Santa Rosa ruins as normally the public transportation buses do not go through this sleepy little …
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
I captured this quotidian vista of a couple walking their dog during a recent photo walk where we were photographing many of …
Once again, fortune came my way I was able to capture a near full moon. However, luck was not on my side …
Today I bring you an interesting perspective in the remains of the rooftop of the main nave of the ruins of Santa …
Today I share with you a vista of the morning light bathing the magnificent Ruinas de Santa Rosa. Right now is the …
Take part in the Thanksgiving raffle for a chance to win a fabulous 11″x14″ metallic print of this Arches of Tanque de …
Honestly, I can not tell you when was the last time I read a newspaper. 2020 made it easy for me. How …
Today I share with you a portrait I made of world-famous Vanessa Pilon from Montreal, a Canadian television presenter and fashion icon, …
One of the most sought after aesthetics of Antigua Guatemala is bare walls of ruins with rustic textures. Pair this aesthetic with …
Today I am happy to share with you a wall decoration treat from my morning photo walk. As I have said before, …
The Ruins of San José El Viejo parish in Antigua Guatemala. This parish was built in 1749. Nowadays, these ruins are used …
Did you know September is Hurricane Month! That’s right, usually the ninth month of the year has more hurricanes than any other …
As part of the effort to bring the rate of infection to the colors orange or even yellow, the Ayuntamiento of La …
Deserted streets, ruins and cultural centers is one of the direct effects of the pandemic. If you were here now, you can …
I will be sending a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print of Full Moonrise over Ruinas de Candelaria, valued at $60, to one winner …
For today, I bring you a close-up view of the intricate stucco details plastered on the pillars of Ruinas El Carmen, one …
In the Southeast part of Antigua Guatemala you will find the vibrant gate of Parroquia El Calvario. Just a few days ago, …
This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
I never get tired of sharing the many fantastic backdrops we have in Antigua Guatemala. I was fortunate to able to make …
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just …
Here’s another wall art photograph of the main dome of Iglesia de La Merced decoration piece to hang in your home or …
Street wedding photography is all about telling a compelling visual story. Using street photography techniques, images are weaved together to narrate the …
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic town that you will encounter people taken photos of …
Click here to see more posts from the village of San Cristóbal El Bajo.
If you would like to learn more about the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe located in the southeast part of Antigua Guatemala, follow …
If you would like to learn more about the Capilla de Belén from Antigua Guatemala, follow the white rabbit!
If you would like to learn more about the ruins of Our Lady of the Remedies, follow the white rabbit! In fact, …
The ruins of Our Lady of Sorrow of the Hill are located on the north east part of Antigua Guatemala. Have you …
I have shared with you three different images of the Ruins of Santa Isabel since 2007. That’s over 12 years of coverage …
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements …
This vista of San Francisco El Grande church was made from inside the museum and ruins adjacent to the south of the …
The only surviving arch at Iglesia de La Recolección was a symbol of Antigua Guatemala ruins for many years. The 1917 and …
Two Mayan women talk to each during the lunch break steps away from the entrance of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala. That’s your typical vista dispatch from the colonial city formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala.
This week has been phenomenal in Antigua Guatemala, with a pedestrian town for three days, new spotlights at the Compañía de Jesús …
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