Night Photography

Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Decorated with Flowers

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Bakery and Restaurant San Martin's Façade Decorated with Flowers BY RUDY GIRON

Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Fachada for façade. The flower decoration of façades in Antigua Guatemala was one of the most photogenic parts of the 2nd Flower of Festival this past weekend. Because I was leading photo walks since Wednesday, I didn’t get a chance to make photos in the early mornings, … Read more

New Spotlights at La Compañía de Jesús Ruins

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New Spotlights at Compañía de Jesús Ruins BY RUDY GIRON

The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got this week as part of the XXVI Cumbre Iberoamericana, 26th Ibero American Summit of Heads of States and Government, which were inaugurated by the Spanish King Felipe VI. Before these new dramatic spotlights … Read more

Full Moon Over The Candelaria Ruins

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Full Moon over the Ruinas de La Candelaria BY RUDY GIRON

Last week I came across a shot of the full moon above the ruins of Candelaria taken with a cellphone camera where the moon was just another lightbulb in the frame. Of course I was immediately intrigued about the possibility of making a double exposure to make sure both the moon and ruins were correctly … Read more

Legends of Guatemala — La Llorona

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La Llorona roams of the streets of Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near, or who hear her. At the gates of heaven, she was challenged over the whereabouts … Read more

Legends of Guatemala — El Sombrerón

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Hello friends, today I bring you a very scary picture of El Sombrerón, a Guatemalan legend of an espanto or ghost that goes after women with long hair. I caught him on a photograph made at night inside the necropolis of San Lázaro in Antigua Guatemala. This night of Leyendas de Guatemala play was organized … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Light-painting Tanque de la Unión

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Light-painting is another technique that can be used at night to enhanced or even create a different ambience Light-painted buildings are not common in photos from Antigua Guatemala. In fact, I would even argue that they are rare. It’s a shame since La Antigua Guatemala lends itself for light painting with its many fountains, churches, … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Real Palacio de los Capitanes

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Many of the illuminated buildings and ruins give you a completely different vista after sunset. The dramatic lighting creates contrasts that bring forth a new dimension to the Moorish baroque architecture of La Antigua Guatemala. The Real Palacio de los Capitanes is a very good example of this dramatic lighting effect. What’s your favorite illuminated … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol

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One can start shooting night photography after sunset, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, at the start of the blue hour, for dramatic contrast between the yellow lights and buildings and the blue sky as shown below. After the blue hour, the sky turns black, which means no natural ambient light is available, as shown … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Pilas de Santa Clara

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We continue the mini series Antigua Guatemala at Night with a vista of the Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de la Unión after dark with some light stripes. Light streaks are not common in photos from Antigua Guatemala. In fact, night photographs from Antigua Guatemala are not that common. It’s a shame … Read more

Antigua Guatemala at Night — Parroquia San José

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Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the Plaza Mayor, the main square of La Antigua Guatemala. As many of you already know, almost all the the churches, ruins and monuments in Antigua Guatemala have spot lights to make them more … Read more

Night Photography Tours in Antigua Guatemala

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Starting next week, Antigua Photo Walks will be offering night photography walks. Explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark. Master long exposure photography and capture some truly remarkable views over the city by booking a Night Photography Walk at www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com. Each photo walk is crafted to the skills and needs of the participants. Apart … Read more

Here comes Noche Buena to Antigua Guatemala

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Here’s your illustrated Spanish words of the day: Noche Buena, literal good night, for Christmas Eve. Noche Buena is such an important celebration in Guatemala, the equivalent of Thanksgiving for people in the U.S.; in other words, a family feast with plenty of food and hugs and kisses. The Noche Buena feast starts around 6pm … Read more

Night Photography at San Lázaro Cemetery

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This Saturday night the cemetery of San Lazaro in Antigua Guatemala was opened thanks to two photography enthusiast groups and it could not come at a better time because the night was illuminated first and for most by a Supermoon as well as steel wool, flashes, torches, flashlights and whatever can generate light. Here are … Read more