Tortilleria Ericka, Los Tres Tiempos
Quick question, what does Tres tiempos mean for a tortilleria?
Archive for the 'Signs' Category
Instituto Normal para Señoritas Olimpia Leal Sign
More than once I have explained my method of taking photographs around La Antigua Guatemala. Back in April 23rd, 207, I explained how I was able to capture one of my better images entitled Monk in San Francisco El Grande Church by framing until I was happy with the photo and then waiting for the live ingredient. In Underneath a Holy Week Float in La Antigua Guatemala, I described my approach to finding new angles so I can present you with “new shots” from often-photographed subjects. In One Way to the Decisive Moment, I narrated how I negotiated my acrobatic skills over a slippery-when-wet stone to capture my best split-second photograph and paid tribute to Henri Cartier-Bresson. In The Tiny Story of Discrimination, Arrogance and Patronizing, I walked you through the process of getting ready and shooting a scene.
Often, I try to give you a behind-the-scenes description so you know how a given photo came to be. So, no Mo, I was not taken photos of unsuspecting people. The approach for the last four photos has been the same: 1. find the shot, 2. take several shots to decide the best framing and lighting conditions, 3. set the camera accordingly 4. wait for the fugitive element, 5. take as many shots as possible to capture the split-second gestures. In other words MO, I was already taking the shots when the people walked into the frame. 
Simple, isn’t it?
Don’t Hide That Phone!
We know it’s in your hand.
Familia Gaytán Durán Sign
This is another tradition which is disappearing from the façades of La Antigua Guatemala. Having a tiled-sign with the family names on the wall next to the main doorway is something that is rapidly going away for different reason, safety among the most important of all. 
What do you think are the other reasons?
Marimba Orquesta AVE LIRA Sign
The Marimba Orquesta Ave Lira Sign is so small that you may have trouble finding their home-base. I have published a photo from the Ave Lira chicken bus; let’s see if you can give us the exact date and what the photo looks like. The hunt is on!
To see the above sign in context click the thumbnail below:
Licuados Claudia in La Antigua Guatemala
Okay, I need your help translating the word “licuados” into English? What do you think would be a good option?
Room for Rent, Ring Bell 1
I guess we can continue a mini series of signs… here’s the most common sign seen in La Antigua Guatemala. Sometimes you come across the lonely sign, but most often they gang up together on bulletin boards around Antigua. Bulletin board advertising is quite popular in La Antigua Guatemala as you can see in this picture.
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