We continue our mini series Abstractions from Antigua Guatemala with a lamp casting a sharp and well-defined shadow against a vibrant red wall. Can you extrapolate the feeling of the architecture of Antigua Guatemala from fragments such as the one above? If you would like to get a gorgeous print from any of the photographs … Read more
Those who seek love will find it everywhere, but it’s more difficult now in a world full of fear and hate and division. More than ever, we need to spread love, kindness and hospitality. I promise to share more inspiring and inspiring posts and photos from Antigua Guatemala. What kind of photographs would you like … Read more
Because the high levels of humidity around Antigua Guatemala, people have to paint their walls often, sometimes in a yearly basis. Not every time walls get painted they use the same color and after so many years when the paint peels, you get the gorgeous texture where the different colors peek through. The National Council … Read more
Sometimes it feels like the jacaranda trees begin flowering to coincide with the Cuaresma to add the natural purple to the 40 days of Lent. Jacaranda Tree at Central Park Jacarandas at Central Park Jacarandas Trees Wear Violet for Lent Do you know why purple is the official color of the Lent season? Do a … Read more
It’s been a while since I published an entry in the Lamps category. Even more distant is the time I published a lamp with its shadow. That’s why I decided to share with you this vista of the current light color and conditions in Antigua Guatemala. I hope you like it.
We finish our little mini night photography tour with this simple image of a red wall and sign illuminated by a lamp. Depending on the quality of your monitor and its calibration, you may or may not be able to read what’s on the sign. Since we are talking about monitors, calibrations and color profiles, … Read more
Guess, just a simple guess… Do you recall the place on the images? If so, what were you doing there? text and photo by Arturo Godoy.
Not much to say about this simple image, except I really like the light peeking through. Also, I like the play between light and shadows. Anyway, not much to say, really, about a simple and easy image. I wish you all a simple start of a new week. Remember, easy does it! 😉
I promise to stop whining about the rainy season and its washed and gray skies if I am allowed to capture a decent rainy season themed or caused image every once in a while like in these previous posts: Almost Perfect Daredevil in Antigua Guatemala Contemplating the heavy rain One Way to the Decisive Moment … Read more
I just love the dry season that goes from late October to late April in Guatemala, also known in Guatemala as Summer even though it actually spans part of Fall, the entire Winter and half of the Spring season. Go Figure! The weather is wonderfully cool, literally and figuratively. There is no rain. The sky … Read more
Greed and ambition do not know of any limits. That’s how we got ourselves into the present economic crisis… sure the free market will police itself and the chief executive officers will regulate their corporations to not be as profitable as they could in favor of a more stable and fair marketplace. Yeah right Alan … Read more
Details, details, details. There are so many different street lamps or faroles, as they are known in Spanish, in La Antigua Guatemala that if I run a different one each day, it would take so many months to show all the different kinds. Now, can you tell me what’s inside the lamp or in its … Read more
Details, details, details. I also believe that, some times, details are like opportunities: you blink and they are gone. So you always have to be on the look out for those ephemeral details as well as for those fleeting photo opportunities. 😉
Even while doing errands and chores around La Antigua Guatemala, you are given the opportunity to experience a post card moment. Life is good! 😉 There are two volcanoes in the background, can you name them?
That’s it. As the sun sets today we will be waving goodbye to 2008. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people who have left comments or sent feedback. I want to send a big THANK YOU to all of you who supported my efforts through donations towards the hosting bills, … Read more