The street photographer is a very special kind of photographer; she has special powers, the most obvious and often used power is invisibility. During Antigua Photo Walks that I lead about street photography I share many of the skills and powers needed to turn shy and timid, sheep photographers into wolf photographers ready to just … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala has to be the wedding capital in Central America. Can you picture a more enchanting and charming place to be wedded? Honest, Antigua Guatemala is the premier placer to host a wedding. Of course, where there is a wedding there is a photographer covering it. If you or anyone you know is … Read more
Granizada carts have been a popular theme here in AntiguaDailyPhoto. I believe the first time I shared the first granizada cart with you was on May 9, 2006; that’s right less than ten days from starting to dispatch daily vistas from Antigua Guatemala. In 2006 I showed a colorful street vendor cart of granizadas, can … Read more
As we have discussed many times before, the Plaza Mayor, Main Square, better known as Parque Central is the premier place to meet people, either family and friends or total strangers. Los encuentros is such a complex frase; it can mean the meetings, it can mean the crossroad, it can also mean the clashes. What … Read more
Here’s yet another daily life vista from Antigua Guatemala. I will let you guys caption this photograph. As before, the most creative caption will receive a photo post card via snail mail at your home or office. Good luck to all the participants.
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition to the Take a photo tour through Doors & Windows of Antigua Guatemala category. To top it off, there are also four arched windows or balcony doors. Vistas like this one are part … Read more
The painter vs the photographer in a duel on Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala. Each one with the visual tool of choice. These are quotidian vistas one can find in Antigua Guatemala on a typical weekend…
Pastores is a municipality near Antigua Guatemala, about 5km, where you can find many shops especiallizing in the manufacturing of boots and shoes. Many visitors take advantage of the high-quality, authentic leather, hand-made cowboy and motorcycle boots offered inside the two dozen shops found on the main road of Pastores, a short 10-min tuk tuk or … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Payaso or clown. One of the street photography approaches that I share during the photo walks is to anticipate the pictures so you can be ready the moment the images appears. If you walk with your eyes set for about half a block ahead, you can be on … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: sombrero or hat. I’ve reflecting upon the most recent scandals in Guatemala [do a quick search on Google News for Guatemala] and how the mass media always spotlights the negative things of Guatemala. Hardly ever do I read inspiring news from Guatemala. Of course, positive news are happening … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Sastre or tailor. Sastrería is, therefore, the tailor shop. Believe it or not, there are many sastrarías all over Guatemala. Sastres make all kinds of custom-made clothes, from uniforms, to suits to everyday attires. When was the last time you visited a sastre? BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER: AntiguaDailyPhoto … Read more
When I grew up, sweet granizadas, shaved ice, were the only choice. Sweet Guatemalan granizadas were simply prepared by adding watery food-coloring syrups. Nowadays, sweet granizadas are very complex, with all kinds of marmalades, syrups and condensed milk added as toppings. There are also now salty granizadas available as well. Salty granizadas usually have crushed pumpkin roasted seeds, chile powder, lime juice and salt. Of course, there are also michelada granizadas and ceviche tasting granizadas on the salty side. In other words, salty granizadas are as complex and in demand as the sweet granizadas.
So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded into a semi-round shaped and filled (thus the name) with a black beans sauce or stuffed with manjar (custard). It is a sweet meal and normally eaten as junk food or as dessert. … Read more
How would you caption this picture? We all have different approaches to documenting the quotidian life in the cities we happen to live in the Daily Photo City Community. The same can be said about the subjects we pick and the kind of photography each of us like to practice. Street photography is my thing … Read more
Oh Guatemalans, we are a weird, confused bunch. How do we celebrate a birthday, well instead of playing marimba music, we hire mariachis and instead of singing “Feliz cumpleaños a ti, feliz cumpleaños a ti” like they do in many countries in Latin America, we sing “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…” that’s … Read more