Antigua Guatemala is not only a popular destination for foreigners, but also to locals, Guatemalans pues, such as these two cafetaleros, coffee farmers, from the Departamento de Santa Rosa. Of course, if you visit La Antigua Guatemala, it is must do activity to spend some time at Parque Central, the main square, watching people and … Read more
Honest. Believe me. Every block of Antigua Guatemala offers cat walk possibilities. Here, for instance, we are at the entrance of shop selling textiles. Careful framing and composing and your have a fabulous cat walk, don’t you agree?
Inside one of the less known patios of the building of the former Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús I captured a photographic duel between a rangefinder and single lens reflex cameras. I know this is like Greek to many of you, but suffice to say, they are two different ways to see and capture … Read more
Let’s be honest, we all do it, especially so when we’re traveling and need to check something or post the latest update on our trip. I am talking about sniffing Wi-Fi signal from a coffee shop or restaurant. In Guatemala, this should be a less prominent practice as the SIM cards and internet access is … Read more
This week I plan to share with you some of my black and white street photography slices of daily life from Antigua Guatemala. We start the series on this fabulous Monday with a group of street musicians taking a break between performances. I hope you enjoy it!
How could I not get in to take a peek at this new candy shop; I mean, as a photographer I am drawn to color, patterns and textures. By the way, if you want visit this candy store, from the main square head over to 3a calle poniente between 5a and 6a avenidas. Enjoy!
One, two, three fruit basket went by with rambutan and grapes. Ambulant fruit baskets are quite a common vistas around the streets of Antigua Guatemala, the majority of times carried by Maya women. As I promised on May 1st, 2006, my goal was and still is to always share with you slices of daily life … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Camioneta for a public transit bus. Here’s a quick look inside a public transportation bus connecting downtown Antigua Guatemala with the villages. Here we see passengers bound for lunch around noon. If you ever want to experience a ride inside a public transportation bus in Antigua … Read more
Okay, it’s your turn to write the caption for this photograph. The most ingenious caption will get a post card sent to their home or office, anywhere in the world; may the odds be ever in your favor.
Tortillas los tres tiempos, tortillas for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or a toda hora, or all the time, tortillas are sold out of these baskets through out Guatemala. If you can not go to the tortillería, tortilla shop, then the tortillas come to you, or close enough. Often you find the ambulant tortilla vendors near … Read more
It only takes a weekend stroll on Calle del Arco to realise this short 3-block street should be a pedestrian walkway every single day and not just the weekends. Yet, this self-evident truth has eluded administration after administration. Or perhaps, there are hidden facts that have prevented this simple implementation from happening. What do you … Read more
Thanks to Ecofiltro’s water stations, peppered through out Antigua Guatemala we now can offer free water for all. You can find these filtering watering stations at pharmacies, restaurants, shops, in every block of Antigua Guatemala. In my humble opinion, this is a great initiative as well as an effective marketing campaign which has brought brand … Read more
Oh Antigua Guatemala, what a photogenic charming little town. Every block is filled with photogenic backdrops and natural frames, such as this yellow niche inside the ruins of Convento de La Merced. Just make sure you’re ready to capture the unexpected.
You know, whenever you encounter doves, children by an atrium of a church or park, you know your chances of a photo opportunity are quite high. Just be alert and ready, with your finger on the shutter release.
No camera is too small to have lots of fun while doing street portraits and learning photographic composition during the Antigua Photo Walks. I try to make the learning process of making photographs as fun as possible as you can see here. Brilliant photo walk, highly recommend!! We learnt so much from Rudy about photography … Read more