Antigua Guatemala at Night — Light-painting Tanque de la Unión
Light-painting is another technique that can be used at night to enhanced or even create a different ambience Light-painted buildings are not …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Real Palacio de los Capitanes
Many of the illuminated buildings and ruins give you a completely different vista after sunset. The dramatic lighting creates contrasts that bring …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol
One can start shooting night photography after sunset, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, at the start of the blue hour, for …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Pilas de Santa Clara
We continue the mini series Antigua Guatemala at Night with a vista of the Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Parroquia San José
Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the …
Night Photography Tours in Antigua Guatemala
Starting next week, Antigua Photo Walks will be offering night photography walks. Explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark. Master long …
School Parades for Independence Day Celebrations
As I have mentioned before in the archives, in Guatemala we celebrate Independence Day the entire month of September. Here’s a vista …
Manifestations against corruption in Antigua Guatemala
The people of Antigua Guatemala also participated in the grand national manifestations under the tags #ParoNacional and #ParoS20 against corruption and to …
Protests in Antigua Guatemala against Jimmy Morales administration
A few days before the celebrations of Independence Day on September 15th, the President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales and/or the Vice President, …
Independence Day Decorations — Honduran Flag
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bandera for flag. We wave goodbye to this mini series on the Central American …
Happy Central America’s Independence Day
First of all, I wish a very happy Central American Independence Day to all the loyal readers out there! Above we can …
Independence Day Decorations — El Salvador Flag
As I have been saying, the 5-nation motif is repeated in many of the flags of the Central American republics as a …
Independence Day Decorations — Costa Rican Flag
Volcanos, triangles and stars are the two most often motifs found on the Central American republic flags. The Central American Federation flag …
Independence Day Decorations in Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared with you before, September 15 is the date to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence Day. Heck, to be correct, actually …
Giving Portrait Prints as Gifts
As I have mentioned before, I really enjoy looking at the happy faces of those who receive a photo print that they …
8.2 Earthquake Hit Guatemala and Mexico
Last night, Guatemala and Mexico were hit by an 8.2 earthquake at 10:49pm local time. It was quite long, over 3 minutes …
1880s Hair Styles in Antigua Guatemala
While looking at exposure times for photography in the 1880s I came across some portraits of baseball players from the mid-1880s and …
Guatemalan flags on sale
Starting at the end of August, the ambulant flag vendors hit the streets with every flag size and shade of blue to …
Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast from Rincón Típico
Black bean soup or frijoles colados, eggs prepared your way, fresh cheese, tortillas and coffee or atol is one of the traditional …
The Confusing Parking Ordinances of La Antigua Guatemala
The parking regulation of La Antigua Guatemala are not confusing once you know all the wrinkles of it all. The problems arise …
Lesser Known Antigua — Calle Belén in Antigua Guatemala
Calle Belén should be 10a calle or Callejón Belén as it’s short alley connecting Plaza Belén with 3a avenida sur final in …