All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window view into what you might expect in a typical kite shop in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala. On the right side of the frame you can see over 1.25 meter or 4-ft wide … Read more
In Guatemala Day of the Dead is a celebration that reunites the living with the dead. They say that you’re not dead until you’re forgotten. Well, in Guatemala you are remembered for much much longer as families set up a little shrine at home with your portrait, flowers and candles to always keep you present … Read more
Last week I came across a shot of the full moon above the ruins of Candelaria taken with a cellphone camera where the moon was just another lightbulb in the frame. Of course I was immediately intrigued about the possibility of making a double exposure to make sure both the moon and ruins were correctly … Read more
In Guatemala we are quite good at absorbing and adapting traditions from other locations. Sometimes we even combine two distinctly different traditions and we make it our own. Celebrating Halloween with Mexican Catrinas, Elegant Skulls, is a very good example of such fusion and adoption. For the first time, on October 31st, 2018 I will … Read more
In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near, or who hear her. At the gates of heaven, she was challenged over the whereabouts … Read more
The façade of iglesia de La Merced was used by this couple to take home a photographic memento of their visit to Antigua Guatemala. As I have mentioned before, Antigua Guatemala is full of charming and photogenic spots that unless you walk inside to explore, you might miss them completely. Through Antigua Photo Walks I … Read more
Almost every street in Antigua Guatemala provides excellent background and photo opportunities for a photo shoot. Here we captured a couple strolling down the street during a photo walk. Through Antigua Photo Walks I share as many of these special spots; longer photo walks provide many more photogenic locations. Furthermore, through the Antigua Photo Shoots, … Read more
Even though it’s been a while since I shared with you a picture of doors from Antigua Guatemala, I knew I had to post this green door I found in the village of San Gaspar. If you are a new comer to AntiguaDailyPhoto you may know there’s a huge archive of doors and windows from … Read more
There’s nothing like the fresh produce, harvested the same morning, home deliveries available in the villages of Antigua Guatemala or even in the heart of the city. I mean look at these radishes, pear squash and limes that were being sold in the villages of San Miguel Escobar and San Pedro Las Huertas in hand … Read more
We could argue that officially the kite flying season begins with the celebrations of All Saints Day and Day of the Dead on November 1st. Yet, kites start to show on tienditas and houses doorways such as shown here as early as the last week of September. The kite flying season coincides with los vientos … Read more
I came across this store front in San Miguel Escobar, a village about 3 km from Antigua Guatemala, during one of my morning walks. In my humble opinion, somehow, this encapsules the essence of what life in Guatemala is: a baroque experience with no apparent order, yet there’s a place for everything. What are your … Read more
During one-on-one street photography workshop with Liz, a British living in Honduras, we captured candid shots of these students kissing at Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, which is the most popular spot in Antigua Guatemala for making out. We put in practice everything we had covered during the masterclass … Read more
“Great photowalk in Antigua! Our group had the perfect size and Rudy told us about the most important rules about photography. I really enjoyed the walk and took home some great ideas and pictures, even though my camera is not professional. I learnd a lot and had fun 🙂 Thank you!” — Nadise S., Germany … Read more
I never get tired of letting people how fortunate we foodies are in Antigua Guatemala. I mean within walking distance and you know the entire city is within walking distance, we have a cosmopolitan food offerings. Kombu Ramen Shop, the latest kid on 1a avenida sur brings out another foodie specialty: Authentic Japanese Ramen. Bon … Read more
Even though the slogan for La Antigua Guatemala is the city of the perpetual roses or as we say in Spanish, La ciudad de las perpetuas rosas, I truly believe bougainvillea flowers are what gives Antigua Guatemala its beautiful color palette; don’t you agree? Take a photographic tour through the many bougainvillea posts found in … Read more