End of the Year Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In Antigua Guatemala we celebrate the end of the year and welcome the new year with lots of music, dances, plays, and …
Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala
Since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, through this link you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Pop-Up Art Galleries on the Streets Antigua Guatemala
Calle del Arco is where most art galleries pop up in Antigua Guatemala, especially on the weekends when the entire strip becomes pedestrian.
Have you ever bought a painting from these ambulant art vendors?
Fisheye view of Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night
We made this image of Fuente de las Sirenas during a recent night photography walk where we learn how to shoot with a manual fish lens and in manual mode for a 20-second exposure which pretty much vanished all the people walking around the fountain.
Traditional Guatemalan Ice Cream Wooden-cart
Follow the white rabbit to take a photographic tour of the different ice cream carts found in and around Antigua Guatemala.
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala with photographer Rudy Giron of AntiguaPhotoWalks.com
Merry Christmas from Antigua Guatemala
Merry Christmas to y’all!
For today, I decided to shared a humble corn-husk Nacimiento, another popular style found in Guatemala.
Here’s the most complex Nativity scene in Antigua Guatemala in 2018
You must watch the video tour and pictures included in this post to believe the complexity and size of this Nativity scene. Heck, they recreated most landmarks of Antigua Guatemala as part of this Nativity scene.
Guatemalan Christmas Syncretism
Gabriela Orozco García, 19 years old, puts the final touches on a figure of a Mayan-inspired Nativity scene. The Orozco García family from Antigua Guatemala are renown artisans who produce ceramic Nativity scenes with Mayan attires from all regions of Guatemala.
Traditional “Posada Navideña” of the Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced Church
Posadas navideñas are small processions enacting the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before the birth of baby Jesus. Here …
Nativity Scene Inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande in Antigua Guatemala
The nacimiento or pesebre, Nativity scene, at the San Francisco El Grande church in Antigua Guatemala is even bigger than the one …
Nativity Scene Inside Iglesia La Merced in Antigua Guatemala
The Nacimiento inside Iglesia La Merced is huge. I had to use a fisheye lens to capture most it and I still missed at least 25% of the Nativity scene. Click the link to watch a short video clip of this Nativity Scene.
Nativity Scene at Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
This week will have a mini series on Nacimientos, Nativity scenes, a Guatemalan tradition that goes hand in hand with Posadas, the enactment of the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before Christmas.
Foodie Alert — Authentic Mexican Tacos Al Pastor
For Taco Tuesday I have great news for those who are in Antigua Guatemala and are craving Mexican tacos. Finally we have …
The World-Famous Convite Dances of Ciudad Vieja
This is a centuries old play written by a Franciscan friar as a warning for those who make the wrong choices in …
Strolling Through Antigua Guatemala After Sunset
Believe it or not, this picture was made in Antigua Guatemala, can you guess where in Antigua Guatemala was this photo made?
Street Photography — The Bride and The Photographer
Did you know that Antigua Guatemala is the premier wedding destination in Central America? During the dry season that spans the months of …
Antigua Makes Us Happy During Winter
Winter is coming! Where will you be hibernating this Winter season? I know of a great destination that makes people happy. See these …
Photo Tip for Better Images of Antigua Guatemala
Follow this simple recipe to make better photographs of Antigua Guatemala and elsewhere.
The Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon Begins Now
Retablo of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe found inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala. Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon is a concept typical of …
Public Washbasins Pilas de Santa Clara
I believe this photograph shows the best possible way the actual lavaderos, washbasins, of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque …
Foodie Alert: Pancetta Focaccia Sandwich from Kombu
This delicious and rare pancetta focaccia sandwich with Japanese mayonnaise and wasabi can be had at Kombu Ramen Shop, located on 1a …
Foodie Alert: Omelette from Unión Café Antigua
Healthy and delicious normally do not go together, but someone forgot to mention it to the staff of Unión Café Antigua, located …
Foodie Alert: Chicken Tikka Masala from Toko Baru
Today’s version of chicken tikka masala es from Toko Baru, a great joint located on 1a avenida sur, with lots of curry and pita sandwich options. I highlighted this diner for the first time back in April 2010 with a shorma kebab pita sandwich.
Street Photography — The Devil and El Diablo
Finally I was able to capture a totally unplanned street portrait of my two favorite models together. Of course, one of them …
The City of the Perpetual Roses
Did you know the slogan for Antigua Guatemala is: The City of the Perpetual Roses. I believe I have mentioned a few times …
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night
Tonight I share with you a vista of the mermaids fountain located in the middle of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala …
Chicken Bus Terminal in Antigua Guatemala
This photograph and many of the images I have shared during the last ten days were made while leading a very intense and comprehensive one-on-ne street photography workshop. We shot inside the market, the bus terminal, the municipal cemetery, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the Mayan village of Santa María de Jesús. We shot in the morning, afternoon and at night. As part of this comprehensive workshop we also covered Lightroom workflow and editing and camera settings for different photo styles and best lenses for street photography and street portraits. If you would like to bring up the level your photography book a comprehensive and intensive photography workshop with me. I will be glad to share everything I know.
For Ever-present Flowers and Smiles Come to Guatemala
So, how are you enduring this harsh Winter season thus far? Don’t suffer any longer, pack your bags and come and enjoy the smiles and flowers available even now in Guatemala.
Portraits Prints as Presents for This Christmas Season
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give …
Quinceañera Photo Session in Antigua Guatemala at Night
Johanna, 15 year olds, from Puerto Barrios, Izabal received for her fifteen birthday photo sessions in Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan, Quetzaltenango, and …