Month: December 2018

Street Photography — The Bride and The Photographer

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Antigua Guatemala is the premier wedding destination in Central America

Did you know that Antigua Guatemala is the premier wedding destination in Central America? During the dry season that spans the months of October through April we see weddings every weekend and even during week days. Of course, we also see artistic photo sessions quite often, heck I even shoot some engagement photo sessions and weddings myself. 

The Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon Begins Now

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Retablo Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

Retablo of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe found inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala. Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon is a concept typical of Mexican [/Central American] culture. It began in the decade of the 1990s and informally refers to the vacational period from December 12 (Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe) to January 6 (Day of … Read more

Public Washbasins Pilas de Santa Clara

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Public Washbasins Pilas de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

I believe this photograph shows the best possible way the actual lavaderos, washbasins, of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión. It is too bad that you rarely see people washing clothes at these lavaderos. If you would like to see people washing laundry at public washbasins, hop over a bus … Read more

Foodie Alert: Omelette from Unión Café Antigua

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Omelette from Union Square Café BY RUDY GIRON

Healthy and delicious normally do not go together, but someone forgot to mention it to the staff of Unión Café Antigua, located on 6a calle oriente. Not only are most of the dishes vegetarian, some are even vegan. Of course, they do have some offerings for the carnivorous, like myself, but honestly, the flavor is … Read more

Street Photography — The Devil and El Diablo

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Street Photography — The Devil and El Diablo BY RUDY GIRON

Finally I was able to capture a totally unplanned street portrait of my two favorite models together. Of course, one of them couldn’t keep the hands away from the other model. What can I say, there’s some sympathy for the devil around December 7th in Guatemala. If you don’t know why, ask me in the … Read more

Chicken Bus Terminal in Antigua Guatemala

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Chicken Bus Terminal in Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

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.

Portraits Prints as Presents for This Christmas Season

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Portraits as Presents for This Christmas Season BY RUDY GIRON

The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give it a try next time you can, you’ll be surprised. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as I receive such wonderful smiles and sólo buenas vibras, only good … Read more