Hola my friends, today I share with you a candid shot of the mad hatter transaction by Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy! I made this image while teaching a recent street photography workshop. Stay tuned for the Christmas lights later this week.
Finally, after two years of not having any processions in Antigua Guatemala, the government gave the green light to some processions as long as they follow a strict health protocol. Each person participating in carrying the processional float must be fully vaccinated. At each turn where the carrier is switched they must disinfect the carrying … Read more
Here’s the opportunity to show your support for the work I have done over 15 years of daily posts at AntiguaDailyPhoto.com and receive at the same time a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I share with you one of the ever-changing looks of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced. Honest, this of the churches that gets decorated the most. Take a look at this night Christmas lights version of La Merced church. Or take a photographic tour through the many faces of Iglesia La Merced.
Today I am happy to share with you the dramatic fisheye vista of the inside of Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Merced, or simply known as La Merced church… TAP to see the full size photograph and post.
Today I share with you an unusual vista of Iglesia La Merced and the Arch taken from the rooftop of the City Hall palace. Not often one can get access to such a fantastic vantage point. Enjoy! In three more days we will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. As I have mentioned a few … Read more
Today I share with you a close-up view of the Moorish baroque details of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced; one of the most photogenic churches in Antigua Guatemala. Make sure to take a look at the full size photograph.
Even though we are waking up to temperatures as low as 9ºC/48ºF in Antigua Guatemala, we still are getting the warm sunshine and clear blue skies. Fortunately, a couple of hours later we are back to our usual 22ºC/72ºF. Here you can appreciate the façade of Iglesia de La Merced being bathed by the morning … Read more
In today’s photo I managed to share with you two of the most iconic landmarks of Antigua Guatemala: El Arco de Santa Catalina and Iglesia de La Merced. Also, two of the most common colors: Yellow and blue. All bathed with the warm morning light of the Winter season. I hope you like it. By … Read more
The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the best examples of the Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Barroco for baroque. The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the best examples of the baroque architecture of the colonial time in Guatemala. La Merced church is definitely one of the most photographed churches in Antigua Guatemala. It is Time for Your Support! This … Read more
Here’s a vista of the Jesús Nazareno float from Iglesia de La Merced on Palm Sunday as it made its way through Alameda Santa Lucía in Antigua Guatemala. This photograph was made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala. Take home extraordinary images of the once-a-year traditional and … Read more
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. —Mahatma Ghandi I like it when I can share with you good photo stories, such a the poppy adoption from last week or the feeding of pigeons today. Enjoy!
Posadas navideñas are small processions enacting the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before the birth of baby Jesus. Here I captured the start of the traditional posada of the Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced Church in Antigua Guatemala. Below I captured the posada as it passes by the Ermita del … Read more
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.