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Smiles, big smiles, that’s something that I really enjoy about roaming the streets with a camera in hand. Sometimes I look for …
Smiles, big smiles, that’s something that I really enjoy about roaming the streets with a camera in hand. Sometimes I look for …
This week we begin a series of up-close portraits, taken within six feet, of strangers we have encountered on the streets of …
It’s official, I have become the official photographer for senior pictures for those looking to take home amazing destination pictures for the …
As I have mentioned before, slowly, one photo shoot at time, I have become the official photographer for senior pictures for those …
Slowly but surely I have become the official photographer for senior pictures for those looking to take home amazing destination pictures for …
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my …
I don’t know about you, but one my favorite things to do is the take walks and pictures in and around Antigua …
Here are the most often used ingredients in the Guatemalan gastronomy. You can find this beautiful display at either branch of La …
In these 12 years of photographing the people whom I’ve came across in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding area, I have been …
What if you are just walking by when a group of students ask if you will be willing to do a group …
Everyone who visits Guatemala agrees that what really makes every visitor happy is friendliness of Guatemalans; always ready to offer a smile. …
Networking 101 for La Antigua Guatemala: Hang out at Parque Central. The main square of Antigua Guatemala has been our social media …
This picture was captured during a street photography walk around Antigua Guatemala. The approach here is how to photograph from behind people’s …
Even though nowadays motorcycles are much more popular as means of transportation around Antigua Guatemala, you can still find plenty of bicycles, …
As I was walking on Calle del Arco yesterday, I was lucky to catch the interactions between this photographer and the man …
Once again the May sompopos ants actually arrived in May and on time! Are you ready to drop your jaw and say, …
I just love it when photographs walk or ride into my viewfinder. Better yet, when they even call on me to take …
Call it synchronicity or better yet, serendipity because that’s the story behind this simple rainy season vista. For a while now I …
On the weekends Calle del Arco is turn into a pedestrian strip and several business bring out benches, carts and flowers and …
Even though the Guatemalan winged sompopo ant appears every year in May, on average most Guatemalans know very little about them (myself …
Often during the photo walks I lead around town, people ask me if the Maya don’t like to be photographed. I say …
Altamira has become one of my favorite locations to shoot dramatic lifestyle portraits with nature and the colossal volcanoes as backdrops. Explore …
Altamira has become one my favorite locations to shoot dramatic lifestyle portraits with nature and the colossal volcanoes as backdrops… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Explore with me some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala with my Antigua Photo Walks, the perfect photographic experience to capture …
As I have mentioned before, up the hills of the northern villages of Antigua Guatemala one can spend a day or two in Tik Tok and Instagram heaven with so many amazing shooting spots with giant butterflies, sculptures, giant hands floating into the air pointing the colossal volcanoes guarding Antigua Guatemala and much more… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Slowly but surely Altamira is becoming one my favorite locations to shoot dramatic lifestyle portraits with nature and the colossal volcanoes as …
Today is observed and celebrated the Día de la Santa Cruz, Day of the Holy Cross,in the Catholic world. As in previous …
Join me and discover some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala with my Antigua Photo Walks, the perfect photographic experience to …
Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of the …
Believe it or not, even fast-food restaurants have fantastic wall textures in Antigua Guatemala. For instance, this portrait was made with one …
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala …
Plants and flowers pots inside the windows are common sight in Antigua Guatemala as well as yellow walls with white windows.⠀ By …
Be a participant in the raffle for a chance to win a fabulous 11″x14″ metallic print of this The Former Universidad de …
I noticed this group of trash collectors taking a snack break during my morning photo walk. I normally walk on the side …
This long corridor at Portal del Real Palacio de La Cultura, formerly known as Real Palacio de los Capitanes, is one of …
Back in May 2006 I set out to share with y’all images of daily life from Antigua Guatemala and its surroundings even …
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and smiles from Antigua Guatemala. Meet the sisters Erica and Jackelin, two of the …
Things will get better, stay safe, stay strong, stay tele-connected with loved ones and stay actively creative. Take advantage of all the …
Lent and Easter are coming, get your camera ready! Book one of my Lenten photo walks to have unprecedented access to the …
At the beginning of the year I started offering two kinds of Street Photo Shoots for those looking to take home professional …
Here’s another print I gave to this family as part of my Day of the Dead Photography Workshop, as I brought along an instant camera/printer so …
Making environmental portraits of strangers can be quite a challenge, especially at places where people shy away from cameras. I enjoy sharing …
In the beef, pork and fish corridors of the municipal market of Antigua Guatemala one can often find pop-up stands selling mostly …
Making portraits of strangers can be quite challenging, especially at places where people shy away from cameras. I often share the necessary …
In the back of the market, towards the bus terminal end, there are quite a few tortilla booths, many preparing black tortillas …
This battle is fought every day at every market in the world; doesn’t matter who wins, the people always lose, right? All …
I shoot these informal street photos, using mostly available light and some fill-flash, perfect for those seeking a professional street photographer to document their trip in a natural style, whether candid and/or posing in ‘A day in the life of’ style photoshoot…
The façade of iglesia de La Merced was used by this couple to take home a photographic memento of their visit to …
I am so grateful that the people in and around Antigua Guatemala trust me to take their portraits. Often instead of my …
Antigua Guatemala is full of charming and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to explore, …
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most photogenic destinations in the world so it comes as no surprise that many people choose …
La Antigua Guatemala is full of beautiful and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to …
For nearly a year AntiguaDailyPhoto has been providing a daylight live webcam with a panoramic vista of the volcanos Agua, Fuego and …
The best places to photograph in Antigua Guatemala is among the most popular photo walks people take with me. I guess after …
AntiguaDailyPhoto and ClimaYa joined forces to launch the Antigua Skycam weather station, the first of its kind in Guatemala. The Antigua Skycam …
No camera is too small to have lots of fun while doing street portraits and learning photographic composition during the Antigua Photo …
Of course, we could not leave out on the list of things to do in Antigua Guatemala the TripAdvisor top-rated www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com, lead …
One of the things I enjoy the most about leading the Antigua Photo Walks is to share my approach to photographing strangers …
Jocón is Guatemala’s most famous green stew. We could also call it green mole if we use the wide definition of the …
The camera is a master key! Below I will explain this statement… read on. Sunday night Fuego volcano offered an uninterrupted show …
I often say that if your photos are not good enough is because you’re not close enough. Of course, not everyone can …
Here’s your illustrated Maya word of the day: Ik or hot, spicy, or picante in Spanish. You find the word Ik at …
Many years ago I shared a portrait of a rugged violin player. This was one of the first portraits of strangers I …
If you have follow the daily updates from AntiguaDailyPhto you may know that I enjoy taking the most innocent and harmless photograph …
Believe it or not, often during the photo walks, people ask some of the photographers to take a picture with them. Here …
Not too long ago I came across this bride as she was getting ready to enter the temple of Ciudad Vieja. The …
Not often we get the opportunity to see a full moon setting behind the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango at sunrise, so when …
The painter vs the photographer in a duel on Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala. Each one with the visual tool of choice. These are quotidian vistas one can find in Antigua Guatemala on a typical weekend…
Here’s a creative way to place a business sign on the streets by using a vintage bicycle in front of the doorway. …
Here’s one of my tips from the street photography walks: Anticipate your photos. In other words, visualize your picture before it becomes …
This picture of a couple with cameras taking a break at parque central was my second option for Día del cariño. What …
Depeche mode, depeche mode a la Antigua Guatemala style! Here’s the latest fashion dispatch from the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I hope …
Here is another take on the ingredients and spices of the traditional Guatemalan cuisine. I have shared with you guys pictures and …
We recently watched the film Boyhood, one of the film with more nominations and awards and a good contender for the Oscars. …
Believe it or not, this was one of the coldest mornings thus far during this Winter season, 8C/46F, yet one of the …
This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its …
Here are your Spanish words of the day: Moronga, Morcilla, Rellena, or Blood Sausage Although blood sausages have their origin in Europe, …
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
Of course people still hire a professional photographer to capture their wedding ceremony, but many still use their mobile camera phone to …
Today we see the work another wood artist, a wood carving artisan from Antigua Guatemala. Still surprises me how open and friendly …
Here’s your Mayan word of the day: Ik or hot, spicy, or picante in Spanish. You find the word Ik at the …
Once again, we continue the portraits of strangers series with a picture of a big smile of a student while during their …
If doing portraits of strangers within three feet, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala can be difficult for many, I am setting …
We continue our street portraits series with a picture of a couple trash collectors taking a break. I made this portrait of …
This is one of the photos taken during the last “street photography challenge photo walk” I lead on the streets of Antigua …
Once again the May zompopo ants have arrived on time this year! Here are some facts and myths about the giant leaf …
What I really like about this picture is that each girl is looking in a different direction. What I enjoy about doing …
As I mentioned in my personal blog, things have changed quite a lot since I went to high school in regards to …
This photograph of the Nicaraguan group Tapacalí, Nahualt for río de caracoles colorados or river of red snails I took it within …
Last May I showed you a picture of a little girl playing with her shadow while she was going for the morning …
As I have shared with you before, during early December, in Guatemala people begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes); a tradition …
As every Sunday before July 25th, Santiago Apóstol (Saint James Apostle) patron saint for our enchanting colonial city
I met Melody at terrace of La Casaca café while I was enjoying the wonderful weather of the last days of the …
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you with so many photographic opportunities no matter where you point …
Here is your Spanish word of the day: Alameda, a tree-lined avenue or boulevard. La Antigua Guatemala has three official alamedas, Alameda …
This year the rainy season has been fabulous so far. Crystal clear skies and sunny mornings to mid-afternoons with some light rains …
In case you haven’t noticed, we embarked on a Rainy Season Vistas series starting a few days back. This whole week I …