Are you visiting Guatemala and would like to learn more about travel or street photography? We will show you the best spots to photograph Antigua Guatemala’s sites and people, and share the tips, tricks, and secrets of a street photographer. We are also happy to design a private photo walk for you if you would prefer dedicated one-on-one attention and to focus on specific themes or techniques. Book a memorable photographic experience at www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com.
That’s right, we can be a paparazzi mob during the Antigua Photo Walks that I lead around town whenever we encounter a quinceañera or a bride strolling through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. That’s exactly what happened this morning when for a few moments we made this innocent quinceañera quite important by having more than … Read more
One of the things I pride myself of it’s the fact that I have taught countless photography enthusiasts how to make great photographs with with point-and-shoot and smartphone cameras. As a matter of fact, during the Antigua Photo Walks that I lead through town, I share a very simple approach, a recipe really, of the … Read more
One of the photographic techniques I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town is natural framing or sub-framing. Of course, all around Parque Central there are many way to use the natural framing techniques, as shown here with trained arched shrub or with the arches or tree branches. There are so many … Read more
Often times we get lucky during the photo walks that I lead in La Antigua Guatemala because it seems that there is always something happening around town. We can encounter all sorts of activities and events such as processions and parades [the most common], musical recitals, books fairs, mime and clowns performances, 5k, 10k races, … Read more
I truly believe that walking still the best way to get around La Antigua Guatemala, even if many sidewalks are uneven, the cobblestoned streets are hard to step on, and the constant ramps. Walking allows to ingest the city and its beauty as no other means of transportation does. If you really want to get … Read more
One thing that I really enjoy about the photo walks that I lead around Antigua Guatemala is to help other photography enthusiasts overcome their fears of photographing strangers on the streets. Often, the fear only exists within us, in our minds, and the moment we allow ourselves to capture strangers candidly or by permission we … Read more
I often say that if your photos are not good enough is because you’re not close enough. Of course, not everyone can get this close to a total stranger. One more thing to keep in mind is to have enough context to tell a story. Street photography or rather social documentary photography is all about … Read more
I am happy to report that the Antigua Photo Walks are a total success. It’s been among the TripAdvisor’s TOP 3 activities to do in La Antigua Guatemala since April. Exactly at the one year mark of being listed on TripAdvisor, Antigua Photo Walks became the number 1 activity among several dozen excellent activities. So … Read more
One of the basic things I shared during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead is how to capture authentic stamps of daily life. Then, we hit the streets and put all those tips in practice. Below I share the most recent review of the photo walks on TripAdvisor. My husband and I really enjoyed the … Read more
It’s been a busy week with Antigua Photo Walks every day. I am feel so fortunate to be able to share my passion for La Antigua Guatemala and photography with so many people. Also, I really enjoy sharing the best spots and approaches to capture the beauty and flavour of La Antigua Guatemala and its … Read more
Here are some simple photo tips to improve your street photography, regardless of where you live. Seek out quality light: the golden hour in the morning or afternoon is a good place to start. Focus on interesting subjects, that is, of course, a personal preference, but do try finding extraordinary subjects. Last but not least, … Read more
Believe it or not, often during the photo walks, people ask some of the photographers to take a picture with them. Here we see a quinceañera posing next to the photographer taking the photo walk with me. Each photo walk is different, but all of them are fun. Holidays Aside: On June 30 Día del … Read more
Here’s a sample of decisive framing as shown during a recent street photography walk around Antigua Guatemala. We set out to capture decisive and authentic moments with a group armed only with smartphone cameras. I was the only one carrying a “pro” camera, but I switched to using my iPhone for this photo walk to … Read more
One of the photographic composition skills I share with those taking a photo walk with me is framing, natural framing or sub-frmaing. Here’s one good example of what can be done with framing if the shutter release is pressed at the precise moment; simple, yet ephemeral, don’t you agree?
Here’s a natural framing or sub-framing picture made at Calle del Arco on a recent weekend photo walk. As always, the ambience and atmosphere of La Antigua Guatemala is tranquil and easy-going, meanwhile, Guatemala is undergoing a series of political scandals that seems to have no end. Each day a new minister or high-ranking official … Read more