Spiral Staircase at Casa Herrera in Antigua Guatemala
The other day while I was hunting a harpy at the swanky Casa Herrera, I had the opportunity to take a few …
Fish-Eye View of Palacio de Los Capitanes, Antigua Guatemala
This photograph was made with 8mm fish-eye lens with only manual controls for aperture and focus. This type lens adds a lot …
Solar Panels in Colonial Antigua Guatemala
It was only a matter of time before solar panels would become part of the landscape of colonial Antigua Guatemala. What things …
Street Lamp and Cupola from Antigua Guatemala
Today I am sharing a simple image with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala. I am sure …
Taking a Break at Palacio Municipal
Caption the thoughts for this woman taking a break at the Municipal palace. The most creative thoughts will wind photo post card …
The gorgeous Palacio de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala
At least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los …
Independence Decorations at Palacio Municipal of Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned earlier, Independence is celebrated through the entire month of September in Guatemala. These are the last few days when …
Main Patio of Convento de Capuchinas
The huge convent complex of Las Capuchinas, founded as Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza. This building is …
Guatemala’s Independence Bunting
As I have shared with you before, during September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th and for the entire month, …
Typical Façade of a Modern Antigua House
How many architectonic elements can your point out that make this modern house into a typical Antigua Guatemala house?
Adobe Façade of Old House
It’s incredible to still find old house in Antigua Guatemala that were built with adobe blocks. I have thought most of these …
Courtyard at El Jaulón
I feel like doing a series on just courtyards. Imagine, having ten or twelve photos of the most popular courtyards in Antigua …
Cupolas and Volcanoes around Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a sepia take on this picture that many people seem to enjoy very much. All these houses are newly built, but …
Real Guatemala: Los albañiles
Of course, we can not leave out the albañiles, construction workers, from a series about the Real Guatemala. I don’t know if …
Visit Antigua Guatemala during the Dry season
I never get tired of urging you to visit Guatemala during the dry season. The weather is the best, the light is …
HDR of Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo previously Colegio Mayor
First of all, I should mention that this picture was very difficult to capture since cameras can only expose the sky or …
Façade and Entrance of Casa Convento Concepción
After close to twenty thousands images in my photographic library about Antigua Guatemala often I still come across many things or buildings …
The beauty of the abandonment found in Antigua Guatemala
If there ever it was a place where abandonment looks great that would be La Antigua Guatemala, a city taken out of …
The Caretaker House and Family
Many farms, parcels and properties have a caretaker living on premises, this is what a house for guardian living on the premises …
The aesthetic of abandonment
If there ever it was a place where abandonment looks good that would be La Antigua Guatemala, which by the way is …
Beyond the doorway of house in San Miguel Escobar
Here’s sneak peak at what’s inside a house in the village of San Pedro Escobar. As you can see, there’s a horse …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Arches-R-Us
Now this is what the dry season looks like in Antigua Guatemala; sunshine, deep blue skies, beautiful light, cold winds and almost …
Occupy Antigua Plantón
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
Perspective Is Everything!
Yes, perspective is everything! If you don’t believe me compare the Tea Partiers and the Occupy Wall Street movement, since both share …
Panorama Commercial Center
Real estate development is moving so fast that it seems that every time I blink there’s a new colonia (neighborhood), house, building …
Guatemala’s Independence Decorations
In September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th, but through out the month you can find Independence celebrations and decorations. …
Longing for the Dry Season
This is the second option I had for the theme day: perspective. Although I like the vanishing point of Palacio de los …
An Open Door Is An Opportunity
That’s right, every open door I encounter is an opportunity to record the inside of what once was a typical house from …
