Night Vista of the Former Catedral de Santiago
I captured this night vista of Parque Central and the Former Saint James Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala at the end of afternoon photo walk. Enjoy!
Night Photography
Christmas Lights Decorations at Parque Central
In additions to the over 100,000 Christmas lights installed in every tree of the Parque Central, this year they added Christmas lights sculptures like the one shown above so people can take their selfie… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Christmas Lights Decorations at Calle del Arco
The last week of November municipal employees were busy installing the Christmas light decorations through out the city. The angel wings illuminate Calle del Arco from Parque Central to Iglesia de La Merced… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Night Vista of Antigua Guatemala with a Full Moon
Once again I was finishing a photo walk with a group of photography enthusiasts when we decided to try to capture some pictures of the full moon rising over the former cathedral. Of course, as it often happens during a full moon, the sky was completely covered with clouds, so we had to wait for … Read more
Win a Gorgeous Metallic Print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails
I will be sending a dramatic 11″x14″ metallic print of Tanque de la Unión at Night with Light Trails, valued at $60, to one winner chosen at random among those who participate in our raffle by supporting with a tiny donation, of $5 or more, the work put forward in over 14 years of sharing … Read more
Win a Beautiful Metallic Print of Full Moonrise Over Ruinas de Candelaria
I will be sending a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print of Full Moonrise over Ruinas de Candelaria, valued at $60, to one winner chosen at random among those who participate by supporting with a tiny donation, of $5 or more, the work put forward over 14 years of sharing authentic and alluring daily life photographs and … Read more
Night Photography Walks in Antigua Guatemala
This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
Full Moon over Parroquía de San José Catedral
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just wished I had a tripod with me so I can do another photograph of my series Full Moon over Ruins so I could show the beauty of a Full Moon. Make sure take … Read more
Christmas lights are up in Parque Central
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere around the park. How about you, what do you prefer?
Pre-Hispanic Dances at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the Real Palacio, right across from the Parque Central. On Calle del Arco the lights were out so we can experience Antigua Estelar [Stelar Antigua], a night to see the stars and practice night … Read more
Façade of Ruins of San José El Viejo at Night
I never get tired of sharing with you different vistas of the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala. The other day while leading a night photography walk that focused on the architectonic façades, we captured this night vista of Ruinas de San José El Viejo. How about having a beautiful print of this ruins façade … Read more
Portraits of Selfies — La Belleza, El Diablo and El Borracho
My photo series of “Portraits of Selfies” is getting large enough that I might be able to something more meaningful with this photo collection. The last entry was capture during a flash photography workshop during Halloween as part of my Day of the Dead photography workshop.
Quotidian vistas of Antigua Guatemala — Pilas de Santa Clara at Night
Along the years I have photographed these lovely yellow arches providing cover to the public washbasins of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión from every angle and a different times of the day and night. Get high quality prints from your favorite photographs of Antigua Guatemala to give as special … Read more
Quotidian vistas of Antigua Guatemala — Ruins of San Agustín at Night
We continue our night photography tour of Antigua Guatemala with a visit to the ruins of San Agustín in the southwest part of town, only two blocks away from the Parque Central. Do you know how many churches there were in Antigua Guatemala in colonial times? Photographs like this one is what we make during … Read more
Quotidian vistas of Antigua Guatemala — Ruins of the Compañía de Jesús at Night
Here’s a little light trivia for you. The ruins of the Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús are lit with flood lights Monday through Wednesday and with the dramatic spot lights as shown here Thursday through Sunday. Help support this web portal by buying beautiful wall art prints from Antigua Guatemala at: https://www.rudygiron.photography/wall-art-prints