Today I share with you a photo from Antigua Guatemala’s bus terminal. I made this image during the photo walk I lead on Thanksgiving while I was teaching how to properly use natural frames, an effective use of layers as well as perspective. Down below you can see the photo made by Sergey… TAP to see the full size photos.
Here’s a sneak preview of a surprise street photography engagement session that I shot recently in Antigua Guatemala with a couple while …
Even though I have shared with you before a fisheye vista of The Circular Ruins of Las Capuchinas, I thought you may also enjoy this fisheye view of the central nave of the ruins of this parish when it was used for events. Of course this was before the pandemic. It’s funny how many things we miss from before the pandemic, how about you, what do you miss?
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 …
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, …
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this …
As I have mentioned a few times before, Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the …
I would venture to say that these two colors are the most often used to paint the façades of houses and buildings through out this enchanting town… TAP to see the full photo and the official Cartilla del Color of La Antigua Guatemala.
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
I captured this quotidian vista of a couple walking their dog during a recent photo walk where we were photographing many of …
As I have said many times before, the synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I get… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
During this afternoon’s photo walk, I was teaching how to capture candid pictures of strangers. The woman on the left was giving water …
Believe it or not, even fast-food restaurants have fantastic wall textures in Antigua Guatemala. For instance, this portrait was made with one …
After years of leading photo walks in Guatemala, I have gained the trust of the some of the Maya people in Antigua …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Gato for cat. You would not believe the things I come across during the …
Needless to say that Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the perfect image to feed …
Today I am sharing with you a street portrait I made of the pregoneros, town criers, and visiting girls with the façade …
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made while leading a photo walk [pre-pandemic] with a group of Spanish students. The …
Explore with me some of the most instagrammable spots of Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks, the perfect activity to capture those …
The Farming Fields Photo Experiences that I lead through Antigua Photo Walks provide dozens of photo opportunities during the time spend exploring …
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has …
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in …
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala …
During a recent morning photo walk, I was scouting new photo opportunity spots when I saw Pedro “El Brasileño” on his way back …
During the dry season, when there are less clouds in the skyline, one can really appreciate the continuous eruptions of Volcán de …
During a recent photo walk, I was teaching how to use leading lines effectively to guide the viewer’s eye towards the subject …
I wish y’all a new year full of light, creativity and love. If you would like to get a gorgeous print from …
Metallic window grates cast fabulous shadows early in the morning and late in the afternoon. As I have said before, the original …
Plants and flowers pots inside the windows are common sight in Antigua Guatemala as well as yellow walls with white windows.⠀ By …
We continue our mini series Abstractions from Antigua Guatemala with a lamp casting a sharp and well-defined shadow against a vibrant red …
Can you believe that 2020 will have a Full Moon for on Thursday, December 31; its very last day? What a year …
You can find the Coat of Arms of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs everywhere through out Antigua Guatemala. Interesting enough, most people have …
Discover the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks. There are so many hidden gems and out of the …
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my …
One of the things I enjoy the most during my morning photo walks are the abundance of beautiful doors, door knockers and …
Here’s another treat from my morning photo walks, the side entrance of Ruinas de Santa Clara. I was attracted by how the …
Today I am happy to share with you a wall decoration treat from my morning photo walk. As I have said before, …
The Ruins of San José El Viejo parish in Antigua Guatemala. This parish was built in 1749. Nowadays, these ruins are used …
I noticed this group of trash collectors taking a snack break during my morning photo walk. I normally walk on the side …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Esquina for corner. This yellow corner is one of my favorite corners in Antigua …
Evergreen gardens in and around La Antigua Guatemala are one of the benefits of the 6-month long rainy season. Honestly, I never …
Today I share with you an image with lots of symmetry. This is one of my favorite corners of Antigua Guatemala for …
La Calle del Arco, actually 5th avenue, is the landmark street of Antigua Guatemala and certainly always packed with people, except during …
Face masks are obligatory to use outdoors in Guatemala at present time. I imagine it is the same, more or less, all …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Güipil or Huipil for blouse. It’s been a while since I last shared …
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and smiles from Antigua Guatemala. Meet the sisters Erica and Jackelin, two of the …
I don’t know about you, but one my favorite things to do is the take walks and pictures in and around Antigua …
Get your camera ready to capture the color and devotion of Cuaresma and Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala! Book one of my …
With nearly 14 years of posting daily updates from Antigua Guatemala and with nearly 7 years of teaching others how to better …
With each passing year, the processional carpets, or alfombras procesionales as we known them here, get more elaborate and artistically intricate. Some …
As I have said recently, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing for a couple of years now is giving away free instantaneous prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets while leading the Antigua Photo Walks… tap for full image!
I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really …
As I have mentioned before, one of the most gratifying things I have been doing for a while now is giving away …
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just …
Learn how to capture the magic of Antigua Guatemala in pictures with www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com and take home the charm of this nearly quincentennial …
Let’s explore the streets of Antigua Guatemala with a camera, any camera from smartphone cameras to pro-level cameras and Discover the most …
At the beginning of the year I started offering two kinds of Street Photo Shoots for those looking to take home professional …
The continuous eruptions of Volcán de Fuego are best appreciated during the dry season when there are less clouds in the skyline. …
I never get tired of sharing with you different vistas of the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala. The other day while …
Antigua Guatemala has to have one of the most impressive collection of antique door knocker. The other day while leading an architectural …
We continue our night photography tour of Antigua Guatemala with a visit to the ruins of San Agustín in the southwest part …
Antigua Guatemala’s most distinctive landmark is also one of the best spots to photograph at night because of its dramatic lighting and …
The best time to start shooting night photography is right after sunset, at the start of the blue hour, usually around 6pm …
In case you didn’t know it yet, here’s a little known trivia: Guatemala has one the most amazing, vibrant and photogenic traditions …
Experience and capture with your camera one of the most amazing, colorful and photogenic traditions and festivals in the world: Day of …
Walking is the best way to get around Antigua Guatemala, I have been saying here since 2006. Here I capture two students …
Did you know that Guatemala has of one the most fantastic, colorful and photogenic traditions in the world: Day of the Dead …
There are lots of hidden gems and out of the way spots to discover in Antigua Guatemala. The Antigua Photo Walks are …
I captured this portrait of Ceci, the world-famous La Llorona, at a pit stop near Convento of Santa Clara, while showing a …
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 …
If you love to photograph Antigua Guatemala as well, come along with me during one of the photo walks I lead around …
Exploring the streets of Antigua Guatemala with a camera is an enchanting experience — a photographic adventure really and through pictures, one …
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it …
Explore the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks. Or take home fabulous photographs of this magical and charming …
Did you know there 22 villages within the Antigua Guatemala Municipality? How many have you visited? Contact me if you would like …
Not only we visit interesting spots in Antigua Guatemala, at every spot we learn different photography skills. ⠀⠀If you like taking pictures, …
There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
Whether you are traveling solo, with your family and friends I can help you capture your trip in a candid, fun and …
There are so many hidden gems and out of the way spots to explore in Antigua Guatemala. The Antigua Photo Walks are …
This intimate photograph of a mother and her cucuruchito son was captured as they waited for the La Merced procession on Good …
Most photographers point their cameras towards the “anda” of Jesús Nazareno during the processions. I believe the float of Virgin Mary can …
Here’s a vista of the Jesús Nazareno float from Iglesia de La Merced on Palm Sunday as it made its way through …
Today’s photographs were made while I was teaching a street photography workshop during Easter & Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Take home …
Today I shared with you an image of three little girls, sisters, waiting for their turn to carry the processional float. This …
The fourth Sunday of Lent is the turn for the Santa Ana Procession to serpent through the streets of Antigua Guatemala and …
Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] are equal-opportunity religious events where everyone gets a chance to participate. Here we caught the …
During one of our special Lenten photo walks we came across this pack of dogs roaming freely in the middle of the …
Today we continue the new Panza Verde Portraits series with a portrait of Francisco who guards the main entrance to the Real …
With every block offering great textures and unique backdrops, easily Antigua Guatemala can snatch one of the top spots as one of …
Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you …
Oh Canadians, Minnesotans and Dakotas, you can spot them a kilometer away; they are the sunshine worshipers who gather around doorways or …
Often I get exposed to the manifestations of dignity by the elderly working class of Antigua Guatemala that I encounter during the …
Explore some of the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala and learn how to capture them photographically. Join us next time you …
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers and candid authentic slices of life in a single session of the Antigua Photo Walks…
