Believe it or not, after 500 years, the Plaza Mayor, also known as Parque Central, still is the most popular venue to meet with friends in La Antigua Guatemala. While I had my shoes shined, I watched this group of friends laughing and having a good time until I realized that the friendly gathering looked … Read more
A creative framing on a quiet afternoon with just the right amount and kind of people and we get a post card from the past. Of course I could Photoshop out a couple things to make even more convincing, but I am sure most people will not notice them anyway. What do you think? Do … Read more
What a creative way to distribute volantes, flyers, don’t you think? By the way, I believe it’s time to go out at night to listen to Buena Vista de Corazón. Hopefully I will come back with good night photos of the Cuban musicians. You know how much I love to photograph music events at night. … Read more
Eveyone needs a break every once in a while. Today will be my break. However, before I head for the beach, I will share with you this simple image of doves taking a break or perhaps holding a staff meeting before the storm’s arrival; you decide. Did you know the Pacific Ocean shores are only … Read more
What is he thinking about? The most creative answer for what the old man is thinking will win this photo as a 4×6 post card! Good luck to all participants.
We street photographers are like hunters; often we roam the streets, stalking the city for candid, naturally looking, images. Other times, we seat or stand in a corner until we become invisible or at least until the people around us become oblivious about us. We set the light, aperture, and shutter speed ahead of time … Read more
A few years back LD ranted about all the people she came across wearing earbuds while riding the public transit buses in Toronto after having spent a few years in Guatemala where the practice was rare, if not, nonexistent in the chicken bus rides. I remember her rant because at the time I hadn’t noticed … Read more
It’s incredible how long it takes me to show you the most common vistas from La Antigua Guatemala. See, one of the most common images one sees while walking around the Parque Central is people having textile braids put on their head and I just realized that in four years of daily photos I have … Read more
The weekend is the perfect time to catch the classic automobiles in La Antigua Guatemala. You can catch classic automobiles near churches and hotels because they are used for weddings and other celebrations, including quinceañeras. In the picture above, I captured two classic German automobiles; where is the second one and what color and brand … Read more
We are men of maize! It is impossible to think the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh (Popol Wuj in modern spelling), the Mayan equivalent of the Bible, which states that humans were literally created from maize, to Miguel Ángel Asturias‘ novel Hombres de maíz (Men of Maize) which is … Read more
Don’t we all would love to have a room with a view? Even though this is not my daily view, I can’t complaint from my rooms with different views towards the jardín florido, flowering garden. 😉 [gmap]
Arched windows are quite common in La Antigua Guatemala; I am sure I have shown you one arched window before, but I believe today’s image is a better example since you get to see the window in context. This magnificent garden is part of the El Sitio Cultural, one of the culture centers of Antigua … Read more
El Palacio de los Capitanes building has to be one of my favorites edifices with lots of arches; and you know I love Arches. 😉 I also love repetition so it is no wonder that often have tried to capture the arching repetition found in the Captains’ Palace as well as in other buildings with … Read more
Since I noticed there were a lot of interest about the sweet bread and Panaderia San Antonio shown on the 4th Year Anniversary on May 1, I decided to pay them a visit again, take some shots and grab some cubilites and pan de yemas for the afternoon refacción. By the way, Panaderia San Antonio … Read more
I wonder how many fountains there are in La Antigua Guatemala. Everywhere I go, even in fast food restaurants, there is at least one fountain. Take a tour through the Fountains and Gardens category to see how many I have shared with you already.