Full Moon Rising over Ermita Santa Isabel Ruins
Even though the main day for the Lunar eclipse and the Super Blood Wolf Moon was January 20th, for the next few …
Super Blood Wolf Moon over Los Remedios Ruins in Antigua Guatemala
This Sunday night, January 20th, we had the chance to see a Super Blood Wolf Moon and a Lunar Eclipse on the Western hemisphere. The actual lunar eclipse happened after 10:0pm. We were not lucky in Antigua Guatemala since all afternoon and night the sky was filled with clouds.
At a break in the clouds I was fortunate to be able to capture the Super Blood Wolf Moon over the ruins of the former Parroquia de Los Remedios, at the start of Alameda El Calvario.
Make People Happy with Free Portrait Prints
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Give it a try next time you hit the streets…
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Nothing beats Street Photography when it comes capturing authentic images of daily life. The less intimidating way to capture candid photographs is to shoot from across the street…
Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala
Since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, through this link you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Fisheye view of Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night
We made this image of Fuente de las Sirenas during a recent night photography walk where we learn how to shoot with a manual fish lens and in manual mode for a 20-second exposure which pretty much vanished all the people walking around the fountain.
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
Explore the Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala with photographer Rudy Giron of AntiguaPhotoWalks.com
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Chicken Bus Terminal in Antigua Guatemala
This photograph and many of the images I have shared during the last ten days were made while leading a very intense and comprehensive one-on-ne street photography workshop. We shot inside the market, the bus terminal, the municipal cemetery, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the Mayan village of Santa María de Jesús. We shot in the morning, afternoon and at night. As part of this comprehensive workshop we also covered Lightroom workflow and editing and camera settings for different photo styles and best lenses for street photography and street portraits. If you would like to bring up the level your photography book a comprehensive and intensive photography workshop with me. I will be glad to share everything I know.
Portraits Prints as Presents for This Christmas Season
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give …
Before and After: Arches reflected on Pilas de Santa Clara at Night
It was on July 27, 2006 when I shared my version of the reflected arches on Tanque de la Unión, which you …
Antigua Photo Shoots — Gorgeous German Girls
I was fortune to capture the beauty of these two German girls who recently visited Antigua Guatemala at different spots throughout the …
Strobist Photo Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
Photographs made with a flash are often viewed as something crass and/or intimidating. If used correctly an external flash whether on-camera or …
Antigua Guatemala’s Façade Decorated with Flowers
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Fachada for façade. The flower decoration of façades in Antigua Guatemala was one of …
New Spotlights at La Compañía de Jesús Ruins
The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got …
Portrait of an Ambulant Sombrero Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sombrero for hat. We came across this sombrero vendor on Calle del Arco while …
Cellar at Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala
Here’s our illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cava for cellar. This cellar at Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala is one …
Full Moon Over The Candelaria Ruins
Last week I came across a shot of the full moon above the ruins of Candelaria taken with a cellphone camera where …
Mexican Catrinas for Halloween celebrations in Antigua Guatemala
In Guatemala we are quite good at absorbing and adapting traditions from other locations. Sometimes we even combine two distinctly different traditions …
Legends of Guatemala — La Llorona
In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children …
Antigua Photo Shoots — Couple in La Merced
The façade of iglesia de La Merced was used by this couple to take home a photographic memento of their visit to …
Street Photo Shoots — Capturing life in motion
Almost every street in Antigua Guatemala provides excellent background and photo opportunities for a photo shoot. Here we captured a couple strolling …
Real Daily Life Vistas — Store front in San Miguel Escobar
I came across this store front in San Miguel Escobar, a village about 3 km from Antigua Guatemala, during one of my …
Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala — The Students’ Kiss
During one-on-one street photography workshop with Liz, a British living in Honduras, we captured candid shots of these students kissing at Pilas …
Enjoy the most fun and #1 rated activity in Antigua Guatemala
“Great photowalk in Antigua! Our group had the perfect size and Rudy told us about the most important rules about photography. I …
Learn How To Shoot Environmental Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I found a vehicle to teach how make fun and interesting environmental portraits by surrounding the subject …
Creative Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
I came across this girl taking a picture of her friend while leading a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala. I believe my …
Street Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from …
Ambulant Flower Vendors in Antigua Guatemala
The early morning photo walks are the best because the quality of the light and the quality of the vistas one finds …
Unconventional and Interesting Group Portraits in Antigua Guatemala
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you, with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Antigua Handicraft Vendor Grandma
As I mentioned yesterday, I am so fortunate to have gained the trust of the people in Antigua Guatemala the villages around …
Street Portraits — Antigua Street Vendor Friends
I am so grateful that the people in and around Antigua Guatemala trust me to take their portraits. Often instead of my …
Street Photo Shoots at Charming Locations in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is full of charming and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to explore, …
Learn to photograph strangers in Guatemala
As I have said before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform …
Antigua Humor — M&M in Jail
Less is best is one of the composition rules I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town. Here for …
Antigua Guatemala’s Hidden Spots
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I am able to share some hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala with visitors looking to go beyond …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Mayan Mother and Daughter
I continue to make people happy with prints made from the portraits I have previously made of them. As I have said …
Night Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
I invite you to explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark with me through my night photography workshops. Master long exposure …
Antigua Guatemala Welcomes All Visitors
We had so much fun learning to do creative group portraits at different locations in Antigua Guatemala during the last photo walk …
Close Encounters of the Third Kind in La Antigua Guatemala
During the photo walks I lead I make a lot of emphasis on keep your eyesight half a block away or more …
Making People Happy with Portrait Prints
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers …
Early morning strolls in Antigua Guatemala
Although I prefer the warmer colors of the late afternoon during the magic hours, I usually shoot in the mornings during my …
Colorful Everyday Life in Antigua Guatemala
One thing that still brings a smile to my face is the exposure to so much color as I walk around town; …
May 10th is Mother’s Day in Guatemala
May 10th is Mother’s Day in Guatemala, so I decided to surprise a few mothers with portrait prints. Most Guatemalans take their …
Antigua Makes Me Happy — Take 12
Today’s image is the portrait of Maya girl holding her candid portrait. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for …
Daily life vistas from Antigua Guatemala
I started AntiguaPhotoWalks.com nearly 12 years ago with one simple goal, to share quotidian sights from Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas and …
Engagement Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the most photogenic destinations in the world. Through my Antigua Street Shoots I make candid photos …
Family Photo Shoots in Antigua Guatemala
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala that are hidden beyond the walls and often we miss them because we …
Photographic Explorations Through The Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
With over 12 years of photographing Antigua Guatemala and publishing daily photo posts on www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com of every aspect of life here, I …
Palm Sunday Processions in Antigua Guatemala
We kick start the Semana Santa with the procession of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced around 9am this Palm Sunday morning. Below …
Antigua Guatemala Photo Shoots
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala that are hidden beyond the walls and often we miss them because we …
Antigua Photo Sessions at Beautiful Locations
La Antigua Guatemala is full of beautiful and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to …
Discover the most photogenic spots of Antigua Guatemala
After publishing daily pictures for nearly 12 years from Antigua Guatemala, I can honestly say that I know the majority of the …
Explore The Hidden Gems of Antigua Guatemala
After nearly twelve years of photographing Antigua Guatemala I have amassed a list of lesser known and sometimes hidden gems which oddly …
Lenten Vistas — Devoted Couples
Lent and Semana Santa is time to show devotion and love as you can see in the picture above. With this wonderful …
Lenten Vistas — Photographers
Nowadays I believe there are as many photographers as cucuruchos, well maybe half or so as many cucuruchos. Of course, many cucuruchos …
Lenten Vistas — Purple Banners
Another typical vista during Lent is the purple banners and bands that adorn many houses and business doorways and windows. Palacio de …
Lenten Vistas — Carpets
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Alfombras procesionales for processional carpets. To look at the Lenten processional carpets you …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 10
As I mentioned yesterday, procession give us a window into the full spectrum of the Guatemalan identity. Here’s a Maya woman with …
Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 8
One of the things that I share during the Photo Walks I lead is how to approach our subjects with respect and …
Let The Processional Season Begin
This past Sunday the first Lenten procession hit the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Here’s procession from Santa Catalina Bobadilla as it passes …
Discover the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala
Discover the most photogenic spots of La Antigua Guatemala for capturing the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego by booking a photo …
Ruins of Antiguo Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús at Night
Night photography is so refreshing when it comes to giving you new vistas from much-photographed places such as Iglesia de La Merced …
Christmas lights at Iglesia de La Merced
As I promised in December from last year, I was going to come back to take a better photograph of the Christmas …
Antigua Guatemala Farming Fields Photo Tours
Today we added a new photo tour to the repertoire of Antigua Photo Walks: The Farming Fields Photo Tours. We get dozens …
Sunset Watching Season in Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned many times before, the dry season is the best time to visit Guatemala, especially La Antigua Guatemala. The …
Revisited: Sympathy for the Devil
After spending a week at the emergency room of the IGSS hospital, the Devil is back a few broken bones, but ready …
Welcome to the Dry Season in Antigua Guatemala
The dry season starts in November and finishes sometime in April. To me, the dry season is the best time to come …
Explore the most photogenic and exclusive spots in and around Antigua Guatemala
Once again Antigua Photo Walks that I lead around Guatemala are rated as the #1 activity to do in Antigua Guatemala. Thanks …
Most Photogenic Spots of Antigua Guatemala
After publishing daily for nearly 12 years, I can honestly say that I know quite well the most photogenic spots and times …
Be part of the most photogenic Day of the Dead event in Guatemala
The festival of Barriletes Gigantes of Guatemala takes place in at least three villages of Sacatepequez: Santiago Sacatepequez, the original and most …
Street vendor selling tamales outside a church
We continue with the series of portraits of strangers made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala that later on I print to …
Portrait Prints as Gifts — Maya women
I have developed a proven approach to photograph any kind of people that I share during the photo walks I lead, from …
Portrait Prints as Gifts — Shy Maya Girl
We continue our mini series of “Portraits Prints as Gifts” with surprised face of this shy Maya girl. In fact, she was …
Portrait Prints as Gifts — Don Jaime
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. I …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Light-painting Tanque de la Unión
Light-painting is another technique that can be used at night to enhanced or even create a different ambience Light-painted buildings are not …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol
One can start shooting night photography after sunset, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, at the start of the blue hour, for …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Pilas de Santa Clara
We continue the mini series Antigua Guatemala at Night with a vista of the Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Parroquia San José
Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the …
Night Photography Tours in Antigua Guatemala
Starting next week, Antigua Photo Walks will be offering night photography walks. Explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark. Master long …
Giving Portrait Prints as Gifts
As I have mentioned before, I really enjoy looking at the happy faces of those who receive a photo print that they …
Lesser Known Antigua — Callejón La Quinta
Here’s another installment from the mini series Lesser Known Antigua. Once again, a vista from one of the least visited alleyways from …
Creative group portraits in Antigua Guatemala
One of the things we teach during the Antigua Photo Walks is how to make more creative group portraits. This especially important …
Mexican Music Style Band in Antigua Guatemala
The entire world walks by the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala. Sit by a bench like the people in La Bancada and …
Vegetable stand at the Santa María de Jesús market
Market days or Días de mercado in Santa María de Jesús fall on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, although you can find vendors …
Street Photography Workshops in Antigua Guatemala
Red Dr. Marten’s boots, that’s street style for you! During the street photography walks we learn how to compose images that tell …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Missionary girls
In Antigua Guatemala you can find people from all walks of life and origins. Thanks to the Antigua Photo Walks I have …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Maya women
Today was a very good day. This morning I lead a group of 11 volunteers through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. During …
The best locations for photo sessions in Antigua Guatemala
The best places to photograph in Antigua Guatemala is among the most popular photo walks people take with me. I guess after …
The End of the 2017 Holy Week
Domingo de resurrección or Easter Sunday marks the end of the Holy Week. We wave goodbye to the processions, the carpets and …
Holy Week Vistas — Cucurucho kids having an ice cream break
One of the most important lessons we can take from experiencing the Holy Week in Guatemala is the many different ways of …
Holy Week Vistas — Photobombing a Grandmother during the Holy Week
Here’s the short story, this grandmother poses on the other side of a procesional carpet, or alfombra in Spanish. A relative is …
Holy Week Vistas — Palm Sunday Virgin Mary Procession
The Palm Sunday procession kicks off the Holy Week 2017. The Jesús Nazareno “La Reseña” and Santísima Virgen de Dolores procession leaves …
Giving Portrait Prints as Gifts in Antigua Guatemala
I really enjoy looking at the happy faces of those who receive a photo print that they were not expecting, weeks or …
Lent Vistas — Procession from Jocotenango near Parroquia de San Pedro in Antigua Guatemala
Thanks to the Special Lent Photo Walks I am leading on Sundays during Cuaresma and Semana Santa I am able to bring …
Indiscreet Window — Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala
A penny for her thoughts. Here are mine: Lines and leading lines. Light and shadows. Triangles and arches. Layers and depth of …
Maya Portraits — A Young Maya Family at Santa Catarina Bobadilla
This portrait of the young part of a Mayan family was made during a private photo walk through the villages of Antigua …
Photographing in the villages of Antigua Guatemala
I feel very fortunate to be able to help other photographers come to make pictures around the villages of Antigua Guatemala through …
Weekends in Antigua Guatemala
There’s so much to see and enjoy during the weekends in La Antigua Guatemala in December. From recitals, to processions, to posada …