These two aqua doors are part of the Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala. For a long time I have wanted to photograph a person dress in orange in front of either door. Today was my lucky day. I hope your enjoying the different colors I have found through my photo walks.
This yellow house is also one of my favorite corners in Antigua Guatemala. I often bring photography enthusiasts taking my photo walks to capture symmetrical images of the windows and doors.
One advantage I have for my Antigua Photo Sessions is that since I have photographed every corner of Antigua Guatemala for the last 15 years, I know exactly where to go for the perfect backdrop; don’t you agree?
The vibrant colors of Antigua Guatemala seem to glow or shine when the morning or afternoon light hits them, don’t you think?
The colors orange or warm yellow are quite common in Antigua Guatemala, however to pair them with blue, you must wait for cloudless skies and that happens for often during the dry season.
I came across this Antigua Guatemala color sampler at the corner of 1a avenida and 3a calle. The new renovated house will host a new hotel. What color would you pick if this was your new hotel?
Today I share with you two of the most popular colors found in Antigua Guatemala: Blue and Orange. You can also appreciate the warm morning light bathing the walls and streets during the Fall season. You can expect the same warm sunshine during the Winter season.
Before the pandemic, if you wanted to make photographs of Antigua Guatemala with almost no cars on the streets, you had to get up really early. Nowadays this is a daily life vista. How is mobility being affected by the pandemic regulations where you live?
Today is the last day of the mini series the discovery game of this week. Each day I shared an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. Come back a day … Read more
The official color palette endorsed and enforced by the Consejo Nacional para la Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, the national protection agency for Antigua Guatemala has 10 colours, which are Amarillo Tridentino, Rojo Concepción, Amarillo la Merced, Ocre, Amarillo Pensativo, Celeste Santiago, Amarillo Jocotenango, Celeste Colonial, Rojo Santo Domingo and Blanco. Of course, when … Read more
One of the aspects that makes walking around La Antigua Guatemala is its many textures and colours, even on broken down abandoned houses as shown here. These make amazing backdrops for lifestyle photography, of course, and every block has at least one or two walls with natural textures and rich saturated colours. I use them … Read more
Did you guys know that there is an official color palette for Antigua Guatemala? The official color palette has 12 colors, I have done a series on these colors before, take a tour through the Color Palette category. The picture here showcases the Rojo Santo Domingo, red, as captured on the Compañía de Jesús building. … Read more