One of the photographic techniques I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town is natural framing or sub-framing. Of course, all around Parque Central there are many way to use the natural framing techniques, as shown here with trained arched shrub or with the arches or tree branches. There are so many … Read more
Believe it or not, it seems fluorescent colours are coming back. From a fluorescent pink bicycle to electric green socks. Or perhaps they never went out fashion, right? Anyhow, here’s another slice of daily life as seen at the parque central. Definitely, the main square is the heart of La Antigua Guatemala; the spot to … Read more
This picture was captured during a street photography walk around Antigua Guatemala. The approach here is how to photograph from behind people’s heads. My approach is to get really close, with a wide angle, take two frames, one with the focus on the subject the other with the focus on the camera or smartphone camera. … Read more
This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its doors around 5pm. So, how does one manage to get access to the second floor of the Muni after the doors are closed? Well, if one happens to know that the days the … Read more
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very wonderful experience to seat at bench and watch people and look at serendipity at work. Hones, this is too much of a good thing. Come and enjoy it for yourself!
Okay folks, this is the deal. In Guatemala for some strange reason, many plants bloom during the dry season. As a matter of fact, the dry season which encompasses Autumn, Winter and the beginning of Spring really feels like Spring as there are many flowers everywhere. Here, for instance, are some the blossoms at Parque … Read more
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through out our colonial town. At Plaza Mayor, Main Square, the official name, one can watch people and see how stories develop. There is always a bench or shaded area to watch the interaction … Read more
At least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los Capitanes appears in photos through the year since it’s impossible to miss it while taking other photographs around Parque Central. This is the season version of Palacio de los Capitanes, I hope you … Read more
So many people like to eat fried chicken at the parks and don’t know why. Fried chicken, by the way, has to be the most popular fast food found in Guatemala. Aside from the world-famous Pollo Campero (Remember, Resistance is Futile!), there so many fried chicken restaurants is not even funny. Some of the most … Read more
As we can see, sunbathing is among the favorite things to do by visitors to Antigua Guatemala. Why do think that is?
Many parks and main squares in Guatemala have photographers making a living by taken snapshots of visitors who want to keep a memento of their visit. La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception since there are about a dozen park photographers offering the instant photography service. For about Q20/$2.25 you can have your photograph taken … Read more
Just as cucuruchos and processions are the staple imagery of Lent and Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala, so are the photographers who arrive for this very special time of the year. Who can blame them for trying to capture colorful and dramatic images of the largest Lenten celebration in the world. And just when … Read more
Here’s another a very good specimen for the Only in LAG category, don’t you think? Come on where else can you find furry bicycles?
Thursday was an unusually hot and humid day without rain and people took the opportunity to spend it outside, many in Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central, some eating ice cream, other chatting with friends while most just sat at bench watching people go by. It was a very good day to be in Antigua Guatemala. Do … Read more
Sometimes it feels like the jacaranda trees begin flowering to coincide with the Cuaresma to add the natural purple to the 40 days of Lent. Jacaranda Tree at Central Park Jacarandas at Central Park Jacarandas Trees Wear Violet for Lent Do you know why purple is the official color of the Lent season? Do a … Read more