I am guilty as charged: I don’t show enough movement in Antigua Guatemala. To fix that, I will begin a series of long exposure photographs to capture movement in Antigua Guatemala. Often, I prefer to focus in the aperture setting of the camera and only a few times I play with the shutter speed to … Read more
Here are some the notes from the talk “Las Sirenas de La Antigua Guatemala” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres that I attended a few weeks ago. Sirens or mermaids are mythological beings from prehistory. Their origins go as far back as Sumerian and Egyptians gods and survived thanks for Homer’s description of their singing in … Read more
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the theme day organized by the DailyPhoto community on the first of june. Tranquility is the theme selected for June 2012. Take a quick and quiet tour around the … Read more
Cool and peaceful are the afternoons in Central Park nowadays, except for the murmurs of the mermaids and the people enjoying the contact with friends, family and visitors from abroad. Elsewhere, in the other side of the world, a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday. … Read more
What an interesting combination of colors and light temperatures can be achieved during the twilight zone in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. Oh I can hear the intro and fade music of the twilight zone but it’s being played with a marimba and decorated with chirimilla accents and pre-Columbian drum beats; now this music really … Read more
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily photos, right? Well, around Guatemala’s Independence Day on September 15th, we were lucky to have a few dry days or with very little rain. Today’s capture was taken at the heart of La … Read more
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. You can browse the archives for 2006 and 2007 to find out why there will be so many people around La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. I hope you enjoy the trip back to … Read more