Because the high levels of humidity around Antigua Guatemala, people have to paint their walls often, sometimes in a yearly basis. Not every time walls get painted they use the same color and after so many years when the paint peels, you get the gorgeous texture where the different colors peek through. The National Council … Read more
It’s been a while since I published an entry in the Lamps category. Even more distant is the time I published a lamp with its shadow. That’s why I decided to share with you this vista of the current light color and conditions in Antigua Guatemala. I hope you like it.
We finish our little mini night photography tour with this simple image of a red wall and sign illuminated by a lamp. Depending on the quality of your monitor and its calibration, you may or may not be able to read what’s on the sign. Since we are talking about monitors, calibrations and color profiles, … Read more
Guess, just a simple guess… Do you recall the place on the images? If so, what were you doing there? text and photo by Arturo Godoy.
Not much to say about this simple image, except I really like the light peeking through. Also, I like the play between light and shadows. Anyway, not much to say, really, about a simple and easy image. I wish you all a simple start of a new week. Remember, easy does it! 😉
Details, details, details. There are so many different street lamps or faroles, as they are known in Spanish, in La Antigua Guatemala that if I run a different one each day, it would take so many months to show all the different kinds. Now, can you tell me what’s inside the lamp or in its … Read more
I said it before, but I repeat it now: I could go on forever photographing the never-ending supply of signs around Antigua. It looks like every time I blink a new business opens its doors. The other day, I read an apocalyptic article entitled Antigua 2020 in which the author describes the business association delightful … Read more
I wonder if the blue cap you see on top of the lamp’s pole is actually a sensor to turn on and off the lamp or if it is indeed a sun-powered cell to provide the electricity for the colonial-style lamp; what do you guys think? As you can see, just because you are living … Read more
I know I have a problem… what can I say, I like to photograph shadows. Shadow Casting Lamp and Before Sunset in La Antigua Guatemala are just two more samples of my addiction. Should I look for help? By the way, from this point forward, you can buy prints from any photo available at La … Read more
Sol Latino is a band that plays mostly Andean and Latin American music. For a long time Sol Latino wonder around the different venues and bar/restaurant circuit in La Antigua Guatemala. Eventually, they managed to get an investor to open up a restaurant-bar so they could have their own stage where to play every night. La Peña de Sol Latino became their home base; thus, they needed to wonder no more.
I will let you in a little secret: I was caught taking the photo of the watchers (the guard and the photographer) so I pretended I was not taking their photo, but rather they were actual visual noise on my attempt to capture the street lamp, the stop sign and the roof detail. It worked, they continued their voyeuristic activities and so did I. Boy oh boy, the things I do for you guys!
Have I told you about my sign fetish… I don’t know if a cure exist for this sing disorder, but for sure La Antigua Guatemala signs do not help; there are SO MANY of them.
Do you know the etymology of fetish? If not you can find in this site… go happy h
Wow, it is incredible how fast time goes by; it seems like last week when I posted a photo of Antigua’s street lighting, yet it was on May 17th. Today I bring you another example of a street lamp. You can click the “lamp” tag below to see many more styles.
Normally a lamp is design to cast light, but I found a lamp that casts shadows. I know, it is lame excuse to bring to you a very simple picture of a lamp, its shadow over a great yellow wall. I figured you need something light and yellow for Sunday. Remember, take it easy and … Read more