The majority flowers also blossom, not just sunflowers are always in bloom in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, during my morning photo walks I often bump into people carrying flowers for their homes or businesses. Let me know if you also see people walking with flowers on the streets of Antigua Guatemala.
Hola my friends, today I share with you a candid shot of the mad hatter transaction by Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy! I made this image while teaching a recent street photography workshop. Stay tuned for the Christmas lights later this week.
Winter is here! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators with big smiles. Right now is the time to make your bags, book your ticket and head down to beautiful and temperate Antigua Guatemala where people will welcome you with warm smiles. Don’t ever say I don’t give out good advice. 😉
Today, once again, I am sharing with you the vibrant colors and warm smile of another Maya ambulant vendor through a portrait made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
As I often say, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers through my Antigua Photo Walks and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers or candid authentic slices of life in a single session… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, she always has a present for me: her beautiful smile. This portrait was made during a photo walk I was leading; Clara was kind enough to remove her face mask for this portrait … Read more
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out of her ear in the portrait below] with her mom on the opposite side of the pathway in Parque Central. To hone my abilities of making portraits of strangers sharp, I often challenge … Read more
Winter is coming! Fortunately,Winter in Antigua Guatemala is very comfortable with its temperate weather; blue volcanoes skyline; plentiful supply of freshly harvested fruits and produce; bright and colorful sights; and the warm hospitality of Guatemalans. All of these and many more reasons make Guatemala the perfect place to hibernate during long cold and harsh winter. … Read more
Since the Municipal government has forbidden the ambulant vendors in all the parks of Antigua Guatemala, including the world-famous Parque Central, vendors will find new places to set up their ambulant shops, such as this doorway near Vivero La Escalonia. By the way, this Maya vendor was wearing her mask, I just happened to click … Read more
Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have ever met. I am so grateful that Victoria opened the doors of her house years ago when I first met her. In this portrait, she was explaining to us how she roasts her … Read more
We continue our countdown to May 1st, 2020, the 14th anniversary of Antigua Daily Photo with a portrait of a Maya Ambulant Tangerine Vendor against one of my favorite textured walls from Antigua Guatemala. By the way, if you also like textured walls, visit my Decor Wall Art gallery and get a high quality print … Read more
A Mayan woman records a video of the raising the 17-meter giant kite with the theme: «Identidad», Identity, at the cemetery of Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, which was created by the cooperative “Jóvenes Pioneros” a 30-member group. This photograph was captured as part of my intensive Day of the Dead photo workshop. We had a full … Read more
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets. As I have said previously, giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I receive such wonderful smiles and sólo buenas vibras, only good … Read more
This is the end of the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; it’s been 4,384 days since our first post on May 1st, 2006. There were over 16,399 comments made through the years and over 5.1 million visits. With over 4,000 pages of content AntiguaDailyPhoto.com is the number 1 resource in English about everything Guatemala. You can … Read more