We continue the mini series Antigua Guatemala at Night with a vista of the Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de la Unión after dark with some light stripes. Light streaks are not common in photos from Antigua Guatemala. In fact, night photographs from Antigua Guatemala are not that common. It’s a shame … Read more
Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the Plaza Mayor, the main square of La Antigua Guatemala. As many of you already know, almost all the the churches, ruins and monuments in Antigua Guatemala have spot lights to make them more … Read more
This Saturday night the cemetery of San Lazaro in Antigua Guatemala was opened thanks to two photography enthusiast groups and it could not come at a better time because the night was illuminated first and for most by a Supermoon as well as steel wool, flashes, torches, flashlights and whatever can generate light. Here are … Read more
Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over to come out of photographic hibernation and start shooting again. Silly me, the rainy season has its own beauty; it’s own aesthetic. You have to open your mind to the possibilities. For instance, … Read more
Nearly ten years ago I promised I would share with you in a daily basis slices of quotidian life from La Antigua Guatemala and its surrounding areas. I hope you still enjoy these slides of daily life from this charming colonial town on the high lands of Central America… let me know either way.
Another series that I am working on is all the ruins, churches and landmarks of Antigua Guatemala taken at night and in black and white. In this case, I chose to make a high key of Iglesia de la Merced to really make it stand out against the darkness of the night. What do you … Read more
Here’s one more doses of the black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s turn is for Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande one of the most popular destinations in Antigua Guatemala. The Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of the favorite churches for photographers to photograph. There’s … Read more