We continue our night photography tour of Antigua Guatemala with a visit to the ruins of San Agustín in the southwest part of town, only two blocks away from the Parque Central. Do you know how many churches there were in Antigua Guatemala in colonial times? Photographs like this one is what we make during … Read more
Here’s a little light trivia for you. The ruins of the Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús are lit with flood lights Monday through Wednesday and with the dramatic spot lights as shown here Thursday through Sunday. Help support this web portal by buying beautiful wall art prints from Antigua Guatemala at: https://www.rudygiron.photography/wall-art-prints
Antigua Guatemala’s most distinctive landmark is also one of the best spots to photograph at night because of its dramatic lighting and rich saturated yellow color with white details. This night version of the Arco de Santa Catalina includes red light trails and green laser light painting. Tap here to look at a fisheye version … Read more
The best time to start shooting night photography is right after sunset, at the start of the blue hour, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, for dramatic contrast between the yellow lights and buildings and the blue sky as shown above with the night vista of Parroquia de San José Catedral. Here’s some of the … Read more
Master long exposure photography and capture some truly remarkable views of the cities you travel to by booking a Night Photography Walk at www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com. Each photo walk is crafted to the skills and needs of the participants. Apart from taking photos of ruins, fountains, monuments, churches and streets, you can also expect to learn: • … Read more
Light-painting is another technique that can be used at night to enhanced or even create a different ambience Light-painted buildings are not common in photos from Antigua Guatemala. In fact, I would even argue that they are rare. It’s a shame since La Antigua Guatemala lends itself for light painting with its many fountains, churches, … Read more
Many of the illuminated buildings and ruins give you a completely different vista after sunset. The dramatic lighting creates contrasts that bring forth a new dimension to the Moorish baroque architecture of La Antigua Guatemala. The Real Palacio de los Capitanes is a very good example of this dramatic lighting effect. What’s your favorite illuminated … Read more
One can start shooting night photography after sunset, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, at the start of the blue hour, for dramatic contrast between the yellow lights and buildings and the blue sky as shown below. After the blue hour, the sky turns black, which means no natural ambient light is available, as shown … Read more
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
Starting next week, Antigua Photo Walks will be offering night photography walks. Explore the city of Antigua Guatemala after dark. Master long exposure photography and capture some truly remarkable views over the city by booking a Night Photography Walk at www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com. Each photo walk is crafted to the skills and needs of the participants. Apart … Read more