I decided to place the vibrant hibiscus flowers [rosa de jamaica] in the foreground and and dramaticly-lit ruins as backdrop. I made several shots switching for the focal point from the flowers to the ruins as well making horizontal and vertical orientation version… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Here’s a way to show your support for the work I have done over 15 years of daily posts at AntiguaDailyPhoto.com and receive at the same time a gorgeous 11″x14″ metallic print if you live in the *US or Canada for a flat fee of $49.87 which includes the shipping and handling as well as … Read more
The rainy season brings out the vibrant colors of the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. You need to take strolls during the wet season to really appreciate how green really is Guatemala. Enjoy!
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
One of the most sought after aesthetics of Antigua Guatemala is bare walls of ruins with rustic textures. Pair this aesthetic with color and vibrant exotic flowers and your have a winning combination. The white flowers shown in the picture go by the name of banderas, or flags (spathiphylium). The other exotic and expensive plant … Read more
Today I am happy to share with you a wall decoration treat from my morning photo walk. As I have said before, I really enjoy how the ruins just pop up during my strolls. I hope you enjoy it as much I as did making the photograph. Also, as mentioned before, the Parroquía de San … Read more
The Ruins of San José El Viejo parish in Antigua Guatemala. This parish was built in 1749. Nowadays, these ruins are used as a venue for weddings and social events. Today I share with you an eye candy treat from my morning photo walk. I really enjoy how the ruins just pop up during my … Read more
I never get tired of sharing the many fantastic backdrops we have in Antigua Guatemala. I was fortunate to able to make a few portraits of world-famous Vanessa Pilon from Montreal, a Canadian television presenter and fashion icon, during a recent filming of an upcoming show in Antigua Guatemala. Stay tuned for news regarding this … Read more
I never get tired of sharing with you different vistas of the ruins in and around Antigua Guatemala. The other day while leading a night photography walk that focused on the architectonic façades, we captured this night vista of Ruinas de San José El Viejo. How about having a beautiful print of this ruins façade … Read more
My favorite ruins to visit and photograph in Antigua Guatemala are Capuchinas, Santa Clara, San Francisco El Grande Ruins, Iglesia La Merced Ruins and the ruins of the former Cathedral, how about you?
If you would like to learn more about the ruins of Our Lady of the Remedies, follow the white rabbit! In fact, from this point forward always follow the white rabbit if you want to like to learn more about the photographs posted on AntiguaDailyPhoto.com.
The ruins of Our Lady of Sorrow of the Hill are located on the north east part of Antigua Guatemala. Have you visited this site? As I mentioned last year, this is the end of the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; it’s been 4,748 days since our first post on May 1st, 2006. With nearly 5,000 … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is world famous among other things because its many ruins; each at different point from total abandonment to restoration. The charming city of Antigua Guatemala offers so much history beyond its streets and buildings, fountains and courtyards, that the all ruins are almost impossible to explore in a single day if you really … Read more
Some times I wonder what would’ve be like to walk around the streets of Santiago de Guatemala, now Antigua Guatemala, with all of its ruins being used and looking as pristine churches, convents and monasteries. I wonder if that was even possible any time since Santiago de Guatemala was always building and rebuilding after each … Read more
