Today I share with you the most recent portrait I have made of Ruth and her lovely family. I made this portrait while leading a street photography walk through the streets of Antigua Guatemala where I share my tips for capturing candid shots as well as street portraits of strangers… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
As I have mentioned a few times before, Antigua Guatemala is a magnet for influencers on the prowl looking for just the perfect spot for a photo shoot so they can feed their followers. Of course, Antigua Guatemala on the weekends has national and international influencers alike hunting for the most colorful and unique instagrammable spots. The … Read more
I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers and candid authentic slices of life in a single session of my Street Photography Workshops and Photo Walks.I believe I have a fun and … Read more
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers and candid authentic slices of life in a single session of the Antigua Photo Walks…
Two women worlds apart found at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala. We came across Irma, this illuminated balloon vendor at Parque Central while leading a street photography walk around Antigua Guatemala. We made a couple candid shots first and when Irma noticed us she asked us to do some portraits as well so we can give … 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
During the Antigua Photo Walks we learn how make environmental portraits by putting the subject on either side of the frame and allowing the environment to add context and a sense of place. Also, we learn how to make gorgeous portraits even during the harsh light of the noon hours by shooting in the open … Read more
If you like taking pictures, Antigua Guatemala will be paradise for you, with so many photographic opportunities no matter in which direction you point your camera. The subjects can be anything you like, such as people, food, flora, colors, textiles, etc., the people; of course, the colonial Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala is … Read more
Our goal is to have lots of fun during my photo walks and workshops. I make the learning process of shooting street photography as fun as possible as you can see in these images where we were putting in practice the tips and techniques we learn during the initial presentation. Book the #1 rated experience … Read more
During the street photography walks I lead in and around Antigua Guatemala or abroad we learn how to compose images that tell stories by visualizing photos that are not yet formed. That’s how I made this photograph where the leading lines point to a specific spot set up for our subjects to walk into. Book … Read more
One thing that I really enjoy about the photo walks that I lead around Antigua Guatemala is to help other photography enthusiasts overcome their fears of photographing strangers on the streets. Often, the fear only exists within us, in our minds, and the moment we allow ourselves to capture strangers candidly or by permission we … Read more
I really enjoy teaching street photography to timid photographers through the Antigua Photo Walks. Here’s a photographer who in the previous week had told me that he was uncomfortable photographing people, yet decided to take the street photography walk with me and now he was capturing fabulous pictures within five feet from the subjects. Some … Read more