Today I bring you a vista of the quotidian life of Antigua Guatemala framed within one of the arches of Pilas de Santa Clara. Inside this frame we can see two students practicing their musical instruments while a traditional ice cart passes by. Enjoy!
As I mentioned last week, with the cold winds of the dry season we get clear skylines which allow us to see the constant eruptions of Volcán de Fuego much more often. This is one such eruption framed through one of the arches of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión. … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mascarilla for face mask. Well, mascarilla is the most often used word in Guatemala, although in the Spanish language we have many words for face masks, such as máscara, careta, nasobuco, cubreboca, tapaboca, and barbijo.
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This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
Along the years I have photographed these lovely yellow arches providing cover to the public washbasins of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión from every angle and a different times of the day and night. Get high quality prints from your favorite photographs of Antigua Guatemala to give as special … Read more
I captured these group of classic motorcycles and their easy riders at Pilas de Santa Clara as I was finishing a Destination Quinceañera Photo Session in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, we used vintage motorcycles as backdrop for a few of final images of the Sweet Sixteen Photoshoot. I was told by Dino, the rider in … Read more
Fisheye vista of Pilas de Santa Clara captured during a rainy night. If you would like to decorate your home or office with prints of your favorite sites from Antigua Guatemala or give special gifts to a loved one, get high quality prints from your favorite photographs of Antigua Guatemala. Get wall art prints from … Read more
I believe this photograph shows the best possible way the actual lavaderos, washbasins, of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión. It is too bad that you rarely see people washing clothes at these lavaderos. If you would like to see people washing laundry at public washbasins, hop over a bus … Read more
It was on July 27, 2006 when I shared my version of the reflected arches on Tanque de la Unión, which you can see below. 12 years 4 months 2 days later I bring you the night version of Arches reflected on Pilas de Santa Clara. Even though sometimes it feels like nothing ever changes … Read more
Rain or shine, La Antigua Guatemala offers magnificent vistas to enchant you at every corner. Here’s, for instance, a post card view of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de la Unión taken at twilight during a rainy evening. Enjoy!
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
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
“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans (source: Photo.Net) Alfred Hitchcock´s film “Rear Window” is translated in to Spanish as «La ventana indiscreta» or “The Indiscreet Window.” I can honestly say that I have put a lot … Read more
Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, is quite possibly the most romantic spot in Antigua Guatemala. Teenagers and young adults prefer it over all other romantic spots in Antigua Guatemala, especially so around the golden hour and through the blue hour, as you can see in this post. By the … Read more