Antigua Street Photography

Every morning I have to hoof it to make it to Spanish class on time. Ira and I start classes at 8 am, a fifteen minute walk from our homestay in Antigua, Guatemala. But our host, William, always makes us an amazing, sit down breakfast that is too good to rush through. I love the sights and sounds of our walk to school and I am determined to photograph it. However, we have two problems – we are always running late, and the cobblestone streets are so uneven I have to stare down the entire time so I don’t turn my ankle. Hence, my version of street photography. I walk quickly through the streets with my camera against my chest facing outward. I pre-set the exposure using a high aperture so I can have a huge depth of field. And I set a high shutter speed so things will be in focus even though I am shooting while moving quickly. Hence, my version of Antigua Street Photography.
I couldn’t believe how well so many of the photos turned out! Granted, I am still trying to compose and look for moments while I am walking. I am just not looking through my camera while I am shooting. So, it’s a bit of intentional shooting, and a bit of luck.

Antigua McDonalds

I also couldn’t resist taking a cruise by the Antigua McDonalds. Everyone kept telling me how beautiful it is, so I had to check it out. Below is a photo of McDonald’s patio where you can enjoy the gardens and fountain while you eat al fresco. Yep, McDonalds don’t look like this where I am from!

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Stay tuned for the next installment of Susan’s Photo Journal.