The amazing colors and designs of the Guatemalan fabrics are on display at the Chichicastenango market.

The craze back in 2002 in Central America and Guatemala were these clackers that drove people crazy, but the kids loved them. I took this shot at the market where they were sold. Not only is this a documentation of the craze, but I love the colors, and especially the little kid in the background. He was the vendors son and was hanging around.

In the tiny village of Uaxatun, in northern Guatemala this beautiful girl could not get her eyes off me as I followed her to the village from the water well. Her genuine smile as she kept turning around to look at me made me smile. I love the stripes as well in this lovely portrait.

By La Merced church I found this window and next to it Gtm-5 window. Both with nice color and Spanish design. They were a nice addition to my collection of windows  and doors from around the world.

By La Merced church I found this window and next to it Gtm-4 window. Both with nice color and Spanish design. They were a nice addition to my collection of windows  and doors from around the world.

Lake Atitlan is surrounded by volcanoes and is an amazing place. I woke early every day for the sunrise. On this occasion a fisherman came into frame and added the human element to the perfect landscape.

A perfect sunrise over Atitalan lake with soft rays of light hitting the volcano and creating magical light on the lake. and sky.

This adorable girl in her green bandana and cute dress was having breakfast from the traditional bowl at the market in Rabinal. What a cutie.

Chichicastenango, or Chichi for short, is a famous market town. It is also an important center of Mayan belief. The descendants of the Maya live a life of religious symbiosis between Catholicism and Mayan beliefs. This shot is in front of the church in Chichi where visitors come to pray and offer incense and light candles. I like the motion of the incense as it is swung, with the woman in traditional dress in the background. I wanted to represent the sacredness of the place without being intrusive and this image feels right to me.

This dog found a comfortable place to sleep in the market of Rabinal. A cute shot with nice light and color.

I found these ducks in a basket in the market of Rabinal. The bowls, color, ducks all came together to create a nice composition.

la Merced church in colonial Antigua is a landmark in the city. I took this shot from a nearby roof, and the dramatic sky contrasting the colorful flowers and church helped form this image.

The sacred Ceiba tree of Mayan times is spectacular. This one was in Tikal, and was majestic in scale. I used a wide angle and got real close to highlight the scale and size of this amazing tree.

The island of Flores is a gem in northern Guatemala and the gateway to Tikal. I decided to spend a few days exploring the area around Flores and it was a good decision. This man took me across the lake to San Miguel Island where I enjoyed a nice hike. He worked as a canoe operator all his life and his son now does the same. He takes pride in his job and one can see the dignity in his eyes. Taken with Velvia slide film in the early morning light created these rich tones.

School children on their way to school in the early morning on Flores Island take a canoe across the lake to get to class. I love the lighting and colors of the early morning, as well as the silhouette of the kids and canoe.

Tikal is an amazing pre-Colombian Mayan ruin complex in northern Guatemala. I took this classic shot in the early morning with nice light, and shadows, and no people.

They call the buses in the developing world “chicken buses” but this one near Rabinal, in central Guatemala, was all about the geese. This man was constantly fussing over them, giving them water, food, and even blowing on them to keep them cool. I offered up a cookie for their health and in return got this caring shot of a man and his geese.