I shot this from 2' off the floor. I was intrigued with the light from the left door and from the hole in the ceiling, halfway down the corridor. Antigua, Guatemala. - www.retake.com

I lived in Guatemala for 13 years, with a tribe of Mayan indians, in San Miguel Acatán, north of Huehuetenango. It's still where my heart is, and it's formed a rich background for my interests in photography. These pictures range from 1981 to 2012.

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Having never done a 7-part HDR before, I tried it with a tree with interesting roots. Taken with a 25mm Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/50 ZE with an ES mount for my Canon 5D Mark II camera. It's a manual lens, but the sharpness and lack of light falloff is amazing. Antigua, Guatemala.

I shot this from 2' off the floor. I was intrigued with the light from the left door and from the hole in the ceiling, halfway down the corridor. Antigua, Guatemala.

I was drawn to the beams of light from the overhead skylight and the light from the various doors to the rear and the sides. This was an old monastery in Antigua, Guatemala.

This was taken in a monastery in Antigua, Guatemala, that was nearly 500 years old. the well-worn steps and strong light source make me think of resurrection, for some reason. Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

This was taken in a monastery in Antigua, Guatemala, that was nearly 500 years old (see the earthquake damage repair in the patterns in the plaster). The light patterns are obviously the unique feature here. Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

This was taken in a monastery in Antigua, Guatemala, that was nearly 500 years old (see the earthquake damage repair in the patterns in the plaster). I didn't notice the mop until I was finished. Duh. What I do like about the image, though, is that it violates a basic tenet of photography: don't put a huge pillar in the middle foreground. But somehow, it works. Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

This is one of the first photographs I ever published. When I published it, I named it Benchmark, and suggested that a quiet seat on the bench might be just the antidote for a busy life. It was taken in a monastery in Antigua, Guatemala, that was nearly 500 years old (see the earthquake damage repair in the patterns in the plaster). Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

These dugout canoes were all ready for a morning fishing run, on the edges of Lake Atitlán, otherwise known as Panajachel. Aldous Huxley called this one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I'd have to agree. I spent a week paddling around the perimeter of this amazing place. I just happened upon this beach after renting a jeep and exploring. This effect was created with the "duplex" filter within Color Efex Pro. Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

These are two of many volcanoes on the edges of Lake Atitlán. Aldous Huxley called this one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I'd have to agree. I spent a week paddling around the perimeter of this amazing place. I just happened upon this view after renting a jeep and exploring. It's taken from the road that descends to Panajachel. Mamiya RZ-67. 1991.

I shot this from 2' off the floor. I was intrigued with the light from the left door and from the hole in the ceiling, halfway down the corridor. Antigua, Guatemala.