Travel Photography

I've recently returned from a week-long trip in coffee country; that is, the district of Huehuetenango, Guatemala.  Renown for its sphere of influence to the specialty coffee community around the globe, the people and culture of Guatemala is as thick and rich as the coffee they grow.  While I'm still digesting all that I saw and learned, it is my desire to share the incredible humanity and life found among the indigenous people through photography.  As captured below, I believe you'll feel the depth and sincerity of life surrounding these people. 

Daughter of coffee.  Canon EOS 5D w/ 100mm f/2.8 macro. Exposure: f/4.0, 1/200 sec., ISO 640.

Woman picking coffee cherry.  Canon EOS 5D w/ 100mm f/2.8 macro. Exposure: f/2.8, 1/5000 sec., ISO 1250.

Girl waiting for dinner.  Canon EOS 1Ds MkII w/ 50mm f/1.4.  Exposure: f/1.4, 1/30 sec., ISO 1600.

In the coming days I'll be putting together a written "trip report" and photo set (via flickr.com) for Counter Culture to help convey these people and their labor for coffee.  Start thinking about your morning coffee: where it comes from and who makes it happen - it is not about you or me.

Peace,
Jeff