This website is the home of Photographing Buenos Aires, the first e-book in the Location Guide series from Lenscape Media. We show you what to photograph, and how to do it.


About the e-book


What you'll find inside the e-book:

- All you need to know to make the most of photographing in Buenos Aires
- A comprehensive guide to the five most photographer friendly barrios 
- A Spanish guide with all the vocabulary you'll need
- A short history of contemporary Argentinian photography

A peek inside the e-book

5 of our favorite reasons that this e-book is a must have

You can find details of all the essentials for photographing Buenos Aires in our e-book, Photographing Buenos Aires. We've picked 5 of our favorite reasons that this e-book is a must have:

1. Lenscape Media Location Guides are the only guides written FOR photographers, BY photographers


2. You'll find out the 10 most iconic Buenos Aires images (such as people dancing tango) you should shoot and how to get them

3. You'll also find out to where to shoot 'off-the-beaten-track', so that you come home with more than just the standard shots

4. Our guides to the 5 key areas of Buenos Aires will let you know what to photography wherever you go in the city

and lastly...

5. Buying it means you automatically get 15% off your next purchase in the Lenscape Media Location Guides series!

Free supplement!


Just in case you didn't know, we throw-in a supplement for free when you purchase the Photographing Buenos Aires e-book! The Resources Supplement is packed full of useful information, from where to find a Canon technician, to navigating the city, photographing eqtiquette and all the Spanish you'll need to get the most out of your time in Buenos Aires.

 20 Questions to ask yourself to prepare for shooting in Buenos Aires
(Answers in the e-book)

1.    How do you fall in love with Buenos Aires? p9.
2.    Which barrio in Buenos Aires is the most bohemian? p45
3.    What’s the best way to gain the most from your visit to Recoleta Cemetery? p27.
4.    What’s up with Teatro Colón, which is closed for renovation till May 2010? p23
5.    Where are the best places downtown to watch some old-school tango dancers? p22
6.    What must-see event happens every Thursday at 3:30pm? p16
7.    Which classic cafes are the best? pp 14, 20-21, 24-25, 47-49
8.    Which plaza is the heart of not only the city but also of the country? p15
9.    Which 12 buildings along Av de Mayo are the most interesting? pp18-19
10.    How to visit the homes of the grand dame of Argentine culture in the 20th Century? p41
11.    Where to find the eternal flame to Evita Peron? (Hint: it’s not in Recoleta Cemetery) p50
12.    What’s the safest path for walking from San Telmo to La Boca? p51
13.    What is one of the most incredibly charming streets hidden away in the center of the city? p63
14.    Where’s a superb spot for taking the best photo down the middle of Av 9 de Julio? p17
15.    Which subway line still has old-fashioned wooden train cars? p21
16.    Where is the most outstanding example of art nouveau architecture in Buenos Aires? p20
17.    Which places in San Telmo offers the most memorable experiences for lunch or dinner? p32
18.    Where is the incredible mansion in which celebrities like Bono, Keith Richards, & Madonna stay when visiting Buenos Aires? p30
19.    Which small neighborhood has the most mind boggling & luxurious residences? p39
20.    Where can you find the best contemporary Latin American art collection in the world? p 42