Colors of My Heart

San Miguel de​ Allende It is a city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.  It is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful scenery and historic colonial buildings.  The city has many hills, and the views of the city from the hills are spectacular. Guanajuato is the most culturally and historically important city in Mexico. It is well known as the setting for the movie "Coco." A view of San Miguel de Allende from the hill. I've been there many times, but I like the view from here the best. I think you can take a good photo by using a normal telephoto zoom and narrowing the exposure a little. Olympus OM-D E-M1 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO ／ f/8.0 ／ 1/1000sec ／ ISO200 ／ -1.0 Olympus OM-D E-M1 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO ／ f8.0 ／ 1/1000sec ／ ISO200 ／ -1.0 Olympus OM-D E-M1 ／ Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO ／ f11 ／ 1/80sec ／ ISO640 ／ +0.3 Mirador Pípila (Hill of Pipila) It is known as a lookout point with a panoramic view of the city. You can see this v...

/Home › › Bougainvillea Even though it's the same month of April, the atmosphere is completely different in Japan and Mexico. In Japan, cherry blossoms are a pale pink, but in Mexico, bougainvillea flowers are a vibrant red against the blue sky! Bougainvillea in Mexico is cherished as an indispensable element of the scenery in towns and villages throughout the country. Native to Central and South America, bougainvillea is well adapted to Mexico’s intense sunlight and dry climate, offering vibrant colors throughout the year. The vividly colored parts that appear to be flowers—red, purple, pink, orange, and white—are actually bracts, while the true flowers are the small white blossoms found at their center. In Mexico, bougainvillea is often trained to climb along the exterior walls of houses, gates, church walls, and narrow alleyways. The contrast between its brilliant colors and white stone walls or brightly painted buildings leaves a lasting impression. Especiall...