Colors of My Heart

The Notre Dame du Sablon Church in Sablon, Brussels, was built as a small chapel by the archers' guild in 1304. Since then, many pilgrims have visited, and in 1436 it was rebuilt as a Gothic church. The beauty and quantity of the stained glass in this church is overwhelming. Especially on sunny days, the inside of the church is lit up with colorful lights and is very beautiful. Please sit on a chair in the church and slowly enjoy the atmosphere of the church.​​​ ​​​When I visited 15 years ago, I was still taking pictures with a film camera. I remember taking many pictures while admiring the beauty of the stained glass in the church. This time, it was digital and I feel the evolution of technology. With film photography, I don't know the result until it is developed, so I need to use my imagination when taking pictures. With digital, there are fewer mistakes, but it's a little disappointing that there is less imagination required for film photography. ​​​Nikon D850 / AF-S Ni...

The Flower Carpet began in 1971 and this year (August 15th to August 18th, 2024) was the 23rd time. More than 500,000 flowers were laid over 1680 m2 (70m long x 24m wide) of the Grand Place in Brussels. Around 100 volunteers, all professional gardeners from the Antwerp region, created the carpet in less than 6 hours!​​​​​​ This year, the "Rhizome" was conceived by Océane Cornille as a tribute to Brussels and Art Nouveau.​​​​ Seeing 2024 as an opportunity to break tradition, the main focus was on the magnificent dahlias, instead of the begonias used in past flower carpets.​ You can admire the colorful pattern from the balcony of the City Hall, but a ticket must be purchased in advance. It's worth to see. Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED/ ​​​f5.6 / 1/8000s / ISO900 / ± 0.0 Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED / ​f5.6 / 1/6400s /​ ISO1600 / ± 0.0​ Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED / ​f13 / 1/800s /​ ISO1600 / ± 0.0​ Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor ...