The Colors of Poor Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taken from the bus.
It is interesting that the poorest areas in many countries have the most amazing colors. I saw that on many photos from Africa,Central America, etc.
The Mexican city of Guanajuato is the capital of the state of the same name. It is located 370 km (230 miles) northwest of Mexico City, at an elevation of 1,996 m (6,550 ft) above sea level.
Guanajuato was founded as a town in 1554 and received the designation as a city in 1741. It is located in one of the richest silver mining areas of Mexico, and is well known for its wealth of fine colonial era Spanish architecture.
The Spanish name "Guanajuato" comes from Quanaxhuato (or Kuanasiutu in a different orthography), meaning "Hill of Frogs" in the local indigenous P'urhépecha language (a large rock formation outside of the city of Guanajuato looks remarkably like a frog, and frogs are common in the region). In the native religion of the P'urhépecha (Tarascans), the frog represented the god of wisdom.
The city was originally built over the Guanajuato River, which flowed through tunnels underneath the city. However, after years of raising buildings to accommodate repeated flooding, in the mid-twentieth century, engineers built a dam and redirected the river into underground caverns. The tunnels were lit and paved with cobblestones for automobile traffic, and this underground road network carries the majority of cars driving through the city today. It is one of the most notable features of the city.
The city played a major role in the Mexican War of Independence since it is the capital of the state of Guanajuato in which Miguel Hidalgo started the independence movement.

Fotografija siromašnog dijela grada,interesantno je da su ovi siromašni dijelovi grada vrlo slikoviti,male siromašne kuće su obojene u desetinama pastelnih boja.Grad je poznat po svojim podzemnim cestama,izgradjenim na mjestu podzemnih kanala kojima je tekla rijeka,čiji je tok kasnije promijenjen i kanali pretvoreni u puteve.

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Cricri (42773) 2009-01-09 4:03

Hi Brano
Joli le cadrage avec l'arbre qui semble coiffé la ville, bel arriére plan avec les montagnes verdoyante et les touches de couleurs des bâtiments
bon format et image
Thank you
Friendship
cricri

ysabaner (1067) 2009-01-09 13:28

Hello,
Wonderful colorful place, very good landscape, tre and mountain very nice seems, well done.
Yahya

jlbrthnn (36842) 2009-01-10 2:42

Hello Brano,
The colors of the roofs and frontages are interesting. The sight does not show a luxurious zone, but it does not seem not really disinherited. The position of the tree appears a little central and hides the subject. However, an interesting image and of quality.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Charo (31651) 2009-01-10 14:34

Hello Brano,
Great vision and great fit with good details and colors. I like that tree in the foreground mingling with the colorful houses.
Best regards,
Charo

Selmik (1318) 2009-01-11 5:53

Hi Brano,
very nice colorful composition with the tree as a major good accent in the foreground,right angle and moment,considering photo was taken from the bus.
Cheers,
Mike

danos (31610) 2009-01-12 3:47

Hello Brano,
nice shot under difficult shooting conditions.It's pity the tree, to cover with its branches the biggest part of the sight of the city,with these amazing colours.

Have a nice week,Danos

TopGeo (21385) 2009-01-12 11:12

Hi Brano!))) Bravo...for these scene of city! Very beautiful picture of place Important the colour the composition and the view in the city of Mexico that impresses.Excellent capture and great sharpness,,Good POV and composition with tree FG and depth!
Georgios

rodgerg (23013) 2009-01-13 4:37

Hello Brano,

A nice place and a nice view. An image with a great prospect and a composition in differetnts palns well delimited. An image rich in vairous colors well collected. Good and interesting photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

Bluejeans (31529) 2009-01-13 5:24

Oi Brano ,
Ficou interessante esta árvore em primeiro plano como a abraçar as casas , deve ser um labirinto as ruas lá em baixo ,bonita a paisagem de fundo , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

mafegan (3949) 2009-01-13 6:26

Hi Brano
Considering you took this photo from a moving bus you have done well. It is a pity that the tree dominates the photo but then perhaps it works well with the very colourful houses peeping between the branches.
An interesting observation you have made regarding colour and material wealth or the lack of it. TFS, Marlene

cyborg83 (3694) 2009-01-13 10:09

Hello Brano,
It is a truth that poor people love vivid colors! I think those poor ones are often happier than rich ones. I like your composition with the tree and the mountain,
TFS

Juntas (3033) 2009-01-13 10:40

Hi Brano. Great colors in fact. Nice composition wiyh that tree on the foreground and the mountais in the back. Well done from the bus. Regards. PAulo

s_lush (1872) 2009-01-15 1:03

Hi Brano,
This is really very light and colorful scenery captured perfectly. Frankly speaking, I do not see any obvious signs of poorness, maybe because of this beautiful tree, which hides a part of the residential area, leaving the nice greenish hills in the BG visible very well. Great job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

bosskokoss (1582) 2009-01-15 9:22

Hello Brano. Very goood photo. 100% sharpness and wonderful depth. Regards Piotr.

Jakab (3406) 2009-03-04 3:07

Hello Brano,
an interesting observation. The picture is a good illustration for the note, in the WS I send a corrected version aiming to increase the effect written in the note.
Best whishes
Laszlo

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