Red Spring Maple Leaves and Red Azalea Flowers from Sojiji Temple

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec, ISO-100)

I often associate the word "temple" with red color because it symbolizes sacredness which drives away evil sprints. And indeed, temples and red colors stay in good harmony in photography, too.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1：1 VC USD (90mm, f/13, 1/80 sec, ISO-320)

I took photos of red spring maple leaves about a week ago so today is the second time this year. These red leaves looked rather faint and beautiful.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/10, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

By the way, I happened to find red Azalea flowers on the steep slope near the front gate of Sojiji Temple. I rushed to the upper area to see groups of the red flowers.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/11, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

Oh, great! The red color looked pretty genuine. No evil sprints can go across this sacred area at all.