Carnival Smile  by phil_howcroft

Carnival Smile

A smile and a wonderful outfit.

This lady was pleased to pose and smile when I asked her for a photo.

The colours of her headgear and outfit look really good and the matching eye make up and smile make quite an 'impact image'

I am thinking of making this part of my 50 mono at 500mm project too as I think it will make some nice mono tones and textures

I don't want to overload my 365 with carnival pictures, but I do have some good images to share, so do forgive me if a few more pop up in the next couple of days
Pink eyelashes! Imagine that! Everything is a gorgeous shade of pink! They must go to a huge amount of trouble with these costumes!
August 24th, 2015  
@maggiemae thanks maggie , gorgeous pink indeed
August 24th, 2015  
OOOH LA! LA! Very nice work Phil! Love the framing of her face in those pink feathers and jewels. Beautiful. Sorry I will only be on a bit at a time....still traveling. May only have time for one or two photos to comment...hate missing any of yours!!
August 24th, 2015  
@eyesmile thanks gena for your very kind words and great comments :)
August 24th, 2015  
Lee
You got some good portrait shots from the carnival Phil.
August 24th, 2015  
Gorgeous! Fav.
August 25th, 2015  
Fav. I always love your portrait shots, Phil - and also your audacity at going on a person and asking him/her to pose for you. Excellent capture.
August 25th, 2015  
Super close-up Phil
August 25th, 2015  
Love pink the eyelashes!
August 25th, 2015  
@ivan they are cool ivan

@busylady thanks judith, cool aren't they ?

@sangwann thanks dione, the carnival is the easiest event to get portraits, the people in the costumes love being photographed :)

@frankhymus thanks frank, glad you like this one

@gamelee cheers lee, yes it is a good photoshoot opportunity
August 25th, 2015  
Fav and congrats on PP for this amazingly detailed portrait of this beautiful lady and costume - think it will be good in b&w!
August 26th, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze oooh i didn't know it was a PP shot hazel. Two in a row :) , thanks for your support and comments
August 26th, 2015  
How did I miss her! Thanks for calling her to my attention. She is the essence of carnival!
August 29th, 2015  
Love how you've used her costume to make a frame for her face.
September 3rd, 2015  
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