a lovely day

We went to Petworth on my birthday to see the Christmas decorations.

I spied a hat which I fancied in the National Trust shop. Over a final cup of tea in the café, I asked Ray for a selfie of me wearing it.

And I have converted it to b&w because it is not red or even purple!

[JackieR]

Lovely. Did you see any deer???

[Hazel]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond

We did after going to Petworth Park en route home. I got several awful shots! Wrong lens I think!

[JackieR]

@quietpurplehaze by you saw them, to enjoy with heart and eyes!!

[Tunia McClure]

Great hat.

[Hazel]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond

Just had a look at my efforts and one or two might be OK to post.

[Sarah Bremner]

Lovely photo and great hat!
Happy Birthday 😊

[Babs]

Lovely photo. I like the hat.

[Linda Godwin]

You look splendid in your new hat!

[gloria jones]

Great photo of you...That is an attractive hat that suits your lovely face and smile.

[Richard Sayer]

Hey Hazel - you look like a 1920's Flapper... great portrait.

[Phil Howcroft]

Happy Birthday Haze, this is a lovely photo of you, pin sharp nifty fifty , lovely bokeh and a nice smile too . Square format too , which is a great way to present portraits

[Bep]

The new hat suits you, Hazel!

[Lois]

Happy Birthday Hazel! The hat looks lovey on you!

[Shutterbug]

Nice choice

[sarah]

Oh Happy Birthday Hazel! Love the hat!!

[wendy frost]

Lovely hat and you do look great in it .Happy Birthday ?

[amyK]

Great photo and no wonder you liked the hat, it suits you perfectly!

[Dawn]

A fab hat Hazel and lovely seflie

[Walks @ 7]

Tres beau chapeau! A most lovely portrait too.

[Walks @ 7]

PS- Happy B-Day!!!!!!!!!!

[Dianne]

What a great image and you certainly suit the hat (or does that hat suit you?). Nice

[Diana]

A stunning shot Hazel, beautiful hat too :-)

[Susie]

That is a lovely portrait of you Hazel and the hats suits you so well too

[Casablanca]

I am imagining it is both red and purple in honour of you!

[Peter]

Superb monochrome beauty, wonderful tonal range and pin sharp detail, its a lovely image Hazel, Fav:)

[Issi Bannerman]

And did you buy it then?! Lovely portrait.

[haskar]

Great portrait.

[Peter Dulis]

love it ...

[Hazel]

@jamibann

Oh yes, already in my possession here!

[Hazel]

@casablanca

So kind!

[Gillian Brown]

A great shot Hazel. Along with sharing a birthday, you and I share a love of hats it seems.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely b&w image Hazel, great hat too, but what colour is it :)

[Hazel]

@tunia

Thank you, a bit different from my usual woolly pull-on!

[Hazel]

@gillian1912

Happy birthday for yesterday, Gillian!

[Hazel]

@merrelyn
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/add-ins/2018-12-20

[Hazel]

@pdulis

Thank you, kind sir!

[Hazel]

@haskar

Thank you - Ray is a good photographer but has really given up now as he thinks one in the family is enough.

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

Thanks for the lovely comment, as ever, Peter!

[Hazel]

@casablanca

Have a look! http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/add-ins/2018-12-20

[Hazel]

@gijsje @loweygrace @shutterbug49 @samae @wendyfrost @Dawn @amyk @joysabin @dide @ludwigsdiana @susie1205

Many thanks for lovely comments and birthday wishes, all appreciated.

[Hazel]

@phil_howcroft

Phil, thanks for birthday wishes. This was taken with my newest lens (sadly not a bargain from a charity shop!): 18-105mm constant f4. I always try to set it to 50mm for portraits and after you commented I checked the exif and I see that I got it spot on!! (I gave Ray strict instructions not to touch the barrel after I set it up - good job he knows me well!)

[Hazel]

@sarah19 @rontu @onewing @vignouse @seattlite

Such lovely wishes and comments, thank you and I may have to seek out the rest of the flapper costume!!

[Mandy]

What a lovely portrait of you. The hat really suits you. Happy Birthday!

[Hazel]

@mandygravil

Mandy, thank you!

[FBailey]

A lovely shot, you have a v kind face:) Hope you had a great day!

[Junko Y]

Both are nice -- but this one is really lovely for its tonality.

[Hazel]

@jyokota

Thanks for your visits Junko. I find it quite interesting what makes a good b&w or colour photo. In this case I agree with you. (Although to me, I appear to be smiling more on the colour shot - which of course I am not!!)

[Hazel]

@fbailey

I did, thanks for good wishes. 'Kind face' I take as a huge compliment!

[Vesna]

Great photo and hat!

[David]

Useful hubby! He's made an excellent job of it.