Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 11 February 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Completely switching gears, another series begins.
Gasparilla is Tampa's version of Mardi Gras. This year's events just took place several weeks ago - Gasparilla commemorates a mostly legendary pirate invasion of Tampa Bay, and there are parades, parties, and all kinds of wildness. People dress up in every sort of costume (mostly pirate related) as they stroll along the parade route, in various stages of partying spirit.
This is one face in the crowd. Call this guy "The Hat".
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Wow, this is amazing! "The Hat" has a great amount of colors on. :)
11 Feb 2008 12:46am
Now that's a happy face that brings joy to the spirit. Excellent.
11 Feb 2008 2:14am
They celebrate pirate invasions? How cool is that> Love the guy in the hat lol what a fabulous photo, can't resist, Hat's Off to you VF ;)
11 Feb 2008 3:26am
"The hat" looks cool! Great shot and great fun!
11 Feb 2008 4:26am
Cool subject, great DOF!
11 Feb 2008 4:29am
;-) the carneval is over in my country! now is "Fastenzeit"!
11 Feb 2008 4:46am
@Hans: It is over here, too. This took place several weeks ago, before Ash Wednesday and Lent began.
Fun shot - the colors are great.
11 Feb 2008 7:01am
I can see this series being very interesting. We've never gone - don't really love the crowds, but I know I'll enjoy any 'real life' photos you choose to share! Great shot, VF!
11 Feb 2008 7:11am
Arrr! A brillant capture of this guy, he's obviously been successful in his quest to get to the treasure. Love the hat and he has such a warm smile too. He certainly looks as though he is enjoying the celebrations. A great shot VF.
11 Feb 2008 7:27am
interesting job !
11 Feb 2008 7:54am
A great smile for a fun picture, shows that people all over the world need to party once in a while, and they will always find a pretext to do so. Nice one VF!
11 Feb 2008 7:56am
A fun time was truly captured by the man's smile, "dress" and willingness to be photographed.
11 Feb 2008 8:41am
How fun! the description and the guy :o) I like your shot of him. Nicely done.
11 Feb 2008 8:56am
:-)
11 Feb 2008 9:52am
GREAT candid!! A happy start to my Monday, VF... wonderful!
11 Feb 2008 10:44am
Great shot and framing VF!!! Looks like a FUN time in Tampa!
11 Feb 2008 11:10am
Nice fun portrait!
11 Feb 2008 11:57am
Cool hat & smile!
11 Feb 2008 12:09pm
He looks like a friendly character.
11 Feb 2008 12:10pm
fun shot, like the colors.
11 Feb 2008 12:48pm
He certainly seems to be enjoying himself.
11 Feb 2008 12:49pm
nice shot, i like the DOF
11 Feb 2008 1:37pm
Yo ho ho! I can't wait to see more :)
11 Feb 2008 3:58pm
Fantastic photo of hapiness. Great catch!
11 Feb 2008 6:21pm
this is a happy shot
11 Feb 2008 9:17pm
What fun! This is a great shot!
11 Feb 2008 10:39pm
Hi pal! Nice moment!
13 Feb 2008 2:16pm
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