Lady With A Hat, a photo from Nevada, West

Photographer's Note

With over 42 million visitors in 2015 there were plenty of opportunity for photographers to snap pictures of tourists especially the interesting kind of tourist. This was taken at the Bellagio Conservatory inside the Bellagio Casino.

ikeharel, ourania, COSTANTINO, Fis2, pierrefonds, jhm, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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jean113 (22063) 2016-02-09 8:04

Hello Eleu,what a fascinating face this lady has!
And so colourful.
I like the way that you have focused sharply on the lady with the blurred bg, and placed nicely in the composition.
Regards Jean.

alvaraalto (42280) 2016-02-09 8:22

Hello Eleu
The face of the lady (is she curious or is she suspicious) is well hided in a lot of beautiful colour. Partly her own outfit, partly the background. Something like: Find the face in the colours.
Groet Rob

rychem (72179) 2016-02-09 9:06

You have a good eye for such interesting and colorful costumes, the hat is very attractive, very well caught
regards Ryszard

No_One (4) 2016-02-09 9:25

Hi Eleu
This is a very eye-catching photo, the colors burst from the screen and is funny to have captured the lady too, I am not sure if she saw your camera but if she did, she doesn't seem happy. Great and unique portrait
Cheers
Noel

Energysavingelk (6635) 2016-02-09 9:26

Hi Eleu!
Excellent feeling for the decisive moment.
Might on one hand be a scene from German carnival, still to rage for five hours from now but devastated by storm this year (the great carnival parades at Düsseldorf or Mainz had to be cancelled because of threatening gales exceeding 100 km/h).
On the other hand: definitely not German. The outfit and the impression of her face simply do not fit together...
Regards from Rhineland
Sven

ourania (51103) 2016-02-09 10:14

Hello Eleu,
the lady's expression is superb and makes this fleeting capture really interesting and amusing. The vivid colours create a festive atmosphere, the setting is mysterious but also conveys action. The lady, though, seems to be sneaking into the frame whilst checking out the surroundings. You spotted and captured the scene very effectively. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

holmertz (92884) 2016-02-09 10:23

Hello Eleu,
She reminds me of some other woman you captured a while ago, if I'm not totally mistaken. Among more than 42 million visitors there should be a number of elderly ladies wearing rather strange hats. She was obviously aware of you but couldn't stop you. It's a fine snapshot from what looks like a crowded place, and the background is also quite spectacular.
Best wishes,
Gert

COSTANTINO (104191) 2016-02-09 12:50

Hello dear Eleu and have a nice time
pleasant and impressive capture
your useful notes explain your
thoughts I liked your idea
regards
Costantino

Fis2 (155649) 2016-02-09 13:19

Hmm curious face.
Good framing and super colors.
I like depth.
Interesting portrait.

pierrefonds (103567) 2016-02-09 15:19

Hi Eleu,

You have captured well the wondering expression of the woman. The point of view is showing the details of her hat and of her clothing. The light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

berek (50518) 2016-02-09 22:47

Dear Eleu,
a beautiful portrait. I liked very suspicious gaze of the ladies. excellent color and framing.
Greetings.
John Erek

lousat (129979) 2016-02-10 2:07

Hi Eleu,i thought to a fresh pic of carnival..ehhee...very funny and colorful lady,taken in a grea sharpness despite the distance,i like the face expression too.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

jhm (203039) 2016-02-10 4:23

Hello Eleu,

The woman look with a strand face with as decoration the big and colorful hat.
You took this with a great sharpness and clarity.
Composition and presentation are very nice.
Excellent done, TFS.

Kind regards,
John

Silvio1953 (205753) 2016-02-10 6:19

Ciao Eleu, great portrait of fantastic lady, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (88573) 2016-02-11 1:19

Hi Eleu
What a shot! Wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see us .. burns he he!!

But you can't fault her colour-coordination, a great candid of this vibrantly attired hi-spirited tourist. Great capture, Congrats
Best wishes

ChrisJ (160036) 2016-02-12 5:22

Hello Eleu,

She looks like a member of the British aristocracy! Vibrant color with excellent sharpness and superb tight framing. A nice diffused light & shallow dof. Tfs!

ikeharel (105923) 2016-02-12 7:51

Colors in abundance, Eleu, well composed and vivid.
She gave you an inquisitive look, but nicely captured.
My best regards,
Ike

*** The roof in the Electra-Palace hotel is open and free for the benefit of tourists, especially good POV for taking photos.