A Few Snaps

So I'll share with you a few snaps from the week in Venice - in no particular order.

The schedule for our Venetian workshop was pretty full on and for those of you who know me well, getting up early is not really my forte, but our group determined that one one day a "dawn shoot" was in order .... and so get up early I did and I confess that I was not sorry I had made the effort.

We took the Vaporetto to San Marco and whilst you might think that at that time of day (and given the freezing temps) that the place would be deserted, wrong, it was crazy busy with photographers of all shapes and sizes, vying to photograph the costumed models who were parading about.

This red Bird-Man was one of my favourites.  His posture and brilliant costume with it's sumptuous plumes were just the epitome of style and grace.

This glorious gold creature was just as splendid with his/her? wings up as down.  What was fascinating was the number of men who were hidden behind the costumes, not just women.  It was quite hard to tell the difference really.

Colour abounded.  Every shade imaginable - the costumes were fantastic and by all accounts VERY expensive to hire or have made.

And, for the most part all were willing to play the part for a photo, pose and preen, have fun and share.
Some even handed out little calling cards with a request to send them their picture back in return for the favour of posing.

I have a lot of those cards spread out on the desk, a lot of favours to return!

I took over 200 photos in the space of about an hour and a half before the freezing chill sent a few of us running for hot chocolate and time out.  I'm guessing beneath those fabulous costumes were layers of thermals and keep warm goodies too :-)

.... and that's all for now.  Time for some East Coast zzzd's!

xoxoo

Comments

[Lorraine]

I can imagine you were sorry to see this trip come to an end. Lovely photos.

[Tera]

Looks like an incredible trip - I managed one trip to Venice while we were stationed in Europe and was totally blown away - we only had one and 1/2 days but saw a glass blowing demo and a lace making demo too. I could have spent days just walking around the big square and all the bridges!!!
Incredible photos as usual!!!

[karen burns]

I'm in love with red-bird-man. . . .

~K

[Chris]

Marie, you do NOT disappoint. These are fun to look at. It's like candy! I'm wearing my mardi gras beads at work today and have thought often of your festive surroundings.

[Mary Bailey]

wonderful photos for you to play with Marie - can't wait to see what you create.

[gloria martin]

Gorgeous photo's!!! Can't wait to see more. Is that Harry's Bar peeking from the background???? xo's

[Marcie]

Oh...I'm in love!!!

[Joanne Thime Huffman]

What enchanting photos! Absolutely worth suffering the early morning wake up and freezing temperatures (well, certainly worth it to me, as I was warm and happy sleeping back in the U.S.). I love these photos.

[Bren]

I'd say that dawn shot alone was worth getting up for :-) And the costumes, it's just overwhelming, can't imagine the work that went into those creations, talk about great photographic moments!

[Mother Bear]

Welcome home. Talkto you soon OXOX M

[Chantal]

You have some amazing work to bring home Marie