Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Happy Fat Tuesday!

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Here is our daughter wearing a Carnevale mask she brought back from Rome. She and her friends are in New Orleans today for the Mardi Gras celebration. So, on that note, happy Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Carnival to everyone! Today is the perfect day to feast on the biggest hot fudge sundae you can find.


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36 comments:

  1. FrankMarch 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Excellent!

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  2. KathyMarch 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    And a good time will be had by all! (Hopefully!)

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  3. MarieLCMarch 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Carnival is a pleasant period because she allows to disguise and to dress magnificent costumes. I like very much this composition.
    Tomorrow I shall post some a little bit ancient images of the Venice carnival.

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  4. brattcatMarch 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Well, if you insist. I'll have mine with two cherries on top. Your daughter is so lovely, and wonderfully mysterious in her mardi gras mask.

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  5. WimMarch 8, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    A fine photo! The mask makes me curious about het 'ral face', but isn't that what a mask should do ;-)

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  6. WimMarch 8, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Sorry: real face

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  7. Traveling HawkMarch 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Happy celebration!

    When I saw it, before reading the text, I recognized the style of the Italian masks. On my post from August,27, 2010 you may see a lot of such masks.

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  8. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Great shot--love the warm light. Happy Fat Tuesday!

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  9. YoshiMarch 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Fantastic portrait! I like the warm temperature of this image. Carnevale mask is just awesome:)
    Thanks for sharing.
    Yoshi

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  10. georgeMarch 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    And a happy Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Carnival to you and your family Doug. Great mask...albeit slightly creepy and good thinking to pose your daughter in front of that classical old facade.

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  11. Eyeliquor 2March 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Happy indeed!
    Nice one!

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  12. jACK LARSONMarch 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    New Orleans is a fun place to be today. It always seemed to me that every day in Quarter was Mardi Gras. Fine photograph.

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  13. VirginiaMarch 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I'm so out of it. I had masks for both blogs and forgot all about Fat Tuesday. Well thank you for permission to overindulge today. Great shot!
    V

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  14. JonasMarch 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    A wonderful light and great composition. I like how well the colors of the mask goes with the church(?) in the background.

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  15. Cezar and LéiaMarch 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Ohmigod this picture is precious!
    She is adorable and I love her mask!
    Happy Tuesday!
    hugs from Luxembourg
    Léia

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  16. FriedaMarch 8, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    That's a great protrait. The colours are very harmonious.
    We call today Fastnachtsdienstag/Fasnetsdienstag/Faschingsdienstag (depending on where in Germany you are...).
    I hope you enjoyed he day (I was just working as always).

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  17. Doug HickokMarch 8, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    You say our daughter is lovely and adorable...
    but who knows what kind of face lurks behind that mask!?
    Maybe I'll unmask her on a Mysterious Monday! ;-)

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  18. thamiMarch 8, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Très solaire! Un hymne à la lumière!
    Bonne fin de journée chaleureuse!

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  19. franzMarch 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    beautiful mask! happy mardi gras!

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  20. Ces AdorioMarch 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    What a beautiful mask! Happy Mardi Gras! We wore beads at work today. :) Thank you for visiting and leaving a sweet comment.

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  21. Hilda R.BMarch 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful and colourful photo. Well done.

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  22. SidneyMarch 8, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Happy Fat Tuesday ! Enjoy !
    Wonderful image !

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  23. rianMarch 8, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    no better place to celebrate mardi gras than in new orleans.. :) that's a nice shot of her.. well done..

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  24. akaruiMarch 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Very nice portait with the building behind. Beautiful mask for the Carnaval !!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    What a marvellous image, Doug! The golds in the mask are echoed in the out of focus background building, and the touches of green are complemented so well by the blue sky. Great work, then.

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  26. ChelseaMarch 8, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks Papa!!! We are still alive haha! Yaaaayyyy!!

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  27. T. BecqueMarch 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Nice angle! And I like your idea of a hot fudge sundae!

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  28. GinnieMarch 9, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    I guess that means it's all uphill for some now, Doug, right? I'm sure a lot of people did make up for it! :) I love the masks from Rome...and Venice. So fun.

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  29. fabrizioMarch 9, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    fantastic and solar shot

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  30. stardustMarch 9, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Your daughter’s carnival mask is awesome, and so is your photo!

    Mardi Gras season seems to be in full swing. I like to have fun with lively parties or long parades. I wonder how I would dress if I were there in person.

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  31. DonatoMarch 9, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Golden light, golden mask and golden photo!
    A very smart idea! Really fine and sparkling.
    Compliments,
    Donato

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  32. VPMarch 9, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    One of the best pictures I have seen lately!

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  33. LauretteMarch 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    A beautiful mask Doug. love the angle of image very well photographed. Happy Mardi Gras.

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  34. OlaMarch 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    amazing picture! What a carnival!

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  35. London CallerMarch 9, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    So that's what you do in the States on Shrove Tuesday?!
    We have pancakes in Britain on this day!

    Yes, with lemon juice and sugar!
    The proper English way. Ha!
    Not with chocolate spread, maple syrup, etc. ;D

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  36. ArashApril 18, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Strong shot indeed!
    Lighting, composition and the fabulous mask!

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