Baroque Gold
Many of the masks worn by performers are white porcelain with ornate golden embellishments. This lady had an impressive black and gold ensemble which firstcaught my eye by the elaborate structure of her baroque head piece. The costumes are so astonishing it is easy to make them the focal point of carnival photography, but as she turned towards me the sunlight pierced through the gaps creating a warm glare that complemented the gold in her outfit. The unique backlight gives this image an ethereal glow; the black of her costume absorbs the light while the gold detail reflects it giving depth in the shot.
Many of the masks worn by performers are white porcelain with ornate golden embellishments. This lady had an impressive black and gold ensemble which firstcaught my eye by the elaborate structure of her baroque head piece. The costumes are so astonishing it is easy to make them the focal point of carnival photography, but as she turned towards me the sunlight pierced through the gaps creating a warm glare that complemented the gold in her outfit. The unique backlight gives this image an ethereal glow; the black of her costume absorbs the light while the gold detail reflects it giving depth in the shot.
Many of the masks worn by performers are white porcelain with ornate golden embellishments. This lady had an impressive black and gold ensemble which firstcaught my eye by the elaborate structure of her baroque head piece. The costumes are so astonishing it is easy to make them the focal point of carnival photography, but as she turned towards me the sunlight pierced through the gaps creating a warm glare that complemented the gold in her outfit. The unique backlight gives this image an ethereal glow; the black of her costume absorbs the light while the gold detail reflects it giving depth in the shot.