Helsinki Samba Carnaval Crowd…

…and there were a lot more along the parade route.

I have and will post some photos from the carnaval in my main blog Learning to See in Helsinki.

It’s Too Crowded in Helsinki Samba Carnaval for Photography…

…unless you bring your own ladder?

I have and will post some photos from the carnaval in my main blog Learning to See in Helsinki.

Helsinki Samba Carnival…

…again this weekend. Central Helsinki will get crowded during the Saturday parade.

 

Kallio Kukkii Samba Parade…

…was part of a festival held in Helsinki’s bohemian district Kallio.

Once I’ve had the time to go through the photos, I’m going to post a few more to my main blog Learning to See in Helsinki.

A Samba Dress Can be Even More Dangerous Than…

…a big camera backpack.

Helsinki Samba Carnaval King Got His Crown…

…from the previous year’s king Sami Saikkonen during the opening ceremony of Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011.

Eduardo Domingues de Jesus got to work immediately and made his first law: Everybody must have a good time. A clear change in the politics as Saikkonen demanded people to shout hurray to the king.

See more samba photos from this and earlier years.

2nd Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 Photo Gallery…

…this time in portrait orientation.

See also my first Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 Photo Gallery.

Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 Photo Gallery…

…from one of the capital’s biggest event…

….but first little make-up…

…and posing for the photographers…

…before the carnaval king leads the parade throught the streets full of spectators…

…who enjoy the fabulous dressess…

…the floats…

…the enthusiasm…

…and the many dancers.

Lot’s of cameras…

…hot temperatures…

…bright colors…

…younger…

…older…

…makeshift microphones…

…and love?

EDIT: I’ve also posted another gallery from this years (2011) samba parade.

See also my gallery from previous year’s (2010) Helsinki Samba Carnaval or my personal favourite photos of this blog from 2010.

 

Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 Parade…

…was held today in the hot capital.

EDIT: I’ve now posted more Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 parade photos.

Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2011 Fantasy Dress…

…specators favourite was The Mad Hatter while Jester became second. The more noise the audience made, the better score for the dress.

In the comments The Mad Hatter herself tells more about the dress.