The one that got away.....!

It was unusually quiet in the city on Sunday afternoon,..I took these shots from the NTA Cafe in the Carillon City Arcade (below) and although it may not be the 'trendiest' cafe in the city the coffee and snacks are good, most importantly it has a brilliant view down into Forrest Place and the Murray Street Mall.....

The buskers had to work really hard to get any attention..some were more successful than others, balloons were big..  I felt so sorry for the caricature artist below right (cute little pout) that I managed to persuade P to have his portrait drawn..unfortunately (maybe not) by the time we got down there he had packed up..which is probably just as well..large ears, prominent nose come to mind :) Why is it that the guy with the guitar (below) always gets the blonde haha!

Big and little kids were enjoying the new water feature...and then (below) there's 'the shot that got away' :) I had just changed from my 50mm to the long lens to see what I could get up close, when the tres serious photographer below, Nikon slung casually over shoulder, walked into view and ..well I was just too close wasn't I, he had such a great face I almost called over the balcony before my damn reserve stopped me and zip he was gone, sorry Jack and Steffe :) Hope your week has started well, take care.....