Under dressed and Over grown! by orangecrush

Under dressed and Over grown!

This is my first answer to my "push" challenge from @northy for some close street photography. I was out by the Midway today to try my luck when I found this guy at the Bob Hope Memorial. He was dark and leathery! I think this must be his "go too" outfit! You can't see his face but he had a full beard and a handle bar mustache! I used color on this just to celebrate that crispy tan he was sporting! :o) The funny thing was he was walking with his family and they were all properly dressed and well groomed! Once he pulled out that camera I understood it all...mm-hm, a photographer! :o)
August 21st, 2012  
He look like an old rocker from the 70's....is this how all photographers end up.?? :))
August 21st, 2012  
@veg66 Lol! I hope not! :)
August 21st, 2012  
Oh great. I'm doomed. Oh wait...I can't wear flip-flops! It's all good! phew.
August 21st, 2012  
Great street shot! That's a bloke living life to the fullest! Love how you've processed this.
August 21st, 2012  
I most definitely hope not. He does look a little leathery.
August 21st, 2012  
great shot
but would love to see him with his well groomed family too
August 21st, 2012  
GReat shot! He does look like a left over from the 70's rock era lol
August 21st, 2012  
I am digging the 70's shorts he is wearing.. :-)
August 21st, 2012  
Well at least he is not a Hairdresser!! I most certainly would not go to him for a haircut!! An Artist for sure...He probably thinks he looks Great! lol! ...
August 21st, 2012  
Did he have a wife with him???!!! And she let him go out like that???!!! He does certainly look a bit weather beaten... great capture Jerry!
August 21st, 2012  
@ellimae Lol! I always laugh when I think about some people checking them selves out in the mirror befor they head out and thinking, "I look good!" :)
August 21st, 2012  
@jackie8 Yes! And, Yes! Lol! A wife and two daughters!
August 21st, 2012  
He knows how to be comfortable in his own skin, never mind what the world thinks! I bet it'd be great fun to talk to him and his family. Awesome shot!
August 21st, 2012  
What a character. No wonder his skin is so leathery if he goes out like this! Great shot xx
August 21st, 2012  
fun shot - and what a mahogany tan he's sporting along with all the hair
August 21st, 2012  
Well I agree with Lisa,a great shot
August 21st, 2012  
I suppose you have to give it to him to feel so at ease with himself but I don't think I'd let my hubby out looking like this even if he was a photog!!! Great find however :)
August 21st, 2012  
Ha ha coolness, should have a got a front shot, would love to see the tash.
August 21st, 2012  
Cool find and nice shot Jerry!
August 21st, 2012  
Are you saying this could be us in a few more years? LOL!
August 21st, 2012  
He is looking seriously leathery. Skin cancer candidate for sure.
August 21st, 2012  
That's a tan; and some love handles!! He really should put a shirt on though - or at least some sunscreen!
August 21st, 2012  
I think I photographed his brother on Sunday, He was surfing in a speedo! Gotta love SoCal's many great characters!
August 21st, 2012  
I bet he is proud of that tan lol brilliant shot
August 21st, 2012  
Quite obviously, he spends his time behind the camera and not in front! LOL Gotta love his style though!
August 21st, 2012  
I agree with @ladydi53! Great cAtch
August 21st, 2012  
his attitude: "skincancer? pweh sun, you can´t stop me from living my life like i want to!" :D great character!
August 21st, 2012  
Looks like he is trying to dress cool, but the hair has got to be hot
August 21st, 2012  
Great find
August 21st, 2012  
Awesome!! Wow...that is some tan. You managed to capture an interesting character and make us all wonder more about it...great job!!! My challenge this week is street photography too...hoping I can find someone this interesting! :)
August 21st, 2012  
@tryeveryday Its not so easy! At least for me! I think I'm not patient enough to sit still until something happens! :) Good luck! I cant wait to see yours!
August 21st, 2012  
Yikes! from the thumbnail I thought he was in a dark colored shirt. That is quite a tan. Been working on my tan and beard and mustache this summer too, the next week I had to shave. I hope Joanne is wrong about photographers ending up like this. ;)
August 21st, 2012  
@geocacheking Lol! Me too!
August 21st, 2012  
Lol! The veritable epitome of sartorial elegance!
August 21st, 2012  
Goodness! Great response to the challenge! These types of shots are never easy, it seems.
August 21st, 2012  
LOL! What a great capture Jerry!
August 21st, 2012  
Haha, great shot!!
August 21st, 2012  
He looks like Tarzan escaped from his jungle !
August 21st, 2012  
Cool street shot
August 22nd, 2012  
lol!
August 22nd, 2012  
I will never leave the house without sunscreen ever again.
August 22nd, 2012  
well now... there's something you don't see every day! what an awesome encounter... nicely spotted!
August 22nd, 2012  
great capture Jerry, he kind of reminds me of Tom Hanks in Castaway!
August 22nd, 2012  
@bobbyj Lol! I can totally see that!
August 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful.
August 22nd, 2012  
Cool street shot
August 23rd, 2012  
those flip flops are criminal!
August 23rd, 2012  
Haha so this is what we have to look forward too?!
August 27th, 2012  
Mel
oh my!! lol :)
August 31st, 2012  
Lyn
Your street photography this week really has me laughing! I can't believe your description of this guy. . .but it's a GREAT shot.
September 1st, 2012  
Thats some colour he's got there, a perfect candidate for street shots!
September 1st, 2012  
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