Laguna Beach Cowboy

I went out with some girlfriends on Thursday night.  

I had too so much fun!  I'll tell you more about it next week.

Once I've fully recovered.

For right now, I just want to share a photo I took while out.  I'm proud of this photo, although it's far from perfect.

I was at an outdoor, rooftop, bar overlooking the ocean.  It was beautiful.  

I *might* have had one too many mojitos.

This gentleman was sitting near me.  He had the ocean and sky behind him.  The sun acted as the perfectly positioned hair light.  All I had with me was a pretty beat up point and shoot camera.

And yet, still I got this ...

 

I don't know his name, but he gave me permission to take his photo.  (Thank you!)

I gave him my business card so he could see his photo here on Twenty Four At Heart.

I think it's an awesome photo, don't you?

© Twenty Four At Heart

Comments

[Mad Woman]

*snicker* He's kinda cute. I've got a thing for cowboys. Great pic. Can't wait to hear more about this fun!

[di]

Great shot. I like the green of the beer bottle on the edge of the photo. He looks like he took a wrong turn coming from Australia and landed on a Calif. beach pier.

Di

[Linda Tustin]

I'm with Mad Woman, I think he's cute. Love the long hair. yummy.

[WebSavvyMom]

-->Great picture. I would have used the photo even without permission. ha!

[Tami]

He's hawt. Can't believe you got that with a point and shoot! Go figure. The lighting is great.

[Shari]

I like your method of flirting ;) Great pic. I wish I had hair like that!

[Kelly]

You should do a series just of Orange County people! This shot wants me to hear his whole story. So many questions and only a photo to ponder. Really interesting, perfect, shot!

[Denise]

Yesss, I can see the beautiful ocean behind him......lmao. Somehow, I don't think any of us would be fixated on the water at this particular moment in time. Please tell me his voice was deep.....

[Mike Krause]

Balding guys need attention too

[Michelle Pixie]

There is a topic for photo friday... where do you find the courage to ask random people if you can take their photo? I love this shot!

[missy]

It's a great contrast to all the plastic OC women we always see. An actual "real looking" man in Orange County! Great shot and an interesting subject. Hehehe.

[Cate]

Nom nom nom.
Or what was that post you wrote?
mmmmmmm!
LOL!

[Redneck Mommy]

RAWR. I'd do him. Even if he does have nicer hair than my own.

[Melanie]

He's yummy.
Delicious!

[The Queen of Chaos]

More please ... mmmmmmm

[Duchess]

Oh, dear. I do not find him remotely hot or yummy -- and, honest, I love cowboys. But. not. him.

Now, back to the photo... I like the way the light touches his hair and his lips. But it is just a little washed out and over exposed (too bad you only had the point and shoot). I love the reflections in the sunglasses -- a better camera probably would have given us something much clearer. And that would have made the photograph.

Moral: take your best kit with you, 24!

[Kate]

I think he's a hotty! I'd do him!
I like the backlight from the sun. very cool

[Lauren]

Great photo! It is SO California.

[Ginger]

Oh I LOVE taking candid photos of strangers! I try to get shots that don't reveal their faces, so I can use them on my blog, without getting their permission. I'm afraid I seldom ASK anyone if I can photograph them. I just do it!

[Melanie]

Love it. Lots of character to entice us with in that photo. He's the total opposite of my husband and that makes him ... very interesting indeed.