'Jade at the Beach'

This is Jade, a UC Santa Barbara student on her first trip to Venice Beach, in

LA County, California a world famous beach where people go to show off or

'hang out'. She is at least 6 feet tall or taller, and carries herself with great

grace. Your critiques and observations are invited and most welcome. If you

rate harshly or very critically, please submit a helpful and constructive

comment; please share your photographic knowledge to help improve my

photography. Thanks! Enjoy! john

When people saw this stunning and tall woman, they thought they were looking at a celebrity, not a student from a university up the coast from Los Angeles.

With her great height, enormous head of windswept tight curls in a stiff breeze, beautiful facial features, and attractive boyfriend, she had a commanding presence within seconds of stepping on the esplanade at Venice Beach, CA. immediately attracting an outsize amount of attention among jaded Southern Californians.

john

John (Crosley)

Nice and artistic "portrait." The b&w works well to capture here beauty and vibrance. Well done.

It was an extremely windy day, so rather than fight the wind, I zoomed up close and tried to use the wind at her thick, lush hair and curls to my advantage to frame her lovely face.

She said she was a student, first time there at the beach, and the response, shortly after stepping from her friend's car, was quite overwhelming.  She really stood out with her long, tall frame and her lovely looks.

The rest is as nice as the face, which ain't bad, hunh?

Thanks for the supportive comment.

john

John (Crosley)

She is gorgeous!

Maybe she is a drag queen?

She IS gorgeous.  I agree wholeheartedly, and I'm a guy who saw her in person.  This photo may not do her justice.

Thanks for the comment.

john

John (Crosley)

You're just being a spoiler.

I'm an expert on recognizing ladyboys from the real thing and she is the real thing.

Don't ask me how I know cause I ain't tellin'.

john

John (Crosley)

No, do not tell me. TMI