Venice Beach Portraits
I was in L.A. for a photo conference, and one of our excursions was to Venice Beach. I was expecting a sunny day at the beach, but no. Overcast, hazy and pretty cool. But that’s not necessarily bad weather for outdoor environmental portraits. I saw this woman with red hair that coordinated with her outfit and asked to take a photo of her and her friend. Nice light and nice colors. I had a conversation with the owner of this bike rental shop and took this shot of him behind the counter. Lighting wasn’t ideal, but he did a good job posing after I asked him not to smile. This reggae artist asked me to take his picture. I was