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Walter C · Jan 18, 2009, 7:01 PM

I hate to rub it in, folks, but it has been 80 degrees here for the past week. Had to go down to the beach and catch some of the action. These two photos indicate that you're never too old... Or, maybe not.

This lady had to be in her 60s! No kidding. But she was the one with the bikini, sunning herself on the grassy area along the beach walk, sags, wrinkles and all.

Walter C · Jan 18, 2009, 7:04 PM

And this dude had to be in his 50s. He was surfing on his old school long board. Actually, there were a number of older guys catching waves this morning.

Both shot with my 100-400 L lens. This one from the HB pier.

Alan T · Jan 19, 2009, 1:53 AM

Well observed images!

Actually, the surfer is probably under 30 years old, but enjoyed far too many Californian delights as a teenager.

Mugmar · Jan 19, 2009, 9:28 AM

Good ones Walter, The surfer looks as if he lost something in the surf, his teeth perhaps?:lol::G:?

Mugmar

thkn777 · Jan 21, 2009, 3:28 PM

What I like about this challenge is, that people post photos they would otherwise hide just because people look away...

But I DONT LIKE those "cheeese" pictures (safest way to avoid being photographed by me - make your "camera face" :roll

anyway but want peoples "natural" posture, face, whatever.

Great challenge... and well done, Walter.

calr · Jan 23, 2009, 8:21 AM

Nice shots, Walter. The sunbather doesn't look that old! Did you get any shots of the younger ones!!? The guy on the long board looks like maybe he needs that size board to hold his weight!!

Cal

Walter C · Jan 23, 2009, 11:22 AM

Cal, no, interestingly she was the only one sunbathing there on the grass -- which made it all the more noteworthy.

selvin · Jan 23, 2009, 9:23 PM

thkn777,

I've been thinking about this challenge and while many of the photos do meet the criteria of the challenge I find that because they are candid street shots there is usually a absence of what the subject is focusiing on.

Personally I would have wished some of the shots show what they were looking at. maybe I don't want to know.

Aloha

selvin · Jan 23, 2009, 9:26 PM

Walter,

I have to agree with you. Like your neck of the woods, the weather here in Honolulu has been positively uncooperative. 60-80s every day with people breaking out their sweaters and jackets.

That poor lady might get a case of sunburn if she isn't careful.

Aloha

Jan 18, 2009, 7:01 PM	#1
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	I hate to rub it in, folks, but it has been 80 degrees here for the past week. Had to go down to the beach and catch some of the action. These two photos indicate that you're never too old... Or, maybe not. This lady had to be in her 60s! No kidding. But she was the one with the bikini, sunning herself on the grassy area along the beach walk, sags, wrinkles and all. Attached Images

Jan 18, 2009, 7:04 PM	#2
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	And this dude had to be in his 50s. He was surfing on his old school long board. Actually, there were a number of older guys catching waves this morning. Both shot with my 100-400 L lens. This one from the HB pier. Attached Images

Jan 23, 2009, 11:22 AM	#7
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	Cal, no, interestingly she was the only one sunbathing there on the grass -- which made it all the more noteworthy. Attached Images

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Jan 19, 2009, 1:53 AM	#3
Alan T Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 2,980	Well observed images! Actually, the surfer is probably under 30 years old, but enjoyed far too many Californian delights as a teenager.

Jan 19, 2009, 9:28 AM	#4
Mugmar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,196	Good ones Walter, The surfer looks as if he lost something in the surf, his teeth perhaps?:lol::G:? Mugmar

Jan 21, 2009, 3:28 PM	#5
thkn777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,831	What I like about this challenge is, that people post photos they would otherwise hide just because people look away... But I DONT LIKE those "cheeese" pictures (safest way to avoid being photographed by me - make your "camera face" :roll anyway but want peoples "natural" posture, face, whatever. Great challenge... and well done, Walter.

Jan 23, 2009, 8:21 AM	#6
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Nice shots, Walter. The sunbather doesn't look that old! Did you get any shots of the younger ones!!? The guy on the long board looks like maybe he needs that size board to hold his weight!! Cal

Jan 23, 2009, 9:23 PM	#8
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	thkn777, I've been thinking about this challenge and while many of the photos do meet the criteria of the challenge I find that because they are candid street shots there is usually a absence of what the subject is focusiing on. Personally I would have wished some of the shots show what they were looking at. maybe I don't want to know. Aloha

Jan 23, 2009, 9:26 PM	#9
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Walter, I have to agree with you. Like your neck of the woods, the weather here in Honolulu has been positively uncooperative. 60-80s every day with people breaking out their sweaters and jackets. That poor lady might get a case of sunburn if she isn't careful. Aloha