Well since I had the computer glitches last week for my project, I am posting today! I’m so glad that I chose the topic of color right when I was going to be down in California! I found SO much color down there. My favorite image of the whole time was this one. This homeless man was sitting in the grass while we were walking along the path by the ocean in Laguna Beach. I saw his scarf and jacket and just him, so with some convincing from my friends, I walked up to him and asked him if I could take his “portrait”. I learned this is important to say, rather than just can I take your “picture”, it makes people feel better for some reason. So I walked up to him and asked him. He asked me if it cost anything, and I said no, of course not. I told him I was doing a project on color and I loved his scarf, he obliged and I took this photo.
Do you notice his face and eyes? This man was sitting all alone in the grass. He kind of looked defeated and oblivious. But as soon as I was taking his portrait, he SMILED at me! And he wasn’t just smiling to take the image, he was smiling with his eyes. I SOOO wish I could go back and find him there and give him this image. When my 2 year old saw this image he said it was Santa Clause and that he was happy and that he wanted to give him a hug! So sweet….
Over the next few days, I took photos in both Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. Some for other personal projects and some for this project on color. Here’s what I came up with. Hope you enjoy! I learned to look for the color around me in some interesting places
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