Maxime

Ronald Rockman

Maxime

I saw this woman as I parked my car in the city, I grabbed my camera and walked over to her.

“May I take your photography”

“Yes” she replied.

Click …gotcha

!!

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Maxime by Ronald Rockman
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  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    absolutely gorgeous portrait… love the vibrant colours!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Julie…...belatedly

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    this image just glows..and especially from within.. Well captured :D

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hi Sal, a belated thanks.
    Are you OK haven’t heard from you in ages ?
    R

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Deep colors.. Wow. !! “added”..
    I see your profile randomly and you are great !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Ahhh Erham you are toooooo kind.
    Thanks mate.

  • Laura Cameron

    Laura Cameron

    Beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks

  • bidjara

    bidjara

    Vibrant colours and stunning portrait. Very nice. Mel

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Belated thanks Mel my friend

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Very nice use of light and colour :))

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Belated thanks Elsternwick girl
    Rock

  • Amanda Gazidis

    Amanda Gazidis

    What a wonderful portrait of this really beautiful , her beauty glows from within, such a clear , pure smile!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    We are made for goodness, we are made for love, we are made for laughter, we are made for joy, we are made for transcendence’
    Thought your words from Desmond applied here Amanda.
    Rock

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    She was lady I spotted in town one Saturday morning….Click

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    Congratulations for your Feature in Portraits in Natural Light

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    big thanks Karon !

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Had no idea, thanks for telling me Karon
    Rock xx

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    She was lady I spotted in town one Saturday morning….Click

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    really good work well done

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Alan
    Rock

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    A happy, natural and very colourful prortrait, lovely work.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Lovely words thank you Luminex

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic portrait

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Fantastic comment ha ,thanks Sean

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    fantastic comment LOL
    thanks sean

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Beautiful portrait,what a smile she has!!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    She lights up the world David
    Rock

  • David Roman

    David Roman

    I see a loving person in her eyes a good soul. Lovely shot Rock

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A great find on a Saturday morning downtown, thanks for the complimenta David,

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    What a lovely, natural portrait. Well done.

  • mausue

    mausue

    Beautiful clarity and gorgeous depth of colour in this beautiful portrait. Love the texture in her cardigan. What a beautiful smile she has and great teeth.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Mausue, I do thank you for such a wonderful critique of the portrait, I took two shots only with a new model Leica digital, the lens created amazing clarity and pure color, no filtersno photoshop, you see what I saw.
    Rock

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Absolutely gorgeous woman and fantastic portrait! I love how the bright colors of her headdress are matched by her beautiful smile!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Joanne,
    wish I could flick over to India or Pakistan with my toothbrush, my camera and my charger for 48 hours, the mind boggles at the photo opporttunities. I know the secrets to people letting me take their portraits.
    Rock

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    I like your style sir & you ability to make that approach. This is a fabulous portrait & the lady has a smile that shines from her very soul. Top quality shot indeed.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Well Robin, that sure is very complimentary and I thank you for those words.
    Rock

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Robin, I appreciate your words, she was a sensational find thats for sure.
    Rock

  • linaji

    linaji

    Superb work.. don’t you love to find the magic everywhere?

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Seek and Ye Shall Find
    Thanks Inaji
    Rock

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    So natural and beautiful!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks for the comment J

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Fabulous colors and heart warming smile! I love candids and wish I could do more of them with strangers;) I don’t have all the nerve yet to ask

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Pamela, just walk up and say may I take your photo and ad lib from there, 95% will say yes.
    Rock

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    such a joyfull expression she has ! looks like she’s happy from her soul.
    lovely vibrancy of colours as well. great capture Ronald

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    merci becoup Aimelle,
    Rock

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    She seems to have a glow about her, a wonderful ora, she is a true beauty…...excellent shot!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    It takes a beauty to recognise a beauty Tara.
    Rock

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    That is a stunning portrait. The vibrancy of colour, the way it fills the frame, the lighting giving it another dimension.
    Stunning – even moe stunning that you do not fiddle about on Photoshop fantastic. I guess most is due to your know how, but just out of interest what camera do you use and what lens.

    The quality of your portfolio is amazing.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hey CJ what an amazing comment, you Rock!!!!!

    I was using a Leica R9 with a Summilux R 80mm f1:4 lens a perfect high quality portrait lens (film camera) I used an Agfa high colour sturation proffesional film which is no longer available. I also use a 200mm lens from Leica. My favourite digital camera is a Cannon D30 with a 27 -105mm f4 lens which is I have set to high colour saturation.
    Cheers
    Rock
    !!

  • jaledo

    jaledo

    “The true portrait of a man is a fusion of what he thinks he is, what others think he is, what he really is and what he tries to be” Dore Schary
    This portrait is a wonderful fusion, you have captured a piece of her soul….

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Wonderful quote Jannine and a very special comment.
    thanks very much,
    Rock

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Love her expression, smile and warmth. excellent use of daylight. Very vivid and detailed image. well done.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks chaver, nice of you to come by for a visit of my work.
    Keep well,
    Rock

  • Caroline (KARO) Evans (caux)

    Caroline (KARO...

    nice portrait !

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A belated thank you.

  • NatashamenoN PhotographY

    NatashamenoN P...

    Ronald this is a brilliant portrait. I myself love portrait photography and being relatively new to this great photography game- your work is truly an inspiration! So thank you :)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Natasha, I apologise for taking so long to reply to your marvellous comment for which I thank you very much, very remiss om me.
    Regards,
    Ronald

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    She has a true beauty that was worth capturing.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    She is a fantastic woman.

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Still one of my favorite portrait.. cheers, Ale

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big big thanks Ale, I appreciate that comment
    Rock

  • Warren Williams

    Warren Williams

    Excellent.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Great compliment coming from you Warren !!!!!
    Thanks
    Rock

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Stunning capture.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks bubbler, nice of you to come by.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Stunning portrait!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hey, thanks TOTS, you rock
    Rock

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Gorgeous portrait…what a beautiful face! Well captured :-)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Angie Baby, (great song)
    I saw this woman as I parked my car in the city, I grabbed my camera and walked over to her.
    “May I take your photography”
    “Yes” she replied.
    Click …gotcha
    Thanks for the words,
    Rock

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    Wonderful!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big thanks X
    Rock

  • Mukesh Srivastava

    Mukesh Srivastava

    Stunning portrait!!!! Love her innocent smile…...

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Mukesh good on you for commenting
    Cheers
    Rock

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Superb image, Ronald!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks David and thanks for favouriing my images
    Cheers
    Ronald

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    So many comments Ronald and all for a reason – it’s a greeeeat SP….. :o) can’t say any more for fear of getting me into trouble :o))
    p.s. Thanks for share this work with us or better for you’ve had the great idea to take a pic of her.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    I had over 2oo comments of this image Lorena when I dropped out of the Bubble for about 6 months, had to start over and download all of my images from scratch, couldn’t keep the original comments, oh well Ce La Vie
    R

  • Lorena Maria
  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks for the framed image Lorena
    Rock

  • valerde

    valerde

    Beautiful. And she was obviously very happy that you asked to photograph her, too!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Yes I think she was quite flattered by my boldness

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Beautiful portrait. Gorgeous smile. Well done.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks for your comment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • John Passmore

    John Passmore

    You have done her justice … she looks fabulous! Great colours.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks for your comment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    What a beautiful portrait Ronald! I wish I had bigger…..ummmm….more nerve to just ask people if I could take their photo like you do. This is stunning :)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks for your comment Shelly, it’s easy you know, give it a try.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • MaLene

    MaLene

    Wonderful image, all your portraits are great.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks for your wonderful comment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • faceart

    faceart

    Breathtaking!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A big belated thanks for your comment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Beautiful portrait and I love the vibrant colors!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    BB, A big belated thanks for your comment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • anisja

    anisja

    Beautiful. Full of Sun and warmth and extremely well done.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Anisja, nice of you to comment once again, Maxine has a great smile that lights up her image
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wonderful image cheers

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hey Scott was this featured somewhere???
    Rock

  • banrai

    banrai

    wonderful photograph, great smile

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks bubbler, nice of you to come by.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    stunning!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Erika, nice of you to come by.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • gompo

    gompo

    lovely portrait and such vivid colors!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks gompo, nice of you to come by.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Such a beautiful joy filled smile!! Marvelous portrait Rock!! :)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    She was a great subject, just shows how you should always have your camerea with you.
    Rock

  • Patrick Robertson

    Patrick Robertson

    This is beautiful photo and she is beautiful the smile is fantastic

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Patrick,
    She was a great subject, just shows how you should always have your camerea with you.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • GailD

    GailD

    Oh, now this is great Rock. Brilliant work. Very brave of you too to just go up to her & ask. I’m usually not game.
    What do you do if they say no?

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    They very rarely do say no Gail, most are curious as to why I would want to take their photos.
    I have been approaching people like that since I was a teenager.
    Keep clicking,
    Cheers,
    Ronald

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hey Gail, was this shot featured somewhere in the past day or so ???
    Rock

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Awesome Work!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks bubbler, nice of you to come by.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Brunoboy

    Brunoboy

    A wonderful portrait. So vibrant. Excellent detail and such a happy smile.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks for that wonderful comment, I do appreciate it.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Ronald Rockman replied

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    am glad well done mate,

  • GailD

    GailD

    Came up on my image feed.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Ah Ha that’s why I started getting comments.
    Have you been getting the rains Gail, it’s been wonderful here
    in Melbourne, storms, hail, high winds, heavy rains etc, just like in the olden days!!

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    just beautiful….wonderfully captured!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Tara, I would love to go to Old Deli in India the colours there are just amazing.
    Warm Regards,
    Rock

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Wow, stunning image…. just beautiful….. those colours man!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied


    Super comment Warrior Man
    Thanks
    Rock

  • GailD

    GailD

    Some rain. Still iffy in regard to the drought though. The farmers will start harvesting around the end of the month. We won’t actually want rain then.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Fantastic portrait, Shimon… Love the HOT colours in this..
    WONDERFUL SMILE!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Nira, hot & vibrant is always a winner.
    Rock

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    What gorgeous colours!!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big thanks Mel.
    RR

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Lovely portrait!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Appreciate that Brian
    Rock

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful portrait

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Beautiful comment Kathy.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • HanaS

    HanaS

    awesome…. wonderful warm portrait… love it…
    your stream is amazing….
    thank you so much for your words….
    have a nice day….*hana

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks hana for the insperational comment, very much appreciated.
    Keep clicking,
    Rock

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    very good portrait

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Very good comment, thanks friend.
    Rock

  • Edyta  Pelc

    Edyta Pelc

    Great work,beautiful model!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Edyta, she was a stranger I approached in the street and clicked!he
    Thanks for the comment and for coming by.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Husky

    Husky

    Great capture and image, well done Ronald!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Husky I appreciate your words.
    Rock

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    She is beautiful and you captured that perfectly!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    I was fortunate to find her tori, thanks for having a look at my work.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful eyes and smile…stunning portrait.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Tzigaina, aren’t you the lucky one to be living where you are, we lived
    for 15 years in the bush (Bendigo). I wish we could move to a small country town
    with a population of under 500 people, I would sit under a gum tree and read books and wander off with my camera and enjoy taking photographs of the fauna and flora. The ideal place for me would be in the Outback close to the ocean, preferbably in Ahrnam Land!

  • IndraniGhose

    IndraniGhose

    Gorgeous!!!
    Stunning capture!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Indrani, I apprecaite your fine words, always inspiring.
    Happy days to you,
    Rock

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Wow…she is absolutely beautiful…such glorious colours adorning that lovely face… and that smile and those eyes!!!!! Stunning capture…how wonderful that she said yes!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    This image sure has gone nuts! And no wonder – you just keep getting better Rock .. a masterpiece.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Rosalie for the wonderful gratifying comments, I had approx
    250 more comments on this image before I dropped out of the Bubble for 12 months due to personal reasons.
    Happy days to you friend.
    R

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    Oh, what a smile! Makes you feel warm and good just to look at it.
    Top pic Rock.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    This girl is getting a lot of comments, I must have done something right !
    Thanks for coming by and commenting.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • vincent bruno

    vincent bruno

    Love this portrait…fantastic work!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Grazia Vincenzo !
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • chijude

    chijude

    Oh my … this is supurb. And how quick were you to see the opportunity!! Well done Sir.

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Such a welcome comment
    Thanks
    Rock

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