Coota Boat Apres Storm

Ronald Rockman

Coota Boat Apres Storm

This Coota boat had broken away from it’s moorings and washed towards shore, it was approx five metres out, I took off my shoes and sox, rolled my slacks up as far as I could and walked into the water.

I wanted to take the photograph with the afternoon sun shining on the side of the boat, I waited until a wave broke across the stern and Clicked.

The sea came up to my waist and here I was wearing beautiful Italian Designer slacks and holding my best Leica camera above my head hoping I would’t fall into the water.

I was thrilled with results when I picked them up 3 days later from the lab, the camera survived and slacks were dry cleaned ha ha.

I had the shot which is in my top three favourites.

SHOULD DEFINITELY BE VIEWED LARGE!

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Coota Boat Apres Storm by Ronald Rockman
Coota Boat Apres Storm by Ronald Rockman
  • Racheli

    Racheli

    Ronald, this is so very beautiful atmosphere boat, great dramatic angle,
    Wonderful horizon colours and details, thank you for the writie with it, otherwise i could’nt even think that it is apres stormy weather.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    No the sky was very blue the next day Rachel, thanks for the words, happy that you read the blurb
    Shalom
    Rock

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Love the colours and great angle. :D

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Sal, would you believe on the Bay around from St Kilda Pier
    I came out of the sea with water up to my waist, I was holding a Leica Camera which was on loan from Leica, I thought it was going under with me at one stage.
    Pleased with your comment

  • Shelby  Stalnaker

    Shelby Stalnaker

    wow this si just beautiful…great close up wonderful colors

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • JayVee

    JayVee

    Wonderful angle in which you’ve captured this moment. Great colours.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Magee

    Magee

    What an effort, and what a result! Stunning Rock! I’m pinching it for my favs okay?

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Sure is OK Magee, taaaaaa
    thanks for your words and enjoying my image Jay and SB

    Last year Channel Nine bought the series of my three boats enlarged and framed for an executives office, now that’s a buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Rock

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    What a magical work of art. Just beautiful Ronald.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    I really enjoy your style and port folio! Excellent work

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    PS. Pamela,
    Should have “Glad you came by” which I truly am.
    Rock

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    great work

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall

    Beautiful colors! Awesome shot!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Marvin, glad you came by.
    Rock

  • Alexandros Isaias

    Alexandros Isaias

    Very nice shot!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Belated thanks Alexandros

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    wow these colours are amazing, well done Rock
    xkc

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Karen, it was a wild wild day a litlte like yesterday in Melbourne

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    Receiving comments loud and clear mate, you should move to sunny qld….....nice up here
    xkc

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Good one!!! Well worth getting a little wet!! Great shot Ronald!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    anythig to get the shot lol

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    A stunning photograph, the clarity, the colors, the composition, everything is superb. – Cora

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Belated thank you Cora, nice to have you stroll through my portfolio.
    Rock

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    What stunning colours and fab comp and lighting you have here. Well done. An instant fav.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    It was worth nearly loosing my Leica camera and half drowning Elana,ha ha ha
    RR

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    beautiful!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    One of my very favourite images dinghy

  • rochelle

    rochelle

    excellent work!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    thanks Rochelle, pleased you came by for a stroll through my portfolio
    Rock

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Brilliant capture of color and superb composition!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks a lot for the critique, I love this shot for its vibrancy and remembering what I had yo do to get it !
    Ronald

  • Lucy Angel

    Lucy Angel

    Gorgeous boat! :)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Lucy belated thanks
    Rock

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Beautiful work again! I love these vibrant colors;)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Pamela, thanks for the comment ;-)))

  • Dan Landau

    Dan Landau

    Amazing colors!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Dan
    Rock

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    SUCH A WONDERFUL PHOTO,LOVE THE COLORS,,,,

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, it was nearly a catastrophe for me as I almost lost my Leica camera with my best lens, I shot this Linda using a high colour saturation slow speed film, I would like to shoot the same shot with digital to see the differnce. My Leica equipment gave outstanding image clarity just the best equipment.
    R

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Extraordinary color—so much character in that little boat.. terrific image!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big thanks for the favourable critique on this favourite image of mine, I have a large version beautifully mounted and framed in my study, I love looking at it, it gives me great pleasure and solace.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • CrimsonLotus

    CrimsonLotus

    Ronald, the colours in your photographs are just incredible. What format are you working with? Your work makes me want to pull out my film cameras and get snapping away with them. You are certainly making the right decision entrusting your processing and printing to a pro lab!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    I was using my Leica R9 35mm SLR with a Leica 80mm Summicon 1:4 lens and Agfa Optima high colour saturation film, no longer available. I love shooting with film it seems more natural and real.
    I am now using a Canon SLR D30 set to high colour saturation, I was going to upgrade to the new D50 but was advised to stick with what I have by a Canon marketing person.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    JUST LOVE THIS PHOTO,,

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    So pleased you visited my portfolio once again
    Rock
    Happy New Year 858100
    :-))

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Very nice capture! Those colors are amazing! Happy New Year!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Belated thanks StacyLee, happy 2010 to you LOL
    Rock

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Big thanks for your comment StacyLee wishing you blessings & a happy safe 2009 to you and yours.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Great angles, lines and colours in this shot. A really detailed image.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

  • liyafendi

    liyafendi

    Your shots are just brilliant!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    wow, that’s a great compliment, I do thank you for i.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Lynne Mettam

    Lynne Mettam

    Love your boat! Brilliant, clear and great subject.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thamks Kinross girl, love your portfolio its greeeeeeeeeeeat
    Rock

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    couta boats are my favourite

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Couta Boats Rock !
    Rock

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    Excellent

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Scott, apprecaite that !

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Very striking colours…..lovely image/perspective…Giggling about the designer slacks!! you fool!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Ha, I was more concerned about my beautiful Leica camera !
    It was all worth the risk Wendi with an I when I saw the results a few days later. Thanks for the great comment
    Rock

  • Wendi Donaldson
  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Nicely framed thanks Wendy
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • dupontin

    dupontin

    Your colours are so vibrant, what a great shot !

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    That’s a fine comment, thanks a lot.
    Rock

  • Sebastiaan Koenen

    Sebastiaan Koenen

    That’s really nice to the eye Ronald! Good shot and nice deep colors!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    I was fortubate to see it drifting near the shore after the big storm that hit our bay.
    Thanks
    Rock

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    A simple and effective composition, depicting beautiful depth of colors and contrasts, as well as lovely lines! : )

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A very belated thank you Sandy, wonderful compliments,
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Fantastic angle and the colours are devine :)

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big thanks Shelly.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Simply stunning capture !! Love the vibrant color on this : )..............fav !!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hi Sean,
    Very pleased wikth your comment.
    Roc

  • anisja

    anisja

    Beautiful.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Anisja, I appreciate the complimenta.
    Happy days
    Rock

  • satwant

    satwant

    This is a brilliant capture. Beautiful colors and clarity. Very nice composition.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    I do appreciate your kind words Satwant, thank you very much.
    Rock

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria

    Beautiful..I especially like the clarity and colours

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Santamaria, I was fortunate to come across it and to have the correct film and equipment.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Ronald Rockman
  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    beautiful!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    A fine comment Tara, thanks for that.
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Gary Kelly

    Gary Kelly

    At least coming all the way down here (as opposed to going up) doesn’t affect my vertigo. And now to the pic… it’s the colors, the colors, the colors. They are just magic, as is the subject. And I can tell that you actually sat down on your heels to take that shot. You deserve a medal, Rock. Really!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Send it in the mail haha.
    Thanks Gary, yes it would have been a disaster if the Leica went under the water, I think that one with the lens was around $12,000
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • Tsitra

    Tsitra

    This really is a stunning capture, after going through the thing with the wading, the rolled-up strides, shoes off etc etc you deserve this result.

    Best regards

    Paul

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks for that comment Paul, yes, the things we do to get a shot .
    Regards,
    Ronald

  • Raven Adams

    Raven Adams

    very colorful..nice!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Hi Raven,


    Rock

  • Mike Larder

    Mike Larder

    V nice.. V V nice. Love old boats. Wicked colour.Glad you enjoyed the birdies. Been a tad overwhelmed by response.
    bestest M

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks Mike, nice to hear from you.
    Rock

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    All the best comments have already been made…let me just say :
    like this muchly Rock.

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Big thanks Stuart, nice to hear from you.
    Rock

  • chijude

    chijude

    Great colour and line. A beautiful subject … and so well presented!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied

    Thanks vey much for the wonderful comment.
    Rock

  • chijude

    chijude

    And glad you and your camera survived to tell the story!!!

  • Ronald Rockman replied


    I thank you so very much Chijude
    Rock

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt 21 days ago

    What amazing color…Of course the comp is spot on…I’d expect nothing less, though.

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