Maxus

7 months ago

A young woman sits alone on a plastic bus bench, raindrops rolling down the plexiglass shelter behind her. The shot, taken with a Leica M11 and a 35mm f/1.4 lens, highlights the way her wet hair sticks to her cheeks, her breath visible in the cold morning air, her fingers tapping absently against a paper ticket. The city is still asleep. A single streetlight flickers overhead, casting golden halos in the puddles. She’s not sure if she’s leaving or coming home.

7 months ago

A young woman stands in a cluttered antique store, slipping an old hat onto her head and studying herself in an ornate mirror. Taken on a Pentax 67 with Kodak Portra 400 film, the shot has a soft, golden nostalgia, the dust dancing in the air, the smell of old leather and forgotten stories thick around her. Somewhere in the background, a wind chime rings softly. A photo of a stranger from decades ago sits on the counter—she looks a little like the woman in the mirror.

7 months ago

📷 Camera & Lens: Phase One IQ4 150MP + Schneider Kreuznach 150mm f/2.8 LS 🔹 Lighting: Soft Rembrandt lighting, painterly shadows. A young woman is submerged in a clear, tranquil pool of water, only her face and shoulders visible above the surface. The soft ripples distort the reflection of the sky above, creating a dreamlike effect. Her skin is illuminated by the soft, natural light filtering through the water’s surface. Her eyes are closed in a peaceful, meditative expression, lips barely parted as she breathes slowly. Her hair floats freely around her, creating an ethereal halo. The underwater clarity contrasts against the faint blur of her surroundings, giving an intimate sense of isolation. Shot from above in a portrait composition, with sharp focus on her serene face, creating a cinematic, almost surreal quality. Camera: Phase One XF 100MP, Lens: Schneider Kreuznach 120mm f/4 LS, aperture at f/5.6 for exceptional clarity.

7 months ago

📷 Camera & Lens: Phase One IQ4 150MP + Schneider Kreuznach 150mm f/2.8 LS 🔹 Lighting: Soft Rembrandt lighting, painterly shadows. 🔹 Description: A Harley Quinn-inspired woman in a Renaissance portrait, sitting on an ornate wooden throne in candlelight, her crimson velvet gown pooling around her feet. Her gold-trimmed sleeves catch the flickering glow, while the subtle chiaroscuro lighting emphasizes her sculpted cheekbones and intelligent, unreadable gaze. The ultra-high-resolution sensor captures every thread of embroidery, making it feel like a living oil painting.