in a very fast paced city, its hard to stop and smell the roses. from several blocks away, ronny's melodic tone and awesome riffs resonate through the streets and draw you in. even the busiest of washington's elite are caught offguard for a few moments with doubletakes, a dance step or two, and an occasional bob of the head. before you realize, you've stood there; mesmerized by his awesome talent, then, wondering what on earth he's doing playing for coins. like many, ronny chose the wrong path years ago; drugs. he paid the price...now he's back on track playing better than ever! he occasionally gets hired for parties and sits in with old friends at nearby pubs jamming for rent and meals, but, ronny finds more satisfaction on the street because, as he puts it, "they stop to hear me; there's no other reason to stand here...and that my friend is what it's all about". people do come, they listen and leave a dollar or two.
here are a few pics of ronny in various styles. he commented that people always want to take his pic but he never sees them. i promised to deliver some of these this coming weekend to him. i hope he likes them. i mixed it up a bit with color, b&w and some infrared settings. im still on a learning curve with people pics, so please offer any advice if you care to.
so....meet my new friend, ronny:
people come; they leave tokens of appreciation for taking them away from everyday life, even for a moment. if you ever get to washington, you come too:
here are a few pics of ronny in various styles. he commented that people always want to take his pic but he never sees them. i promised to deliver some of these this coming weekend to him. i hope he likes them. i mixed it up a bit with color, b&w and some infrared settings. im still on a learning curve with people pics, so please offer any advice if you care to.
so....meet my new friend, ronny:
people come; they leave tokens of appreciation for taking them away from everyday life, even for a moment. if you ever get to washington, you come too: