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Dan Holm |
Your lighting on this powerful and VERY dramatic portrait is SUPERB, Rakesh!! Wow!
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S J |
Rakesh, you're amazing!! Another one of your fine portraits!! Lighting is really superb and the BG is just perfect!!
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Jordi Delgado |
Fantastic portrait, Rakesh!! Perfect light and tones!! :-)
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Karen Engelbreth |
WOW - fantastic portrait, Rakesh!
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Kerby Pfrangle |
Rakesh Beautiful portrait image. Love your tones, composition and lighting on this. You have a special gift with portraits. Kerby
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Mata Patan |
This is absolutely good! Excellent light, wonderful pose!!!
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Paul E. Earl |
This is absolutely fantastic!! Love the lighting and composition!!
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Janet L. Skinner |
Superb!!!!!!!!!!!
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Donna W. Neal |
Excellent!!! Lighting is perfect and your model is absolutley interesting and delightful.
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Tammy Scott |
Outstanding lighting on this, Rakesh!
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Donald K. Cherry |
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Love the lighting!
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Mary Timman |
Beautiful portrait. The lighting is great and B&W is excellent for this.
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Ronald Balthazor |
Another master portrait, Rakesh.
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Colette M. Metcalf |
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!! The lighting is GREAT!!
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Kim Helmick |
He has such an intense face and look about him, you have lit it well! As others have said, your portrait work is excellent!
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Joy Rector |
oh such a gorgeous image.
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- Jim Kinnunen Contact Jim Kinnunen Jim Kinnunen's Gallery |
Very dramatic portrait, Rakesh...he has a very interesting face!!!
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Elisabeth A. Gay |
Awesome portrait Rakesh - so much feeling. Ann
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S P Mukherji |
One of the finest low key image I have ever come across.
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Marie Fields |
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Excellent!!!
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Jenny Bosmans |
Excellent portrait capture, Rakesh!! Outstanding!
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Roxanne M. Bubar |
OUTSTANDING, Rakesh.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you very much friends for your encouraging remarks!
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Great job Rakesh ! Wonderful lighting on this, well composed!
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Ermanno Radice |
Excellent portrait, fabulous lighting, wonderful pose, Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks, Reine, Jill and Ermanno!
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Nina Shields |
Rakesh, your portraits are truly amazing. I come back to your site over and over just to study and admire them. Incredible lighting, exposure and composition. I'm new to all of this, can you tell us about your dynamic model? Such dignity!
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Sandy Landon |
Such a dramatic photo!! I love the lighting!!
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Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. |
BRAVO!!!!! Wonderful portrait, I love the lighting, angle, framing, and pose. You did great!
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
Positively dynamic...you really captured the "soul" of your model...
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks, Nina, Sandy, Marvin and Gail, I appriciate your comments! Nina my model is a retired telecom officer, a great theater artist, a great photographer and above all a great humanitarian.
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Wonderfully captured! The lighting is exquisite, and the bw is timeless.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
I appriciate Claudia!
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Cathy Stancil |
Excellent lighting, pose and intense expression you have caught here Rakesh ! Love the B&W choice...
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks Cathy, I appriciate!
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Leonard Pierce |
Rakesh, this image is simply incredible!!! You are an extremely talented photographer and artist!!...I can only dream of someday being this good!
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Bianca B. Steinfeldt |
Fantastic work on the lighting and on the b+w!!!
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Kirsi Bertolini |
So as you can read over and over it is outsatanding! Just add an L to the spelling an it will be perfecto!
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Cathy M. Gromball |
This portrait is wonderful, Rakesh - wonderful composition, lighting, b&w and expression! Cathy :)
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks Len, Bianca, Kirsi and Cathy for your nice remarks!
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Daniel Diaz |
Excellent portrait as usual Rakesh, I love your model, he's so bold and dignified looking. Also he can make a killing at Christmas as Santa Claus!!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks Daniel!
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- Susan T. Evans Contact Susan T. Evans Susan T. Evans's Gallery |
Fantastic capture again Rakesh, your model is terrific. Awesome lighting, pose and detail, and I love the expression.
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Judy S. Fung |
Wonderful lighting and portrait, Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Susan, Judy for kind words!
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Danilo Piccioni |
Rakesh! this is simply remarkable! Love the lighting and the sparkle in the eyes! is it a self portrait? Love your portfolio BTW. Dado
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks Dado, for your remarks. This is my senior friend, a great artist too!
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Kirsi Bertolini |
So glad his image made it to the final round, I think your pictures of this smart soulful man are impeccable! So congrats (again)..!
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Jill Flynn |
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Rakesh!
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Terrill Province |
My goodness, this is an impressive photograph! Your work is amazing ~ and this shot is among your very best. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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- Jim Kinnunen Contact Jim Kinnunen Jim Kinnunen's Gallery |
I love this one...congratulations, Rakesh!!!!
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Sylvia Rossler |
Very beautiful and deserved finalist!Congrats Rakesh!
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Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Rakesh!
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Souha Dooly |
Congratulations, Rakesh!!!!wonderful work : )
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Rachel Rocket |
Rakesh, Congratulations on your finalist and photo of the day. Best of luck in the next round! Best,
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Susie Peek-Swint |
Many congrats on your finalist and POTD ~ good luck with the next round!
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Judy S. Fung |
Congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh!!
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Janet Williams |
Many congratulations on this fine piece becoming a finalist - hope we see it in the next round!
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- Jill Odice Contact Jill Odice Jill Odice's Gallery |
A wonderful and well desrved Congratulation Rakesh!
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Wonderful image! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Rakesh!
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Sylvia Rossler |
Finalist and POTD! Double Congratulations !!!
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Kaye Burazin |
warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!!
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Kaye Burazin |
warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!!
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Navin Talwar |
You deserved it, welldone Rakesh.
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
Congrats Rakesh!!!! Well deserved!!!!
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Paul Michko |
A double honor, Rakesh. Congratulations on a fantastic portrait image. Very well deserved!!!
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- ronda chatelle Contact ronda chatelle ronda chatelle's Gallery |
Rakesh!!!!How Wonderful that you were honored today for this incredible portrait! Your work comes from the heart and it shows..Congratulations! ~ronda
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you all my friends for big support!
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Patty Razonable |
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! This is a very striking image that projects wisdom!! Beautiful portrait!!
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Mata Patan |
DOUBLE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
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Melissa A. Mannon |
congratulations on your finalists Rakesh!
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Chris Macer |
Big congrats Rakesh! Well deserved! I am really happy for you! I love all of your work.
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Joy Rector |
congrats on the POTD
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Robyn Mackenzie |
Heartiest congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Rakesh! This is a marvellous portrait!!
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- Adilson F. Ferreira Contact Adilson F. Ferreira Adilson F. Ferreira's Gallery |
Congratulations Rakesh!!!
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Mary L. Graham |
Double Congratulations Rakesh!! This is a wonderful portrait I just love your model Too!! =)
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Donna W. Neal |
Congratulations Rakesh on this POTD! Well deserved.
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Elisabeth A. Gay |
Congratulations Rakesh, a superb portrait, well deserved POTD and finalist! Ann
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Mary Timman |
Congrats...well deserved and Good Luck!
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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson Contact Deborah C. Lewinson Deborah C. Lewinson's Gallery |
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD and finalist, Rakesh, for this awesome portrait! Best wishes for the next round! -Debby
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robert burks |
one of my favorites...congratulations x2!
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Jenny Bosmans |
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist and PÖTD, Rakesh!!
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Scott Pedersen |
Very nice portrait
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Kay Beausoleil |
Wonderful composition, Rakesh -- congratulations on your fiallist and POTD!
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Ed Heaton |
Excellent job Rakesh, Congrats on POTD!
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Leanne M.E. Boyd |
Wow, Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD!
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Anne D. Eigen |
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD and Finalist, Rakesh! Best wishes on the next round!!!
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Debra Booth |
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD for this great portrait, Rakesh!
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Amanda Price |
Congratulations on this finalist and POTD! Way to go! :)
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Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. |
Congratulations on being a finalist with this WONDERFUL shot!! Good luck in the finals, I do believe we will be seeing it in the winners circle, it is definitely a winner in my eyes!!!
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Karen Engelbreth |
Big congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh!
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- Guy D. Biechele Contact Guy D. Biechele Guy D. Biechele's Gallery |
Such a beautiful portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! Good luck with this one, Rakesh.
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Lorraine T. Lynch |
Good Morning Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD!
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Mary Timman |
Wow..I just noticed, you also got POTD..congrats again then!!!
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- William C. Raco Contact William C. Raco William C. Raco's Gallery |
Excellent portrait and deserved recognition. Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh! bill
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Stephen Zacker |
Fantastic portrait and lighting. Congratulations
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Tony Gutowski |
One of the best B&W portrait shots I have seen in a long while. The light is prefect and the tonal contrast is classic (deep and moody). The model and the photo impart an air of wisdom and grace. Great shot Rakesh.-T.G
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- Donna K. Kilcher Contact Donna K. Kilcher Donna K. Kilcher's Gallery |
Congratulations
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Laura Clay-Ballard |
fantastic portrait. lots of expression. congrats!
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Vicki L. Filippin |
Kudos, Rakesh, on your finalist and POTD! WOW!..we all know that lighting and colour can make or break the mood in our shots, and you proved that in BIG WAY!. Amazing photo, stunning light, distingueshed model, mood setting B/W...you have it all! DOUBLE CONGRATS with, no doubt, TRIPLE congrats on its way. Thanks for sharing your work with us all. :-)
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Cathy Barrows |
double congrats...the lighting and the choice of b&w you have created a wonderful mood...believe we will see this one again
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Louis Kurland |
There are so many good comments that I didn't go through all of them. In my mind (and eye) one of the things that makes this image so impressive is the angle at which the picture was taken. It gives it an entirely different feeling. Skip
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- Linda D. Lester Contact Linda D. Lester Linda D. Lester's Gallery |
Congratulations and good luck in the next round!
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Leonard Pierce |
Congratulations to you and your friend, Rakesh, for this very well deserved POTD and finalist!!! Images like this don't just happen, they are created...and you and your friend have created a MASTERPIECE!!
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Audrea Telkamp |
Congratulations Rakesh!! Beautiful lighting, an outstanding portrait!!
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Pamela Shane |
Great image Rakesh - congrats on being chosen as a finalist!!
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Debbi Smirnoff |
Your use of lighting is magical! I love it! Debbi
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Keri M. Dietrich |
This is a very inspiring image. Once again you've created a beautiful image. Thank you for letting the [BP] world share in your images.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks for your good wishes, my friends!!!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Awesome, Rakesh! Congratulations on this magnificent finalist and then, POTD!! Excellent job!
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Misty Foxworthy |
just stunning! your portraits are breathtaking! when I look at them I can feel the emotions. beautiful!
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Stanley J. Contrades |
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb portrait both as a POTD and Finalist, Rakesh!! Much Aloha, Stan
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Sandy Landon |
Wonderful!!! Congrats!!!
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Lori Carlson |
Another beauty of a shot Rakesh! Congratulations! :0)
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Mary N C. Taitt |
Congratulations on your POTD and finalist--this is a striking photo with great lighting and well deserving of these honors. Mary :-)
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Deborah Sandidge |
Impressive portrait, Rakesh, congratulations on your outstanding POTD (equally impressive gallery!!)
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Hi Rakesh,my name is Luigi(pro photographer also),and I have just joined this wonderful group of Better Photo.com(congratulations Jim...)and the first photo I have seen is this one of your creation...congratulations! As many of my colleagues have said... It is ...Superb...light...composition.. color textures...art in essence... May I give you one modest suggestion to embelish your photo creation... I would call it...(with your bow...) "Moment...of ..truth.." or "Crucial decision...! " Because his deep look and pose,would make you think,he is in- volved in deep thinking,trying to solve a big problem...? Friendly...Luigi Val
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Mary Clarke |
Many congratulations Rakesh on POTD - wonderful portrait.
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Ermanno Radice |
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!!!!
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Jamil Saliba |
Congratulations on your finalist Rakish it is realy profisional portrait photgraph
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very intreging photograph! makes you stop and think...just like he is doing! great job...congrats!
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Dorann Weber |
I continue to be in awe of your photo's Rakish.. Congratulations...
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Laura Clay-Ballard |
took me a long time to get to the response box .. LOL as you know I love this shot! congratulations!
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Joshua S. Souder |
am I the only one that sees you forgot the L in your title? weird...
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Anita Taylor |
Wonderful b&w portrait, Rakish! Such a terrific expression and great lighting.
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Susana Ms Heide |
This is masterfully executed Rakesh! The dramatic lighting and the subject make this an intriguing image! CONGRATS on your POTD!!!
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Susan L. Vasquez |
Congrats my friend! This is a powerful portrait, love the lighting.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks for your compliments, friends!
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Pu Chen |
Beautiful work again, Rakesh! Always love your portrait, Congratulations on your POTD!
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Luhut Napitupulu |
Superb portrait with good lighting and a lot of expressions. Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!
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- Cora Miller Contact Cora Miller Cora Miller's Gallery |
WOW, what impact the dramatic lighting makes!!! Congratulations, Rakesh, on your POTD and on making the finals with this and both of your excellent finalists!
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Claudette Foote |
Excellent job Rakesh, Congrats on POTD!
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Kathleen R. Struckle |
Beautiful portrait Ralesh!! Congrats on POTD.
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bob cornelison |
Congrats Rakesh! Love the lighting! ~:O)
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Sachin M. Jadhav |
Congrats Rakesh!
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Colette M. Metcalf |
CONGRATS on your POTD, Rakesh!!!
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- Adilson F. Ferreira Contact Adilson F. Ferreira Adilson F. Ferreira's Gallery |
Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh!!!
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Joyce ONeil |
Congrats!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Your comments means a lot to me, friends!
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Dan Holm |
CONGRATS on this VERY well deserved Finalist, Rakesh!!
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emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott Contact Emile Abbott Emile Abbott's Gallery |
VERY INTENSE CAPTURE, CONGRATS ON THE POTD AND FINALIST. YOU DO GREAT WORK.
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Marsha S. Smith |
I hope better late than never, Rakesh! Congratultions on this super POTD. Very wonderful portrait - I love his face!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Outstanding work, congratulations!
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