9/5/2005 12:46:28 AM

A WINNER in my view, Rakesh!!! Oh I just love the lighting on this outstanding capture!!!! Wow!!!!

9/5/2005 12:48:32 AM

Wonderful work again, Rakesh!! You're a master at this!! Love it!

9/5/2005 12:52:17 AM

Rakesh, don't you get tired of producing these exquisite images each and every day. Just when I think you have reached the apex you come up with something better.

9/5/2005 1:00:58 AM

Excellent capture, Rakesh! Have you ever thought of a career as a photojournalist??

9/5/2005 1:42:11 AM

The lighting is so amazing in this fantastic image, Rakesh. What a gift you have...

9/5/2005 2:39:57 AM

Great shadowplay and arrangement. Very moody.

9/5/2005 3:21:07 AM

Compelling and deeply meaningful photo, Rakesh! Sensational monthly theme photo!

ccc

9/5/2005 3:25:05 AM

I love how this shot tells a story, Rakesh. Terrific job.

9/5/2005 3:31:12 AM

Outstanding!!

9/5/2005 3:38:25 AM

Rakesh

Love your people images. This is wonderful. Nice detail and love the mood to the shot. Kerby

9/5/2005 3:48:22 AM

Excellent Rakesh!

9/5/2005 3:49:21 AM

This is an excellent capture!

9/5/2005 4:08:14 AM

Very dramatic shot Rakesh, amazing composition, it actually looks like a secret arms deal!!! LOL!!!

9/5/2005 4:35:53 AM

Terrific Rakesh! And a very clever title
Ann

9/5/2005 4:43:25 AM

This is magnificent, Rakesh. Very moving!

9/5/2005 5:00:13 AM

Beautiful shot Rakesh, Great composition and lighting!! =)

9/5/2005 5:08:57 AM

Beautiful shot. There is so much to read into this. I love the glow of the paper, which help emphasize your title.

9/5/2005 5:41:03 AM

Thank you so much dear friends for your encouraging comments!

9/5/2005 5:52:08 AM

wonderful shot

9/5/2005 5:58:13 AM

Wow Rakesh, love the silhouetting and lighting! Very powerful image.

9/5/2005 6:00:11 AM

This is nothing short of fantastic!!! Your pictures invite me to study them. You combine such great lighting, composition, and framing, with such awesome subject matter. Your work really inspires me!!!

9/5/2005 6:16:28 AM

wow, this is an amazing shot!

9/5/2005 6:24:18 AM

Very beautiful lighting captured and also the mood is very nice.

9/5/2005 6:31:24 AM

Wonderful work of art Rakesh. Outstanding lighting and perfect mood capture. Keep shooting this type of images rakesh. Well done again!

9/5/2005 6:53:25 AM

Great lighting Rakesh, I love the way these people images tell a story.

9/5/2005 7:03:37 AM

Strong composition and amazing camera work.

9/5/2005 7:57:11 AM

Another fantastic image, Rakesh - love it!

9/5/2005 8:00:12 AM

awesome image!

9/5/2005 8:11:58 AM

Oh my Gosh Rakesh!! What a story you are telling! Amazing light and feeling!

9/5/2005 8:30:36 AM

Super! Love the whole picture, story and lighting~ :)

9/5/2005 9:47:25 AM

This is just breathtaking Rakesh! I don't know how you do it. Can't finds words to do this justice - it is just amazing in every way!

9/5/2005 11:27:30 AM

Wonderful atmosphere, fabulous image, excellent composition, Rakesh!

9/5/2005 12:31:29 PM

This is another great candid with a story Rakesh!!!

9/5/2005 12:58:41 PM

I love the way you bring these people into your photo, instead of them bringing the photo, if you know what I mean. What a capture.

9/5/2005 1:38:17 PM

Love the mood, & lighting in this shot Rakesh!

9/6/2005 5:33:16 AM

Wonderful story-telling shot!

9/6/2005 7:14:24 AM

Thank you very much friends, For your kind remarks!

9/6/2005 9:11:06 AM

Your photos are so provacative and meaningful! Another well-done job of telling us your story!

9/6/2005 11:37:20 AM

Very striking story-telling image, Rakesh! Gorgeous light!

9/6/2005 11:44:57 AM

You are a brillant "story teller" Rakesh! I look foward to your new entries daily!

9/6/2005 7:27:30 PM

Jill, Terry and Gail, thanks for your kind response!

9/6/2005 9:01:29 PM

Very dramatic and thought provoking image! So well done!!

9/7/2005 6:09:01 AM

Very dramatic and thought provoking image! So well done!!

9/7/2005 6:09:42 AM

Another COMPELLING masterpiece Rakesh!!

9/7/2005 8:43:37 AM

Thnks Marcie, Susana, I appriciate!

9/7/2005 9:01:07 AM

Dramatic and museum quality.

9/7/2005 10:39:23 AM

WOW AMAZING
LOVE THE LIGHTING...

9/7/2005 10:39:35 AM

Wonderful lighting and capture, Rakesh!

9/7/2005 11:13:11 AM

Marla, Claudtte, Judy I appriciate your comments!!!

9/7/2005 11:49:01 AM

Wonderful photo, I am lost for word's.I am amazed at you talent and in awe of all you photo's..You are a great motivator and inspiration..

9/7/2005 1:43:42 PM

Rakesh,

The lighting is perfect. This one really draws you into the scene. The man wearing the darker clothing has the bearing of a professor and the postures of the two bring to mind a deep interesting conversation. The man in the red coat looks as if he wants to be part of it, but is outside of it. Very creative use of the smoke to further seperate the two "worlds".

Best,
Rachel

9/7/2005 3:09:56 PM

You are Steve McCurry!

9/7/2005 6:45:24 PM

Amazing lighting and positioning of the three people, Rakesh! An image that provides abundant food for thought!

9/7/2005 6:51:40 PM

Outstanding capture Rakesh, it reminds me of a Norman Rockwell. I love the lighting!!! well thought out and I love the title!!!

9/7/2005 9:28:36 PM

Wow, what a story here!!! Excellent image, Rakesh!!!

9/7/2005 9:58:16 PM

Amazing mood and light. Really excellent work!

9/9/2005 8:47:11 AM

Rakesh, I look at your images and learn more about the craft and art of photography with each new image you post. Thank you!!! I really like the train car in the shadows it's another point for the mind to ponder, who among the three has arrived and who is leaving. Did this conversation start on the train or here where the men are?
And so many other questions like these.
Your capture of the light is superb.
Sir you are truly a master.

9/9/2005 4:58:40 PM

Your work blows me away Rakesh. The lighting is incredible!

9/9/2005 7:14:52 PM

Stunning, magnificent and amazing!!! As always-- I agree with all the compliments and remarks and THEN SOME! Let's all get together and you lead a class okay???

9/9/2005 9:02:54 PM

Thanks Dorann, Rachel, Ken, Ann, Susan, Jim, Diana, Dan, Jill and Kathrine for wonderful comments!!!

9/11/2005 9:19:14 AM

This makes me feel as if I am watching a movie! What presence and feel this has Rakesh! Very impactful!! I too just love your work! :0)

9/12/2005 6:49:43 PM

One of the most dramatic lighting I have seen. The mood, the story and everything else in the photograph are so strong and compelling. A winner all the way!

9/13/2005 11:31:47 AM

Thanks Lori and Mukherji! I appriciate!

9/13/2005 12:34:50 PM

Great job Rakesh ! Wonderful lighting, love it!

9/14/2005 12:09:58 AM

Excellent capture, Rakesh!

Cathy :)

9/15/2005 9:39:11 AM

Thanks Reine, Cathy, love your comments!

9/15/2005 1:22:01 PM

Congratulations on this well deserving finalist Rakesh !

10/21/2005 1:30:15 AM

Many congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Rakesh!

10/21/2005 1:52:47 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh on such a fine and deserving image.

10/21/2005 2:58:21 AM

Congratulations,Rakesh!

10/21/2005 3:27:01 AM

A big congratulations on this finalist Rakesh!!

10/21/2005 6:19:30 AM

Congratulations Rakesh! Well Done!!

10/21/2005 6:35:33 AM

Another winner for you! Congrats!

10/21/2005 6:48:29 AM

Congratulations Rakesh!

10/21/2005 7:45:05 AM

Excellent artistry in this evocative image!!!! I love it!!

10/21/2005 8:12:31 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh!

10/21/2005 8:13:34 AM

Another wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

10/21/2005 8:16:29 AM

Bravo and CONGRATULATIONS!

10/21/2005 8:43:45 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh!

Cathy :)

10/21/2005 9:16:54 AM

Congrats on your finalist Rakesh :O)

10/21/2005 9:37:55 AM

Great!! congratulations, Rakesh!!!

10/21/2005 10:20:54 AM

Thank you all very much friends for so much and so big support! Love you!

10/21/2005 10:44:39 AM

Congratulations for your fantastic photo finalist!!!!

10/21/2005 12:26:37 PM

Congratulations on this well deserving finalist Rakesh !

10/21/2005 12:50:42 PM

Dramatic capture, Rakesh, congratulations on your outstanding finalists!!

10/21/2005 12:53:51 PM

Wonderful image, Rakesh! So moving.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

10/21/2005 12:58:14 PM

FANTASTIC NEWS! I always loved this one Rakesh - it is just overwhelmingly and breathtakingly stunning. So glad you got it a finalist and I hope to see it again real soon. Well done!

10/21/2005 1:10:34 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh, on this wonderful finalist!

10/21/2005 1:42:59 PM

Congrats, Rakesh!

10/21/2005 2:28:39 PM

Big Congrats my friend, This is one of my faves from you ever!!! Good luck in the next round!

10/21/2005 2:49:34 PM

Wow.. powerful image. Congratulations

10/21/2005 3:15:08 PM

Congrats Rakesh, not surprised to see this, such a fantastic image!

10/21/2005 3:36:06 PM

So glad to see this one again Rakesh.
Congratulations!!

10/21/2005 3:56:50 PM

congratulations again Rakesh!
Ann

10/21/2005 4:20:40 PM

I"m so glad to see this one made it. congratulation Rakesh.

10/21/2005 5:40:28 PM

Amazing image, Rakesh! Congratulations again!

10/21/2005 6:32:20 PM

You deserved it.

10/21/2005 7:41:11 PM

The back lighting on this is STUNNING!! And so is the rest of this image!! Another masterpiece from Rakesh!! Congrats and good luck

10/21/2005 8:35:15 PM

Congratulations Rakesh!! :0)

10/21/2005 10:04:38 PM

Absolutely subperb image and finalist, Rakesh!!!:)

10/22/2005 12:47:44 AM

Congratulations on both your finalists, Rakesh! Good luck on the next round!

10/22/2005 4:18:22 AM

Congratulations on your September finalists, Rakesh!!

10/22/2005 6:41:58 AM

wonderful ambience and lighting, and what a great statement! Congrats and I KNOW I will see this in the winners circle!

10/22/2005 7:05:39 AM

Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING finalist Rakesh!

10/22/2005 7:39:41 AM

Congratulations,Rakesh!!wonderful shot!!

10/22/2005 9:00:26 AM

Interesting human study with good composition and dramatic light.

10/22/2005 12:24:45 PM

Congrats on both your terrific finalists, Rakesh!!!

10/22/2005 12:29:43 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist win, Rakesh!!!

10/22/2005 1:38:04 PM

Same as my wife above Rakesh, this one's BRILLIANT, classic shot!!!!

10/22/2005 2:21:31 PM

Rakesh dear friend! I just don't have a clue, how in the world I missed this masterpiece?
Congratulations!

10/22/2005 2:32:12 PM

I'm with Danilo, I don't remember seeing this and really love it and the message it brings with it. Congrats Rakesh on your well deserved finalists:-)

10/22/2005 3:57:57 PM

Rakesh,

Congrats on the finalist! This one still draws me in, and I wish you the best of luck in the contest.

Best,
Rachel

10/22/2005 10:21:42 PM

Excellent, Rakesh, and CONGRATULATIONS!! Good luck to you in the next round with all of your Finalists!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

10/22/2005 11:09:14 PM

So deserving of a finalist! Good luck in the next round!

10/23/2005 7:24:08 AM

A very big CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved WINNER Rakesh!!!

10/23/2005 10:46:51 AM

BIG CONGRATS AND WELL DESERVED RAKESH, I JUST LOVE THIS!

10/23/2005 11:22:30 AM

Congrats on your second place win, Rakesh!

10/23/2005 11:35:27 AM

Congratulations on your win Rakesh.. This is an amazing photo!

10/23/2005 11:40:27 AM

Rakesh...CONGRATULATIONS on this marvelous second place win!!!

10/23/2005 11:50:52 AM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved 2nd place win Rakesh!!

10/23/2005 11:56:03 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful second place Winner, Rakesh!! Super!! :)

10/23/2005 12:02:15 PM

Congratulations on your winner!!!
Well deserved!
I'm also a second in the same categorie ;o)

10/23/2005 12:08:01 PM

Congratulations Rakesh !!! Bravo !!!

10/23/2005 12:10:04 PM

Many congratulations on your well deserved second place win, Rakesh!!

10/23/2005 12:11:55 PM

Congratulations Rakesh!

10/23/2005 12:13:32 PM

This was one of my favourites! Congratulations on a well deserved win!!

10/23/2005 12:30:37 PM

Excellent job, Rakesh! Congrats!!

10/23/2005 12:38:39 PM

CONGRATULATIONS On wonderful second place Winner!!!!

10/23/2005 1:22:37 PM

This is such a wonderful interpretation of the theme and worthy of the recognition it has recieved. Hearty congratulations.

10/23/2005 1:28:47 PM

Congratulations Rakesh !!!!
a beautiful second place winner !!!!

10/23/2005 1:35:55 PM

Big congrats on your win Rakesh, I LOVE THIS IMAGE!!!

10/23/2005 1:37:14 PM

Congratulations!

ccc

10/23/2005 1:53:13 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh!

10/23/2005 2:01:35 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh!!!

10/23/2005 2:44:02 PM

Congratulations on your win Rakesh! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!

10/23/2005 3:22:53 PM

Congratulations Rakesh!!! Awesome!

10/23/2005 4:00:41 PM

WONDERFUL IMAGE! Powerful message! CONGRATS RAKESH!!

10/23/2005 4:02:58 PM

Well done, Rakesh and CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

10/23/2005 4:04:55 PM

Big congrats on your win Rakesh!!!

10/23/2005 4:08:23 PM

I'm so pleased this won, Rakesh. It is like watching a play with bated breath. Congratulations...

10/23/2005 4:12:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh on this winning image!!! So glad to see it get some gold!!!

10/23/2005 5:40:58 PM

Rakesh, Congrats on your win. I can't don't understand the 2nd place though. This is first place material.

10/23/2005 5:46:32 PM

Great image. Congratulations.

10/23/2005 6:01:15 PM

Rakesh, I am so happy for your win and your beautiful Image.

Best Wishes, My Friend!!!!

Peter Mantione

10/23/2005 6:48:04 PM

Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Rakesh!!

10/23/2005 8:01:27 PM

Congratulations on your win Rakesh!!!

10/24/2005 4:26:36 AM

Congratulations on a well deserved win Rakesh!!

10/24/2005 5:31:13 AM

Congratulations Rakesh.. It was an excellent photo.

10/24/2005 5:38:34 AM

Just what I thought!!!!!
Congratulations Rakesh!!!!!!

10/24/2005 6:20:13 AM

Congrats on your win, Rakesh!

10/24/2005 10:11:17 AM

Congratulations on your gold Rakesh. :o)

10/24/2005 10:57:19 AM

Wonderful!!! Congrats!!!

10/24/2005 11:05:23 AM

Congratulations on this outstanding win, Rakesh!!

10/24/2005 11:16:07 AM

Congratulations Rakesh!!!!!!!!! A beauty!!!!

10/24/2005 12:58:39 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh! This one is so DEEP! And so wonderful!

10/24/2005 4:53:40 PM

Wonderful photo, Rakesh!
Congratulations,

bill

10/24/2005 4:54:53 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh!

Cathy :)

10/24/2005 5:04:07 PM

Thank you friends for your good wishes and your big support!

10/25/2005 3:16:58 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved winner Rakesh

10/25/2005 7:08:14 AM

BIG CONGRATS RAKESH!
I appreciate all your support on my shots and now I get to congratulate you on a win!!
Well deserved on this very dramatic shot!
~:O)

10/25/2005 9:41:50 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh!! What a great story-telling image.

10/25/2005 9:53:27 AM

Thank you, Donna, Bob and Lori!

10/25/2005 1:22:43 PM

You rock Rakesh!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0)

10/25/2005 7:54:07 PM

I am very glad that this picture has won the second place Rakeshji! Congrats!

10/27/2005 6:21:17 AM

Your gallery is magnifecient as always..CONGRATULATIONS!!!
So sorry not around as much ( long story) but you know how much I love your images. I don't have a ps program anymore... problem with cp... so I will just be looking for a while... have a great day Rakeshji

10/27/2005 8:53:24 AM

Mystery, intrigue, and dramatic lighting a sure fire winning combination! Congratulations on this most deserving win, Rakesh!

10/28/2005 7:36:36 PM

This is a beautiful image Rakesh. Great shot.

11/25/2005 7:44:32 AM

WOW!
There's a 3-D feeling to this stunning composition, Rakesh. I join with everyone else in saying your gift with lighting is marvelous ~ it's as if you can see their auras...
CONGRATULATIONS! A truly splendid winner.

11/28/2005 7:30:49 PM

I missed this one the first time...wasn't a member yet. CONGRATULATIONS...the judges certainly know a winner when they see one! The only problem is...everyone of your pics is a winner!

12/1/2005 10:05:10 PM

Lori, Mukherji, Claudette, Cora, Bill, Mary and Pat, thanks a million for such wonderful words!

1/23/2006 9:18:09 AM

Perfect entry for this theme! Way to go on your win!

2/24/2006 6:38:49 AM

Thank you Jimmy and Pat for your incredible words!

6/16/2006 3:53:03 PM