1/2/2006 5:39:42 AM

wonderful capture

1/2/2006 5:43:21 AM

Wow, a beautiful image, Rakesh!

1/2/2006 5:44:08 AM

outsanding, Rakesh. the composition is excellent.

1/2/2006 5:48:26 AM

Wow, all I can say is - WOW!!!!!!!!!!

1/2/2006 5:52:33 AM

Such a wonderfully composed and lovely toned image Rakesh! Just a terrific piece of work!

1/2/2006 5:58:47 AM

Love everything about this outstanding capture, Rakesh!! I'd like to see this one again!!

1/2/2006 6:02:30 AM

What a great image! That sun rising right behind the last person is like the icing on the cake, make this even better! This will find its way to the frontpage for sure! Classic!

1/2/2006 6:03:30 AM

Great composition and exposure. What a great travel photo!

1/2/2006 6:04:09 AM

Terrific capture, Rakesh! The silhouettes are great!

1/2/2006 6:05:16 AM

Waw...Wonderful ,Rakesh!!It is worth 128k words!!

1/2/2006 6:07:25 AM

Outstanding capture, Rakesh! Love the "beginning of a new day" feel this has. Well done!

1/2/2006 6:07:49 AM

Super capture, this should be a winner. :o)

1/2/2006 6:16:50 AM

Beautiful Capture Rakesh!! =)

1/2/2006 6:17:28 AM

WOW! This is gorgeous Rakesh! We will see this one again for sure!!!

1/2/2006 6:19:11 AM

Absolutely gorgeous image, Rakesh!! I love the sense of movement, the composition and the tone!!!

1/2/2006 6:19:21 AM

WOW - super capture, rakesh - love it!

1/2/2006 6:21:51 AM

Rakesh, this has it all; outstanding work, can't even think of enough words to do it justice; like they say a picture is worth a thousand words...shots like this support the adage; beautifully presented!

1/2/2006 6:22:03 AM

Why this should be a winner in 25 words or less.....Because I said so!!

1/2/2006 6:22:57 AM

What a great study in culture Rakesh. Peace, karen

1/2/2006 6:24:10 AM

Rakesh wonderful morning composition.

1/2/2006 6:40:56 AM

Fabulous scene, exposure and tones.
This is stunning, Rakesh!
Excellent work

Bill

1/2/2006 6:43:23 AM

I bow to Carolyn's wisdom...

1/2/2006 6:54:04 AM

Awesome capture Rakesh ~ I think you've started the new year with a winner!!
Best wishes to you, susie

1/2/2006 6:55:17 AM

Fantastic Rakesh, stunning composition!!!

1/2/2006 6:57:45 AM

Fabulous capture Rakesh! Lots of detail and a great story line.
Love how you captured the one silouhette in the sun.

1/2/2006 7:08:59 AM

Wow.. looks like National Geographic material

1/2/2006 7:27:08 AM

Thank you so much my friends for nice words!

1/2/2006 7:37:14 AM

Cartivatingt photo for a great addition to you gallery!

1/2/2006 7:38:15 AM

Absolutely WONDERFUL!!! I love how the silhouetted people are staggered in the picture, making the composition a work of art. And to catch the one right in front of the sun is just PERFECTO! You outdid yourself on this shot, my friend! A true winner!

1/2/2006 7:44:52 AM

what a wonderful capture to tell a story

1/2/2006 7:46:04 AM

what an exquisive image Rakesh, has winner written all over it!

1/2/2006 7:53:02 AM

WOW!!! Maître Rakesh!!!

1/2/2006 8:14:44 AM

Outstanding composition and capture! Jeff

1/2/2006 8:41:06 AM

Great job, Rakesh! A fantastic image...

Best regards -- Bishop

1/2/2006 8:50:44 AM

Great shot! I am sure we will see this one again!

1/2/2006 8:51:47 AM

A storybook picture perfect...I am amazed, beautiful Rakesh!

1/2/2006 9:10:20 AM

Easily could be on a cover of National Geographic...this is OUTSTANDING!

1/2/2006 9:11:01 AM

I agree with ALL of the above, a WINNER Rakesh! WOW!!! This needs to be on a calender, no wait, better yet on a magazine cover!

1/2/2006 9:12:15 AM

Definetely a WINNER Rakesh!!! This is so powerful!!!!

1/2/2006 9:31:44 AM

WOW....and wow...I love this!!!!!!

1/2/2006 9:38:32 AM

Gorgeous capture, Rakesh. This photo has so much warmth. Awesome work!

1/2/2006 9:52:15 AM

What a wonderful image! Perfect positioning & silhouette!

1/2/2006 10:04:08 AM

Rakesh, you are continuing your good form from last year into the new year with this beautiful scene. Happy New Year to you.

1/2/2006 10:12:39 AM

Gorgeous silhouetting, Rakesh, and that person in the sun is especially striking!!

1/2/2006 10:23:27 AM

Wonderful capture Rakesh! :o)

1/2/2006 10:27:38 AM

Let me add to the Wows!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!! If this is not a winner next month, then I think we should all give up!! The comp and everything is sooooo icredible!!! Not enough words to describe it!! I am so impressed and jealous!! :)

1/2/2006 10:44:00 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has that been said already...?? This is outstanding in every sense and I want to see this again!!

1/2/2006 10:57:14 AM

Nothing left to say! Wish I got here first! Wonderful story and capture!

1/2/2006 11:58:04 AM

Thank you so much all for your wonderful words, my friends!

1/2/2006 12:13:38 PM

You are a master at storytelling images! What a wonderful scene! Happy New Year Rakesh!

1/2/2006 12:15:39 PM

Magnifique Rakesh!:)

1/2/2006 12:18:53 PM

This image is very humbling, Rakesh! You have given us insight of another lifestyle...we have no idea what it would be like to carry our belongings on our heads so we can catch a bus to sell our wares in order to survive! THANK YOU. This is beautifully presented.

1/2/2006 12:28:04 PM

What a wonderful capture of life, Rakesh, this is just awesome! Terrific presentation!

1/2/2006 1:05:17 PM

What precision timing and direction, Rakesh! Terrific composition! Very nice indeed!!!

1/2/2006 1:14:56 PM

Beautiful capture. Grat job on getting the first sunrise. Love the silhoutted people.

1/2/2006 2:03:41 PM

FANTASTIC STORYTELLING IMAGE RASKESH, I HOPE WE SEE THIS AGAIN!

1/2/2006 2:49:17 PM

What an awesome and dramatic capture, Rakesh!

1/2/2006 2:49:25 PM

Beautiful image!

1/2/2006 3:20:24 PM

Wonderful image.

National Geographic's comes to mind.

Kerby

1/2/2006 3:21:47 PM

GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT PHOTOGRAPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DOES"T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!!!

1/2/2006 3:36:33 PM

Very lovely silouhette Rakish. Great capture.

1/2/2006 6:54:27 PM

Awesome image, Rakesh!! Beautiful!

1/2/2006 7:21:27 PM

Beautifully captured silhouette, Rakesh!

1/2/2006 7:46:10 PM

Rakesh, awesome silhouettes, tones, lighting and composition.

1/2/2006 10:01:15 PM

National Geographic quality Rakesh!!! Wow! I am impressed:-)

1/2/2006 11:14:32 PM

Thank you so much! I am overwhelmed with your kind words!

1/2/2006 11:14:51 PM

Excellent work Rakesh!!! A very Happy New Year to you!!!!

1/3/2006 1:21:18 AM

Breathtaking, Rakesh! This picture is perfect. It couldn't be better than this!

1/3/2006 1:41:48 AM

Absolutely Awesome Rakesh!!!

1/3/2006 2:18:19 AM

Very beautiful !

1/3/2006 7:13:04 AM

great shot

1/3/2006 7:14:36 AM

Thank you Donna, Federico, Debbie, Ann and Marta for your nice comments!

1/3/2006 9:10:53 AM

Master piece.

1/3/2006 10:12:52 AM

This image has WINNER all over it Rakesh!! Outstanding comp - love the mood of this. :)

1/3/2006 10:35:22 AM

Thank you Navin!

Thank you Pamela!

1/3/2006 10:43:46 AM

Rakesh, very well done.

1/3/2006 1:27:41 PM

Rakesh that capture is amazing !!And in my eyes a deserved winner !!!Let's see if my impression is right this time :O)

1/3/2006 2:22:03 PM

Powerful image and capture, Rakesh! And the light and silhouettes are beautiful too!!!

1/3/2006 4:32:46 PM

Blimey - its a l-o-n-g way to the bottom of all your well deserved comments!
I love everything about this *winning* image and I look forward to seeing it again later this month!
:-) ddu

1/3/2006 10:52:15 PM

I'm sure it has *ALL* been said by those above, but let me just add that I L-O-V-E this image, Rakesh!! The composition is PERFECT, and the lighting is FABULOUS!! What a WONDERFUL story-telling image!! It should DEFINITELY be in the National Geographic magazine!! :o)

1/3/2006 10:55:37 PM

Everything comes together here perfectly, Rakesh! An exceptional 'slice of life' image!

1/3/2006 11:22:31 PM

Amazing, I feel like I was there will you taking the shot.Very well seen and a true winner.

1/4/2006 6:49:52 AM

This is a beautiful scene and shot Rakesh. Great work.

1/4/2006 10:04:54 AM

Thank you Ken, Sylvia, Anne, Donna, Carolyn, Cora, Kate and Bill for so encouraging comments!

1/4/2006 11:06:45 AM

Again I am speechless Rakesh..Wonderful, brilliant...

1/4/2006 5:40:57 PM

Amazing !!!!!
What more can I say. I think you should team up with Steve McCurry.

1/4/2006 7:38:03 PM

I can see the word winner written all over the picture!!

1/5/2006 5:35:02 AM

Thank you Dorann, Jeff and Mukherji!

1/6/2006 7:40:11 AM

Rakesh, I agree with all of the above. It will definitely win! Magnificent!

1/6/2006 8:29:48 AM

WINNER SHOT !!!!!!!! fantastic

1/6/2006 11:10:54 AM

Rakesh, this is outstanding ! Absolute winner in every aspect... Bravo ! And can't wait to see it again in the finalists and winner circle !

1/6/2006 11:56:13 AM

This is absolutely a winner!!! That's the first thought I had when I saw it, now I see that many others agree with me!!! WONDERFUL IMAGE!!!

1/6/2006 12:02:18 PM

Thank you Joy, Sergio, Cathy andLaura!

1/7/2006 7:29:13 PM

Wow.....awesome image!!!!!

1/8/2006 9:58:19 AM

Truly outstanding. Another exceptional image. RAM

1/8/2006 7:36:40 PM

Thank you Margot!

Thank you RAM!

1/8/2006 8:54:21 PM

Perfection, Rakesh! Does leave one speechless!

1/9/2006 1:20:23 PM

What else can one add??? This is simply wonderful Rakesh!!! Wonderful story, wonderful silhouette - simply just wonderful!!!

1/9/2006 3:28:45 PM

Thank you very much Terry and Renee!

1/10/2006 8:10:30 AM

WOW!! This shot is outstanding, Rakesh! Wonderful capture!

1/12/2006 6:37:38 AM

Rakesh,
Thank you for forcing me to break out of my habitual thoughts of what certain times of year look like in my mind's eyes. I have never pictured New Year's like this. I have never pictured myself going to market on New Year's Day carrying my wares on my head to make sure I made a living. You succinctly capture a moment and bring the viewer into a new frame of mind. Thank you for hitting the "pause button" on my life for a moment. Congrats....

1/13/2006 6:50:15 PM

Rakesh, this is an utterly incredible and stunning photo--looks like a winner to me! And Jessica is right on the button--i is very different than New Year's here. GREAT SHOT! Mary :-)

1/14/2006 9:23:30 AM

Thank you, Sherri, Jessica and Mary for your beautiful words!!

1/14/2006 11:49:39 AM

Rakesh
WOW !THIS IS AN AMAZING IMAGE!
LOVE IT SO MUCH..
IT IS A WINNER IN MY BOOK
I CAN NOT STOP LOOKING AT IT....

1/14/2006 9:24:13 PM

Beautiful image, Rakesh! I love the way you captured the people, the sun and not to mention the composition is perfect! Great work! :)

1/15/2006 10:49:33 AM

Great capture and presentation Rakesh, love this!

1/16/2006 4:48:33 PM

Thank you Claudette, Sandra and Reine, I appriciate your comments!

1/16/2006 5:08:08 PM

This is absolutely wonderful, Rakesh! Excellent work!

Cathy :)

1/19/2006 9:40:27 AM

Fantastic image, Rakesh!! I absolutely love it!!

1/24/2006 1:16:21 PM

Thank you Cathy!

Thank you Jonna!

1/25/2006 9:28:42 PM

Rakesh--I could spend my whole evening in your gallery! The composition is wonderful--but that is what you do so well. Exposure--spot on! Nice work.

2/4/2006 5:11:29 PM

There was NO question we would see this one again, Rakesh! Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING finalist, my friend!!!

2/20/2006 11:37:00 PM

Wonderful! Congratulations and best of luck in the final round.

2/21/2006 1:15:43 AM

Congratulations !

2/21/2006 2:13:29 AM

Again, many congratulations Rakesh!!!!!! Fantastic finalist!

2/21/2006 2:46:27 AM

I am so much happy that one of the best shot I ever seen have been selected as Finalist. I have no doubt in my mind that it will come on the Winning page. Advanced congratulations for your great win sir.

2/21/2006 3:36:59 AM

Outstanding Rakesh, congrats on your superb images being recognized as outstanding and making the finals!

2/21/2006 4:26:38 AM

Congrats Rakesh!!!!

2/21/2006 4:27:25 AM

Thank you , Lorri, Darryl, Marla, Ann, Renee and Rudra for your kind support!

2/21/2006 4:36:37 AM

WOW! Congratultions on this awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round!

2/21/2006 4:43:54 AM

If this isn't a winner, I don't know what is! Congratulations again!

2/21/2006 4:55:18 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!!!

2/21/2006 4:55:24 AM

I loved this one Rakesh, so glad to see it here in the finalist, good luck in the next round!

2/21/2006 5:22:51 AM

Congratulations Rakesh on this fantastic finalist!!

2/21/2006 5:29:10 AM

Congratulations Rakesh. :o)

2/21/2006 5:40:33 AM

I adore this image! Congratulations and I'm hoping it goes farther!

2/21/2006 6:03:05 AM

Rakesh - congratulations on this
wonderful finalist!! :)

2/21/2006 6:04:25 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh!!!

2/21/2006 6:12:21 AM

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Rakesh!!!!

2/21/2006 6:24:48 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh! AWESOME finalist!!!

2/21/2006 6:45:41 AM

Congratulations Rakesh, this is an outstanding photo! I love the freshness of the new day reflected in the tones and colours. The depth of colour in your silhouettes captures the efforts of these people beautifully. Good luck with the final round!

2/21/2006 7:31:58 AM

You never cease to amaze, Rakesh! Congrats on another well-deserved finalist!

2/21/2006 7:56:30 AM

Congrats Rakesh, not a surprise at all, this was my favorite photo for last month!!!! Awesome work.

2/21/2006 9:00:35 AM

I think this will go further than the finalists Rakesh ~ fantastic capture ~ many congrats and good luck with next round!

2/21/2006 9:07:19 AM

I knew it ! Congrats Rakesh !!!

2/21/2006 9:20:33 AM

WOW!!! So many good wishes, I am owerwhelmed, this is more than award my friends!

2/21/2006 9:38:51 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh!! :D

2/21/2006 9:49:21 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

Cathy :)

2/21/2006 9:55:00 AM

A BIG congrats on your finalists Rakesh!!!!

2/21/2006 10:04:17 AM

Congratulations on this finalist, Rakesh. This is one of my favorites of all your shots. It's a winner in my books!!!

2/21/2006 10:47:44 AM

This is my all time favorite!!! Huge congrats!!!!!

2/21/2006 11:28:40 AM

Evocative and timeless. Great work, Rakesh!

2/21/2006 11:40:52 AM

Thank you Cathy, Carla, Laurence, Sandy, Patrick and Marvin, my friend. I appriciate a lot!

2/21/2006 11:52:54 AM

no surprise here Rakesh. one of my alltime favorite, congrats sir

2/21/2006 1:24:13 PM

Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh. Good luck in the next round.

2/21/2006 1:27:10 PM

Beautifully captured, tells a great story, Rakesh, congratulations on your finalists!

2/21/2006 2:22:15 PM

Congrats on this emotional,inspiring & magnificently created image, my friend!

2/21/2006 2:28:15 PM

Awesome! Congratulations, Rakesh - this is wonderful! :o) Robyn

2/21/2006 2:32:23 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh! Awesome work! :)

2/21/2006 3:49:41 PM

I really love this image Rakesh, glad to see it amongst the finalists! Good luck in the next round.

2/21/2006 6:31:49 PM

I knew it!! Congratulations, Rakesh! Marvelous!

2/21/2006 7:08:59 PM

Congrats Rakesh!! I'm not surprised this is one of my favorites!!

2/21/2006 7:13:52 PM

This is outstanding Rakesh! Congratulations on your finalist!

2/21/2006 8:58:36 PM

I'm so happy to see this one again, Rakesh! Congratulations!

2/21/2006 11:01:30 PM

Congratulations on both of your outstanding finalists, Rakesh! Truly awesome work!

2/21/2006 11:55:47 PM

I was 100% sure to see this one again. Congrats Rakesh!

2/22/2006 12:04:12 AM

One can feel the heat and dust - a very nice composition.

2/22/2006 1:59:02 AM

Beautiful image that tells a story, Rakesh ~ CONGRATULATIONS to you!

2/22/2006 4:08:58 AM

Thank you friends and judges for nice words, I feel honoured!

2/22/2006 5:19:31 AM

Another awesome and so well deserved finalist, Rakesh!! Congrats! :)

2/22/2006 6:23:06 AM

Simply wonderful feel to this photo Rakesh! A big congratulations! WINNER!

2/22/2006 6:26:20 AM

Thank you Chris and Patricia for supportive words!!!

2/22/2006 7:01:42 AM

Congratulations Rakesh, your work is so overwhelming!!

2/22/2006 7:07:29 AM

Love this image Rakesh!! I love the repetion and angles...the color and mood! AWESOME shot! COngrats on the multiple finalists too!!! :D

2/22/2006 8:44:08 AM

AWESOME Work Sir , like all of your other works, CONGRATULATIONS on the finalist too ! !

2/22/2006 10:34:21 AM

AWESOME Work Sir , like all of your other works, CONGRATULATIONS on the finalist too ! !

2/22/2006 10:34:26 AM

Great Work Sir ! !

2/22/2006 10:35:43 AM

Well Done.

2/22/2006 10:57:38 AM

Wonderful capture Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck!

2/22/2006 11:26:19 AM

CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to you in the next round, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

2/22/2006 5:45:29 PM

Thank you Joanne, She-She, Jimmy, Navin, Kristi and Stan for your supportive words!

2/22/2006 8:01:29 PM

Congrats Rakesh :) this belongs in National Geographic.

2/22/2006 8:24:27 PM

Thank you Susan for your kind support!

2/23/2006 12:12:59 AM

Thais is so great!
I love it Rakesh:)
Best regards

2/23/2006 2:58:48 AM

Rakesh
WOW !THIS IS AN AMAZING IMAGE!
LOVE IT SO MUCH..
IT IS A WINNER IN MY BOOK
I CAN NOT STOP LOOKING AT IT....
See this is what I said the 1st time I seen it... WINNER!!

2/23/2006 6:48:03 AM

Thank you so much, Kholoud and Claudette for your good wishes!!

2/23/2006 8:30:49 AM

Congrats on your Finalist :)

2/23/2006 3:54:14 PM

AWESOME Rakesh!! Congratulations on a most superb finalist!! You are an amazing photographer!!

2/23/2006 8:07:10 PM

Thank you Corinne and Wendy for your kind words!

2/23/2006 11:30:33 PM

This is still one of my favorites. The light and mood really set the scene. Good luck.

2/24/2006 6:39:33 AM

Congratulations Rakesh...~!

2/24/2006 9:27:33 AM

Thank you Jimmy and Dorann for your kind support!!

2/24/2006 10:18:14 AM

Wow Rakesh, congrats on this super photo!
Love all your photos Rakesh!

Rachel :o)

2/24/2006 2:17:42 PM

Congrats Rakesh on another finalist photo ,words cant describe how I feel when looking at these shots.I am waiting for your photo album to be published.

2/24/2006 10:46:31 PM

Congratulations on your win Rakesh! Wow, I loved this one from the very start!!

2/25/2006 12:44:32 PM

Many congrats on this terrific win, Rakesh!!!

2/25/2006 12:48:43 PM

congrats on your 2nd place winner, Rakesh! Wonderful work!

2/25/2006 12:48:56 PM

congrats on second place sir., there should have been two 1st place winners this time around, it will always be a 1st place winner in my mind. congrats again Rakesh.

2/25/2006 12:50:18 PM

Congratulations on this stunning second place winner. Beautiful. Kerby

2/25/2006 12:55:30 PM

So glad to see this with a gold medal beside it, Rakesh!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned win!!

2/25/2006 12:55:39 PM

Congratulations on your second place Rakesh! This image is one of my favourites!!

2/25/2006 1:02:15 PM

YEAH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful 2nd place win Rakesh!!!! Well deserved!

2/25/2006 1:08:17 PM

Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Rakesh!!! Well done!

2/25/2006 1:11:29 PM

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win!

2/25/2006 1:19:16 PM

This is one of my favorites, congratulations Rakesh on this beautifully captured win!

2/25/2006 1:22:07 PM

Congratulations on your second place win Rakesh.

2/25/2006 1:22:35 PM

LOVE this so much Rakesh. Congratulations on your win!

2/25/2006 1:31:46 PM

Rakesh, congratulations to you. Well done!

2/25/2006 1:32:22 PM

Stunning image! Super exposure! CONGRATS Rakesh on your win!!

2/25/2006 1:33:06 PM

So happy for you, Rakesh! Congratulations on your awesome win!!

2/25/2006 1:38:55 PM

Big congrats Rakesh !! I knew this one was going to make it :O) For me it's a GP :o)

2/25/2006 1:42:58 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh, on this superb win! :o) Robyn

2/25/2006 1:44:44 PM

No surprise on this one Rakesh, it is absolultely wonderful second place winner.

2/25/2006 2:16:19 PM

Congrats on your stunning winner, Rakesh!

2/25/2006 2:42:21 PM

Congratulations, dear friend. YOu are a wonderful photographer and deserve this! Lorri

2/25/2006 3:03:15 PM

Congratulations Rakesh - you so deserve a winner for this wonderful image!

2/25/2006 3:06:08 PM

Well done Rakesh! Congrats!
~:O)

2/25/2006 3:06:10 PM

Bravo, Rakesh!! CONGRATULATIONS, on your Second Place Winner ... Very much deserved and a wonderful storyteller!Much Aloha,
Stan

2/25/2006 3:17:15 PM

Congratulations Rakesh!

2/25/2006 3:55:25 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful, well-deserved win, Rakesh!!!

2/25/2006 4:02:20 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh, on this well deserved winner!!!

2/25/2006 4:03:37 PM

Big Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Rakesh!!

2/25/2006 4:18:27 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Rakesh!!!
-Debby

2/25/2006 4:45:30 PM

Huge congratulations for this outstanding winner Rakesh!! :}

2/25/2006 4:48:05 PM

Fantastic capture, and a big congratulations Rakesh.

2/25/2006 5:00:03 PM

Congratulations my friend!

2/25/2006 5:03:14 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved Win, my dear friend Rakesh!!

2/25/2006 5:07:14 PM

Congratulations on your great Winner Rakesh

2/25/2006 5:19:31 PM

Fantastic!!! Congratulations!

2/25/2006 5:25:51 PM

Outstanding, Rakesh! Congratulations!!!!

2/25/2006 5:26:08 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place WINNER, Rakesh! Topps in my books!!!

2/25/2006 5:26:48 PM

CONGRATS on a well deserved image, Rakesh!

2/25/2006 6:22:25 PM

Congratulations, Rakesh
Wonderful work!

Bill

2/25/2006 6:25:01 PM

Big congratulations on your fantastic win, Rakesh.

2/25/2006 6:34:05 PM

A big congratulation on this beautiful image, Rakesh! This is superb!

2/25/2006 6:40:54 PM

Outstanding winning image, congratulations!!! I am proud and happy for you!!

2/25/2006 7:34:25 PM

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Rakesh!

2/25/2006 7:55:31 PM

Most certainly a well deserved, Rakesh!! This takes my breath away! Congrats my friend!! :)

2/25/2006 8:10:39 PM

CONGRATS Rakesh! A well deserved Win! :)

2/25/2006 8:36:17 PM

Congratulations.

2/25/2006 8:39:50 PM

I love this photo! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!

2/25/2006 9:27:18 PM

What a dramatic scene you've captured, Rakesh...I love it!!! Congratulations on this fine winning image!!!

2/25/2006 9:40:46 PM

Congrats again Rakesh!!!!!!!!!

2/25/2006 11:10:12 PM

But, of course, this is a winner ~ it's wonderfully cinematic! BRAVO!!! You've done it again!

2/25/2006 11:30:38 PM

WOW! This is so dramatic! The lighting is spectacular and the image is unforgettable! Congratulations from one of your biggest fans!

2/26/2006 12:26:53 AM

Congratulation for your fantastic shot!!!!woww

2/26/2006 12:43:22 AM

Well done ! deserving winner, Rakesh.

2/26/2006 1:07:14 AM

Big congrats on your win, Rakesh :0)

2/26/2006 1:18:24 AM

Congrats to you!!!!!

2/26/2006 3:58:43 AM

Thank you God and my great BP friends, this is all due to your good wishes and so stern support!!!

2/26/2006 4:43:56 AM

Well deserved. Congratulations, Rakesh

2/26/2006 5:40:41 AM

Congratulations on this outstanding winner Rakesh...:)

2/26/2006 5:51:41 AM

Congratulations on your winning image, Rakesh!!

2/26/2006 6:33:59 AM

Many congrats Rakesh ~ this one had winner written all over it ~ well done!

2/26/2006 6:45:49 AM

Congratulations Rakesh!!!!

2/26/2006 6:53:13 AM

Thank you Stephen, Donna, Robin, Susie and Bobbie for your great support!!

2/26/2006 7:20:36 AM

Congratulations, Rakesh!!!! I love this one!

2/26/2006 7:42:03 AM

One of my favorites...congratulations!

2/26/2006 8:54:06 AM

Congratulations Rakesh! A well deserved in!

2/26/2006 9:01:44 AM

Thank you Janet!

Thank you Linda!

Thank you Leanne!

2/26/2006 10:06:32 AM

Stunning image, Rakesh! Congrats!

da

2/26/2006 11:44:19 AM

Congratulations on a most well deserved win Rakesh!! GREAT to see this in the winners circle where is belongs:-) Well done my friend!

2/26/2006 1:20:09 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful win Rakesh! Awesome!

2/26/2006 3:33:32 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, on this outstanding image, Rakesh!!

2/26/2006 4:17:54 PM

Congratulations on your win Rakesh!! I love this image!! Well deserved!!!

2/26/2006 6:41:08 PM

congratulation, awesome picture

2/26/2006 8:59:23 PM

Thank you Dale Ann, Wendy, Kristi, Carla, Wende and Boentara for your so supportive words!!

2/26/2006 9:07:53 PM

Terrific capture with great silhouettes and color. Many congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Rakesh!
Monika

2/26/2006 10:00:35 PM

This is an incredible, incredible photo. Could easily have been a First Place.

Amazing capture, and beautiful. Many congratulations.

Nancy

2/26/2006 11:48:44 PM

Only second place??? C'mon Judges! This picture should win the Grand Grand Grand Prize!
This image is not only gorgeous, it has a deep meaning, a Soul! It tells more than 1000 words!
My most sincere congratulations, Rakesh!

2/27/2006 12:18:31 AM

Thank you Monika, Nancy and Fedrico for your bold words! Judges really have broken my heart!

2/27/2006 12:47:04 AM

A big Congratulations Rakesh it truly is a beautiful scene.

2/27/2006 1:04:09 AM

Way to go Rakesh Congrats my friend!!!!!

2/27/2006 2:25:19 AM

Rakesh, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'People' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan

2/27/2006 3:38:09 AM

Thank you so much, Margaret, Daniel and Allan for your valuable comments!!

2/27/2006 6:36:41 AM

I am thrilled to see this won, Rakesh! Congratulations!!!

2/27/2006 9:22:53 AM

Rakesh, I officially declare you as the Marvin Gohlke judged, Grand Prize winner. There is more feeling, emotion, beauty, creativity, and technical expertise in this shot, than all the rest of the first prize winners put together. It is magnificant, a standard to which I aspire to. Don't let the approbation, or lack of, by the powers that be on this site dampen your spirit, or influence your creativity. "To thine self be true." Keep up the great work, Rakesh!!

2/27/2006 9:58:02 AM

Absolutely fantastic image. Big congrats, Rakesh!!

2/27/2006 10:10:32 AM

BUT THIS ONE DESERVED THE GRAND PRIZE !!!!!!!

BELIEVE ME !!

2/27/2006 10:19:44 AM

A FABULOUS and much deserved win, Rakesh! Congratulations! This is an outstanding image!!!

2/27/2006 11:00:20 AM

beautiful composition
great lighting
worth winning

2/28/2006 12:27:44 AM

Rakesh many many congratulation for this winner ,sorry I am late ,AS I TOLD EARLIER YOU inspire me with great work.thank you again for great suport .

2/28/2006 12:33:44 PM

Thank you, Joy, Marvin, Guy, Jimmy, Anita, Augustus and Milan for your kind words!

3/3/2006 9:01:50 PM

Sincere CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh - this is *MOST* deserved recognition for a really FABULOUS image!! :o)

I'm inclined to agree with others though - this SHOULD have placed *MUCH* higher than Second Place!! ;o)

Keep up the *WONDERFUL* work, Rakesh!! :o)

3/4/2006 12:09:31 AM

I'm kind of late commenting on this, Rakesh, but I wanted you to know how gorgeous it is and I totally agree with Carolyn - it should have placed higher. Congratulations!

3/4/2006 8:27:35 PM

Incredible! This looks so much like one of my paintings. WOW!

3/6/2006 8:45:53 AM

This is such an incredible image Rakesh! Really tells a story. Such wonderful tone, movement....well, actually every little thing about it is right-on-fantastic! Big congrats! :0)

3/8/2006 6:09:14 PM

Carolyn, Marsha, Christian and Lori, thanks for your kind words!!

3/8/2006 8:17:17 PM

Beautiful capture Rakesh, love it!
Congratulations on your win!

3/17/2006 10:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Rakesh!

Cathy :)

3/21/2006 5:29:48 PM

Thank you Reine and Cathy!!!

3/21/2006 9:06:18 PM

~ symbolic of our human condition; we are all on a journy carrying our personal burdens~
M

1/13/2007 8:40:30 AM

Beautiful photo like so many in your Gallery. (There arn't actually that many 'Uncle Fernandos' after all!)

Roger

2/25/2007 1:04:18 PM

WOW!! Thank you Michale!

2/25/2007 1:34:50 PM

3/3/2007 11:42:53 AM