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Paul Sikora |
Rakesh, how am I going to get anyone to look at my images if you continue to put up these magnificent pictures, that both tell a story and are visually beautiful. I almost gave up
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Darryl Wilkinson |
Love the atmosphere you capture so well in your nature images, Rakesh! Beautifully done!!!
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David L. Luchowski |
Well done, Rakesh.Beautiful tone and composition.Every picture tells a story, and there is a story behind every picture.
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Kate Jackson |
I love all those rich dark tones and that wonderful light Rakesh. How rewarding it must feel to produce an image like this.
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Rob Bishop |
I was about to go to bed out here in California, when this image caught my eye! Just wonderful atmosphere, Rakesh! I love it!
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Robyn Mackenzie |
That lighting is really magical, Rakesh! I think this one will feature again. :o) Robyn
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
WOW... Awesome image, Rakesh!!! Love it!
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photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell Contact Janine Russell Janine Russell's Gallery |
Rakesh, wonderful lighting and composition.
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Pat Gamwell |
The lighting is exquisite, Rakesh! This is also a very moving & emotional image!
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Paul Michko |
Wonderful light and composition, Rakesh.
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Debbie Hartley |
This image is beautiful Rakesh!!
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher  Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
Incredibly beautiful!! I love it, too!
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Donald K. Cherry |
Very powerful silhouette, Rakesh! Well done!
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Karen Engelbreth |
Fantastic atmosphere, Rakesh - just wonderful!
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- William C. Raco Contact William C. Raco William C. Raco's Gallery |
Wonderful light and exposure. Love the mood this creates. Beautifully done Bill
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- Bonnie C. Lackey Contact Bonnie C. Lackey Bonnie C. Lackey's Gallery |
Another beautiful image, Rakesh!
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Joy Rector |
Ohhh, I love this!
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Janet L. Skinner |
I love your shots of life in India, Rakesh!! Makes me want to go back!
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Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. |
Beautiful silhouette shot, Rakesh! I love the contrasts and the dreamy effect with the haze in the picture. A really remarkable ARTISTIC shot. Wonderful work, my friend!!
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Nina Shields |
What a dynamic and thought provoking image; love the insight into the lives portrayed; wonderful lighting revealing this "story"; great work!
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Mary L. Graham |
Fantastic shot Rakesh, love the haze and the detail is amazing! =)
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Nicole Kessel |
I love this! It is so beautiful, Rakesh!
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Milan Banik |
like ur wonderful painting Rakesh!!!
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Cindy Paquette |
Whoa...this is gorgeous Rakesh! Love how you've silhouetted the people in this shot with the mist in the background and long shadows in the front of the image!
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Judith G. Secco |
This is wonderful, Rakesh!
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Donna W. Neal |
Very emotion based picture. Has some great mystery with the darkness of the morning. Great catch Rakesh!
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Bridgette B |
Very dramatic!! Excellent image, Rakesh!!
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Paula Dwyer |
Absolutely stunning!!!
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Kaye Burazin |
What an emotionally impacting capture Rakesh. So superb!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you friends for your overwhelming comments! Love you all!
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Sandy Landon |
Another FANTASTIC image!! How are we all supposed to compete!
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Navin Talwar |
Great work.
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Goshka G. |
The atmosphere and mood are incredible indeed, Rakesh!! Great work!!
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Pamela Shane |
This belongs in National Geographics Rakesh!! Another spectacular image, & capture of daily life - love it. Happy New Year to you & yours! :)
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Nice slice of everyday life for these villagers! Excellent light and capture, Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Sandy, Navin, Goshka and Pamela for your nice words!
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
Another excellent capture Rakesh!!!!! Awesome lighting!!!!
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Alison Greenwood |
Lovely natural capture Rakesh! :o)
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Jenny Bosmans |
And another breathtaking image from you, Rakesh!! Awesome and excellent indeed!!
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Melissa A. Mannon |
a nice peaceful scene.
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
Rakesh you do a great job of bring parts of the world to us, who my never get see it. Wonderful photo. :o)
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Lisa D. Greer |
Fantastic scene Rakesh! Makes for a truly gorgeous image! :)
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Ronald F. Fischer |
Another awesome capture!
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Jamil Saliba |
Rakesh another Stunning capture of your wonderful images the view and the soft lighting great
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Corinne M. Thompson |
You make such a simple scene look extraordinary!
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Lynn Crawford |
What a lovely image, I especially like the foggy look to it and the way the sun comes down, great job :)
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Anne D. Eigen |
Another superbe and moving image of light, silhouette, and simplicity, Rakesh! How much I enjoy seeing what you see!!!
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Tammy Scott |
Great image and mood capture!
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
So moving...so brillant and beautiful Rakesh....wow!
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Donna J. Taff |
Wonderful image and fantastic lighting, Rakesh!!!
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Trisha Moe |
This is stunning...absolutely stunning!
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Stephen Zacker |
Another amazing image. The lighting is just fantastic.
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- Guy D. Biechele Contact Guy D. Biechele Guy D. Biechele's Gallery |
Wonderfully composed shadow and light. Great mood in this shot!
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Cathy Barrows |
fantastic..love the misty light to sihouette them
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Dan Holm |
Wow!Simply GORGEUS,Rakesh!! ... An EXCELLENT capture!!!!
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Carolyn J. Connolly |
No doubt you have *deservedly* received ALL these wonderful comments on your image, Rakesh, but I feel I just HAVE to add another one to them!! ;o) This scene is SO-O beautifully captured, and I love E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G about it!! BRAVO!! All the best for 2006, to you and yours, my friend...and keep on clicking!! :o)
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- Shelly A. Van Camp Contact Shelly A. Van Camp Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery |
Beautiful....stunning...and moving. I love this Rakesh. Thanks for sharing your part of the world through your wonderful photographs! Love it :)
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Mary Timman |
Just wonderful. I love the walkers going down the path. And capturing that mist is really stunning. Love it. Wish simpler times were here like this.
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Kirsi Bertolini |
Can I just say that you mastered the light here! Among everything else..
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Dorann Weber |
What a beautiful, outstanding photo Rakesh.. Wonderful coloring and lighting...
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
Rakesh, Simply beautiful. Again this, and your amazing other images bring back such beautiful memories of my travels in India. I am wondering what area you are from? Thanks for sharing with us.
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Randy A. Myers |
Another outstanding image. It's a joy to see your work. RAM
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Chris Macer |
Wonderful earthy feel to this, Rakesh! Outstanding!
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Donna Roberts |
Dare I say this is *another* finalist waiting in the wings to become a winner? This is one of those images which makes you stop and be quiet for a time as you savour the moment. Love this......very well done. :-) ddu
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Desiree M. Bento |
Ah Rakesh, how this image just makes me feel like I am right there! Aloha and Happy New Year my friend!
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S P Mukherji |
Absolutely magical Rakeshji! This is the real Rakesh Syal that I know!!
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Cathy Stancil |
Love the feel this image evoques...another beautiful image Rakesh !
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Susie Peek-Swint |
Another wonderful capture Rakesh ~ I love the light in these early morning shots!
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John Connolly |
A delightful classic morning image Rakesh, and what a creative presentation!
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Wendy Stevenson |
Stunning shot Rakesh! Everything's just perfect - I have no doubt this is a winner!! Great light, composition and mood!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you friends for such a wonderful response!
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Mary N C. Taitt |
WOW, Rakesh, this is stunningly beautiful. The lighting is Amazing, and so it the composition, love the sihouettes! Mary :-)
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Renee Doyle |
Fabulous lighting and mood Rakesh!!! Another stunning image!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Mary! Thank you Renee!
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Claudette Foote |
WOW... Awesome image, Rakesh!!! Love it! STUNNING...
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Cathy M. Gromball |
Wonderful mood evoking photo, Rakesh! Cathy :)
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Lorri Shane |
Wow--another Wow. I love these images that conjure up questions for me--who are they, where are they going? The exposure/light is magnificent. A beautiful image, Rakesh!
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Beth F. |
This image is truly stunning....very beautiful!
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Darryl Wilkinson |
Another BIG congratulations on your finalists, Rakesh! Bravo!!!
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Renee Doyle |
Fantastic Rakesh!!! Congratulations!!!!
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Rudra Mandal |
Big Congratulations Sir!! Best of luck for the next round :)
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you all for big support, my friends!
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Souha Dooly |
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists!!!
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Laura Clay-Ballard |
very exotic! love it! congrats!
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Melissa A. Mannon |
congratulations Rakesh!
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Ronald F. Fischer |
Congratulations, Rakesh, on your well deserved finalists, and good luck!
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Wendy Stevenson |
Congraulations Rakesh on this excellent finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
So well deserved! Congratulations!
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Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Rakesh!
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- Guy D. Biechele Contact Guy D. Biechele Guy D. Biechele's Gallery |
Congratulations, Rakesh!! Good luck with this fine image.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for support, friends!
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Susie Peek-Swint |
Many congrats rakesh ~ wonderful shot and well deserved finalist!
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Bridgette B |
Congratulations Rakesh!! This is a beautiful image!
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Carla Metzler |
Congratulations, Rakesh!!
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Cathy M. Gromball |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh! Cathy :)
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Sylvia Rossler |
Another wonderful finalist ! Big congrats Rakesh :O)
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Jamil Saliba |
BIG CONGRATS RAKESH GOOD LUCK IN THE SECOND ROUND
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Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. |
Congratulations Rakesh, good luck in the finals, my friend!!
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Roger Bernabo |
Wonderful work Rakesh, Congratulations!
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Rakesh. Good luck.
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Daniel Diaz |
Big Congrats on your finalists Rakesh, this one's my fave!!
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Robyn Mackenzie |
Congratulations on this truly magical image, Rakesh - it deserves to go further! :o) Robyn
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Pat Gamwell |
Congrats, my friend! This definetly belongs in an art gallery!
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Lorri Shane |
Congrats on all your finalists Rakesh! They are well deserved. Good luck! Lorri
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Goshka G. |
Congrtas on your wonderful finalists, Rakesh!!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Beautiful. Congrats, Rakesh.
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Corinne M. Thompson |
Great to see this again...Congrats on your Finalist :)
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Barbara Helgason |
Congratulations Rakesh on this beautiful finalist!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Amazing finalist, Rakesh! Huge congratulations!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
WOW!!! I am overwhelmed, thanks!
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Jill Flynn |
Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh and good luck in the next round!
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Joy E. Cobb |
Such a beautiful image, Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck to you!
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- Su Sana E. P Contact Su Sana E. P Su Sana E. P's Gallery |
You've done it again, Rakesh!! Congratulations on this dynamic WIN, dear friend!! Wow!!
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Debbie Hartley |
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Rakesh!
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Easy-paced atmosphere.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Jill, Joy, Susan, Debbie and Judges for encoragement!
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Chris Macer |
Awesome as always, Rakesh! Many congrats to you! Best of luck as well!! :)
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- Cliff & Patti Smith Contact Cliff & Patti Smith Cliff & Patti Smith's Gallery |
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Rakesh! WINNER!
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Congratulations Rakesh!!! Amazing work of art!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Chris and Patricia!!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Joanne!!
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Vicki Hunt |
I love this so much, I wish it was mine! We are all pulling for a win on this one! Congrats!
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S P Mukherji |
Both your finalists are winners Rakeshji! At least I hope so!
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Navin Talwar |
Congrats.
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Milan Banik |
Congratulations Rakesh ,my favourite one!
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Kristi A. Howson |
Love this mood Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck!
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Nice mood to the light here.
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Stanley J. Contrades |
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Rakesh, and continued good luck to you in the next round with your Finalists!! Much Aloha, Stan
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks for the big support friends!
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Claudette Foote |
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists!!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Claudette for your supportive comments!
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
This is still one of my favorites. The light and mood really set the scene. Good luck.
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Judy S. Fung |
Congrats, Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Jeff and Judy, I am sitting with my fingers crossed!
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Stephen Zacker |
Thought we might see this one again. Congratulations on a great image
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Beautiful work, congratulations on your finalist win!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Stephen! Thank you Donna!
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Jimmy Bhogal |
Beautiful and very creative !
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Donna W. Neal |
I loved this from the moment I saw it. Congratulations Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Donna, your words means a lot to me, God Bless you!
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Tammy Scott |
Congratulations on this amazing finalist!
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Margaret Sikora |
Congratulations Rakesh on such a beautiful photo and being a Finalist,
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Tammy and Margaret for your nice words!
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Niels Sandal |
Great picture! Perfect light.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much, Niels!!
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Carolyn J. Connolly |
Rakesh, this was a *MOST* deserving Finalist...and, IMHO, should have received a placing!!! ;o) It's SUCH a BEAUTIFUL image!!! :o)
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Sandra Freyler |
This is really beautiful, Rakesh! Wonderful work and Congratulations! :)
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Carolyn! Thank you Sandra!
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Melissa G. Meiselman |
Happened to come upon this image while surfing. For me, this is a stand out image...absolutely beautiful. There are many scenes that I see while browsing BP...this one has an elusive quality that none of the others have.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you, Melissa!!
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Mike F. Anderson |
Rakesh, this is truly excellent! I'm so impressed with the lighting and mood you have captured here. So well done!!
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