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PINK & PLUMP


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   PINK & PLUMP
PINK & PLUMP
Apricots placed near the window.

Rakesh Syal

 
 
 
- Ronda Chatelle

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Wow Rakesh! Your great vision, spendid creativity, and outstanding skill take ordinary to a whole new level. Outstanding Image! This could of easily been called "Plump Rumps" :-)Very Clever!


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February 27, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Pink and plump they are!!!!! Cheeky title!!! Seriously though - wonderful use of lighting!! Great clarity and composition Rakesh!!! Just lovely!


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February 27, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Awesome light and composition, Rakesh!!!


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February 27, 2006

 

James Whitbread
  Welldone Rakesh love the color and textures:)Kind regards James Whitbread


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February 27, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  Wow Rakesh I can taste them now ,superb shot lovely colour.


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February 27, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  These look good enough to eat! I miss summer when we have these growing nearby and can pick them right off the tree:-) Beautiful work Rakesh!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  As usual the lighting is wonderful on this image, Rakesh!! Beautiful composition!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Rakesh, one day I'm going to set up a studio and I'm going to remember some of the wonderful techniques you've shown me over these past months. Beautifully captured my friend


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Ronda, Renee, Darryl, James, Margaret, Jill, Susan and Paul for your wonderful words!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Great composition and lightuing Rakesh!!!(R)


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February 27, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Excellent!


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February 27, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Wonderful lighting, colors and textures, Rakesh!


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February 27, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Mmmm Yummy!!! Great capture, Rakesh.


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February 27, 2006

 

Wende Trew
  Excellent image Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful, Rakesh! Lighting is extraordinary as is the composition.


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February 27, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  WOW! Nice apricots Rakesh!


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February 27, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful still life, Rakesh!


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February 27, 2006

 

Mata Patan
  Nice still like composition!


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February 27, 2006

 

Mary L. Graham
  Nice shot Rakesh!! =)


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February 27, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Awesome light and color Rakesh!


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February 27, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautifully captured, Rakesh! They look so good!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Superb use of lighting, & wonderful
detail in these apricots Rakesh!! :)


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February 27, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  tremendous lighting!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much friends for so nice comments!


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February 27, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  wow


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February 27, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  wow


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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Love it!!!!! Wonderful image, Rakesh! Beautiful tones and colors!

2/27/2006 12:35:46AM


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February 27, 2006

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Wonderful lightng on these tantalizing pieces of fruit!! Love it!!!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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This brought a smile to my face, Rakesh:-)

Excellent coloring and a perfect title to go with it!!

Much Aloha,
Stan

2/27/2006 12:38:58


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February 27, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Lovely curves and colors!


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February 27, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Amazing!! I just want to reach and and grab one!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Yummy!! Beautiful picture!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful colors Rakesh!!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Fantastic texture and lighting Rakesh!!!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Navin Talwar
  A perfect title to a great creativity.


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Evy, Stan, Janet, Claudia, Bridgette, Shelly, Gail, Laurence and Navin for your wonderful words!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Jimmy Bhogal
  nicely captured !
Great form study !
H mmm ;-)


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February 27, 2006

 

Cathy Stancil
  Beautiful still life image Rakesh !!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Excellent image and lighting, Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Another stunningly beautiful still life capture, Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Anita Hogue
  Supurb image, Rakesh! Sure makes me hungry for an apricot!


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February 27, 2006

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Wonderfully effective in their simplicity!!!! Great lighting, and creative idea, Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Great! Simply Great!


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February 27, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  I like these simple sensual shapes!


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February 27, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Fantastic texture and color! Good enough to eat!


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February 27, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  very nice...looks like a pair of baby bottoms


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February 27, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super still life and lighting


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February 27, 2006

 

Daniel Diaz
  Delicious looking Rakesh!!!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Beautiful colors & lighting Rakesh! I agree with Daniel Looks Delicious!


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February 27, 2006

 
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  Rakesh, excellent color, detail and lighting.


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February 27, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Love the light and the sensuality of this, Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Rakesh, interesting image. :-) I saw the thumbnail and jumped to the same conclusion as others. Well done.


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February 27, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Delicious image, Rakesh!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Oh, this does make me hungry for a nice juicy apricot. Great image and nice lighting.


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February 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much all for so nice words my friends!!


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February 27, 2006

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Terrific capture Rakesh, excellent lighting and I love your title.


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February 28, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Very well captured love the peach fuzz


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February 28, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Susan and Donna!!!


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February 28, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Gorgeously lit, Rakesh! These are tasty-looking and also quite erotic! Mary :-)


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February 28, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice Rakesh!! Great detail!!


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February 28, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Mary and Donna, for your beautiful words!


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February 28, 2006

 

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  I'm giggling as I read the way these apricots are perceived...you sure got the attention with this great picture, Rakesh!! :)


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March 01, 2006

 

Christian P. Nicolas
  Are we talking fruits here Rakesh? :)


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March 06, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW - really *B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L* image, Rakesh!! :o) I'm sure those apricots tasted DELICIOUS!! ;o)


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March 12, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you, Joanne, Christian and Carolyn for nice comments!!


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March 12, 2006

 

Niels Sandal
  Well done! Great composition and lighting.


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March 16, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  CONGRATULATIONS RAKESH!!!!!!!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats Rakesh :O)


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March 22, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Terrill Province
  WOW ~ BIG CONGRATULATIONS, RAKESH!!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Congratulations Rakesh!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations on your super finalist
Rakesh!! :)


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March 22, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Congratulations Rakesh! :)


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March 22, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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March 22, 2006

 

Jamil Saliba
  Many congrats on this great finalist and best of luck in the next round Rakesh


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March 22, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  Congratulations Rakesh!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  How did I miss this? Terrific finalist, Rakesh!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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March 22, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations Rakesh!


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March 22, 2006

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Congratulations, Rakesh. You have a wonderful talent and I am always happy to see you get a Finalist.


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March 22, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  Your talents never go unnoticed Rakesh. Godd luck in the next round!


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March 22, 2006

 
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  Congratulations!

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March 22, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Wonderful finalist and congrats , Rakesh. You are just fantastic.man !


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March 22, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congratulations, Rakesh! (This certainly played tricks on my mind...lol!)


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March 22, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Congratulations, Rakesh!


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March 22, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations on this TASTY finalist, Rakesh!!!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this super finalist, Rakesh!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Don Williams
  Congratulations!


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March 22, 2006

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats Rakesh!!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh!!!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Terrific image, Rakesh...congratulations on this very fine finalist!!!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh!!!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh!


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March 22, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congrats Rakesh!

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March 22, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much all for your big support!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Very dramatic presentation of these apricots, Rakesh, congratulations!


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March 22, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats Rakesh!


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March 22, 2006

 

Rudra Mandal
  Congrats Sir!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Mark Allin
  Great shot! Many congrats on a cool finalist!


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March 23, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  Congratulations on great finalist,waiting for next Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 

Jimmy Bhogal
  Great shot! Many congrats on a cool finalist!


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March 23, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Congratulations Rakesh! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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March 23, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Huge congrats Rakesh - well done.
:-) ddu


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March 23, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Rakesh, congratulations...


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March 23, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much friends!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations, Rakesh!!<:))


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March 23, 2006

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Congratulations on your finalist, and great luck in the finals, my friend!!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Rakesh, congratulations


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March 23, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations, Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Rakesh, congratulations and good luck!


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March 23, 2006

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Rakesh on a terrific finalists,.


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March 23, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks my friends for supporting me!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh, on this "delicious" Finalist :-)!!
Very nicely done and good luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 23, 2006

 

Peter Mantione
  Yes, Rakesh... A well deserved finalist..Congrats my friend!!!!!!!


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March 23, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you, Stan and Peter!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Margot Petrowski
  Excellent shot....CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Helen Green
  Congratulations on making the finals with this beautiful photo


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March 23, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on this most delicious finalist Rakesh!! Beautiful shot!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations Rakesh, on a truly splendid image which certainly deserves to win! Outstanding! And the best of luck in the next round!


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March 23, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

Cathy :)


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March 23, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  CONGRATS, my dear friend!


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March 23, 2006

 

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  Congrats on your finalist, Rakesh!


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March 23, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  Congratulations Rakesh this one had finalist and winner all over it,a most beautiful photo,AGAIN.


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March 24, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Margot, Helen, Wendy, Nadya, Carla, Cathy, Pat, Robin and Margaret for your nice words!!!


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March 24, 2006

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations Rakesh !! This is fabulous and so much deserves it... We'll see it again for sure ! Well done !


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March 24, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  Congratulations!!!!


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March 24, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice Rakesh!! A big congratulations!!


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March 24, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Cathy, Vicki and Donna!!!


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March 24, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Ohhh...a HUGE Congratulations Rakesh!


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March 25, 2006

 
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  Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Rakesh!
-Debby


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March 25, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your Finalist Rakesh! Beautiful comp and colors!


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March 28, 2006

 

Nicole Kessel
  Congratulations, Rakesh on another wonderful finalist!


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March 29, 2006

 
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