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BLACK & BERRIES


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   BLACK & BERRIES
BLACK & BERRIES
Catagory, details and macro.

Rakesh Syal

 
 
 

Desiree M. Bento
 

Lovely textures and rich reds, Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  I love the negative space on the left, your placing of the strawberries and the fine diagonal lines on the base, Rakesh!! Perfect composition!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Mata Patan
  Nice composition!
The black catoon is very good!
I like also the red frame!


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March 17, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Wonderful composition and the red really stands out from the black textured background.


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March 17, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  Picture Perfect Rakesh.


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March 17, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Beautiful composition, Rakesh! Great detail. Wonderful contrast with the textured background.


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March 17, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Terrific still life, Rakesh.


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March 17, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Looks good enough to eat!


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March 17, 2006

 

Colleen Braun
  love the red against the black...


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March 17, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  I can't believe you haven't eaten those two lonely strawberries yet, Rakesh! Wonderful still life!


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March 17, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  OUTSTANDING!!! This series is making me hungry!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Great still life, Rakesh! Wonderful composition.


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March 17, 2006

 
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  Excellent work! Great color, contrast and texture! Jeff


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March 17, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  lovely composition, texture and color contrast! The little frame enhances it all very nicely.


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March 17, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Excellent still life, love this Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Wonderful composition and presentation, so much strength in the simplicity of the image; perfect lighting and exposure work!


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March 17, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Beautifully and thoughtfully composed Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  FABULOUS image, Rakesh!! It's SO-O elegant in it's simplicity!! I LOVE the red on black, too...with just that touch of green!! :o)


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March 17, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Edible props! The best kind Rakesh!!!! Lovely capture!


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March 17, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Very nice image and composition, Rakesh!!!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so very much for thoughtful words!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  GREAT composition from the lines, thirds and that thin red line framing your subjects makes this AWESOME!


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March 17, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Super compostition, love the placement
in the frame Rakesh & the red against
the black bg!! :)


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March 17, 2006

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Very striking image with the black and red. Love your composition and framing. Great work, Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful display...love the red with the darker BG!!!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  A truly outstanding image and presentation, Rakesh!!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Caught my eye - great shot, Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Ooooohhhhhhh.....I want to pick those two strawberries right off my screen, Rakesh!!<:))

The detail is fantastic!!<:))


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March 17, 2006

 

Jenny D
  Rakesh, I love this image!


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March 17, 2006

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  This is simply beautiful! Striking colors and textures!


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March 17, 2006

 

William Moore
  mind blowing capture...terrific comp lighting and details.....check the guidlines for submiting photos w 'borders' I think bp would rather have a 'borderless' entry......have a great day


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March 17, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you friends for so encouraging words!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Terrific composition on this beautiful still life, Rakesh!!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  I love your still lifes immensely Rakesh!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  i really like what you did with this.
that red really stands out on that black background. super image! Now, I'm hungry for some strawberries!


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March 17, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  The red berries contrast so well on the large expanse of black corregated paper. Having them in the lower right draws my eye to them and the on into the picture plane. I usually do not like frames, but your simple red line really completes a wonderful design, Rakesh.


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March 17, 2006

 

Lisa D. Greer
  You really plan on winning this month don't you Rakesh? lol This one is another winner in my books!!! Simply splendid! :D


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March 17, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific textures and still life image, Rakesh!


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March 17, 2006

 

Mary L. Graham
  Just perfect Rakesh!! Great textures!! =)


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March 17, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  Wonderful background! Love that red detail!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Rakesh you can turn the simple in to great pieces of art. Well done. :o)


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March 17, 2006

 

Ann Bruynseels
  Beautiful composition !


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March 17, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  Simple and fabulous :-)


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March 17, 2006

 

Wende Trew
  Fantastic image Rakesh!!


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March 17, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Jenny, Laurence, Laura, Melissa, Lisa, Judy, Mary, Vicki, Dr S, Ann, Jill and Wende, thank you my friends for wonderful words!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Lovely composition Rakesh!!!!! I like the red border on this too!!!


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March 17, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Very original, lovely effect with placing the strawberries against dark diagonal pattern!


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March 19, 2006

 

Helen Green
  I love this photo for its' simplicity and style


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March 20, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Renee, Stefan and Helen, thank you friends for so encouraging words!


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March 20, 2006

 

Rudra Mandal
  Great use of contemporary colors!!
Regards


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March 20, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I just love strawberry images Rakesh.. And the added element of the lines along with colored border really make the image pop!! Wonderful job!!


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March 20, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Rudra and Kara!!


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March 23, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Rakesh, excellent colors, detail, lighting, exposure and composition.


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March 24, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Karen Bacon
  Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists Rakesh!Way to go!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Many congratulations again Rakesh!!!!! Wonderful finalist!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations again on another wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!


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April 25, 2006

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Rakesh, and best wishes for the next round!
-Debby


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April 25, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Terrific finalist, Rakesh! Congratulations again and again!!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Rakesh!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  You really are everywhere :O) No wonder with your wonderful captures :O) Big congrats !


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April 25, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Rakesh, I lost count. Congratulations!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Same here, Rakesh! Not sure how many finalists you have but congratulations on them all!!


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April 25, 2006

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  Congratulations!

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April 25, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Fantastic finalist ! Congrats Rakesh. You are truly a expert.


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April 25, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Ditto...see earlier finalist comments! You're killing me man!


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April 25, 2006

 

Dawn Leslie
  Congrats. Rakesh! Love the comp!


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April 25, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Karen, Karen B, Renee, Jenny, Debby, Terry, Carla, Sylvia, Ken, Nadya, Candice, Graeme, Tamera and Dawn for your huge and kind support my friends!


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April 25, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations, Rakesh again


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April 26, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Rakesh - Another fine image!!

Congratulations and good luck in the next round.

~Daniel


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April 26, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Paul and Daniel!!


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April 26, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on another fantastic Finalist, Rakesh!! Good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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April 26, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on another very beautiful finalist, Rakesh!!


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April 26, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Strawberries!!! One of my favorite finalist, Rakesh!!

Congratulations, Dear Friend, and best of luck in the next round!!<:))


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April 26, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Stan, Evy and Lorrain for yor kind sopport and wishes!!


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April 26, 2006

 

Marsha S. Smith
  You are so on a roll this month, Rakesh! This is fantastic. Congrats!!


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April 27, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Picture Perfect....Congrats on your Finalist!


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April 27, 2006

 

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

Cathy :)


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May 03, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Marsha, Corinne and Cathy for your kind words!!!


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May 03, 2006

 

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  Great image Rakesh, love it!
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!


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June 30, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Reine!!


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June 30, 2006

 
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