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TOUCH OF RED


 

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TOUCH OF RED
TOUCH OF RED
Reshoot my twenty years old, award winner work on negative, on D70.

Rakesh Syal

 
 
 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
 

Very elegant and dramatic - great shot, Rakesh!


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April 03, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Great color scheme Rakesh, and outstanding composition, too! Really an eye-catching photo!


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April 03, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Stunning!! Absolutely stunning masterpiece, Rakesh!! Wish you the very best with this entry!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Lovely still life Rakesh (ac)


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April 03, 2006

 

Desiree M. Bento
  Simplistic beauty, Rakesh. Wonderful balance!


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April 03, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Leanne, Nadya, Susan, R&A and Desiree for your thoughtful words!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Absolutely AWESOME, Rakesh! Perfection!


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April 03, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  MAGNIFICENT!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Ann Bruynseels
  Good composition !


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Donald K. Cherry
  Excellent still life image, Rakesh!


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Daniel Diaz
  Brilliant.......again Rakesh!!!


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Paul E. Earl
  Classic Rakesh!! You are amazing!!


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Judyann Plante
  Outstanding composition, Rakesh!


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April 03, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Were you doing this kind of work 20 years ago, Rakesh? No wonder your so good. Great choice of props and colours. Love your composition mate.


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April 03, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  A winner for sure. :o)


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Elegant and beautiful Rakesh!


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- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful shapes, contrasts, light and color
Excellent photo, Rakesh!

Bill


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April 03, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Absolutely Stunning, Rakesh! Composition of this still life is perfection! Cheers, Glenn.


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Mata Patan
  Excellent!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  LOVE this, Rakesh!! Wonderful still life!


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April 03, 2006

 

Jim Huffield
  Great work Rakesh. Jim


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


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Carla Metzler
  Great still life, Rakesh!!


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Ray Thoms
  In a word....WOW!!!


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Roxanne M. Bubar
  Rakesh, once again your still life image is Magnificent. Stunning colors and lighting.


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- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  another fabulous Still Rakesh! love the dramatic and bold contrasts


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April 03, 2006

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  A classic remains a classic. Bet it's a winner one more time...


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April 03, 2006

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  Don't fix it if it is not broken.. This one is truly a classic, beautiful light and now you have great clarity too!


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Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Perfect in every way Rakesh! What a stunning still life!


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Paula Dwyer
  An excellent simplistic still life!!
Rakesh, you've got yourself a winner here!


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Melissa G. Meiselman
  Elegant, pure and classical, Rakesh.


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Cathy Gregor
  Fantastic still life, Rakesh.


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you all so much for so nice words!!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  WOW..super work!! This is Beautiful..I love the B&W with the Red!!


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April 03, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Really awesome...great shot!


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- Jill Odice

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  I love the touch of red! It is icing on the cake!


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Pat Gamwell
  Stark lines, perfect lighting & just the right amount of color...WOW! How could this NOT be a winner!


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Kerby Pfrangle
  Striking image. Rich in color, detail and I think we see this again.

Kerby


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Shelly, Linda, Jill, Pat And Kerby thank you so much for nice words!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Diana Child
  Bold and Classy! I love it.


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Bridgette B
  Magnificent work, Rakesh!!! I'm sure we will see this again!!!!


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Lynne Morris
  Stunning and can't add anything that hasn't already been said Rakesh! Great work.


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Very striking simplicity, Rakesh! Incredible light and design!


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April 03, 2006

 

Navin Talwar
  Master of colours.


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Tammy Scott
  EXCELLENT color and still!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Diana, Bridgette, Lynne, Terry, Navin and Terry for your wnderful words!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

S P Mukherji
  I am optimistic, this stunner will bring in recognition at BP also! These are the pictures that get embedded in memories for ever!


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Cathy M. Gromball
  This is wonderful, Rakesh! Excellent work!

Cathy :)


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Sandra Freyler
  Looks like a martha stewart ad, rakesh! :) Well done!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Masterful still life Rakesh!!!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Your masterful hand, creating again, Rakesh! Love this!


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Karen Engelbreth
  So elegant - wonderful still life - love the touch of red, Rakesh :0)


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Melissa A. Mannon
  just fabulous!


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Colleen Braun
  WOW...


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Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic still life


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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  WOW Rakesh, what a beautiful composition and combination of colors!,
Amalia


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April 03, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Stunning Rakesh! If you also shot that 20 years ago then you were a leader in style!


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- Linda Boehme

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  Wow, Rakesh, I can't think of anything else that someone hasn't said already. I agree with all. Wonderful!


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April 03, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Excellent choise of colors and light!
Superb still live!!!


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Pamela Shane
  A master 20 years ago, & still a master
Rakesh!!!! This is marvelous, I love
the contrast of the color tones, & smooth texuture of the subjects!! :)


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John Connolly
  A very impressive still life, Rakesh! This is a masterpiece!


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Elisabeth A. Gay
  Excellent Rakesh - tons of class, love the tones and the splash of colour! Another winner!
Ann


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Striking composition Rakesh! Simple yet eyecatching! Wonderful!!


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Vicki Hunt
  What a wonderful still life! I love that touch of red!


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  Rakesh, this is just magnificient!! There is such elegance to your work!!


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  love everything about it. awesome.


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Hector Contreras
  A winner for sure. As always wonderful still life.Rakesh
Heco


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much all for such thoughtful words!!


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


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- Susan T. Evans

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  Simply elegant Rakesh, terrific lighting.


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Renee Doyle
  Fantastic still life Rakesh!!!!! Excellent lighting and composition!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Masterful and an incredible outcome, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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April 04, 2006

 

Al G. Juniarsam
  Excellent composition and color of this still life photo, Rakesh !!


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April 04, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Outstanding!!!! WOW.... a winner in my book!! Simply beautiful, Rakesh!


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April 04, 2006

 
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  This is very well thought out and captured! Excellent work Rakesh! Jeff


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April 04, 2006

 

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  Wonderful symmetric composition. Love the touch of color. Beautiful simplicity. :)


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April 04, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  This is SOOO cool!! LOVE IT & I see a winner in your future;)


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April 04, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Striking image and a true winner in every sense of the word!! Magnificent imagery my friend!!!


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April 04, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is stunning, interesting and definately award winning!


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Debbie Hartley
  This is stunning Rakesh! The touch of the red is perfect!


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April 04, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Elegant and dramatic and inspiring. Quite wonderfull, Rakesh! Good luck with it and thank you for your kind wishes. Mary :-)


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April 04, 2006

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Excellent lighting, Rakesh! the colors are wonderful.I love the touch of red.


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Janine, Susan, Renee, Stan, Al J, Evy, Jejj, Andree, Alisha, Wendie, Donna, Debbie, Mary and Inge for your thoughtful words!


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April 04, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Awesome still life, Rakesh! The colors, forms and lighting are enchanting!!!


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April 04, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Simple but so amazing !!!


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April 05, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Wow! Awesome Rakesh! You know, I would really like to see the whole image in black.


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April 05, 2006

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Wonderful proof, Rakesh, that less is more! Much more! This is gorgeous!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Jim, Sylvia, Allen and Marsha for your thoughtful words!


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April 05, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  wonderful creation Rakesh !


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April 06, 2006

 

Lori Carlson
  Striking! Especially love the highlighted black bottle with the black bg. You are a master of stills! :0)


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April 07, 2006

 
- Ronda Chatelle

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  Well I can see why it is an award winner Rakesh! I love the stark presentation. Vivid and intense, visual masterpiece. Definately worth perserving!


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April 09, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Milan, Lori and Ronda for nice words!


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April 10, 2006

 

Stefan G
  This is just perfect, Rakesh! Superb work!


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April 10, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Great shot! Love the touch of red!
~:O)


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April 21, 2006

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Rakesh, excellent


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April 21, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you, Stefan, Bob, and Stan for your kind words!!


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April 21, 2006

 
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