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Ray Clarke |
Great portrait Rakesh, you have captured lots of character in this photo (r)
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photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell Contact Janine Russell Janine Russell's Gallery |
Rakesh, excellent lighting.
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Julie Robinson |
A wonderful character face in a fabulous portrait Rakesh!
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David L. Luchowski |
Great lighting here ,Rakesh. A unique and sophisticated pose.Well done.
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- Su Sana E. P Contact Su Sana E. P Su Sana E. P's Gallery |
And he's back!! Excellent composition with superb lighting, Rakesh!!
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Ann Bruynseels |
Beautiful portrait and lighting !
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer |
Super and very unusual portrait. It's unique.
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Donna Roberts |
I love this alternative version Rakesh.....great lighting....very nicely done! :-) ddu
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Mata Patan |
Great portrait! Very good one!
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Leanne M.E. Boyd |
Excellent portrait, Rakesh!
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Colleen Braun |
very nice...
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Paul Michko |
A unique portrait capture, Rakesh.
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- Tamara K. Walker Contact Tamara K. Walker Tamara K. Walker's Gallery |
Another outstanding image, like all your others.
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Pat Gamwell |
Your POV is perfect, Rakesh! The lighting draws the viewer into the depths of his soul. Superb!
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Daniel Diaz |
My favorite subject, Wonderful Rakesh!!!
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher  Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!
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- Bonnie C. Lackey Contact Bonnie C. Lackey Bonnie C. Lackey's Gallery |
The two of you make a fantastic duo!
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Robyn Mackenzie |
Fabulous portrait, Rakesh - superb lighting and pose.
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Judyann Plante |
Wonderful lighting and pose, Rakesh! Another classic. Judyann ><>
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Glenn E. Urquhart |
Exceptional portrait, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting, very well composed and quite pleasing! Cheers, Glenn.
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Donald K. Cherry |
Awesome portrait from the portrait master!! Great work, Rakesh!
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kathleenkparkerphotography.com - Kathleen K. Parker Contact Kathleen K. Parker Kathleen K. Parker's Gallery |
You really are the Light and Portrait Master, Rakesh! Another winner for sure! kk
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Al G. Juniarsam |
SUPER potrait shot, Rakesh! Excellent lighting and details!
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Carla Metzler |
Great and wonderful portrait, Rakesh!
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Laura Clay-Ballard |
gorgeous, as usual!
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Terri L. Scribner |
Great portrait! It shows lots of character!!
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Kaye Burazin |
Excellence as always Rakesh. Superb!
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Joy Rector |
perfect lighting
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Wendy Stevenson |
Fantastic portrait Rakesh!! Love the pose particularly the cocked head and gently crossed hands - very pensive reflective mood! Superbly done dear friend!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for your thoughtful words, friends!!
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Jim Huffield |
Is that you Gandalf, just kidding, excellent portrait Rakesh. Jim
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Another awesome portrait, Rakesh!!! Simply beautiful!
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Roger Bernabo |
So well done rakesh, your knowledge of light is amazing!!
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Paula Dwyer |
Excellent lighting!! Splendid portrait!
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Nina Shields |
Rakesh, I could look at portraits of this gentleman all day long, such dignity and character and you're a master at capturing them; gorgeous lighting!
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Melissa G. Meiselman |
Beautiful portrait and lighting. Subject is very well posed making for an exceptional composition. Terrific, Rakesh!!
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Cyn Valentine |
Beautiful portrait..great lighting and subject! Very well done!!
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Roxanne M. Bubar |
Outstanding portrait of a great photographer.
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Kate Jackson |
Brilliant portrait and lighting Rakesh!
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- Shelly A. Van Camp Contact Shelly A. Van Camp Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery |
Wonderful!!! Super lighting and SP is perfect!!
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A wonderful portrait, beautiful lighting. Maybe I should let my beard grow out, I might look a little like this! K
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Tammy Scott |
This is a great portrait! Your lighting is perfect!
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Karen Engelbreth |
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh - super lighting!
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Stephen Zacker |
A Masters portrait. Very nice work
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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson Contact Jeff Robinson Jeff Robinson's Gallery |
Extremely well done! Outstanding portrait Rakesh! Jeff
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Pamela Shane |
My favorite of your subjects Rakesh - sooo dramatic, with a touch of mystery. LOVE this!! :)
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Jenny Bosmans |
Wow!! Another superb portrait capture of your great model, Rakesh!!
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Goshka G. |
The light is incredible, Rakesh!
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Great pose Rakesh! The lighting is perfect,
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you all my friends for so nice words!! Keith, my senior friend and my model, Mr Kapoor is only 5'2",if you grow your beard that long, you are mine! By the way, Mr Kapoor is a veteran photographer too!!!
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Arturo Guerra |
This portrait is outstanding Rakesh. Ligt, composition, colors; well all in this image is great.
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Hendrik Storme |
Another great portrait! Perfect lighting!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so mach all for so encouraging words, my friends!
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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas Contact Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas's Gallery |
An outstanding portrait Rakesh!, Amalia
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Fantastic portrait Rakesh. Love the lighting and the colors.
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Melissa A. Mannon |
lvoe this subject! Would love to see a closeup of those hands! They seem to harbor the same wisdom as this gentleman's face.
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Tarun Bose |
Outstanding and perfect in every respect. Brillient portrait. Jitni bhi tareef ke jai, kum hai. Jabab nahi. Regards Rakeshji.
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Charlene Taylor |
Outstanding portrait shot Rakesh. Perfect lighting and position.
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Donna W. Neal |
WOW, this is outstanding self portrait Rakesh. Lighting is wonderful and I really like the pose.
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Judy S. Fung |
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!
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Barbara Helgason |
Beautiful portrait Rakesh!
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John Connolly |
A classic portrait, Rakesh! Exceptional lighting!
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Nadya Johnson |
Superb, Rakesh! He looks so thoughtful: and the photo's thought-provoking in itself. Beautifully lit, beautifully composed! He is not by chance the gentleman who made, or plays, that violin? Excellent work!
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Mary Timman |
Such a wonderful portrait with great lighting and pose. Love it.
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
Wonderful and full of spirit...you captured him beautifully Rakesh.
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Hector Contreras |
Beautiful portrait and lighting Rakesh Heco
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Patty Razonable |
Fabulous portrait and lighting, Rakesh!!
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Darryl Wilkinson |
Awesome portrait, Rakesh (as usual)!
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- Jill Odice Contact Jill Odice Jill Odice's Gallery |
I have to agree with Darryl...once again :-)
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Anne D. Eigen |
Another beautiful portrait, Rakesh! Love how he is positioned and the light!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you friends for your big support!!
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Bridgette B |
What an amazing portrait! I love the lighting!
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Anita Ott |
This is totally awesome. What a well composed portrait. Well done.
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Jenny D |
WONDERFUL portrait! I love the lighting!
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Inge S. Lasmana |
Excellent lighting, Rakesh!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Bridgette, Anita, JD and Inge for your wonderful words!
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Ray Thoms |
A very powerful photo Rakesh.....well done
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S P Mukherji |
Outstanding light and position of hands Rakeshji! A great portrait as usual!
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Jonna Bergström |
Wonderful portrait! I love it! Then lighting I perfect!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Ray, Mukherji and Jonna!! I appriciate a lot!
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Jill Flynn |
Superb lighting Rakesh and a most beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist!
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Kristi A. Howson |
Wonderful character portrait Rakesh! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round!
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Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!
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Kate Jackson |
Congratulations Rakesh! This is a wonderful finalst. Good luck in the next round!
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Darryl Wilkinson |
TERRIFIC work this month, Rakesh! And I am not surprised by the least bit... CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your Finalist awards!
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Paul Sikora |
Congratulations Rakesh
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Debbie Hartley |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh!
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Bridgette B |
Congratulations Rakesh!!
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Bill Wyatt |
Congratulation, Rakesh!!
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Tressie Davis |
Congrats Rakesh, I love this!!
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Judyann Plante |
I love your portraits, Rakesh. So happy to see this one here. Congratulations!!! Judyann ><>
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Jenny Bosmans |
Congratulations again on another beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! :)
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Congratulations Rakesh. Good luck in the next round.
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Megan p |
Incredible lighting and detail, I love this Rakesh, Congratulations!!
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Carolyn Foster Spano |
Congrats on a wonderful portrait Rakesh!
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Ray Thoms |
Congratulations Rakesh!!
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Daniel G. Flocke |
Rakesh - Another fantastic portrait!!! Congratulations on being a finalist and good luck in the next round. ~Daniel
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Helen Green |
Way to go Rakesh, congratulations
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- Su Sana E. P Contact Su Sana E. P Su Sana E. P's Gallery |
Rakesh, congratulations on this outstanding Finalist!!
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- Linda D. Lester Contact Linda D. Lester Linda D. Lester's Gallery |
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round!
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
Congratulation, Rakesh for your finalist for this wonderful portrait. :O)
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Kay Beausoleil |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!
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Deb Holmes-Hatfield |
Way to go, Rakesh, congrats again!
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Sharon Day |
Congratulations on this impressive finalist, Rakesh!!!
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William Moore |
another gorgeous portrait finalist
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Debbie Del Tejo |
My most sencire congratulations on this beautiful finalist. To be on the same page with you as a finalist is even an honor!
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Sylvia Rossler |
Big congrats Rakesh :o)
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Ross Throndson |
Rakesh, Congratulations on this Great Portrait!! :^)
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Alison Greenwood |
WTG Rakesh!!! Awesome SP with great lighting as always! Comgratulations on your finalist!
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Tamera S. Phillips |
What a super portrait Rakesh. Congratulations on your finalist.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for your wishes, my friends!
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Glenn E. Urquhart |
Congrats, Rakesh!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn.
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Congratulations, again, Rakesh! Awesome finalist!
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Pamela Shane |
Big, Big congratulations on this masterpiece being chosen as a finalist Rakesh!!!! :)
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Vicki Hunt |
Let me just say here and now...Congrats on all your wonderful finalists. What a talent you have for this wonderful treasure chest of photography on your entire gallery! You are an inspiration!
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Wonderful portrait Rakesh, congratulations!
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Jenny D |
Congrats Rakesh!
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Renee Doyle |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh!!!!!
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Laura E. OConnor |
BEAUTIFUL lighting, Rakesh! Congrats on your finalist!
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Lorraine A. Cook |
Rakesh, Handsome Portrait! Congrats, Dear Friend!<:))
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for your good wishes and big support!
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Mary Timman |
This is the best! Congratulations.
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Stephen Zacker |
Wonderful portrait and lighting. Congratulations
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Kenneth Mucke |
A Masterpiece Portrait...Congrats
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Hector Contreras |
Congratulations, Rakesh! Beautiful image! Heco
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Corinne M. Thompson |
Wonderful lighting and portrait...Congrats on your Finalist!
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Tarun Bose |
Mubarak hoo. Congrats for being finalist. Ye mahasey kaun hain. Bari acchi surat hai. Regards. Tarunda.
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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson Contact Deborah C. Lewinson Deborah C. Lewinson's Gallery |
Awesome portrait, Rakesh, indeed a masterpiece! Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists and winner! -Debby
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Revonda L. Gentry |
Wow, congratulations again, amazing work, Rakesh!!
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