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Lynne Morris |
Wonderful portrait Rakesh, love the tones and detail and expression on your friends face, great capture!
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Pat Gamwell |
Superb portrait, my friend! Sorry to hear of your electrical problems. Do they know what's wrong?
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Julie Robinson |
A really wonderful capture Rakesh- a character filled face. Hope the power cuts improve soon!
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!!
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Paul E. Earl |
I have always loved this series. Yet another great one!! Hope the power doesn't continue to be a problem!
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photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell Contact Janine Russell Janine Russell's Gallery |
Rakesh, great lighting, tones and pose; hope your power is restored soon.
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- Su Sana E. P Contact Su Sana E. P Su Sana E. P's Gallery |
Yet another Classic portrait of your friend, Rakesh!! You guys RULE!!!!
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Tarun Bose |
One of the best portraits ever seen. Mr. Kapoor has lot of similarity with Rabindra nath Tagore. Ricky Kolkata chale aao. Yehan koi power cut nahin hai. Saath me champegne ki botal lete ana. Regards. Tarunda.
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Helen N. McHugh |
Rakesh,another wonderful portrait!The lighting is so gentle, so much character in your friend's face!Beautiful!
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Kerby Pfrangle |
YOu are a master at portraits. This is wonderful with soft lighting. Love the black and white. Excellent job.
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Manuel Barrera |
Wonderful series, great b&w portrait
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Karim Abiali |
Very beautiful protrait Rakesh, works very well in B&W. Mr. Kapoor has lots of karisma! Don't worry about the power cuts, I have experienced those times in Beirut as well! hope things get better soon.
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
Happy to see my favorite model again! He's a wonder!
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Glenn E. Urquhart |
Outstanding portrait, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting and a beautiful, emotional capture! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much my friends! I have just one hour to sit on my monitor chair. LOL!
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Richard D. Cox |
Extremely powerful shot- intense and mind provoking.
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Melissa A. Mannon |
fabulous! love his hands and to find out he is a photographer too! You capture the keys to his trade so well - the hands and eyes
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Judyann Plante |
Superb portrait, Rakesh! Judyann ><>
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Ray Thoms |
An excellent portrait Rakesh....such elegance and character!!!
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Joy Rector |
awsome
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Anita Hogue |
WOW, excellent, Rakesh!!
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Nadya Johnson |
You have captured his spirit on the page, Rakesh! OUTSTANDING! I'll bet we're looking at a winner! Wonderful work!
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Tressie Davis |
FABULOUS and meaningful portrait Rakesh!! I agree, a winner for sure. This absolutely took my breath away when I opened the thumbnail.
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
Powerful and skillfully done Rakesh.
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Mary L. Graham |
Beautiful Portrait Rakesh! Very intense!! =)
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- Linda D. Lester Contact Linda D. Lester Linda D. Lester's Gallery |
Just awesome....another winner!
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- William C. Raco Contact William C. Raco William C. Raco's Gallery |
Outstanding light and pose Superb work, Rakesh! Bill
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Paula Dwyer |
Stunning and deep!! Fantastic portrait photography!!! Winner!!! :)
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Ross Throndson |
Incredible Portrait, Rakesh!! Amazing!! We've had a couple 12 hr blackouts here in the Philippines. When we have a blackout I grab my camera and go...
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David Phalen |
Fabulous portrait Rakesh! Love the tones and light. Hope things improve.
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Melissa G. Meiselman |
Having a photographer friend pose makes it easier to get that perfect pose and look. Your lighting is exquisite, Rakesh!! Sorry to hear about your weather and electrical problems...we've have power outages during the Hurricane season with is upon us now.
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Goshka G. |
Terrific portrait as always, Rakesh!!
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- Shelly A. Van Camp Contact Shelly A. Van Camp Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery |
Beautiful picture and B&W! Hope things get better for you.
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Tamera S. Phillips |
Just stunning Rakesh! I hope your power situation improves for you. Funny the things we take advantage of here when others are struggling. Take care my friend.
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Pamela Shane |
Oh - my favorite subject of yours Rakesh!! Excellent portrait, such intense warm eyes - fantastic lighting. We'll see this again!!!! Hope the power problems are resolved soon! :)
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Ermanno Radice |
Marvellous portrait, love the intense expression, wonderful choice in B&W, Rakesh!!
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Terrific expression and lighting here Rakesh!
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Stephen Zacker |
Captivating and stunning.
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
Fantastic setup, lighting and portrait Rakesh!!!
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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas Contact Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas's Gallery |
Great low key portrait Rakesh! You are an arist!, Amalia
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Deb Holmes-Hatfield |
Your talent continues to amaze me Rakesh, this is awesome! Perfect in every way!
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Wende Trew |
Wonderful capture Rakesh!!!
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William Moore |
this gentleman certainly has NO bad side...what a wonderful series
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Rakesh, another wonderful portrait...I was just wondering..since Mr ML Kapoor is a photographer also, do you model for him? That is terrible about those power outages.
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Roxanne M. Bubar |
Rakesh, yet another stunning work of art.
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Aldwin L. Ong |
This is such a great portrait! Deserving of every praise... Great work Rakesh!
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Ronald F. Fischer |
Another fantastic portait of one of your best "models", Rakesh! My prayers are with you in this difficult time. I pray it gets better soon!
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Carla Metzler |
Excellent, Rakesh! Keeping you and and Mr.ML Kapoor in my prayers.
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Jenny D |
Wonderful portrait!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for your nice word, my friends!
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ALLEN O. HOWARD |
Beautiful portrait Rakesh! BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Chastity Abbott |
The emotion caught here, is absolutely stunning. I am at awe over this B&W. The clarity, the details and sharpness...wow! You out did yourself!!
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Donna W. Neal |
There is such a calming effect that always comes from these portraits. What a gentle soul this man has. Wonderful portrait Rakesh you always capture his spirit.
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you Allen, Chastity and Donna!
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Renee Doyle |
I always love these portraits of your senior friend and this is no exception!!! Wonderful lighting Rakesh!! Beautiful work!
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- Dennis Flanagan Contact Dennis Flanagan Dennis Flanagan's Gallery |
Awesome portrait. It will have a gold banner under it next month.
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Corinne M. Thompson |
I love the expression you have captured here, the portrait itself is awesome... I agree with Dennis, this will be a Winner!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much my friends!!
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Vikas Garg |
My Kapoor seems to have an amazing personality and he also has an amazing photographer to capture that intelligence! Couldn't have been a better combination - a great photographer and a great model :) He reminds me of Osho!
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Barbara Helgason |
Congratulations on this awesome finalist Rakesh!
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Sharon Day |
Congratulations Rakesh!!! Good luck next round!
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Chaba Kasanitsky |
Congratulation Rakesh !
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Hector Contreras |
Congrats on your finalist Rakesh Heco
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Lorraine A. Cook |
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Rakesh!<:))
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Chastity Abbott |
YAY!!! LOOK AT YOU GO!!!
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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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Renee Doyle |
Thrilled to see this here!!! Congratulations Rakesh!!!!!
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Pat Gamwell |
Well deserved, my friend! BIG CONGRATS!
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Kerby Pfrangle |
Congratulations on your finalist. Best of luck in the next round. Beautiful job.
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Pamela Shane |
I knew we'd see this fantastic portrait again, congratulations my friend!! :)
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Alisha L. Ekstrom |
FANTASTIC portrait!!! Awesome b&w! Congrats on an awesome finalist!!
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Nadya Johnson |
Congratulations, Rakesh! I am so happy to see this photo in the finalists! Thought we would. Wonderful! And best of luck in the next round!
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Life Expressions |
Congratulations, Rakesh!!!
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Mary K. Robison |
No real surprise to see this elegant portrait among the finalists, Rakesh. CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck next level!
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Big congrats on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!
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Ray Clarke |
Congratulations Rakesh
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cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun Contact Candice C. Calhoun Candice C. Calhoun's Gallery |
Congratulations! ccc
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Ann Bruynseels |
Congratulations !
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LoveTheNature.com - VISHVAJIT JUIKAR Contact VISHVAJIT JUIKAR VISHVAJIT JUIKAR's Gallery |
Congrats Rakesh and Wish you all the best to be winner
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Ross Throndson |
No Surprise here...Big Congratulations, Rakesh...Very Well Deserved!! :^)
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Marijana Fajgl |
Congratulations Rakesh on your wonderful finalist! I wish you luck!
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Julie Robinson |
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Rakesh!
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Navin Talwar |
It had to come in the finalist.
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Melissa A. Mannon |
congratulations on your finalist! I still love this one!
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Aldwin L. Ong |
No chance this wouldn't make it... a thousand cheers for this masterpiece of a portrait... Congratulations Rakesh! c",)
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Ray Thoms |
Congratulations....well done! Ray
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Ronald F. Fischer |
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!
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Bill Wyatt |
Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh!
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Glenn E. Urquhart |
A very big congrats, Rakesh!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn.
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Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. |
Congratulations, my friend, with this wonderful potrait. I am sorry, I have been out of the loop lately, barely time to enter pictures. Good luck with this amazing shot, 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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Jenny Bosmans |
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Rakesh! :)
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Sharon King |
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!
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Roger Bernabo |
the drama this image holds is powerful! CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!
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Michelle R. Kovach |
Congratulations Rakesh!
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Daniel G. Flocke |
Rakesh my friend - Congratulations on your Finalist!!! Good luck next round! ~Daniel
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Noel Baebler |
Huzzah, Rakesh!
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Tamera S. Phillips |
A big congratulations on this portrait Rakesh. Good luck in the next round.
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
I knew without doubt I would see this again!!! Congrats Rakesh!!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much all for your congratulations and best wishes, my friends!! I had to go out of town this early morning. Thanks once again!
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- Jill Odice Contact Jill Odice Jill Odice's Gallery |
Congrats Rakesh! This guy has such a great face! I'd love to see some of his work, maybe he should become a BP member :-)
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Lorri Shane |
Congratulations, Rakesh. Another wonderful, dramatic portrait! Good luck. Lorri
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Lavone Vannoy |
Congrats Rakesh!!! :)
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Marie Fields |
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Congratulations!!
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Milan Banik |
Congratulations rakesh!
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Anne D. Eigen |
Beautiful, Rakesh! Congratulations!!!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Great expression and lighting, congratulations Rakesh!
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Revonda L. Gentry |
Congratulations Rakesh, oustanding!!
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Sandy Stigliano |
Congratulations!!
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Kaye Burazin |
A masterpiece Rakesh. Congrats!
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Mary L. Graham |
Congratulations Rakesh!! very well deserved!!! =)
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Tarun Bose |
Congrats for most deserving finalist shot. Ab to Grand winner koi roke nahi sakta. Mere chance to gaye. Kapoor sahib jindabad. Taiyar ho gao for champagne bottle. Main phone karunga. Dilo Jan se dua kaeta hoon ke grand winner ho. Khush raho Ricky. Tarunda.
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Jill Flynn |
Beautiful work Rakesh. Congratulations on your finalist!
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Kathy Reeves |
Congrats on the beautiful image--well deserved!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much for your great wishes, my friends!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Congratulations, Rakesh, on another very striking finalist!!!!!
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Hendrik Storme |
Congratulations on your finalist!!!
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- Gail Vitikacs Contact Gail Vitikacs Gail Vitikacs's Gallery |
Congratulations!!!
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Vicki Hunt |
Beautiful lighting! Congrats on this great finalist!
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Cathy M. Gromball |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh! Cathy :)
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Nadine A. Lewis |
Congratulations on your much deserved finalist!!!
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Tressie Davis |
I knew it, I knew it!! Congrats on your finalist and hope this one makes it through the next round!!
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Candy Avera |
Perfection. No doubt a winner. Congratulations!
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Steve Mescha |
Congradulations and best wishes, Rakesh!
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Kay Beausoleil |
Congratulations to you and your model for this beautiful fialist, Rakesh!
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Sandra Freyler |
Congratulations Rakesh! :)
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Rakesh, congratulations!
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Ronald Balthazor |
High drama. Congratulations, Rakesh.
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Stephen Zacker |
Dramatic and thought provoking. Congratulations
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- Jim Kinnunen Contact Jim Kinnunen Jim Kinnunen's Gallery |
A superb portrait and finalist, Rakesh!!! Congratulations!!!
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Susana Ms Heide |
As a veteran photographer I'm sure he must be very pleased with the portraits you have been taking of him! Your control of lighting is masterful! CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!!
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Marla A. Lehr |
Most worthy of recognition. Congratulations on your dramatic finalist.
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- Cora Miller Contact Cora Miller Cora Miller's Gallery |
Your portraits of him are so full of character and drama. Very introspective. Congratulations, Rakesh, on this well deserving finalist!
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Patty Razonable |
Congratulations on your finalist!! Exquisite portrait!!
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BetterPhoto Member |
Terrific light Rakesh! Congratulations and the best of luck!
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Carla Metzler |
Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Rakesh! Best wishes!
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Stanley J. Contrades |
CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh, and best of luck to you in the next round!! Much Aloha, Stan
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Alison Greenwood |
Congratulations on another well done SP and finalist Rakesh! WTG!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much friends for your constant support!
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Judyann Plante |
Congratulations, Rakesh!!! Judyann ><>
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Mary N C. Taitt |
Congratulations, Rakesh, on this MAGNIFICENT FINALST! Mary :-)
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Dawn Leslie |
Congrats Rakesh...Awesome portrait!
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BetterPhoto Member |
Fantastic portrait. Perfect in every way. :) Andree
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thanks Judyann, Mary, Dawn and Andree!!
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Rudra Mandal |
Sir congratulations and best of luck on your wonderful finalists!!
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Kara L. Hendricks |
Stunning as always... Congrats on this winning image!!!!
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Ugur Erkmen |
Outstanding image.Congratulations Rakesh.
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Darryl Wilkinson |
Awesome Finalist, Rakesh! Congratulations!
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Kristi A. Howson |
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Rakesh!
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Sylvia Rossler |
Big congrats Rakesh :O)
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Margaret Sikora |
Another wonderful finalist photo Rakesh,all the best in the next round.
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Debra Booth |
Congrats on your finalist for this wonderful portrait, Rakesh!
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Debbie Hartley |
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Rakesh!
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Mary Timman |
What a beautiful piece of Art! You are magnificent at portraits. This is just so very elegant and especially in b&W. Congratulations!
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S P Mukherji |
Congrats Rakeshji!! A winner!!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much my friends for your great support and good wishes!
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- Brenda Sides Contact Brenda Sides Brenda Sides's Gallery |
Rakesh, love everything about this portrait! CONGRATS!!
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She-She Killough |
This one is my favorite of this model! it says SO much!! COngratulations!
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- Rakesh Syal Contact Rakesh Syal Rakesh Syal's Gallery |
Thank you so much Brenda and Sheesh!
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Hector Contreras |
Big Congratulations Rakesh Heco
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