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GOURY


 

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GOURY
GOURY
A studio portrait of my model, Simran. Recoverd this picture after six months of HD crash.
Happy Monday after Sunday!

Rakesh Syal

 
 
 

Julie Robinson
 

Great capture Rakesh- and lucky to recover this from your hd!


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September 18, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  I am so glad you could recover this image! And what a beauty it is too!


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September 18, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  Her attitude, pose and the lighting are all GORGEOUS, as usual, Rakesh!! Awesome portrait!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Really a beautiful portrait with your masterful use of lighting, Rakesh!! I'm curious about the meaning of your title.


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September 18, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful portrait Rakesh! So aglad that you recovered it!!!(R)


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September 18, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Love the pose and eye contact. Great shot.


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September 18, 2006

 

Lani J
  Lovely portrait!! Patience paid off... I'm glad you kept at it, 6 months is a long time, but well worth the effort :)


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September 18, 2006

 

Colleen Braun
  beautiful...


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September 18, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Julie, Paul, Dan, Susana, R&A, Kerby and Lani for your wonderful words!
Susana, Goury is an Indian mythological name for females. This was the name of Lord Shiva's wife.


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September 18, 2006

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  this is really wonderful.the pose is beautiful


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September 18, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Very glamorous portrait image, Rakesh.


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September 18, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  Beautiful model and pose, the lighting is excellent, Rakesh.


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September 18, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Outstanding portrait work, in every respect, Rakesh!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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September 18, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Gorgeous portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful comp, lighting and pose!


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September 18, 2006

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  Magnificent portrait, great contrast, pose and framing.


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September 18, 2006

 

Ermanno Radice
  Another wonderful portrait, love in B&W, Rakesh!!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Lucky you got it back! It's a beauty!


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September 18, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful and stunning portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful lighting and composition!


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September 18, 2006

 

David L. Luchowski
  Excellent portrait,Rakesh.Well captured and recovered.


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September 18, 2006

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  Incredible portrait....wonderful lighting!!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  great shot


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September 18, 2006

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Beautiful image Rakesh,very well done!!!!!


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September 18, 2006

 
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  Wonderful portrait Rakesh! Jeff


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September 18, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Glad you recovered this...it is a beauty!!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Rakesh, gorgeous portrait captured in dramatic lighting; superb work!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Your lighting was fabulous on this lovely portrait!


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September 18, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Excellent lighting and great pose of this beautiful model Simran. Great work Ricky. Lagta hai phir se full form me aa gaye ho. Kiran kasi hain.


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September 18, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Just beautiful Rakesh!! The lighting, the tones, everything is just wonderful!! <><


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September 18, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Dramatic lighting and beautiful portrait of Simran. Glad you recovered this stunning photograph, Rakesh!!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Leonard Pierce
  Very beautiful portrait Rakesh...worth all the effort it took to recover it!!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much friends for your wonderful words!


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September 18, 2006

 

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  NICE POSE AND OVERALL A VERY BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT, MR SYAL.


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September 18, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Glad you could recover this excellent B&W portrait of this lovely model, Rakesh! :)


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September 18, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Your bw's are always so perfect, Rakesh! The contrasts are so crisp and clear! Beautiful subject...beautiful portrait!


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September 18, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Just beautiful!!! Love the b/w...so very well done Rakesh!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow, Rakesh! SOOOO striking and dramatic!! This is awesome! So glad you were able to recover it!! A STUNNING portrait (of a very stunning lady) and we ought to see it in the winners' circle for the month! Well done!


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September 18, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!


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September 18, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  Fantastic composition and take! Great arrangements for this bw portrait - very bollywood like! 10 out of 10, Rakesh


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September 18, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very classy. Works well in B & W


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September 18, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful and elegant...Glad you recovered it..I lost a hard drive once..Is it possible to retrive the pictures?


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September 18, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Lovely image Rakesh!!!
Fantastic lighting and composition!!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Peter Mantione
  Another great portrait by the master!

Bravo Rakesh


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September 18, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic B&W work, love the tones and lighting, Rakesh!!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much my friends!


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September 18, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Love the pose and lighting on this one Rakesh, beautiful in BW!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Rakesh, this is a wonderful portrait!


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September 18, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  So glad you recovered it, Rakesh!!! It's a beautiful portrait!!!

<><


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September 18, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  So beautiful!! I love the lighting and pose!!


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September 18, 2006

 

Anita Hogue
  Awesome recovery! Gorgeous portrait!


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September 18, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  A stunning portrait, monochrome shows off the texture and light beautifully, Rakesh!


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September 18, 2006

 

Bill Houghton
  This is such a beautiful photo Rakesh. You did a great job in capturing it. Thanks for your comment on my 'Beach House' photo.


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September 18, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great that you recovered images after your crash. THis is a wonderful portrait, love the lighting and pose Rakesh.


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September 18, 2006

 

John Connolly
  It is wonderful that you were able to save this visually exciting image from your HD, Rakesh! This B&W capture is sublime!


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September 18, 2006

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific lighting, Rakesh!


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September 18, 2006

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Beautiful portrait, Rakesh! How fortunate that you were able to recover this gem! Beautiful lighting and pose!


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September 18, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much friends!


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September 18, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Absolutely stunning!! Beautiful model!!Love the lighting and darkness too!! :)
Excellent save!!!


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September 19, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Great use of lighting; love the b&w tones - super portrait Rakesh. :)


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September 19, 2006

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  All your portraits are beautiful Rakesh!,
Amalia


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September 20, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Another beautiful portrait Rakesh, great lighting again, as always!


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September 21, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much my friends!


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September 21, 2006

 

Noel Baebler
  Rakesh, your portraits are phenomonal!


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September 22, 2006

 
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