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I captured this still life image in 1986. Back ground is a paper sheet painted with poster colors in harmony to subject. Light sourse is as usual, day light. Incidently I have never sent this picture in any of the compitition. Let me have your opinion, friends!

Have a great day!

Rakesh Syal

 
 
 

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Wonderful still life shot Rakesh


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November 02, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  A fantastic image Rakesh - glad it made its way out of your archieve!


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November 02, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  Beautiful still life, Rakesh!! The lighting, as always, steals the show!


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November 02, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  Fantastic still life, Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 

David L. Luchowski
  A beautiful stiil life,Rakesh.Great color and presentation.


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November 02, 2006

 
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  Rakesh, great tones, detail, lighting and composition.


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November 02, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  This is so beautiful!! A winner in my opinion!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  A fantastic image Rakesh, love the tones, colours and lighting, a beautiful still life!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  They're so fresh that I feel like asking for some, Rakesh. An excellent still life that's a Winner to me.


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November 02, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  No doubt you are treasure in your archives, Rakesh! Fantastic arrangements and the outcome!


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November 02, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  Fantastic still life Rakesh; I really like the rich, warm tones in this !...
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November 02, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Excellent work an beautiful presentation and lighting, Rakesh! You shouldn't have kept this so long from us, my friend! :)


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November 02, 2006

 

Helen N. McHugh
  Very beautiful capture, Rakesh! I love the warm tones here! Great composition & lighting! Looks like a winner for sure!


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November 02, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  My feeling is...you've been holding out on us, Rakesh. This is what still life is all about. What a magnificent piece of ART. I tip my hat to your skills.


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November 02, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  This is truly an excellent still life Rakesh! Beautiful lighting, composition and detail!


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November 02, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful still life beautifully rendered, Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  I see another winner here, I believe this is one of your best still life thus far, Rakesh


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November 02, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Outstanding Still Life, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting, soft color, well composed and a very pleasing, beautiful image! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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November 02, 2006

 

Barbara Waldoch
  It is a fantastic still life, Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful still life, Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  It's just beautiful as is all your work. I think I might have left a little more room at the bottom though.


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November 02, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Very beautiful! I love the warm colors and lighting!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much for your encouraging words, my friends!


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November 02, 2006

 

Carol Sawyer
  Great still life capture and colors, Rakesh!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Carol Sawyer
  Great still life capture and colors, Rakesh!!


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November 02, 2006

 

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


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November 02, 2006

 
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  A very delighful still life rakesh. Long time to hold onto this piece, glad you gave it up!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful...love the set up!


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November 02, 2006

 

Sharon King
  This is Beautiful, I love the soft feel of the colors, looks delicious too!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  I like the color tones of this. Beautiful job, as always!


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November 02, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  I relly like the colors. Beautiful still life, Rakesh!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  Great composition Rakesh...as always so very well done!


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November 02, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Your background to this is almost as beautiful as the image itself Rakesh...just georgous


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November 02, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  This image is painterly as in the old (very) school of still life paintings. You have wonderfully subtle hues of green throughout contrasting well with the wonderfully warm lighting, interesting POV and the painted paper is a great touch, Rakesh!!

Curious...I do not remember you ever asking for an opinion on the images you have posted.....


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November 02, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  I like it!!! Very beautiful still life Rakesh!!!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture. Beautiful still life.


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November 02, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  Beautiful & so rich!!!! I love this and it would look beautiful framed!!!!
Gorgeous winner to me!!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Super - wonderful still life, Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  I LOVE this Rakesh!!! Gorgeous work!


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November 02, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Amazing image Rakesh!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  THIS IS OUTSTANDING!!! Love everything about it!


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November 02, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  It's beautiful Rakesh!


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November 02, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  I really like this shot, Rakesh! The colors are very unique! It has a "vintage" look, like burnished gold. VERY striking and beautiful!


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November 02, 2006

 

David Phalen
  So happy you found this shot again. Love the colors and tones.


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November 02, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful still life Rakesh...awesome image!! As always!


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November 02, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Wonderful still life the colors and presentation are terrific!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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November 02, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  My opinion, Rakesh, is WOW - you have another WINNER! AWesome work of art with a perfect balance and beautiful soft colors!!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much all my friends!


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November 02, 2006

 

Anita Ott
  Beautiful work of art. Looks like a perfect picture for a kitchen. This must be framed and hung somewhere!!! GREAT job. Maybe, if monthly theme doesn't work, reenter next month in digital darkroom.


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November 02, 2006

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Rakesh, great image you composed, may I just say that I find the pineapple distracting the way there leaves just jut out to no where, pls dont take this as a complaint, only my opion


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November 02, 2006

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Beautiful capture Rakesh! Perfect in every way!


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November 02, 2006

 

John Connolly
  What an astounding still life capture, Rakesh! Your colors are fabulous, and your composition is flawless!


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November 02, 2006

 

Kathy Reeves
  Fabulous!! I love it!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous still life, Rakesh! The composition adn soft colors are so beautiful!


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November 02, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  I like the tones, textures and colors Rakesh.


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November 02, 2006

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous still life, you must be very pleased to pull this out of your archives!!


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November 02, 2006

 
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  A marvelous photographic painting, Rakesh, you are a still life master!
-Debby


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- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... a beautiful piece of art, Rakesh!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Excellent piece of art . great lighting and texture, Rakesh.


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November 02, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you so much all my friends!


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November 02, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, outstanding detail, texture and background
Beautiful work, Rakesh!

Bill


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November 02, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Absolutely lovely SL Rakesh!! The textures and BG are superb and I especially like the muted tones here!! Very well done!! <><


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November 02, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This reminds me of a painting my grandma used to have in here kitchen. Very pretty, great old time feel!!


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November 02, 2006

 

Satvinder Bhamra
  Rakesh ji this has a painting like effect, superb still life, I feel this pic is outstanding except cropping at the bottom and right hand side othe image.


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November 02, 2006

 

Kathy Radford
  Looks like another winner Rakesh. Wonderful color and lighting.I really love the background it gos so well with the stillife. Excellent as always. If this is what you are finding in your old files, keep digging we'll be in for more surprises. Kathy in NH


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November 03, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Rakesh, love the feeling of warmth in these lovely soft tones; wonderful set up and capture; terrific work!


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November 03, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  I wonder why you did not give this excellent shot for competitions. It is a great work of yours. Excellent shot in Analog. Bahut khobsoorat tasveer hai.


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November 03, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  WOW SUCH AWESOME WORK!!!
Rakesh you did awesome work on this awesome capture look like paiting love the effect and colors!!


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November 03, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  wonderful shot with intricate details.


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November 03, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful still life, Rakesh!
Sam


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November 03, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Beautiful image, Rakesh.. I love the colors! :)


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November 03, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  As I said so many times - you were
a master back then too. Outstanding
still life; perfection in every way!
LOVE this. :)


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November 03, 2006

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Wonderful Image!


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November 03, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  love the concept! fabulous background...here's my personal opinion (remember Rakesh, you asked for it!) I think this photo is missing a little something that your other still lifes possess. I originally was going to say it needs more color contrast or saturation, but I'm not sure that's it. In fact, it may need less...I like the setup, but I don't see the same kind of personality here that most of your other images of this sort have. I'm not sure what I've said is helpful, but that's how I see it...Please don't attack my comments too much everyone!


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November 03, 2006

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  I do not think that anything is left to be discussed about it. Beautiful.


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November 03, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you friends for your nice words and Melissa for that Constructive criticism.


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November 03, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Excellent lighting,texture and composition,Rakesh.Beautiful.
Heco


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November 04, 2006

 

Lani J
  Lovely still-life, Rakesh! :)


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November 04, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Love the back ground it compliments the still life. The only thing that bothers me a tiny bit is some of the fruit it right against and cut off by the edges. Seems like I want to see the whole bannana and lemon. Other than that it is "spot on".


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November 04, 2006

 

Karim Abiali
  Gorgeous still life Rakesh, I love the colors. Karim.


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November 04, 2006

 
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  A masterpiece, Rakesh...wow, I love it!

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November 04, 2006

 

Jenny D
  This is very lovely, I love the tones!


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November 04, 2006

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Great composition and colors Rakesh!,
Amalia


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November 04, 2006

 
- Linda Boehme

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  This is just beautiful Rakesh! It would be beautiful framed and on a wall.


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November 05, 2006

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  OH yes this is BEAUTIFUL Rakesh I agree with Linda it should be framed and on a wall. This one is absolutely a winner!!!!! All your still life's are spectacular.


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November 05, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  I really like how the bg so blends in with the composition. Very artistic by design. I like the colors being somewhat muted, gives it a kind of old world feel Rakesh. Oh, you know I love anything that you do, you have inspired me for so long that I don't think there was any of your art pieces that I didn't admire. Well..ok maybe one a long, long, time ago. I'm just teasing, this is another well done artful piece.


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November 05, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Heco, Lani, Donna, Karim, Candice, JD, Amalia, Linda, Cassie and Kaye for your so kind words, friends!


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November 05, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is so beautiful!! I love it!!!!


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November 08, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  This is an amazing still life Rakesh! I love what you have done with the background, it all blends so nicely with the overall image! Awesome!


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November 09, 2006

 

Daniella Puente
  Hi Rakesh,
What a wonderful still image! is perfect for the theme and very well composed :o)
Take care
Daniella


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November 09, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  This is a creation to be shared everywhere, Rakesh! Should be framed and sold for a very high price! As with all your art pieces, the comp and lighting are incredible! WINNER!


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November 11, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Wow! I'm surprised you've never entered this before, Rakesh! It's excellent! I'm happy you're sharing it now!

Cathy :)


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November 15, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you Shelly, Debbie, Daniella, Pat and Cathy for your nice words!!


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November 15, 2006

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  As usual with your work,Outstanding!!!


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November 16, 2006

 
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