Inspiring Photo: OLD WINE #1220798

OLD WINE

Uploaded: September 18, 2005

Description

Captured in open sky, using tracing paper to diffuse the sun light. Background is black cartridge sheet {Drawing paper}. 1/2 stops under exposed to get saturated colours.

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Paul E. Earl September 18, 2005

Thanks for sharing your techniques, Rakesh! I will certainly give this method a try! This is a gorgeous composition!! #312266

bob cornelison September 18, 2005

Excellent again, Rakesh! Keep em coming!
~:O) #1850350

Jill Odice September 18, 2005

This is as beautiful as an Old Masters painting! magnificent! #1850352

Robyn Mackenzie September 18, 2005

Awesome still life, Rakesh! Beautiful. #1850362

Donna Roberts September 18, 2005

Ah - what a gorgeous interpretation of a classic still life, Rakesh. Excellent capture!
:-) ddu #1850395

Jenny Bosmans September 18, 2005

I'm not really a great wine drinker, Rakesh; but this looks soooo beautiful and delicious!! Wonderful still life 'painting'!! Masterly indeed!! :) #1850407

Evy Johansen September 18, 2005

Wow - very beautiful still life, Rakesh!! You have done a wonderful job!! #1850415

Paul Sikora September 18, 2005

Rakesh, thanks for the tip on lighting, it's very much appreciated. This is perfect and I'm learning a lot from your images, thanks. #1850442

S J September 18, 2005

Stiking still life capture!!! Beautiful arrangment and composition, Rakesh!! #1850443

Paul Michko September 18, 2005

Wonderfully classic still life, Rakesh. #1850508

Kerby Pfrangle September 18, 2005

Stunning still life. So rich in color.

Excellent lighting and super detail.

Kerby #1850524

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 18, 2005

Outstanding image!! #1850566

Chris Macer September 18, 2005

Awesome still life, Rakesh! Perfect lighting and detail! #1850586

Bonnie C. Lackey September 18, 2005

And here's to you, Rakesh! Wonderful work! #1850654

Debbie Hartley September 18, 2005

This is awesome Rakesh! The composition is excellent! #1850662

Carolyn J. Connolly September 18, 2005

WONDERFUL and PERFECTLY balanced still life image, Rakesh - I LOVE this!! :o) #1850670

Melissa A. Mannon September 18, 2005

nice still life Rakesh. It looks like a painting. #1850691

Joy Rector September 18, 2005

fantastic composition #1850770

Donald K. Cherry September 18, 2005

Wonderful still life, Rakesh! Great lighting and comp! #1850911

Daniel Diaz September 18, 2005

Fantastic still life Rakesh, expertly composed!!! #1851013

Stephanie Lyons September 18, 2005

Pure perfection! #1851076

Kathryn (Love) Scheet September 18, 2005

fabulous still! #1851103

Gail Vitikacs September 18, 2005

WOW...another BEAUTIFUL capture!!! Keep 'em coming! #1851188

Laurence Saliba September 18, 2005

This must be one of the best still lifes I've seen Rakesh!!!! VERY NICE!!!!! #1851231

Leonard Pierce September 18, 2005

Absolutely perfect Rakesh!!! You are truly an artist!!! #1851356

Shelly A. Van Camp September 18, 2005

Masterpiece!! I love this and how you did it all..well done! #1851406

Bianca B. Steinfeldt September 18, 2005

WOW .. love it, would be great in my kitchen! #1851445

Elisabeth A. Gay September 18, 2005

Fabulous Rakesh - fine art at it's best.
Ann #1851473

S P Mukherji September 18, 2005

Yesss, I know this is one of your vintage creations! Just wonderful! #1851548

Candice C. Calhoun September 18, 2005

Classic, beautiful still life! Just elegant, Rakesh!

ccc #1851669

Mary L. Graham September 18, 2005

Just Beautiful Rakesh!!! =) #1851717

Ermanno Radice September 18, 2005

Excellent still life, wonderful composition, really perfect, Rakesh!! #1851721

Roxanne M. Bubar September 18, 2005

Rakesh, what fantastic still life. This could be used for a commerical selling wine. Well done. #1851737

Stephen Zacker September 18, 2005

Wonderful still life. Like the low key lighting and highlights. Very nice #1851814

Brian Cassar September 18, 2005

Brilliant lighting to this still life image rakesh. Sometimes I use same technique as yours. #1851851

Mata Patan September 18, 2005

Perfect for September time!
Very nice still life! #1851884

Jim Kinnunen September 18, 2005

Wonderfully composed and exposed still life, Rakesh!!! #1851901

Julie Gamicchia September 18, 2005

Wonderful image Rakesh!! #1851973

Rakesh Syal September 18, 2005

Thank you all my friends for so nice comments #1851986

Kaye Burazin September 18, 2005

MOST IMPRESSIVE!!! has winner written all over it, not only that you are most generous to give your secret for this PERFECT capture,that is what this site is all about! #1852065

Kate Jackson September 18, 2005

Wonderful classical still life Rakesh. Fantastic light and exposure! #1852267

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 18, 2005

Wonderful still life, Rakesh, a technical masterpiece. Great shot!!! #1852501

Jessica L. Richard September 18, 2005

very nice image, wonderfully done. I just did something similar to this last night. #1852732

Pamela Shane September 18, 2005

Super still life, wonderful comp Rakesh!! #1852735

Jill Flynn September 18, 2005

A CLASSIC STILL LIFE RAKESH! The background and lighting are gorgeous. THIS IS PERFECT!!! #1852761

Michelle Lea Guinn September 18, 2005

Fantastic still life!! Love it!! mlg~ #1852767

Patty Razonable September 18, 2005

This is a beautiful image, Rakesh!! #1852788

Bobbie Davis September 18, 2005

Such a beautiful image Rakesh! #1853014

Navin Talwar September 18, 2005

A sure winner, and an excellent shot. #1853284

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2005

Wonderful still life, Rakesh - love it! #1853591

Rakesh Syal September 19, 2005

Thanks for your generous comments, Friends! #1855167

Kara L. Hendricks September 19, 2005

What gorgeous composition this has Rakesh.. Love your lighting.. I would love to have this framed and in my kitchen... Fabulous Italian image... #1855978

Terry L. Ellis September 19, 2005

Strikingly beautiful still life, Rakesh!Love the lighting! Great job! #1856248

Rakesh Syal September 19, 2005

Thanks Kara and Terry! #1856466

Goshka G. September 19, 2005

Lovely still life, Rakesh!! #1857119

Katherine K September 19, 2005

Rich and splendid... What a wonderful still life!! :) #1857805

Marie Fields September 20, 2005

FANTASTIC still life, Rakesh! Love it!! #1859070

Rachel Scott-Renouf September 20, 2005

Great still live Rakesh! love your gallery! #1859759

Rakesh Syal September 20, 2005

Thanks Goshka, Katherine, Marie and Rachel for encouragement! #1859840

Guy D. Biechele September 20, 2005

Perfect lighting. Beautiful tones! Super! #1860370

Rakesh Syal September 20, 2005

Thanks Guy, your comment means a lot to me! #1861570

Ken Grooms September 20, 2005

Could not be improved! #1861595

Anne D. Eigen September 21, 2005

This is so fine, Rakesh. What a great tribute to vintage wine. Great camera work and lighting. It doesn't get any better than this! #1864298

Rakesh Syal September 22, 2005

Thanks Ken, Anne for your kind words! #1868990

Laura Clay-Ballard October 18, 2005

this is gorgeous! awesome work. #1966470

Bob Duncan November 09, 2005

I love all of your work Rakesh.
This is the best stil life i've seen at BP. #2055408

Farhat Afza March 14, 2008

fantastic composition and nice tone. #5644432

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