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GURUDEV

© Rakesh Syal

GURUDEV

Uploaded: March 04, 2006 07:37:56

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This portrait of my senior friend was made with studio lighting.

Comments

Deb Holmes-Hatfield March 04, 2006

This is magnificent Rakesh, awesome portrait! #402786

Colette M. Metcalf March 04, 2006

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #2495225

Dale Ann Cubbage March 04, 2006

Very striking portrait, Rakesh!

da #2495259

March 04, 2006

If you don't mind me saying, he looks like a real Santa Clause.Wonderful portrait!! #2495272

Bobbie Davis March 04, 2006

Great portrait Rakesh! #2495281

Goshka G. March 04, 2006

Perfect lighting in this terrific portrait, Rakesh! #2495320

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 04, 2006

What a model he is! Wow! #2495400

Tracy Reehal March 04, 2006

Another great portrait...the lighting is amazing! Nice work, Rakesh. #2495422

Judyann Plante March 04, 2006

Fantastic portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful lighting. Love the way it brings out the eyes. #2495481

Marianne Andersson March 04, 2006

Great portrait, great model! #2495534

Kristi A. Howson March 04, 2006

Excellent compostion and lighting. this really has a lot of mood and emotion to it Rakesh! #2495554

William Moore March 04, 2006

a most fasinating gentleman....your portraits are a delight and what wisdom he exudes.... #2495637

Milan Banik March 04, 2006

Rakesh fabulas shot this ,excellent depth and natural light in one side bringing inner glow.,great presentation too. #2495684

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 04, 2006

FANTASTIC Rakesh!!!! #2495779

Nina Shields March 04, 2006

This gentleman is one of the most incredible models I've ever seen; he exudes dignity and wisdom; your lighting totally captures that aspect; you are a very gifted portrait artist! #2495793

Kerby Pfrangle March 04, 2006

Beautiful in color. This man is such a wonderful model for you. An amazing capture. Kerby #2495882

Lisa D. Greer March 04, 2006

Fantastic Rakesh! :) #2495909

Karen Bacon March 04, 2006

Stunning portrait Rakesh! #2495996

Peter Mantione March 04, 2006

beautiful portrait, Amazing model! #2496063

Lorraine A. Cook March 04, 2006

Awesome Portrait, Rakesh!<:)) #2496079

Karen Engelbreth March 04, 2006

Another wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #2496116

Sharon Day March 04, 2006

Outstanding portrait work, Rakesh!!! Well done! #2496154

Frances Saunders March 04, 2006

It's lovely, Rakesh....very peaceful-looking. #2496204

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 04, 2006

Fantastic portrait Rakesh. #2496223

Renee Doyle March 04, 2006

I love your portrait work Rakesh and this is no exception!!!! Wonderful!!
#2496305

Cathy Gregor March 04, 2006

Awesome portrait, Rakesh.
He makes a great subject. #2496397

Alison Greenwood March 04, 2006

Another fantastic SP Rakesh!
Superb lighting Rakesh! It looks very natural. What are you using?
#2496409

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe March 04, 2006

Sensational, I just LOVE this gentleman! What a great beard...such a visage of wisdom!

ccc #2496473

Wende Trew March 04, 2006

Another awesome portrait!!! Fantastic job Rakesh!! #2496555

Linda Boehme level-classic March 04, 2006

Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Your work with this model is amazing. #2496719

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 04, 2006

Rakesh, wonderful portrait with excellent lighting. #2496747

Stanley J. Contrades March 04, 2006

There is such a wonderful calmness to this image, Rakesh, and lots of it due to your exceptional portrait skills and technique!! Superb!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2497155

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 04, 2006

Thank you so much my friends for your kind and encouraging words, I am overwhelmed!! #2497163

Kristy A. Keene March 04, 2006

Awesome Potrait! As always PERFECT! #2497231

Evy Johansen level-classic March 04, 2006

Simply beautiful! Awesome light!! #2497430

Jim Kinnunen level-classic March 04, 2006

Excellent portrait and as always...excellent lighting, Rakesh!:) #2497449

Darryl Wilkinson March 04, 2006

Outstanding portrait, Rakesh!!! #2497594

Daniel Diaz March 05, 2006

Perfect portrait as usual Rakesh!!! #2497852

Marthie L. Bredenkamp March 05, 2006

Your portrait skills and technique excelent!!! Great photo #2498699

Kaye Burazin March 05, 2006

Your capture exquisive Rakesh, your model superbly perfect! #2499387

Carla Metzler March 05, 2006

The shots of your Sr. friend are always my favorites for some reason. I love all your work, Rakesh. Still, for me there is something very special in the way you capture this man. #2499982

Jill Flynn March 06, 2006

Beautiful lighting on this great subject Rakesh! #2502655

March 06, 2006

Extremely awesome, Rakesh!! Your skill is incredible!! #2503807

Donna W. Neal March 07, 2006

Gorgeous Rakesh #2507421

frank anusky March 10, 2006

The is a excelent portait, the lighting the model, WoW Great job. #2517431

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 11, 2006

ok this is fantastic too. #2522574

Karamatullah Danyal March 25, 2006

First of all great capture, 2nd If you took the glasses off and put a pug on you would look like baba guru nanak (in my book this would be a compliment) Third and I am not sure if this question is too sensitive for you and if it is then I apologize in advance but are you a sikh? #2574285

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 25, 2006

Thank you so much my friends for so nice comments!!! #2574334

Margot Petrowski April 25, 2006

CONGRATS!!!!!! #2685661

Joyce Baldassarre April 25, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #2685827

Life Expressions April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh!! #2685866

Susana Ms Heide April 25, 2006

Your lighting always amazes me! Perfect!!! Congratulations! #2685888

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

Big congrats Rakesh :O) #2686094

Gary Lange April 25, 2006

Congrats on this very fine finalist, Rakesh!! Good luck in the next round. :) #2686201

Nicole Kessel April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! #2686557

KHAWLA Haddad April 25, 2006

Congratulations!!! #2686978

Barbara Helgason April 25, 2006

CONGRATS RAKESH! #2687168

Ken Smith level-classic April 25, 2006

Rakesh, congratulations!!!! #2687545

Wendy Stevenson April 25, 2006

Many Congratulations on ALL your gorgeous finalists Rakesh!! You've really wowed the judges this month with your abundence of talent!!! #2687646

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 25, 2006

Marvelous image, Rakesh, and hearty congrats on all your finalists!
-Debby #2687663

Carla Metzler April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!! I am so happy to see this as a finalist image! :D #2688083

Marie Fields April 25, 2006

Congratulations on all of your finalists, Rakesh! Well deserved!! #2688241

Paula Kelly April 25, 2006

Good luck in the next round! fingers crossed for you. #2689136

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations, again, Rakesh! Magnificent finalist! #2689419

Renee Doyle April 25, 2006

Many congratulations again Rakesh on a wonderful finalist!
#2689447

Pamela Shane April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh on this outstanding portrait finalist! :) #2689724

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 25, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2689974

Inge S. Lasmana April 25, 2006

Outstanding potrait, Rakesh! Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #2690048

Mary L. Graham April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh, I just love this shot. Very well deserved!! =) #2690159

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!!! #2690414

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Rakesh!! #2690531

Lynn Crawford April 25, 2006

Congrats, beautiful portrait :) #2690717

Tamera S. Phillips April 25, 2006

Yep - congratulations again. I think you broke the record for a single person winning finalist this month. #2690726

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 25, 2006

Thank you so much my friends for your huge and kind support!! #2690819

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Rakesh! Marvelous photographic work here! #2690966

Margaret Sikora April 26, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh on this superb photo and good luck in the next round. #2691732

Paul Sikora April 26, 2006

That old fellow that models for you is worth more money, Congratulations to you and him #2691821

Jenny Bosmans April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist, Rakesh!! Terrific series!! #2691839

Cliff & Patti Smith level-classic April 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh! Good luck in the next round! #2692412

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh. Good luck in the next round. #2692472

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2006

Thank you Kristi, Margaret, Paul, Jenny, Patricia and Kay for your love and support! #2692873

Cindy Paquette April 26, 2006

Ohhh Rakesh! You have done yourself proud this month! This portrait is so very magnificent...congratulations on this! And...such honor to have been recognized so many times this month on your fantastic work! WHOO HOO!!!! And...CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh! #2694937

Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006

I am so happy to see this magnificent portrait among the finalists!

Congratulations, Rakesh!!<:)) #2695904

Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006

Magnificent....Congrats! #2699548

Carlo Cascone June 01, 2006

I can't say anithing!!!! Just look and try to learn!
Carlo #2840176

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