Inspiring Photo: BLACK & BERRIES #1874465

BLACK & BERRIES

Uploaded: March 17, 2006 00:04:51

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Catagory, details and macro.

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Desiree M. Bento March 17, 2006

Lovely textures and rich reds, Rakesh! #410147

Su Sana E. P March 17, 2006

I love the negative space on the left, your placing of the strawberries and the fine diagonal lines on the base, Rakesh!! Perfect composition!! #2541312

Mata Patan March 17, 2006

Nice composition!
The black catoon is very good!
I like also the red frame! #2541317

Kerby Pfrangle March 17, 2006

Wonderful composition and the red really stands out from the black textured background. #2541342

Margaret Sikora March 17, 2006

Picture Perfect Rakesh. #2541387

Judyann Plante March 17, 2006

Beautiful composition, Rakesh! Great detail. Wonderful contrast with the textured background. #2541401

Paul Michko March 17, 2006

Terrific still life, Rakesh. #2541411

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 17, 2006

Looks good enough to eat! #2541420

Colleen Braun March 17, 2006

love the red against the black... #2541449

Donald K. Cherry March 17, 2006

I can't believe you haven't eaten those two lonely strawberries yet, Rakesh! Wonderful still life! #2541498

Bridgette B March 17, 2006

OUTSTANDING!!! This series is making me hungry!! #2541540

Carla Metzler March 17, 2006

Great still life, Rakesh! Wonderful composition. #2541562

Jeff Robinson March 17, 2006

Excellent work! Great color, contrast and texture! Jeff #2541716

Melissa A. Mannon March 17, 2006

lovely composition, texture and color contrast! The little frame enhances it all very nicely. #2541848

Donna W. Neal March 17, 2006

Excellent still life, love this Rakesh! #2541859

Nina Shields March 17, 2006

Wonderful composition and presentation, so much strength in the simplicity of the image; perfect lighting and exposure work! #2541983

Cindy Paquette March 17, 2006

Beautifully and thoughtfully composed Rakesh! #2542016

Carolyn J. Connolly March 17, 2006

FABULOUS image, Rakesh!! It's SO-O elegant in it's simplicity!! I LOVE the red on black, too...with just that touch of green!! :o) #2542038

Gail Vitikacs March 17, 2006

Edible props! The best kind Rakesh!!!! Lovely capture! #2542187

Colette M. Metcalf March 17, 2006

Very nice image and composition, Rakesh!!! #2542228

Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006

Thank you so very much for thoughtful words!!! #2542278

Roger Bernabo March 17, 2006

GREAT composition from the lines, thirds and that thin red line framing your subjects makes this AWESOME! #2542467

Pamela Shane March 17, 2006

Super compostition, love the placement
in the frame Rakesh & the red against
the black bg!! :) #2542534

Linda Boehme March 17, 2006

Very striking image with the black and red. Love your composition and framing. Great work, Rakesh! #2542628

Shelly A. Van Camp March 17, 2006

Beautiful display...love the red with the darker BG!!! #2542910

Jim Kinnunen March 17, 2006

A truly outstanding image and presentation, Rakesh!!!! #2542942

Karen Engelbreth March 17, 2006

Caught my eye - great shot, Rakesh! #2542980

Lorraine A. Cook March 17, 2006

Ooooohhhhhhh.....I want to pick those two strawberries right off my screen, Rakesh!!<:))

The detail is fantastic!!<:)) #2543012

Jenny D March 17, 2006

Rakesh, I love this image! #2543124

Bambi L. Dingman March 17, 2006

This is simply beautiful! Striking colors and textures! #2543127

William Moore March 17, 2006

mind blowing capture...terrific comp lighting and details.....check the guidlines for submiting photos w 'borders' I think bp would rather have a 'borderless' entry......have a great day #2543132

Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006

Thank you friends for so encouraging words!!! #2543221

Jenny Bosmans March 17, 2006

Terrific composition on this beautiful still life, Rakesh!! #2543238

Laurence Saliba March 17, 2006

I love your still lifes immensely Rakesh!!! #2543300

Laura Clay-Ballard March 17, 2006

i really like what you did with this.
that red really stands out on that black background. super image! Now, I'm hungry for some strawberries! #2543336

Melissa G. Meiselman March 17, 2006

The red berries contrast so well on the large expanse of black corregated paper. Having them in the lower right draws my eye to them and the on into the picture plane. I usually do not like frames, but your simple red line really completes a wonderful design, Rakesh. #2543492

Lisa D. Greer March 17, 2006

You really plan on winning this month don't you Rakesh? lol This one is another winner in my books!!! Simply splendid! :D #2543634

Judy S. Fung March 17, 2006

Terrific textures and still life image, Rakesh! #2543644

Mary L. Graham March 17, 2006

Just perfect Rakesh!! Great textures!! =) #2543735

Vicki Hunt March 17, 2006

Wonderful background! Love that red detail! #2544013

Dr Silly March 17, 2006

Rakesh you can turn the simple in to great pieces of art. Well done. :o)
#2544124

Ann Bruynseels March 17, 2006

Beautiful composition ! #2544319

Jill Odice March 17, 2006

Simple and fabulous :-) #2544566

Wende Trew March 17, 2006

Fantastic image Rakesh!! #2544883

Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006

Jenny, Laurence, Laura, Melissa, Lisa, Judy, Mary, Vicki, Dr S, Ann, Jill and Wende, thank you my friends for wonderful words!!! #2545001

Renee Doyle March 17, 2006

Lovely composition Rakesh!!!!! I like the red border on this too!!! #2545193

Stefan G March 19, 2006

Very original, lovely effect with placing the strawberries against dark diagonal pattern! #2550946

Helen Green March 20, 2006

I love this photo for its' simplicity and style #2551542

Rakesh Syal March 20, 2006

Renee, Stefan and Helen, thank you friends for so encouraging words! #2551574

Rudra Mandal March 20, 2006

Great use of contemporary colors!!
Regards #2552640

Kara L. Hendricks March 20, 2006

I just love strawberry images Rakesh.. And the added element of the lines along with colored border really make the image pop!! Wonderful job!! #2555622

Rakesh Syal March 23, 2006

Thank you Rudra and Kara!! #2567344

Janine Russell March 24, 2006

Rakesh, excellent colors, detail, lighting, exposure and composition. #2572352

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2006

Congratulations!!! #2686349

Karen Bacon April 25, 2006

Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists Rakesh!Way to go!!! #2686651

Renee Doyle April 25, 2006

Many congratulations again Rakesh!!!!! Wonderful finalist!!!
#2686697

Jenny Bosmans April 25, 2006

Congratulations again on another wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2687101

Deborah C. Lewinson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Rakesh, and best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #2687424

Terry L. Ellis April 25, 2006

Terrific finalist, Rakesh! Congratulations again and again!!!! #2687577

Carla Metzler April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!! #2687677

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

You really are everywhere :O) No wonder with your wonderful captures :O) Big congrats ! #2687829

Ken Smith April 25, 2006

Rakesh, I lost count. Congratulations!! #2687977

Nadya Johnson April 25, 2006

Same here, Rakesh! Not sure how many finalists you have but congratulations on them all!! #2688261

Candice C. Calhoun April 25, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2689829

Graeme yew Chow April 25, 2006

Fantastic finalist ! Congrats Rakesh. You are truly a expert. #2689899

Tamera S. Phillips April 25, 2006

Ditto...see earlier finalist comments! You're killing me man! #2690284

Dawn Leslie April 25, 2006

Congrats. Rakesh! Love the comp! #2690665

Rakesh Syal April 25, 2006

Thank you Karen, Karen B, Renee, Jenny, Debby, Terry, Carla, Sylvia, Ken, Nadya, Candice, Graeme, Tamera and Dawn for your huge and kind support my friends! #2690846

Paul Sikora April 26, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh again #2691719

Daniel G. Flocke April 26, 2006

Rakesh - Another fine image!!

Congratulations and good luck in the next round.

~Daniel #2692145

Rakesh Syal April 26, 2006

Thank you Paul and Daniel!! #2692859

Stanley J. Contrades April 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on another fantastic Finalist, Rakesh!! Good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2693808

Evy Johansen April 26, 2006

Big congratulations on another very beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! #2695604

Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006

Strawberries!!! One of my favorite finalist, Rakesh!!

Congratulations, Dear Friend, and best of luck in the next round!!<:)) #2695627

Rakesh Syal April 26, 2006

Thank you Stan, Evy and Lorrain for yor kind sopport and wishes!! #2695801

Marsha S. Smith April 27, 2006

You are so on a roll this month, Rakesh! This is fantastic. Congrats!! #2698643

Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006

Picture Perfect....Congrats on your Finalist! #2698753

Cathy M. Gromball May 03, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

Cathy :) #2720752

Rakesh Syal May 03, 2006

Thank you Marsha, Corinne and Cathy for your kind words!!! #2721456

June 30, 2006

Great image Rakesh, love it!
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #2969671

Rakesh Syal June 30, 2006

Thank you Reine!! #2971423

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