VIOLIN # 2

© Rakesh Syal

VIOLIN # 2

Uploaded: May 17, 2006

Description

A window light portrait of other beautiful feature of violin.
~Details & Macro~

Comments

Julie Robinson May 17, 2006

Beautiful selective focus of this lovely instrument- a very elegant shot Rakesh! #447192

Ray Clarke May 17, 2006

Love the detail you have captured Rakesh (ac) #2773991

David L. Luchowski May 17, 2006

The lighting accents the natural curve of the instrument.Cool image,Rakesh. #2773996

Jill Odice level-classic May 17, 2006

Thomas Kinkaid...move over :-) You are a real "Master of Light" Rakesh! #2774014

Ross Throndson May 17, 2006

Great Lighting & Composition Rakesh! My Cousin would love this, he plays the violin for a living. #2774019

Kerby Pfrangle May 17, 2006

RIch color in the wood and very nice shapes tot the image. Very elegant and classy. #2774048

Hector Contreras May 17, 2006

Great details, love the lighting Rakesh
Heco #2774060

Pat Gamwell May 17, 2006

Stunning POV, Rakesh! Gorgeous wood tones! #2774072

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 17, 2006

Wonderful perspective and capture, Rakesh!! Sure winner!! #2774081

Donna Roberts May 17, 2006

The detail and colouring of this image are wonderful Rakesh - very nice work.
Great composition!
:-) ddu
#2774156

Mary K. Robison May 17, 2006

Such a graceful capture/macro, Rakesh!
Beautiful colorsc and the lighting is lovely! #2774187

Nadya Johnson May 17, 2006

Oh Rakesh, I love this photo! I will admit I am partial to violins because my father was a violin-maker. This is very beautiful, with such warm light! I love your POV and I can't help wonder who it was, who made this glorious instrument. I do know the work involved. Thank you for sharing this, it brought so many memories back to me. #2774199

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 17, 2006

Wonderful details Rakesh....so lovely! #2774215

Paul E. Earl May 17, 2006

A classic composition that really is beautiful! Well done Rakesh! #2774218

Paul Michko May 17, 2006

Great perspective and element of design, Rakesh. #2774334

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 17, 2006

Lovely!! #2774368

Margaret Sikora May 17, 2006

Love the colour and detail on this photo Rakesh. #2774393

Donald K. Cherry May 17, 2006

Terrific lighting, comp and colors, Rakesh! #2774400

Judyann Plante May 17, 2006

Beautiful lighting and composition, Rakesh!

Judyann ><> #2774434

Colleen Braun May 17, 2006

wonderful image... #2774451

Glenn E. Urquhart May 17, 2006

Beautiful composition, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting, color, pov and dof! Very well done! Cheers, Glenn. #2774516

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 17, 2006

Thank you so much all for so wonderful words, friends! #2774522

Jenny Bosmans May 17, 2006

Wonderful lighting and colors on this excellent capture, Rakesh!! #2774554

Navin Talwar May 17, 2006

Lighting and angle both excellent. #2774556

Carla Metzler May 17, 2006

Great detail and lighting, Rakesh! #2774565

Laura Clay-Ballard May 17, 2006

gorgeous light and color! #2774586

Colette M. Metcalf May 17, 2006

Excellent, Rakesh!!! Wonderful lighting and detail! #2774649

Al G. Juniarsam May 17, 2006

Excellent close up shot, Rakesh!! Excellent detail, composition and the angle!! #2774803

Joy Rector May 17, 2006

fantastic detail #2774811

Jim Huffield May 17, 2006

Very well done Rakesh, colors and composition are great. Jim #2774818

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 17, 2006

Great capture and use of the light! Jeff #2775027

Roger Bernabo May 17, 2006

Wow, the rich tones, the curved handle all add up to a wonderful image Rakesh; Oops I forgot to mention the wonderful lighting too #2775225

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 17, 2006

Love the tones....beautiful shot!! #2775464

Paula Dwyer May 17, 2006

Superb detail, lighting and wood tones!!! Fantastic image!! :) #2775499

Stephen Zacker May 17, 2006

Great lighting and dof #2775614

Melissa G. Meiselman May 17, 2006

Your capture of the scroll of this violin is beautifully composed with terrific lighting. Great DOF, too, Rakesh. #2775794

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 17, 2006

Very nice...I love violin pictures as my daughter plays one. This is beautiful. I love the placement and lighting!!!! #2775859

Tammy Scott May 17, 2006

Let me be the first to say congratulations on this future winner! #2775952

Hendrik Storme May 17, 2006

Fantastic in anyway!!!! #2776055

Evy Johansen level-classic May 17, 2006

Awesome macro, Rakesh! Wonderful details and light!! #2776186

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 17, 2006

Beautiful lighting, great design! #2776279

Ken Smith level-classic May 17, 2006

Very rich colors. Outstanding. #2776365

May 17, 2006

Such an exquisite macro, Rakesh!! Lovely lighting and wood tones. I have been gone for awhile, and will enjoy catching up with your gallery soon. :) #2776448

Melissa A. Mannon May 17, 2006

love the comp and rich color! #2776565

Roxanne M. Bubar May 17, 2006

Rakesh, what a lovely image. Beautiful lighting and such rich colors. Wonderful POV. #2776615

Tarun Bose May 17, 2006

Excellent composition and lighting. There is real gravity in this composition. Well done Rakeshji. #2776739

Alan L. Borror May 17, 2006

Beautiful macro, Rakesh! Excellent lighting and composition! #2776897

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 17, 2006

Gorgeous light and composition, Rakesh! Very elegant! #2776915

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 17, 2006

Thank you so much, friends! #2777004

Mary L. Graham May 17, 2006

beautiful lighting Rakesh!!! =) I had lots to catch up on lol!! #2777042

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 17, 2006

One of my favourites Rakesh!!! #2777070

Pamela Shane May 17, 2006

Wonderful selective focus Rakesh, love the lighting, & details here - I believe "Perfection" is the word!! :) #2777230

Linda Boehme level-classic May 17, 2006

You know I like this, Rakesh! Love the curves of the violin scroll. Beautiful light. #2777390

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 17, 2006

Beautiful lighting, comp and detail Rakesh! #2777403

Karen Engelbreth May 17, 2006

Beautiful still life, Rakesh! #2777558

Charlene Taylor May 17, 2006

An absolutely fantastic picture Rakesh! #2777620

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 17, 2006

An outstanding macro Rakesh! beautiful details and colors!,
Amalia #2778245

Rudra Mandal May 17, 2006

One of your best shots from my POV!! No doubt a winner!! #2778528

Robert R. Goodman May 17, 2006

The detail is perfect,the lighting is without fault.And when you think about it,It's one beautiful image Rakesh!!!!!!!! #2778790

Mary N C. Taitt May 17, 2006

Great dof and detail, Rakesh! Wonderful lighting, nicely done. Mary :-) #2778796

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 17, 2006

Great POV and use of selective focus, Rakesh!!! And of course the lighting is wonderful!:) #2778906

Akhilesh Sharma May 18, 2006

Excellent details and lighting. #2779908

Bobbie Davis May 18, 2006

Such rich tones Rakesh! #2780891

Ronald F. Fischer May 18, 2006

I love the short DOF, Rakesh, great capture! #2781331

Goshka G. May 18, 2006

Beautiful detail! #2781403

Sergio La Spina May 18, 2006

I love the music and I love this fantastic details well done !!! #2781528

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 18, 2006

WOW!!! Thank you friends for your great words!! #2781721

Dorann Weber May 18, 2006

I love the richness, and fine detail.. Beautiful and warm..~ #2781963

Patty Razonable May 18, 2006

Fantastic macro capture, Rakesh!! #2783298

Anne D. Eigen May 19, 2006

Beautiful perspective, Rakesh! #2784862

Keith L. Clayton May 19, 2006

Super macro!! #2786738

Nicole Kessel May 19, 2006

Wonderful DOF, color, and perspective, Rakesh! :) #2786903

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 19, 2006

Thank you Dorann, Patty, Anne, Kieth and Nicole for your nice words. #2787300

Mary Timman May 20, 2006

Oh this is beautiful. You've captured the beauty in the wood and your lighting is terrific. #2787971

Ermanno Radice May 20, 2006

Excellent macro, wonderful textures and details, great image, Rakesh!! #2789697

Alice Lero May 22, 2006

Your work is always wonderful! I have to say something about this photo as the details and texture are superb. I have a love for wood. :) I know that sounds funny...but I have wood wherever I can...floors etc. This picture is beautiful! :) #2802273

June 20, 2006

Excellence, Rakesh!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #2923466

Paul Sikora June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh #2924080

Margaret Sikora June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh for this wonderful finalist photo. #2924168

Tressie Davis June 21, 2006

Congrats Rakesh!! #2924655

Judyann Plante June 21, 2006

Congratulations again, Rakesh!!!

Judyann ><> #2924748

Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006

And Congratulations again, Rakesh!! Super!! :) #2924827

Ray Thoms June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh....my favourite #2925312

Daniel G. Flocke June 21, 2006

Rakesh - Congratulations !!! #2926048

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 21, 2006

Wow!! Rakesh, congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!! #2926078

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 21, 2006

Congrats again Rakesh, way to go! #2926312

Ross Throndson June 21, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh, on this Fantastic Finalist!! :^) #2927326

Tamera S. Phillips June 21, 2006

Another great month for you Rakesh. Congratulations on your hard work. #2927681

Alice Lero June 21, 2006

what a wonderful shot! Congradulations! :) #2927910

Kara L. Hendricks June 21, 2006

Congrats to you and best of luck in the next round!!! #2928051

Glenn E. Urquhart June 21, 2006

Congrats, Rakesh!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #2928108

Stanley J. Contrades June 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh, once again, and on all of your Finalists!! Best of luck to you in the next round of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2928456

Noel Baebler June 21, 2006

Huzzah, Rakesh! #2928814

Terry L. Ellis level-classic June 21, 2006

Congrats, again, Rakesh! Beautiful finalist! #2928835

William Moore June 21, 2006

you take 1st chair with your violin series...congrats on your finalist #2929261

Pamela Shane June 21, 2006

This is my favorite of the two violin
finalists Rakesh - congratulations!!
:) #2929657

Renee Doyle June 21, 2006

Many congratulations once again Rakesh!!!! Wonderful finalist!
#2930764

Lorri Shane June 21, 2006

RAkesh--congrats on all 5 of your Finalists (I hope I counted them right!)
They are all lovely and deserved to be recognized. Good luck. lorri
#2931017

RC Fritz June 21, 2006

Congrats and GOOD LUCK!!! #2931171

Lorraine A. Cook June 21, 2006

Super Macro! Congrats, Rakesh!<:)) #2931612

Mary Timman June 22, 2006

Splendid. Congratulations again. #2933516

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 22, 2006

Congrats on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #2933578

Rakesh Syal level-classic June 22, 2006

Thank you so much my friends! #2933809

Melissa G. Meiselman June 22, 2006

Congratulations on this most wonderful finalist, Rakesh. Also congratulations on your other finalists and best of luck in the next round!! #2934965

Kenneth Mucke June 22, 2006

Congrats on a wonderful presentation #2936212

Robyn Mackenzie June 22, 2006

Fantastic image, Rakesh ~ congratulations!!! #2936813

Corinne M. Thompson June 22, 2006

Excellent comp, colors and lighting! Congrats on your Finalist! #2937031

Hector Contreras June 22, 2006

Congrats on your Finalist
Heco #2937117

Roger Bernabo June 22, 2006

your work is SO GOOD and this is a GREAT Fianlist Rakesh! #2937161

Tarun Bose June 23, 2006

Congrats for being finalist. Kya bat hai. Voilin bajato ho kya. #2941188

Tarun Bose June 23, 2006

Congrats for being finalist. Kya bat hai. Voilin bajato ho kya. #2941190

Bill Wyatt June 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #2953353

Rakesh Syal level-classic June 28, 2006

My friends, this is all due to your good wishes and huge support! #2962194

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