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GOURY

© Rakesh Syal

GOURY

Uploaded: September 18, 2006

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A studio portrait of my model, Simran. Recoverd this picture after six months of HD crash.
Happy Monday after Sunday!

Comments

Julie Robinson September 18, 2006

Great capture Rakesh- and lucky to recover this from your hd! #524208

Paul E. Earl September 18, 2006

I am so glad you could recover this image! And what a beauty it is too! #3322887

Dan Holm September 18, 2006

Her attitude, pose and the lighting are all GORGEOUS, as usual, Rakesh!! Awesome portrait! #3322895

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 18, 2006

Really a beautiful portrait with your masterful use of lighting, Rakesh!! I'm curious about the meaning of your title. #3322908

Ray Clarke September 18, 2006

Wonderful portrait Rakesh! So aglad that you recovered it!!!(R) #3322935

Kerby Pfrangle September 18, 2006

Love the pose and eye contact. Great shot. #3322949

Lani J September 18, 2006

Lovely portrait!! Patience paid off... I'm glad you kept at it, 6 months is a long time, but well worth the effort :) #3323052

Colleen Braun September 18, 2006

beautiful... #3323069

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 18, 2006

Thank you Julie, Paul, Dan, Susana, R&A, Kerby and Lani for your wonderful words!
Susana, Goury is an Indian mythological name for females. This was the name of Lord Shiva's wife. #3323072

Dr. Harmeet Singh September 18, 2006

this is really wonderful.the pose is beautiful #3323110

Paul Michko September 18, 2006

Very glamorous portrait image, Rakesh. #3323132

Manuel Barrera September 18, 2006

Beautiful model and pose, the lighting is excellent, Rakesh. #3323179

Glenn E. Urquhart September 18, 2006

Outstanding portrait work, in every respect, Rakesh!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3323188

Donald K. Cherry September 18, 2006

Gorgeous portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful comp, lighting and pose! #3323255

Nemil B. Chabebe September 18, 2006

Magnificent portrait, great contrast, pose and framing. #3323277

Ermanno Radice September 18, 2006

Another wonderful portrait, love in B&W, Rakesh!! #3323282

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 18, 2006

Lucky you got it back! It's a beauty! #3323328

Alan L. Borror September 18, 2006

Wonderful and stunning portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful lighting and composition! #3323330

David L. Luchowski September 18, 2006

Excellent portrait,Rakesh.Well captured and recovered. #3323499

Arya Bandyopadhyay September 18, 2006

Incredible portrait....wonderful lighting!!! #3323562

Joy Rector September 18, 2006

great shot #3323684

Robert R. Goodman September 18, 2006

Beautiful image Rakesh,very well done!!!!! #3323809

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 18, 2006

Wonderful portrait Rakesh! Jeff #3323810

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 18, 2006

Glad you recovered this...it is a beauty!!! #3323905

Nina Shields September 18, 2006

Rakesh, gorgeous portrait captured in dramatic lighting; superb work! #3323949

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 18, 2006

Your lighting was fabulous on this lovely portrait! #3324083

Tarun Bose September 18, 2006

Excellent lighting and great pose of this beautiful model Simran. Great work Ricky. Lagta hai phir se full form me aa gaye ho. Kiran kasi hain. #3324134

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 18, 2006

Just beautiful Rakesh!! The lighting, the tones, everything is just wonderful!! <>< #3324194

Melissa G. Meiselman September 18, 2006

Dramatic lighting and beautiful portrait of Simran. Glad you recovered this stunning photograph, Rakesh!!! #3324199

Leonard Pierce September 18, 2006

Very beautiful portrait Rakesh...worth all the effort it took to recover it!! #3324218

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 18, 2006

Thank you so much friends for your wonderful words! #3324790

September 18, 2006

NICE POSE AND OVERALL A VERY BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT, MR SYAL. #3324808

Jenny Bosmans September 18, 2006

Glad you could recover this excellent B&W portrait of this lovely model, Rakesh! :) #3324867

Pat Gamwell September 18, 2006

Your bw's are always so perfect, Rakesh! The contrasts are so crisp and clear! Beautiful subject...beautiful portrait! #3324978

Cyn Valentine September 18, 2006

Just beautiful!!! Love the b/w...so very well done Rakesh!! #3324985

Nadya Johnson September 18, 2006

Wow, Rakesh! SOOOO striking and dramatic!! This is awesome! So glad you were able to recover it!! A STUNNING portrait (of a very stunning lady) and we ought to see it in the winners' circle for the month! Well done! #3325097

Karen Engelbreth September 18, 2006

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #3325254

Husain Akhtar September 18, 2006

Fantastic composition and take! Great arrangements for this bw portrait - very bollywood like! 10 out of 10, Rakesh #3325351

Stephen Zacker September 18, 2006

Very classy. Works well in B & W #3325364

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 18, 2006

Beautiful and elegant...Glad you recovered it..I lost a hard drive once..Is it possible to retrive the pictures? #3325554

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 18, 2006

Lovely image Rakesh!!!
Fantastic lighting and composition!!! #3325685

Peter Mantione September 18, 2006

Another great portrait by the master!

Bravo Rakesh #3325870

Bill Wyatt September 18, 2006

Fantastic B&W work, love the tones and lighting, Rakesh!! #3325908

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 18, 2006

Thank you so much my friends! #3326053

Tressie Davis September 18, 2006

Love the pose and lighting on this one Rakesh, beautiful in BW!! #3326128

Marijana Fajgl September 18, 2006

Rakesh, this is a wonderful portrait! #3326194

Nadine A. Lewis September 18, 2006

So glad you recovered it, Rakesh!!! It's a beautiful portrait!!!

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Revonda L. Gentry September 18, 2006

So beautiful!! I love the lighting and pose!! #3326205

Anita Hogue September 18, 2006

Awesome recovery! Gorgeous portrait! #3326213

Deborah Sandidge September 18, 2006

A stunning portrait, monochrome shows off the texture and light beautifully, Rakesh! #3326332

Bill Houghton September 18, 2006

This is such a beautiful photo Rakesh. You did a great job in capturing it. Thanks for your comment on my 'Beach House' photo. #3326467

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 18, 2006

Great that you recovered images after your crash. THis is a wonderful portrait, love the lighting and pose Rakesh. #3326476

John Connolly September 18, 2006

It is wonderful that you were able to save this visually exciting image from your HD, Rakesh! This B&W capture is sublime! #3326490

Barbara Waldoch September 18, 2006

Terrific lighting, Rakesh! #3326722

Anne D. Eigen September 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait, Rakesh! How fortunate that you were able to recover this gem! Beautiful lighting and pose! #3326799

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 18, 2006

Thank you so much friends! #3327717

Paula Dwyer September 19, 2006

Absolutely stunning!! Beautiful model!!Love the lighting and darkness too!! :)
Excellent save!!! #3329614

Pamela Shane September 19, 2006

Great use of lighting; love the b&w tones - super portrait Rakesh. :) #3329936

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 20, 2006

All your portraits are beautiful Rakesh!,
Amalia #3337385

Barbara Helgason September 21, 2006

Another beautiful portrait Rakesh, great lighting again, as always! #3341270

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 21, 2006

Thank you so much my friends! #3343124

Noel Baebler September 22, 2006

Rakesh, your portraits are phenomonal! #3345000

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