Inspiring Photo: THE PREACHER #2797708

THE PREACHER

Uploaded: October 06, 2006

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This is a studio portrait of my friend. I used one large soft box 45 deg. behind, to the right side of the subject and a white thermocole board as reflector.
Have a nice day!

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Evy Johansen October 06, 2006

Awesome portrait, Rakesh!! #535006

Lani J October 06, 2006

Fantastic portrait, Rakesh! Love everything about it! :o) #3413419

Renee Doyle October 06, 2006

You truly capture your friend so well Rakesh!!! Stunning portrait with a wonderful pose and excellent lighting!!!! Very well done!
#3413420

Helen N. McHugh October 06, 2006

Amazing portrait Rakesh! Love the gentle lighting & pose! You are just the master of the portrait!! #3413425

Julie Robinson October 06, 2006

A fantastic image Rakesh- very well done! #3413430

Su Sana E. P October 06, 2006

Rakesh, your lighting is extremely impressive here. Great composition on thi. #3413440

Dr. Harmeet Singh October 06, 2006

Baba ji will be a winner this time too... #3413443

Paul E. Earl October 06, 2006

Always a fantastic subject for a portrait! #3413452

Pat Gamwell October 06, 2006

He is such a wonderful subject...a photographer's dream! SUPERB! #3413481

David L. Luchowski October 06, 2006

A perfect portrait my friend.Well captured,Rakesh #3413546

Paul Michko October 06, 2006

Wonderful portrait image, Rakesh. #3413593

Manuel Barrera October 06, 2006

Excellent lighting, Rakesh, not a sign of light reflection on the glasses, and an another great portrait. #3413617

Margaret Sikora October 06, 2006

Your friends dont know how lucky they are Rakesh,to have a friend who takes the most superb photos of them. This is another top shot,have a good weekend. #3413663

Colleen Braun October 06, 2006

wonderful portrait... #3413686

Barbara Waldoch October 06, 2006

This is a great portrait, Rakesh! #3413730

Michael Khoury October 06, 2006

A simply terrific portrait Rakesh !...
M #3413731

Kathy Radford October 06, 2006

I love it Rakesh. Good Luck. Kathy in NH #3413733

Donald K. Cherry October 06, 2006

Very powerful portrait my friend!! #3413738

Glenn E. Urquhart October 06, 2006

Outstanding portrait, Rakesh!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3413814

Melissa A. Mannon October 06, 2006

you can't go wrong with portraits of this fine gentlemen! I love the b/w, but don't recall ever seeing one in color...I'd love to see that. love the circular comp here with the background and his folded hands. Such a fascinating face! #3414041

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 06, 2006

Could I borrow him? Just for a day! What a great model he is! #3414055

Ray Thoms October 06, 2006

AN excellent portrait Rakesh, so much has already been said that it is difficult to say something different, but it is very well done! #3414068

Rakesh Syal October 06, 2006

Thank you so much dear friends!! #3414118

Husain Akhtar October 06, 2006

Super portrait my friend! Wonderfully observed character who gives you highly successful sittings! #3414134

Sharon King October 06, 2006

Your portraits of your friend are always amazing! #3414263

Karen Engelbreth October 06, 2006

Fantastic portrait, Rakesh - super lighting!! #3414288

Jeff Robinson October 06, 2006

This is an Outstanding portrait Rakesh! Wonderful work!! Jeff #3414309

Revonda L. Gentry October 06, 2006

Excellent Rakesh!! #3414315

Debbie Hartley October 06, 2006

Beautiful portrait Rakesh! You do these so well! #3414335

Mary L. Graham October 06, 2006

Beautiful Portrait Rakesh!! =) #3414363

Cyn Valentine October 06, 2006

Just fantastic....awesome portrait Rakesh! #3414386

Bill Wyatt October 06, 2006

The lighting as always is fantastic! The play of light and shadows is awesome I love the details and tones also!! #3414392

Nancy L. Green October 06, 2006

I agree, the lighting here is just superb!! Wonderful portrait of your friend!! <>< #3414609

Nina Shields October 06, 2006

Rakesh, you are truly an artist in your manipulation of your lighting; outstanding portrait of one of my favorite subjects; inspiring! #3414686

Mary Timman October 06, 2006

Your portraits are just grand Rakish. If only I could do this. And the way the B&W just makes them stand out like no others. #3414711

Gail Vitikacs October 06, 2006

Incredible work Rakish....amazing! #3414915

Carla Metzler October 06, 2006

Great portrait, Rakesh!! #3414942

Arya Bandyopadhyay October 06, 2006

Fantastic portrait...you are a master in such photography, Rakesh!! #3415000

Tamera S. Phillips October 06, 2006

You are the master of portrait lighting my friend! Awesome work. #3415076

Ross Throndson October 06, 2006

Another Great One of your Friend, Rakesh....Awesome Portrait!!! #3415111

Bridgette B October 06, 2006

MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!! #3415134

Ronald F. Fischer October 06, 2006

I think you have another WINNER here, my friend! #3415181

eileen bedford October 06, 2006

FANTASTIC Portrait Rakesh, soo well done... #3415431

Roger Bernabo October 06, 2006

Super lighting!! Tremendous work Rakesh; I wish I understood lighting as you do! #3415533

Linda D. Lester October 06, 2006

Can I ask what technique you use for B&W? He is wonderful and you captured perfect lighting! #3415546

Terry L. Ellis October 06, 2006

Splendid portrait, Rakesh! The details and lighting are amazing! Love the comp., too! #3415614

Tarun Bose October 06, 2006

Mind blowing portrait. Again a winner. Great work Ricky. Han ji main abhi London me hi hoon. December first week me lawtunga. Subject change karne ke liye ye tasveer submit kiya jo Kolkata me utara tha. Kapoor sahib ki bapisi, Zindabad. Main in mahasaya se zaroor milna chahunga. #3415641

Richard D. Cox October 06, 2006

Professional quality portrait. Wonderful. #3415742

Nadine A. Lewis October 06, 2006

Amazing, Rakesh!!! I would love to be able to take portraits like this!!! I love it!!!

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Leonard Pierce October 06, 2006

Another fantastic portrait of your friend Rakesh, and another winner!! #3415844

Rakesh Syal October 06, 2006

Thank you so much friends! #3415854

Ermanno Radice October 06, 2006

Gorgeous portrait, superb conposition, Rakesh!! #3415864

Shelly A. Van Camp October 06, 2006

Wonderful capture..love the tones and lighting!! #3415953

Melissa G. Meiselman October 06, 2006

Rakesh, your friends are so interesting to look at and make such good models. You work with reflecting light has made for a really dramatic portrait with great conversion into black and white!!!! #3416014

Adilson F. Ferreira October 06, 2006

Fantastic portrait Rakesh!!!
#3416093

Pamela Shane October 06, 2006

Here he is again - my favorite of all
your models Rakesh! Very dramatic portrait, perfect lighting & composition - winner! :) #3416158

Robert R. Goodman October 06, 2006

Always a beautiful portrait Rakesh.Great image!!!!! #3416195

William C. Raco October 06, 2006

Fabulous portrait of this fine man
Excellent work, Rakesh!

Bill #3416204

Lisa D. Greer October 06, 2006

Awesome portrait Rakesh! A true winner! :) #3416457

Lynne Morris October 06, 2006

Another awesome portrait added to your wonderful gallery Rakesh, great work! #3416502

Kaye Burazin October 06, 2006

Needless to say that these portraits of your friend and mentor have always surpassed the ordinary and achieved pure excellence in everything from composition, to lighting, clarity and detail Rakesh. This one is no exception. I would hope someday to achieve a fraction of your talent and expertise. Today, I study the master and again have learned something about the perfection of lighting. I love how the lighting is reflected from the back/ side and illuminates that part of his face. I would never have thought of doing that.As I stated..excellence!!! #3416554

Kathy Reeves October 06, 2006

Another extraordinary image Radesh! #3416602

Rakesh Syal October 06, 2006

Thank you so much for your kind words, friends! #3416624

Steve Mescha October 06, 2006

Ah, your friend is becoming the man of many hats as well as many talents :-) Your photo is outstanding!!! #3416832

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 06, 2006

Wonderful portrait, beautiful lighting Rakesh!,
Amalia #3416915

Karim Abiali October 06, 2006

Gorgeous Rakesh, don't stop taking photos of your friend, he is so photogenic! #3417006

Paula Dwyer October 06, 2006

Always love these portrait shots of your friend. He has such great character in his face. Makes me wonder what he is thing about.
Excellent capture Rakesh!! :) #3417008

Linda Boehme October 06, 2006

Gorgeous Rakesh! Once again, beautiful lighting and feeling in this image. #3417059

Claudia Kuhn October 06, 2006

Terrific lighting and pose Rakesh! #3417145

Lorraine A. Cook October 06, 2006

A Delightful Portrait of your friend, Rakesh! Love the meditative mood you captured, my friend#3417147

Stanley J. Contrades October 06, 2006

Absolute perfection in every detail, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3417474

Tracey R. Hart October 06, 2006

Another amazing portrait, Rakesh!! Absolutely, perfectly, gorgeous. #3417492

Rakesh Syal October 06, 2006

Thank you friends for your kind words! #3417514

Marijana Fajgl October 07, 2006

Wonderful portrait Rakesh! #3417978

Joy Rector October 07, 2006

fantastic shot #3417991

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 07, 2006

This is a fantastic portrait - in every way, Rakesh. You're a great inspiration to me. #3418262

Nadya Johnson October 07, 2006

BEAUTIFUL work, Rakesh!! The tones and lighting are "Perfection!" Plus, you've caught the heart and spirit of this man I think. You have created a wonderful and classic portrait here! #3419547

Candice C. Calhoun October 07, 2006

My favorite model of yours by a mile! Perfect in every way...you are going to SO win with this photo!

ccc #3420214

Rakesh Syal October 07, 2006

Thank you Marijana, Joy, Kirsten, Nadya and Candice for your kind words! #3420392

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 07, 2006

Marvelous. Absolutely striking, and the lighting is right on. This looks like a man you are very lucky to know. You can see a lot in his face. #3420400

Janine Russell October 07, 2006

Rakesh, excellent tones, lighting, clarity, textures and composition; excellent portrait. #3420459

Hendrik Storme October 08, 2006

Another stunning portrait of your friend, Rakesh!!! #3421588

Jenny Bosmans October 08, 2006

I can only agree with the comments of our friends, Rakesh! Outstanding! :) #3423265

Inge S. Lasmana October 08, 2006

Beautiful potrait! the tones and lighting are excellent! #3423514

Carolyn J. Connolly October 08, 2006

Rakesh - once again you have *excelled* yourself with this EXCEPTIONAL portrait of your friend!! WONDERFUL lighting, pose, details, tones, AND composition!! BRAVO!! :o) #3423774

David Phalen October 08, 2006

You are a master of portraits! #3424154

Rakesh Syal October 09, 2006

I really appreciate your great words, friends! #3425556

Kristi A. Howson October 09, 2006

Another stunning portrait. Light and exposure are superb Rakesh! #3426573

Dr Silly October 10, 2006

Your portrait of your friend is one more wonderful portrait. :O)
#3431468

Wendy Stevenson October 10, 2006

Another fantastic portrait of this very interesting man! Love the light and pose! Fine work Rakesh! #3431676

Rakesh Syal October 15, 2006

Thank you Kristi, Doc and Wendy for your kind words! #3454622

Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh! #3620029

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!! #3620053

Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620572

Linda D. Lester November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finialist! Good luck in the next round! #3620760

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Rakesh!! #3620945

Karen Slagle November 23, 2006

Congrats, Rakesh... #3621055

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3621136

Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006

Congratulations to you on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!! #3621197

Kay E. Mahoney November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3621754

Ray Thoms November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh..I knew it would be.... #3621999

Tarun Bose November 23, 2006

Congrats for No.4 finalist Ricky. Kapoor sahib Jindabad. Mujhe pata tha. #3622145

Tarun Bose November 23, 2006

Congrats for No.4 finalist Ricky. Kapoor sahib Jindabad. Mujhe pata tha. #3622148

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh... #3622538

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Congrats again my friend..WTG and good luck #3622541

Graeme yew Chow November 23, 2006

Congratulation on this fantastic portrait, Rakesh. #3622828

Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006

Congrats again Rakesh! #3623251

Su Sana E. P November 23, 2006

Huge Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3623259

Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #3623644

Janine Russell November 24, 2006

Rakesh, congratulations on your finalist. #3623659

Ross Throndson November 24, 2006

Incredible Portrait, Rakesh...Congratulations!! #3623731

Kathy Radford November 24, 2006

Congrats my friend. Well deserved. Kathy in NH #3623748

Laurence Saliba November 24, 2006

Congrats again Rakesh!! Your friend must be so proud of you!!!! #3623924

Glenn E. Urquhart November 24, 2006

A big congratulations on your finalist award, Rakesh!!! VERY well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3624324

Laura S. Brophy November 24, 2006

Beautiful portrait. Congratulations. #3624636

Mary L. Graham November 24, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh This is my favorite of you finalists I just love your Portait work!! =) #3625036

Rakesh Syal November 24, 2006

WOW!! Thank yo God and thank you my friends! #3625220

John V. Roscich November 24, 2006

CONGRATS AGAIN RAKESH
JOHN #3625492

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006

Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Rakesh. Excellent portrait work! #3625744

Marijana Fajgl November 24, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh on your wonderful finalist! #3626113

Terry L. Ellis November 24, 2006

Rakesh, congratulations again, on your stunning finalist! #3626370

Daniel G. Flocke November 24, 2006

Excellent Portrait technique!!! & Congratulations on your Finalist!!!
~Daniel #3626515

Anita Hogue November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this Glorious portriat!!! #3626577

Anita Hogue November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this Glorious portriat!!! #3626578

Judyann Plante November 24, 2006

Rakesh, Congratulations on all your finalists and the best of luck in the next round. Excellent work, my friend!

Judyann ><> #3626581

Donna W. Neal November 24, 2006

Wow, this is super! Congratulations and good luck in the next round with all your finalist! #3626718

Steve Mescha November 24, 2006

Rakesh, I believe this is my favorite of this portrait series. no surprise to see it amoung your finalists for this month. Congratulations to you who inspire so many of us at BP :-) #3627059

Judy Williams November 24, 2006

Spectacular capture. The lighting and focus is perfect. Congratulations. #3627912

Pat Gamwell November 24, 2006

I agree with Steve...OUTSTANDING winner! #3627936

Kathy Reeves November 25, 2006

Fantastic finalist Rakesh! Congratuations!! #3628437

Alan L. Borror November 25, 2006

congratulations yet again on this superb finalist, Rakesh! #3629432

Rakesh Syal November 25, 2006

Thank you so very much friends! #3629541

Alexis Yobbagy November 25, 2006

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! #3629610

Sherry Stricklin Boles November 25, 2006

Congrats on this very captivating finalist, Rakesh! #3630917

Kay Beausoleil November 25, 2006

Rakesh, many congratulations on your finalists this month -- this portrait is absolutely superb! #3631058

Jeff Robinson November 26, 2006

Congrats Rakesh on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #3632636

RC Fritz November 26, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! Fantastic finalist! #3632755

Pamela Shane November 26, 2006

Congratulations on this marvelous image being chosen a finalist Rakesh!!
:) #3633256

Cyn Valentine November 26, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!!! #3633260

Rakesh Syal November 26, 2006

Thank you friends! #3633451

Renee Doyle November 26, 2006

So pleased to see this here Rakesh!!! I hope to see it take gold! COngratulations!
#3635578

Darryl Wilkinson November 26, 2006

Another masterpiece, Rakesh! Congratulations!!! #3635590

Jenny D November 27, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!! #3639755

Rakesh Syal November 27, 2006

Thank you Renee, Darryl and JD for your kind words!! #3640913

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