BLUE MOOD

© Rakesh Syal

BLUE MOOD

Uploaded: February 27, 2007 01:05:58

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Susie Peek-Swint February 27, 2007

Beautiful shot Rakesh ~ lovely light, colour, and composition...
susie #612365

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 27, 2007

Great image here Rakeh, love the colours and details here...Dominick #3999652

Chua Wee Boo February 27, 2007

Great capture & composition,Rakesh! #3999659

Bill Houghton February 27, 2007

This is beautiful Rakesh. Great job. Thanks for your comments on my photos. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #3999664

Paul Michko February 27, 2007

Very dreamlike portrait, Rakesh. #3999677

David L. Luchowski February 27, 2007

A very mystical look through the veil.Well done,Rakesh. #3999705

Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2007

Beautifully done, Rakesh!! #3999718

Arlene Krassner February 27, 2007

This is beautiful Rakesh. #3999743

Colleen Braun February 27, 2007

beautiful... #3999757

Donald K. Cherry February 27, 2007

Very lovely portrait, Rakesh! #3999775

Alan L. Borror February 27, 2007

Fantastic, Rakesh! Great composition and color! #3999829

Jim Huffield February 27, 2007

WOW!!! #3999880

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 27, 2007

All of the key elements are working full time on this beautiful image! #3999893

Carla Metzler February 27, 2007

Wow, what a beautiful portrait, Rakesh! #4000118

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 27, 2007

Rakesh...this is simply stunning! #4000210

Sharon King February 27, 2007

Oh Wow Rakesh...This is soooo Beautiful!! I just LOVE everything about this Gorgeous portrait!!! #4000254

Mary L. Graham February 27, 2007

This is just Stunning Rakesh...I lighting is perfect!! =) #4000286

Karen Slagle February 27, 2007

Beautiful, moody portrait, Rakesh. Excellent lighting and framing..... #4000593

Pamela Shane February 27, 2007

Spectacular portrait Rakesh; love your
lighting. :) #4000849

Melissa G. Meiselman February 27, 2007

The veil acts as a fantastic filter, here!! Wonderful mood evoked by the blue hues, lighting and terrific pose by your model, Rakesh #4000955

Tammy Scott February 27, 2007

This is such a beautiful portrait. Very nicely shot #4001013

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 27, 2007

Nice capture. Beautiful model. Love the veil design. #4001066

Jessica Jenney February 27, 2007

Beautiful image, lighting, color and presentation, Rakesh! #4001091

Jenny Bosmans February 27, 2007

Very beautiful portrait indeed, Rakesh...a real stunner and one of my favorites! :) #4001117

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 27, 2007

Thank you so much everyone for wonderful comments! #4001142

Karen Engelbreth February 27, 2007

Fantastic portrait, Rakesh! #4001210

Kate Jackson February 27, 2007

Rakesh this is so exotic! I just don't know how you keep coming up with them!
I agree with Jenny this is definitely one of my favourites! #4001453

Mary Timman February 27, 2007

Wow..absolutely beautiful. I love how you used the veil. Just gorgeos Rakesh. #4001455

Nadya Johnson February 27, 2007

Rakesh, this is FABULOUS!! Absolutely stunning! This goes on my "Favorites" list as well! I think we should be seeing it again next month! #4001537

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2007

Super profile and lighting #4001578

Stephanie Laird level-classic February 27, 2007

Absolutely stunning! #4001582

Nadine A. Lewis February 27, 2007

OUTSTANDING portrait, Rakesh!!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! <>< #4001660

Tarun Bose February 27, 2007

Excellent portrait with beautiful blue colour effect. Outstanding lighting. Well done Ricky. #4001874

Wendy Stevenson February 27, 2007

Gorgeous portrait work my friend! I just love how her face is framed by her arms and the beautiful design on the beadwork! Fine work as always and a beautiful model as well! #4001890

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 27, 2007

So soft and beautiful Rakesh!,
Amalia #4002681

Carol Sawyer February 27, 2007

Very beautiful capture, excellent color and effect, Rakesh!! #4002730

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 27, 2007

Thank you friends I love you all! #4002896

Anita Hogue February 27, 2007

WOW, can't get any better than this Rakesh! Fabulous image! Have I told you lately that you are a FANTASTIC photographer!!!! #4002966

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 27, 2007

So dramatic Rakesh, wonderful portrait!! #4003160

Barbara Waldoch February 27, 2007

Fantastic work, Rakesh! #4003297

Ronald F. Fischer February 27, 2007

Stunningly beautiful capture, Rakesh! #4003395

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 27, 2007

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Rakesh!!!!! Such a lovely image!!!!!! ^.^ #4003548

Kaye Burazin February 27, 2007

Love the playfulness of the see through veil. How beautiful Rakesh! #4003591

Jenny D February 27, 2007

Beautiful! I love how you did this! #4003609

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 27, 2007

WONDERFUL!!! #4003895

Ken Smith level-classic February 27, 2007

You definitely set the mood on this one. Wow! Beautiful! #4003976

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 27, 2007

Stunning Rakesh! #4004427

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 27, 2007

Stunning portrait work Rakesh!! this is absolutely outstanding!! <>< #4004442

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 27, 2007

Thank you so much everyone for nice comments! #4004706

Debbie Hartley February 28, 2007

Stunning portrait Rakesh! #4005064

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 28, 2007

Outstanding portrait as usual.Beautiful........ #4005073

Paul E. Earl February 28, 2007

Very, very beautiful, Rakesh! #4005190

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 28, 2007

Thank you so much all for nice comments, friends! #4006783

Alexis Yobbagy February 28, 2007

True to form Rakesh!!! You have taken another totaly brilliant portrait!!! #4007175

Roxanne M. Bubar February 28, 2007

Rakesh what a stunning image. Another winner on your hands. #4007598

Sam Britt February 28, 2007

Fantastic dreamy portrait, Rakesh. #4007937

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe February 28, 2007

Exquisite portrait! Wowee!

ccc #4008540

Hector Contreras February 28, 2007

Beautiful composition and colors, Rakesh
Heco #4008826

Graeme yew Chow February 28, 2007

Beautiful pose ! and excellent composition, Rakesh. #4008992

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 28, 2007

Thank you friends! #4009441

Manuel Barrera March 01, 2007

It is beautiful, Rakesh, is it natural light? #4009938

Souha Dooly March 01, 2007

Love all about it.....Great work, Rakesh!!Beautiful peace of art !! #4009997

Kathy Reeves March 01, 2007

Stunning!!!!! #4010639

eileen bedford March 01, 2007

AWESOME.... #4011314

Paula Dwyer March 01, 2007

Stunning portrait Rakesh!!! Very creative!!! :) #4011411

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 01, 2007

Thank you Manuel, Souha, Kathy, Eileen and Paula for your kind words! #4011485

Michelle Lea Guinn March 01, 2007

Gorgeous!!! mlg~ #4011524

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 01, 2007

Absolutely splendid, Rakesh! Wonderful attention to detail, composition and light. #4011732

Megan p March 01, 2007

WOW the lighting on your beautiful model is so attractive, this is wonderful!!! #4012099

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 01, 2007

Thank you Michelle, Terry and Megan for your comments. #4013231

Milan Banik March 02, 2007

beautiful light and compositin. #4013313

Donna J. Eaton March 02, 2007

So elegant and beautiful! A wonderful image! #4013768

Autum Rhoades March 02, 2007

Rakesh, fantastic image - I love the lighting, the concept behind it, and the title...great work! #4015175

Kenneth Mucke March 02, 2007

Stunning image and beautifully captured...Love the blue tones. #4015356

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 02, 2007

Thank you Milan, Donna, Autum and Ken my friends for your great words! #4015389

Lani J March 02, 2007

Gorgeous!! #4015987

Patricia Ronan March 02, 2007

Very beautiful image Rakesh :) #4016017

Melissa A. Mannon March 02, 2007

love the use of the cloth here! wonderful design. love her profile too! #4016064

Tamera S. Phillips March 03, 2007

Great image Rakesh! You are always so creative. #4018681

Judyann Plante March 04, 2007

Veery beautiful and creative image, Rakesh! Outstanding work. This has got to be a winner!

Judyann ><> #4019620

Vikas Garg March 16, 2007

Beautiful not just the model but the photograph as well.. love the nautral framing with the dhupatta #4060722

Kristi A. Howson March 18, 2007

I just love the way you've done this Rakesh. Very moody and artistic. Another winner in my book! #4067961

Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #4082482

Tamera S. Phillips March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #4082489

Arlene Krassner March 22, 2007

I knew it Rakesh. This is so pretty. Congratulations. #4082500

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2007

Dramatic and beautiful, Rakesh! Congratulations on your finalist! #4082537

Linda L. Ruiz March 22, 2007

I knew this would be a finalist. congrats. #4082555

Graeme yew Chow March 22, 2007

Deserved finalist , huge congratulation Rakesh. #4082577

Regina L. Rickert March 22, 2007

Definitely a finalist. Gorgeous. Congratulations Rakesh! #4082806

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 22, 2007

Rakesh, congratulations on this excellent finalist! #4083048

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2007

Rakesh, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #4083057

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 22, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4083135

Kenneth Mucke March 22, 2007

Congrats Rakesh on this georgous finalist #4083138

Judyann Plante March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Rakesh! Would love to see this one go all the way!

Judyann ><> #4083165

Datha Y. Thompson March 22, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!! Love it :0) #4083241

Hector Contreras March 22, 2007

Big Congratulations Rakesh
Heco #4083277

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 22, 2007

Stunning finalist, Rakesh, congratulations!
-Debby #4083839

Ermanno Radice March 23, 2007

Rakesh, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #4084664

Ross Throndson March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist, Rakesh!! #4084789

Husain Akhtar March 23, 2007

Big congratulations Bhai! #4084841

Debbie Hartley March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Rakesh! #4084917

Carol Sawyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #4085008

Bridgette B March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #4085011

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh!!! :) #4085282

Mary Timman March 23, 2007

Very fine finalist Rakesh..Congratulations! #4085354

Jessica Jenney March 23, 2007

Gorgeous, Rakesh! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #4085405

Donna W. Neal March 23, 2007

A Very Beautiful and Well Deserved Finalist Rakesh #4085492

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007

Soooooo deserving...CONGRATS, Rakesh! <>< #4085542

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Congrats Rakesh on your very well deserved Finalist! Jeff #4085748

Kaye Burazin March 23, 2007

Heartfelt congrats Rakesh. Hope to see this go gold! #4085777

Glenn E. Urquhart March 23, 2007

A BIG Congratulations, on your award, Rakesh!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4085911

Chua Wee Boo March 23, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh! #4086216

Lynne Morris March 23, 2007

A well deserved finalist Rakesh, many congratulations! #4086222

Cliff & Patti Smith level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning finalist Rakesh! I hope to see this portrait in the next round. #4086737

Karen Slagle March 23, 2007

Love this outstanding finalist, Rakesh. Best of luck next round... #4086821

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations again Rakesh!!! What a beauty!!! #4086898

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2007

Gorgeous image Rakesh. Congratulations well deserved #4087055

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

A big thanks all my friends! #4087571

Manuel Barrera March 23, 2007

congratulations, well deserved. #4087577

Marie Fields March 23, 2007

Incredibly beautiful, Rakesh! Congratulations! #4087653

Mary L. Graham March 23, 2007

congrats Rakesh....I love this shot and good luck in the next round!! =) #4087712

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 23, 2007

Gorgeous Rakesh, congratulations! #4087818

Tarun Bose March 23, 2007

Big congrats Ricky on your finalist. #4088062

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 23, 2007

Hi Rakesh...this was my favorite image from last month! #4088102

Karen Bacon March 23, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on a fantastic finalist! #4088267

Megan p March 23, 2007

Wonderful Congratulations!!! #4088538

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Bravo on this beautiful portrait! #4088595

Allan L. Dy March 23, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on this super finalist! #4088597

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Thanks for the support, friends! #4088677

Anne D. Eigen March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #4088732

Dr Silly level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh on your wonderful finalist. :O)
#4088817

Carla Metzler March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! Good luck in the next round! #4088841

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck to you in the next round!
Aloha,
Stan #4088883

Sylvia Rossler March 23, 2007

A big congrats on this beautiful finalist Rakesh :o) #4088886

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2007

Congratulations again, Rakesh!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty

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Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Thanks for the BIG support, friends!

#4089063

Sam Britt March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh. Very well deserved finalist. #4089434

Patricia Ronan March 23, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on this beautiful finalist:) #4089459

Suzanne Colson March 23, 2007

Congrats on your finalist!! What a beautfiul portrait!! #4089519

Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome winner & Best of Luck in the next round Rakesh! Love this! #4089636

Alexis Yobbagy March 23, 2007

Rakesh, Congratulations on this finalist! An absolute no-brainer that this has to be a winner!!!!!!!!!! :-) #4089672

RC Fritz March 23, 2007

Great job Rakesh! Great Finalist. Congrats! #4089895

Deborah Sandidge March 23, 2007

Just stunning, Rakesh - best of luck with this beautiful finalist! #4089922

Remi Trepanier March 23, 2007

Big congratulations Rakesh!!! Amazing portrait! #4090196

Jill Flynn March 23, 2007

Love what you've done here Rakesh! What an elegant, graceful and beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist! #4090632

Lani J March 24, 2007

A work of art! Congratulations, Rakesh!! :) #4090834

Nemil B. Chabebe March 24, 2007

Congratulations, another one of your fantastic photos. #4090900

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 24, 2007

Congratulations to you Rakesh on your finalist image...Dominick #4090907

Cassie L. Woodlee March 24, 2007

Congrats Rakesh!!!!!!!!! #4091092

Ameet B. Agnihotri March 24, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh ! #4091409

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 24, 2007

Ohhh, this is just gorgeous! Love the colors and what a beautiful model!

Congratulation on your finalist!

jo ann c. #4091666

Tricia L. Olson-Giles March 24, 2007

Ethereal. Congratulations. #4091692

Laura Clay-Ballard March 24, 2007

Congrats! I'm loving this one! #4091693

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 24, 2007

Thanks for your kind support, friends! #4091977

Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Rakesh! #4092080

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 24, 2007

I knew this was a winner the moment I saw the thumbnail. Then I opened it and KA-POW! Congratulations and best wishes!!! #4092392

Ken Smith level-classic March 24, 2007

I knew this was good the first time I saw it. Congrats Rakesh on your multiple finalists!! #4092843

Tamara Sovilj March 24, 2007

Congrats Rakesh, beautiful shot! #4093013

Paul Sikora March 24, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh #4093200

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 24, 2007

Big thanks my friends! #4094557

March 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Rakesh ! #4094651

Jenny Bosmans March 26, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Rakesh! :) #4098864

Patrick R. McMullen March 26, 2007

Very nice!She's obviously beautiful. I like the pose and the viel really make it a interesting photograph.
Pat #4099177

Renee Doyle March 26, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful image and well deserving finalist Rakesh!
#4100886

Roger Fry March 28, 2007

Well done Rakesh! Another fabulous image from 'The Master'

Rog #4105039

eileen bedford April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Rakesh!

#4118522

Terrill Province April 01, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY BLUE! Outstanding work ~ BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! #4118889

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe April 20, 2007

I hadn't seen this piece before Rakesh. Such good work, and I am glad it is recognized. Peace, karen #4192361

Michael Khoury April 21, 2007

how could I have missed this...I must have been away in February :)...beautiful Rakesh !...beyond well-deserved !!
m #4193059

Brenda c. McFarland April 24, 2007

Just saw this. IT is Georgeous! Congrads on the finalist also. #4204683

Jean E. Hildebrant April 24, 2007

Stunning! I love everything about this! Gorgeous comp and color and beautiful model too. :-)
Jean #4204945

Laura Clay-Ballard April 24, 2007

Congrats! totally awesome! #4205260

RD . April 25, 2007

Outstanding Rakesh! Congratulations! #4213613

Lori Carlson May 20, 2007

WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations, Rakesh! :0) #4304158

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 20, 2007

Thank you so much all, friends!! #4304402

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