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UNCLE FERNANDO #2

© Rakesh Syal

UNCLE FERNANDO #2

Uploaded: May 04, 2007

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Wish you a great weekend, friends!!

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Dan Holm May 04, 2007

Beautiful dramatic portrait, perfect in b&w, Rakesh!! That smoke adds so much charaqcter and makes the shot! #649101

Dr. Harmeet Singh May 04, 2007

Another beautiful portrait.This is so beautiful.. #4245224

Tarun Bose May 04, 2007

Another mind blowing portrait from the Master. Excellent capture of the smoke in b&w. A winner for me. Excellent work Ricky. #4245226

Ray Clarke May 04, 2007

Wonderful portrait Rakesh, like Tatun, I think we will see this one again!!!(R) #4245237

Paul E. Earl May 04, 2007

Terrific portrait! Surely a winner! #4245254

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 04, 2007

Lovely portrait here Rakesh...Dominick #4245266

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 04, 2007

Great character portrait, Rakesh!! Composition is outstanding as usual.

#4245272

Paul Michko May 04, 2007

This portrait truly has a character all its own, Rakesh. Excellent job. #4245369

Roger A. Webb May 04, 2007

excellent portrait! #4245409

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 04, 2007

Another stunning portrait Rakesh!!!! #4245428

William C. Raco level-classic May 04, 2007

Simply outstanding!
Love this, Rakesh

Bill #4245442

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 04, 2007

Perfect!! #4245468

Donald K. Cherry May 04, 2007

Excellent monochromatic portrait, Rakesh. #4245497

Glenn E. Urquhart May 04, 2007

Really like the tones, lighting, contrast... the back lit smoke adds a nice touch... STRIKING Portrait, Rakesh!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4245498

Jim Huffield May 04, 2007

Outstanding B&W portrait, Rakesh. Jim #4245566

Colette M. Metcalf May 04, 2007

Excellent, Rakesh!!! #4245802

Carla Metzler May 04, 2007

Excellent portrait, Rakesh! #4245958

Jane Holestine May 04, 2007

Another stunning portrait, Rakesh. #4245993

Chua Wee Boo May 04, 2007

Love this stunning b/w portrait,Rakesh!Gorgeous lighting & details! #4246207

Ross Throndson May 04, 2007

Wonderful Portrait Work, Rakesh.....Excellent!! #4246543

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Exquisite black and white portrait wonderfully presented as a profile with terrific tones of black and white, taken with great clarity. I also like the smoke rising from his pipe, Rakesh!! #4246663

Ronald F. Fischer May 04, 2007

Fantastic work, as usual, Rakesh! #4246995

Girish Vaghela level-classic May 04, 2007

Great lighting, and feel; Fantastic, Rakesh! #4247011

Arturo Guerra May 04, 2007

Outstanding portrait with great character Rakesh!! The lighting and B&W contrast are extraordinary. a great piece of art! #4247022

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 04, 2007

Delightful portrait...perfect in every way! #4247068

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 04, 2007

Wonderful b&w portrait, Rakesh!!!!! Super lighting and details!!!!! :3 #4247090

Nadya Johnson May 04, 2007

Rakesh, this is a SUPER portrait! Really love it! Hope to see it in the Winners for the Month! #4247096

Allison & John Overton May 04, 2007

There is never any surprises with your work Rakesh, it is always outstanding. Your lighting techniques are perfect #4247204

Raman Vij May 04, 2007

amazing is the word. lightings perfect.
love it.thanks for sharing
raman #4247206

Judy A. Lawhon May 04, 2007

Absolutely a winner, Rakesh!! I love everything about this portrait....the smoke curling, the black and white, the composition....super story teller!! #4247301

Ken Smith level-classic May 04, 2007

Another gold medal, I predict. I like the inclusion of the smoke. Really adds to the overall portrait. Well done, Rakesh! #4247437

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 04, 2007

Thank you so much all for your encourging words, my friends! #4247470

Cassie L. Woodlee May 04, 2007

I just love your portraits of Uncle Fernando Rakesh!! #4247496

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 04, 2007

Distinguished, sophisticated and classic. your use of lighting is amazing Rakesh and your portrait work of Uncle Fernando is always exceptional. #4247566

Joy Rector May 04, 2007

such gorgeous detail #4247577

Hendrik Storme May 04, 2007

Gorgeous studio work, the lighting is great! #4247706

Carol Sawyer May 04, 2007

Wonderful portrait and great lighting and detail, Rakesh! #4247760

Inge S. Lasmana May 04, 2007

Excellent BW image, Rakesh! the lighting and details are really awesome! well done! #4247774

Kaye Burazin May 04, 2007

Most impressive B&W Rakesh! #4247776

Kathy Reeves May 04, 2007

I love your Uncle Fernando portraits!!! Fantastic!!!! #4247862

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe May 04, 2007

WOW! It blew me away, 2 thumbs up!! Should make the grand prize award! #4247889

Darryl Wilkinson May 04, 2007

Brilliant work, Rakesh!! #4247902

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 04, 2007

So wonderful Rakesh!! #4248277

Holly Shao May 04, 2007

Wonderful portrait work, lighting, and details, Rakesh!!

Holly #4248376

Linda Boehme level-classic May 04, 2007

A work of art, Rakesh! Beautiful! #4248684

Stanley J. Contrades May 04, 2007

Outstanding lighting and an exceptional portrait in B&W, Rakesh!!
Beautifully done with crisp details!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4248995

Lorraine A. Cook May 04, 2007

A handsome B+W portrait of Uncle Fernando...beautifully presented, Rakesh#4249031

Stephen Zacker May 05, 2007

I think this is your best portrait yet. I just kept looking at it #4249819

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 05, 2007

A wonderful portrait in black and white, too, Rakesh. #4250051

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 05, 2007

Thank you all my friends for your wonderful and encouraging words! #4250136

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 05, 2007

Beautiful in B&W! Well done! #4250216

Husain Akhtar May 05, 2007

Great work, Rakesh! Terrific composition and lighting!
Bhai hum ney bhi ek kapoor sahib talash kur liye thay iss function mein - pata lena yad nahin raha!! #4250361

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 05, 2007

Another fantastic image of this wonderful uncle!! You are a true master of light!! <>< #4250979

Evy Johansen level-classic May 05, 2007

WOW.... just WOW.... #4251839

Alexis Yobbagy May 05, 2007

Another STUNNING portrait of Uncle Fernando!!! #4251945

Lani J May 06, 2007

I need to get an Uncle Fernando!! .. something tells me even if I did, my images wouldn't come out quite like this ;) WOW great portrait, Rakesh! ... always a stunning image when coming from you! :) #4252463

Karim Abiali May 06, 2007

Don't stop photgraphing Uncle Fernando, Rakesh, he is a great subject. Wonderful lighting & comp. ka. #4252917

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 06, 2007

Pleeeeease let me do a session with this incredible gentleman! Another sure winner, love the illumination!

ccc #4253710

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 06, 2007

Pleeeeease let me do a session with this incredible gentleman! Another sure winner, love the illumination!

ccc #4253712

Jenny Bosmans May 06, 2007

I love your portraits of Uncle Fernando, Rakesh...this is indeed another fantastic one! :) #4254068

Elisabeth A. Gay May 07, 2007

Fabulous Black & White, Rakesh! #4255977

Dominique Declerck May 07, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Rakesh!! #4256204

Kenneth Mucke May 07, 2007

Superb portrait...Amazing work with him and love it in BW #4256849

Lynne Morris May 07, 2007

What a fantastic image Rakesh, love the tones, lighting and details, awesome! #4257357

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 07, 2007

Thank you so much for your cheering words, friends!! #4257490

Patricia Ronan May 07, 2007

Your Uncle Fernando portraits are always great:) #4257962

Jenny D May 08, 2007

Perfect portrait! #4261356

Datha Y. Thompson May 08, 2007

EXCELLENT Portrait Rakesh!! :0) #4261536

Ermanno Radice May 11, 2007

Gorgeous portrait, wonderful mood,great work, Rakesh!! #4270691

Ray Thoms May 12, 2007

A wonderful image Rakesh......like the lighting! #4274668

Z. Banu May 12, 2007

Fantastic portrait very well done . #4274689

Pamela Shane May 12, 2007

Ah, my favorite subject of yours!
Outstanding b&w portrait in profile
Rakesh - such character captured. Love
the smoke; lends an air of mystery.
Also like your mini-pic!! :) #4275474

Lori Carlson May 20, 2007

You rock Rakesh! :0) What an amazing b/w portrait!! :0) #4304139

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 20, 2007

Thank you so much all, friends!! #4304386

Steven E. Ray August 23, 2007

You are EXTREMELY gifted with portraiture Rakesh. I couldn't decide which one to comment on... they all excel. Guess the lighting, POV and wisps of smoke got my attention on this one :) You are marked as a favorite! #4689729

Holly J. Jackson March 19, 2008

Mood, character, composition, atmosphere, style... you've got it ALL!!! I've been looking through your gallery and you are truly an inspiration!! WOW!! ; ) #5664516

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