Inspiring Photo: GOLDEN YEARS #3924857

GOLDEN YEARS

Uploaded: May 29, 2007

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and most of us are passing through and enjoying life!!
Have a wonderful day all, friends!

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Dr. Harmeet Singh May 29, 2007

Excellent Portrait...Great thinking. #663990

Paul E. Earl May 29, 2007

I always love these images! Another beauty, Rakesh! #4341137

Su Sana E. P May 29, 2007

Great portrait image with wonderful thoughts, Rakesh!! #4341173

Lynn Crawford May 29, 2007

Wonderful portrait Rakesh, great lighting and composition :) #4341176

Donald K. Cherry May 29, 2007

Very nice portrait, Rakesh! Good light, comp and clarity. #4341191

Jim Huffield May 29, 2007

Marvelous image, Rakesh. Jim #4341239

William Moore May 29, 2007

another wonderful portrait Rakesh #4341240

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 29, 2007

Wow, I love this guy! He's just pure gold! #4341246

Husain Akhtar May 29, 2007

The best portrait of the subject bhai! It is a classic and great shot - deserves a display in an international public gallery (what about a bw version Rakesh!)! What a character, character study and capture!
Yaar Kapoor sahib ko mera aadab dena! #4341247

William C. Raco May 29, 2007

Outstanding portrait, Rakesh
The pose, the detail, the light are all excellent!

Bill #4341277

Bonnie C. Lackey May 29, 2007

Oh, Rakesh, you know we all love every portrait you do but his are so special. #4341311

Colette M. Metcalf May 29, 2007

This is wonderful, Rakesh!!! #4341436

Margaret Sikora May 29, 2007

You certainly are a MASTER of photography Rakesh, it doesnt matter what the subject is ,it is perfect. Well done. #4341458

Glenn E. Urquhart May 29, 2007

Outstanding soft lighting, contrast, skintones, color... Beautiful Portrait, Rakesh!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4341526

Joan Kocak May 29, 2007

STUNNING! so very beautiful Rakesh~ #4341585

Autum Rhoades May 29, 2007

WOW, Rakesh! This is magnificent! The lighting, the detail, the colors...awesome!!!!! He appears to be a scholar and this picture belongs in a university somewhere. :-) GREAT! #4341586

Agnes Fegan May 29, 2007

A wonderful portrait Rakesh ! #4341723

Jeff Robinson May 29, 2007

Excellent comp and lighting! Outstanding portrait work Rakesh! Jeff #4341728

Dominick M. Dimacale May 29, 2007

This is a beautiful portrait Rakesh, well presented and captured...Dominick #4341764

Nikki McDonald May 29, 2007

Another wonderful portrait, Rakesh, and an unusual theme entry. Great idea and so well executed. Good luck with it. #4341777

Jessica L. Richard May 29, 2007

wonderful portrait, well captured and lit. #4341801

Shirley Sicurello May 29, 2007

Wonderful portrait of this intelligent and content looking man. #4341833

Sharon King May 29, 2007

Another fantastic portrait of your friend Rakesh, the lighting is wonderful! #4341898

Lisa J. Boulden May 29, 2007

Another STUNNING portrayal of human life! I love your sense of lighting and tone, Rakesh. Your portraits have a way of impacting the soul. Wonderful gallery, too! --Lisa #4342332

Terri L. Scribner May 29, 2007

Excellent character portrait, Rakesh!! #4342374

Melissa G. Meiselman May 29, 2007

We have, I think, seen this gentleman before and this portrait like your other portraits is simply wonderful, Rakesh!! #4342642

Rakesh Syal May 29, 2007

Thank you so much for your kind words friends! #4342823

Ameet B. Agnihotri May 29, 2007

Guruji , kya baat hain ? Very nice portrait. Really deserve a place in a famous gallery. #4342840

May 29, 2007

Very Beautiful #4343007

Holly Shao May 29, 2007

Excellent work, Rakesh!!

Holly #4343036

Linda L. Ruiz May 29, 2007

This guy is so photogenic and you have captured him perfectly. I only wish he lived near me. lol. Wonderful #4343047

Nadya Johnson May 29, 2007

Rakesh, I always love your portraits and this is no exception! You are a master at presenting people in a way that makes us want to meet and know them! This is truly an art; and not an easy thing to do. You connect us with the spirit of these individuals. OUTSTANDING work, my friend! #4343073

Peggy J. Maguire May 29, 2007

Outstanding image Rakesh,love the lighting... #4343145

Ronald F. Fischer May 29, 2007

Fabulous portrait work, as always, Rakesh! YOu are the true master of portraits, and take it to the level of true art, as noted by Nadya! I am sorry about not keeping up with my comments, but work matters are pressing for my time! #4343151

Joy Rector May 29, 2007

such wonderful detail and lighting #4343238

Kathy Reeves May 29, 2007

Wow!!! Awesome (as usual) portrait. I believe this is one of your best!! Extraordinary!!! #4343241

Dan Holm May 29, 2007

GORGEOUS portrait, Rakesh!! Wow! #4343512

Judy A. Lawhon May 29, 2007

Excellent portrait, Rakesh!!! #4343567

Shelly A. Van Camp May 29, 2007

Wonderful SP and super lighting, Rakesh! #4343629

Rakesh Syal May 29, 2007

Thank you all for your kind words, friends! #4343651

Anita Hogue May 29, 2007

WOW!!!!! Fantastic portrait! #4343754

Carol Sawyer May 29, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Rakesh! Boy do the years fly by. Love your title! #4343774

Tarun Bose May 29, 2007

Mind blowing portrait. Everything about this shot is perfect. A winner for sure. Kya shot liya hai mere bhai. Aap ka jabab nahi. Portrait aur still life me aap ka koi muquabla nahi es duniya me. Khush raho. #4343809

Roxanne M. Bubar May 29, 2007

Perfect for this months theme.
Outstanding portrait. #4343930

John Connolly May 29, 2007

Another stunning portrait, Rakesh! Your lighting is exempary, and your detail superb. #4344168

Barbara Waldoch May 29, 2007

Super portrait, Rakesh! #4344363

Mike D. Perez May 29, 2007

Beautiful portrait with great lighting, Rakesh! #4344429

Claudia Kuhn May 29, 2007

I just love your portraits of this gentleman Rakesh, terrific title, great for the theme. #4344548

Cheryl E. Molennor May 29, 2007

Awesome work on this Rakesh. Love your new portrait as well #4344651

David Phalen May 29, 2007

I certainly am, :) Another outstanding portrait Rakesh! #4344795

Nancy L. Green May 29, 2007

Once again my friend you show us your wonderful mastery of light in photography!! This is outstanding!! <>< #4344840

David L. Luchowski May 29, 2007

A beautiful portrait my friend.Well done. #4345051

Evy Johansen May 29, 2007

Outstanding portrait, Rakesh!!! #4345179

Rakesh Syal May 29, 2007

Thank you all for your nice words, friends! #4345244

Chastity Abbott May 30, 2007

OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!!!!!! #4346455

Datha Y. Thompson May 30, 2007

I agree OUTSTANDING Work always!! Excellent Portrait.. Love the lighting Rakesh!! :0) #4347235

Pamela Shane May 30, 2007

This gentleman is so rich in character,
& you have captured him magnificently
Rakesh. Beautiful lighting, & detail.
:) #4347560

Stephen Zacker May 30, 2007

Great portrait and lighting. Like his pose #4347651

Hendrik Storme May 30, 2007

Beautiful lighting and capture, Rakesh! #4347700

Patricia Ronan May 30, 2007

Beautiful portrait Rakesh:) #4347877

William Johnson May 31, 2007

A truly fantastic image Rakesh. Wonderful composition and colour/detail. It looks like one of the old master paintings. Bill J. #4350388

Ronda Chatelle May 31, 2007

How can anyone compete against this INCREDIBLE image Rakesh!!! This is just incredible! Beautiful lighting and details! I love it! #4351579

donnalee cataldo May 31, 2007

What an incredible portrait. He looks biblical. You have given this man every positive quality available. I could only wish for someone like you to do a portrait of me or my loved ones. You Rock!!!
Donna #4351715

Rakesh Syal May 31, 2007

Thank you all for your kind words of appriciation, friends!

#4352825

eileen bedford June 01, 2007

AWESOME portrait Rakesh, such great lighting and tones, so well done.... #4354160

Eleanor M. Perrotta June 01, 2007

Rakesh, This is MAGNIFICENT........ #4355434

Nikki McDonald June 02, 2007

Of course this wonderful portrait is an Editors First Picks, Rakesh. Bet it's on its way to bigger and better things :) #4357948

Cassie L. Woodlee June 02, 2007

Awesome portrait, lighting just love everything about it Rakesh!! #4359364

Patrick Rouzes June 02, 2007

Yuor work always inspire me to strive to improve my photography, Rakesh!!! this one is no exceptoin.Patrick #4359389

June 03, 2007

Rakesh - Exquisite portrait. The lighting is perfection. Are you sure you weren't Rembrandt or another of the great Masters in a former life??? ~ Darlene #4361479

Alison Greenwood June 04, 2007

Awesome SP as usual Rakesh!!! #4365564

Stefania Barbier June 05, 2007

stunning portrait Rakesh! #4369834

Jean E. Hildebrant June 07, 2007

Brings to mind Rembrandt and Carravagio. Such dramatic lighting! Beautiful and is a winning image. #4375827

Rakesh Syal June 07, 2007

Thank you so much all for your wonderful words, friends! #4377097

Robert Baer June 15, 2007

rakesh
you are a master at portraits. I love seeing your images. keep up the wonderful work. #4400920

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 18, 2007

Super Portrait, Rakesh ... love the pose, lighting and effects ... Excellent WOrk!! steve #4410180

July 15, 2007

Another Great portrait Sir! B'full light and composition. I like your Work.... very well done!
#4509546

Ruth Robbins September 10, 2007

This is stunning. I love the color and the pose. And the expression. #4775108

James E. Coleman October 25, 2007

As the others, this also is a great shot!!

Jim #4979999

Rakesh Syal October 25, 2007

Thank you all my dear friends! #4980843

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