INTROSPECTION #2 [People]
Uploaded: November 28, 2006 01:26:42
Color version of my earlier post, of course light is from a window.
Revonda L. Gentry November 28, 2006
An amazing and wonderful portrait, Rakesh!! #563687Manuel Barrera November 28, 2006
Great use of natural light, Rakesh, Beautiful portrait #3641272Dr. Harmeet Singh November 28, 2006
Wow!Beautiful sir.Baba ji looks really great. #3641281Renee Doyle November 28, 2006
Fantastic Rakesh!Carol Sawyer November 28, 2006
Beautiful portrait and the lighting is great, Rakesh!! #3641310Glenn E. Urquhart November 28, 2006
Just as Stunning as the original, Rakesh!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3641311Carolyn M. Fletcher November 28, 2006
Wow, where do I get one of these guys? He can have my spare room! I am as always amazed by your photos of him! #3641313Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
I always enjoy your portraits of him, because he looks like a friend of mine. Great shot, Rakesh! #3641342Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
I always enjoy your portraits of him, because he looks like a friend of mine. Great shot, Rakesh! #3641343Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
I always enjoy your portraits of him, because he looks like a friend of mine. Great shot, Rakesh! #3641351Donald K. Cherry November 28, 2006
Very powerful and moving portrait, Rakesh!! #3641357Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
I always enjoy your portraits of him, because he looks like a friend of mine. Great shot, Rakesh! #3641375Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
I always enjoy your portraits of him, because he looks like a friend of mine. Great shot, Rakesh! #3641377Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2006
So sorry Rakesh, the page always came up with an error, I didn't relise it was posting the message :-( #3641473Kenneth Mucke November 28, 2006
Superbly done Rakesh..I love his pose...you really captured a man in deep thought. #3641490Colleen Braun November 28, 2006
wonderful... #3641502Ross Throndson November 28, 2006
Outstanding Portrait & Image, Rakesh....Beautiful!! :^) #3641643Ray Thoms November 28, 2006
Amazing lighting and detail Rakesh....your portraits always amaze me, well done! #3641665Melissa A. Mannon November 28, 2006
very nice Rakesh! #3641749Robert R. Goodman November 28, 2006
A very beautiful capture Rakesh!!!!!! #3641801Sharon King November 28, 2006
Nice to see this one in color, just Beautiful! #3641826Jeff Robinson November 28, 2006
Outstanding portrait Rakesh!! You have really mastered the light!! Jeff #3641852Linda D. Lester November 28, 2006
Such a wonderful model you have! Beautiful shot! #3641899Ken Smith November 28, 2006
Beautiful portrait, Rakesh! #3641934Su Sana E. P November 28, 2006
Rakesh, this color version is absolutely captivating!! Your use of lighting is extremely impressive here. #3642018Barbara Helgason November 28, 2006
Outstanding, I just love this series Rakesh! #3642132Wende Trew November 28, 2006
I agree Outstanding work Rakesh!!! It is very captivating!!! #3642255Mary Timman November 28, 2006
Truly amazing portrait. Just breathtaking. #3642257Rakesh Syal November 28, 2006
Thank yo so much for your valueable words, friends! #3642303Melissa G. Meiselman November 28, 2006
With both versions, your exquisite lighting is the most prominent element. This, like the other is very expressive and well composed. They both have wonderfully sharp detail, as well, Rakesh!!! #3642334Chastity Abbott November 28, 2006
I love this in color!!!!! The lighting is exquisite and so it really makes this so masterful!!!!! Looks like it should be huge and hanging somewhere grand!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo to you, this is one awesome portrait!!! #3642354Evy Johansen November 28, 2006
Perfection!!! Awesome image, Rakesh!! #3642455Amy JACKSON November 28, 2006
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! #3642484Ronald F. Fischer November 28, 2006
WOW, Rakesh, what a powerful capture!! #3642510Pamela Shane November 28, 2006
Spectacular in color Rakesh; can't decide which I like the best, as I love this gentleman in b&w too. A veryShelly A. Van Camp November 28, 2006
Stunning and powerful image..super lighting as well. Great job, Rakesh! #3642746Claudia Kuhn November 28, 2006
Wonderfl portrait, great lighting and colors! #3642962Terry L. Ellis November 28, 2006
Outstanding portrait, Rakesh! The color, subject pose and light are incredible! #3642980Bridgette B November 28, 2006
Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!! #3642988Bill Wyatt November 28, 2006
Wonderful lighting and colors!! #3643052Karen Engelbreth November 28, 2006
Fantastic portrait, Rakesh! #3643082Michael Khoury November 28, 2006
~~~Beautiful portrait, Gorgeous lighting~~~Nadine A. Lewis November 28, 2006
OUTSTANDING, Rakesh!!! Awesome lighting, rich color, and great composition!!! <>< #3643195Husain Akhtar November 28, 2006
Very cooperative and great character, a photographer's dream! Smashing portrait, depicting mood and expression! Great work Rakesh! Tusi naraz te nein?Ermanno Radice November 28, 2006
Gorgeous and intense portrait, wonderful pose and composition, Rakesh!! #3643410Agnes Fegan November 28, 2006
Beautiful work and lighting on this portrait Rakesh! #3643414John Connolly November 28, 2006
Unbelievable lighting, and superb detail here Rakesh! A flawless presentation! #3643650Karen Bacon November 28, 2006
Outstanding portrait Rakesh! #3643699Gail Vitikacs November 28, 2006
Fabulous...perfect in so many ways! #3643715Mary N C. Taitt November 28, 2006
Fabulous portrait, Rakes, great detail and capture. #3644705Mary N C. Taitt November 28, 2006
Fabulous portrait, Rakes, great detail and capture. #3644706Darryl Wilkinson November 28, 2006
Another masterpiece, Rakesh. You two make an excellent team!! #3644727Rakesh Syal November 28, 2006
Thank you so much all!! #3644737Kaye Burazin November 28, 2006
I think this one is my favorite from your series of your friend and mentor's portraits as of this date Rakesh. Exquisite as always! #3644828Janine Russell November 29, 2006
Rakesh, excellent color, clarity, exposure and lighting. #3644993Graeme yew Chow November 29, 2006
Fantastic lighting and wonderful colors. The corners are well vignetted too, Rakesh. #3644995Kathy Reeves November 29, 2006
Fantastic image Rakesh!!!! #3645569S P Mukherji November 29, 2006
AGAIN OUTSTANDING Rakeshji!! #3646767Lavone Vannoy November 29, 2006
Amazing as always Rakesh! #3647533Rakesh Syal November 29, 2006
Thank you Kaye, Janine, Graeme, Kathy, Mukherji and Lavone for your so nice words! #3647594Dr Silly November 30, 2006
Super portrait, as all ways. :O)Tarun Bose November 30, 2006
Outstanding portrait in colour. Looks again a winner. Jai ho, Kapoor sahib ki. Kapoor sahib ne aap ko bahut inam dilwaye hain. #3652886Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006
Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Rakesh! :) #3750920Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on another excellent finalist!! :) #3751081Janine Russell December 29, 2006
Rakesh, congratulations on your finalist. #3751151Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! :) #3751158Chastity Abbott December 29, 2006
Congrats to you and good luck the next round!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful lighting and gorgeous colors!!!! #3751282Dr Silly December 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. :O)Laurence Saliba December 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!!! #3751485Deborah Sandidge December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this exceptional and expressive portrait finalist, Rakesh! #3751533eileen bedford December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this great finalist, Rakesh!#3751588
Wende Trew December 29, 2006
Big Congrats Rakesh!!! This is such an amazing image!!!! #3752044Husain Akhtar December 29, 2006
Another very well deserved finalist - new that - big congratulation my friend! Kapoor bhai ko mithai zaroor khilana! #3752092Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006
Another superb finalist....congrats #3752113Stephanie Laird December 29, 2006
I've lost count on all of your amazing finalist! Congratulations!!!! #3752579Lynn Crawford December 29, 2006
Congrats again Rakesh :) #3752691Evy Johansen December 29, 2006
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist, Rakesh... Simply BEAUTIFUL!! #3752771Kay E. Mahoney December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3753055Renee Doyle December 29, 2006
Yeah! Congratulations Rakesh!!Glenn E. Urquhart December 29, 2006
A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Rakesh!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3753183Terry L. Ellis December 29, 2006
Rakesh, congratulations on this stunning finalist! AGAIN!!!! #3753239Revonda L. Gentry December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful portrait, Rakesh!! #3753547Karen Beri December 29, 2006
Stunningly beautiful, Rakesh! Big Congrats!Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2006
Spectacular image. Congradulations. #3753843Cathy M. Gromball December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!Cathy :) #3753911
Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
It is good to see this face has not lost favor with the judges because it is a special face.Ken Smith December 29, 2006
I agree with Bill. Congrats!! #3754298Manuel Barrera December 29, 2006
A great big congratulations, Rakesh, but I like him better as a Santa Claus, lol, #3755126Mary K. Robison December 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh, on this elegant portrait making finalist! Best of luck to you next level with it! #3755140Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh....a great one! #3755189Anne D. Eigen December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this great finalist and good luck with it, Rakesh!!! #3755435Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #3755618Candice C. Calhoun December 29, 2006
Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!ccc #3755749
Tamera S. Phillips December 29, 2006
Congrats once again Rakesh. Your friend makes a great subject! #3756075Jeff Robinson December 29, 2006
Very well deserved Rakesh; congrats!! Jeff #3756287Denise M. Snyder December 29, 2006
What a phenomenal portrait Rakesh - a well deserved finalist!!! Congrats and good luck in the next round! #3756447Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006
Big Congratulations, Rakesh!<:)) #3756765Kristi A. Howson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Rakesh. Beautiful capture in this natural light! #3756854Rakesh Syal December 29, 2006
Thank you so much all and the judges!! #3757498Datha Y. Thompson December 29, 2006
EXCELLENT Rakesh!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3757679Graeme yew Chow December 30, 2006
Congratulation Rakesh on this awesome image. #3757880Paul G Slate December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your Finalist! what a wonderful photo! #3758273Su Sana E. P December 30, 2006
Master Rakesh, Congratulations on another classic portrait image!! #3758331Ross Throndson December 30, 2006
Big Congratulations, Rakesh, on this Great Portrait & all of your Beautiful Finalists!!! :^) #3758358Barbara Helgason December 30, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!! #3758884Nancy L. Green December 30, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!! Wonderful image!! <>< #3759444Jennifer Rennison December 30, 2006
Outstanding portrait, Rakesh! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #3760122Linda D. Lester December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3760934Gail Vitikacs December 30, 2006
We love them all! Congratulations and best of luck! #3761025Kathy Reeves December 30, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!!! Outstanding! #3761435John V. Roscich December 31, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS RAKESHEmile Abbott December 31, 2006
Congratulations on outstanding portrait and finalist, Rakesh. #3764285Judyann Plante January 06, 2007
Rakesh,Sorry this is so late. The last of my holiday company just left today.Congratualtions on your finalists and Happy New Year!
Judyann ><>
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Ugur Erkmen January 08, 2007
Masterful lighting and great composition.Congratulations on this well-deserved win my friend. #3795949Ugur Erkmen January 08, 2007
Masterful lighting and great composition.Congratulations on this well-deserved win my friend. #3795954Ugur Erkmen January 08, 2007
Masterful lighting and great composition.Congratulations on this well-deserved win my friend. #3795955Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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