Inspiring Photo: LOOKING FORWARD- LOOKING INWARD #1171723

LOOKING FORWARD- LOOKING INWARD

Uploaded: September 01, 2005

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Dan Holm September 01, 2005

Very surreal, VERY, very cool shot, Rakesh!! Wow!! ... LOVE your thougtful title, too! #303728

Evy Johansen September 01, 2005

This is really a great shot, Rakesh!! Love it! I agree with Dan abour your title!!! #1791421

S J September 01, 2005

Wonderful story telling image, Rakesh!! Very strong and very expressive!! Love it!! #1791425

Janet Williams September 01, 2005

Great capture, composition and title Rakesh. Very emotive. Such an interesting and quite touching image I feel. Love it! #1791427

Pu Chen September 01, 2005

Very cool, like a book cover, I'm ready to flip to the story next :) Great job, Rakesh! #1791471

Kate Jackson September 01, 2005

Great idea Pu this woiuld make a brilliant book cover. Now all you have to do is write the story Rakesh. Brilliant image! #1791509

Paul Sikora September 01, 2005

Rakesh, VERY GOOD composition and framed beautifully, great image #1791538

Jenny Bosmans September 01, 2005

Rakesh, I just love the surreal feel of this FANTASTIC capture and composition!! WONDERFUL! #1791580

September 01, 2005

Great Capture!! #1791598

Bonnie C. Lackey September 01, 2005

Impressive image - very thought-provoking. Wonderful work! #1791618

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 01, 2005

I agree with everyone else. Very very nice! #1791645

Donald K. Cherry September 01, 2005

Very nicely composed and captured, Rakesh! #1791664

Debbie Hartley September 01, 2005

Very strong image Rakesh! Looks like they are sitting on the edge of the earth! I love it! #1791683

Judy S. Fung September 01, 2005

Wonderful shot and great title, Rakesh! #1791748

Joy Rector September 01, 2005

I love this presentation #1791796

Mary L. Graham September 01, 2005

Just Beautiful Rakesh, Great composition and I love the title! =) #1791870

Janet L. Skinner September 01, 2005

I love when an image makes me stop and wonder and this one has done just that!!! Excellent, Rakesh! #1791920

Pamela Shane September 01, 2005

I agree with Debbie - it does look like they are sitting at the edge of the earth. Very moody image Rakesh, I like it. #1791940

Paul E. Earl September 01, 2005

Lovely shot Rakesh!! Very pensive mood!! #1791961

Claudia Kuhn September 01, 2005

So well composed, love the title and the foggy pensive mood. #1792029

Nina Shields September 01, 2005

Amazing shot; powerful in its subtlety; beautifully portrayed! #1792053

Linda D. Lester September 01, 2005

WOW!!!!I love this! I think we should be seeing this again!!!!AWESOME! #1792055

Karen Engelbreth September 01, 2005

WOW Rakesh - this is fantastic - love it! #1792126

Kirsi Bertolini September 01, 2005

Such a beautiful settle light and I love the way that land curves in the edges! And those people all look so in place. Just another amazing image Rakesh, your work is so inspirational! #1792141

Roxanne M. Bubar September 01, 2005

Rakesh, what a powerful image and title. #1792162

Anderson D. Co September 01, 2005

Very unique I should say. I like the flooring which is a bit rounded, I feel like the man is relaxing in the moon overlooking the earth hehehe. #1792200

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 01, 2005

Surreal....mysterious...Both very good ways to describe this wonderful shot!! This is one to study and let the imagination wander. That is what I call the essence of great photography. I am very impressed!!!! #1792244

Kim Helmick September 01, 2005

Something here about a solitary moment in the midst of others in relationship to one another. The fog really adds to the ambience as well. This is one to come back to again and again! #1792361

Amanda Price September 01, 2005

This is such a great shot in so many ways! #1792419

Joyce ONeil September 01, 2005

I love the mystery of this shot. How wonderful that you captured it! #1792439

Adilson F. Ferreira September 01, 2005

Terrific image Rakesh!!!
Very powerful and introspective!!! #1792476

Marcie A. Fowler September 01, 2005

Very thought provoking and emotion evoking!! Job well done. I like Adilson's work . . . INTROSPECTIVE!! #1792842

Donna W. Neal September 01, 2005

I love the story this tells Rakesh! Very well done!!!! #1792889

September 01, 2005

Great capture and presentation Rakesh!Sunbathing? Well seen and done! #1792890

Sandy Landon September 01, 2005

What a great title and capture!!! Great job!! #1792950

Cathy Stancil September 01, 2005

Excellent find and awesome composition and title Rakesh !! Love it ! #1792953

Jill Flynn September 01, 2005

Truly an EXCEPTIONAL image Rakesh! #1792956

Rakesh Syal September 01, 2005

Thank you my friends for your great comments! #1792968

Barbara Helgason September 01, 2005

This picture tells a thousand words!! #1793071

Dominique Declerck September 01, 2005

Great composition, Rakesh!! bravo! #1793081

Melissa A. Mannon September 01, 2005

Very intriguing picture. I love the unusual lighting, the spot in the sky, the people with their backs turned to the lone subject...there is a lot going on here. Great storytelling image. #1793175

Rachel Rocket September 01, 2005

Rakesh,

Unusual and interesting. I like the title, the couple looking forward while the man is looking inward. I like the curves of the ground and I love the intriguing light. The focus is entirely on your subjects. A lovely piece of art that I could see hanging in a gallery (or an introspective art lover's home).

Best,
Rachel #1793409

Ermanno Radice September 01, 2005

Absolute, gorgeous image, wonderful capture, WINNER in my book, Rakesh! #1793624

Rakesh Syal September 01, 2005

Thanks Barbara, Dominique, Melissa, Rachel, Ermanno and Jill for your kind comments! #1793673

Susana Ms Heide September 01, 2005

This reminds me of the philosophical children's classic The Little Prince. This image gives the illusion that the three of them are all alone on a far away planet! The mystical air and lighting just adds to it all. Was the older man aware of your camera? What an EXTRAORDINARY image! #1793797

Leonard Pierce September 01, 2005

This is fantastic Rakesh!!!...a perfect, story-telling image! #1793863

Rakesh Syal September 01, 2005

Thanks Susan, Len for your kind words!
No, Susan, no one was aware. #1793915

Terry L. Ellis September 01, 2005

I can't add anything new to this discussion except agree with what the others have said already! Totally stunning, Rakesh!!! #1793980

Kerby Pfrangle September 01, 2005

Very relaxing and calming portrait.

Nice detail and composed. Kerby #1794017

Sylvia Rossler September 01, 2005

waiting that the sun come out ?
very mystic and foggy shot Rakesh ! Love the peaceful sight of it :o) #1794035

Kay E. Mahoney September 01, 2005

Fantastic capture Rakesh. Love the foggy look. Looks like a peaceful place. #1794262

Shelly A. Van Camp September 01, 2005

Very cool shot...Great job with this one, Rakesh #1794321

Gail Vitikacs September 01, 2005

Wonderful candid shot Rakesh....very creative... #1794333

Candice C. Calhoun September 01, 2005

Incredible portrait, expressive, fantastic composition....wow, do I ever love this!

ccc #1794497

Carla Metzler September 01, 2005

Wow, what a capture, Rakesh! This is amazing! Love it! #1794516

Mary Timman September 01, 2005

Just a great capture. Very expressive indeed and great composition. Well done.
See you a few days, gotta alot to do, but had to pop into check out a few photos. Catch up with your photos in a few days. #1794581

Susan T. Evans September 01, 2005

Very creative capture Rakesh! very dreamy!!! love it! #1794659

Donna K. Kilcher September 01, 2005

A great capture Rakesh #1794864

Navin Talwar September 01, 2005

Great shot accompanied with even a greater & appropriate title. #1794918

Rakesh Syal September 01, 2005

Thanks Terry, Kerby, Sylvia, Kay, Shelly, Gail, Candice, Carla, Mary, Susan, Donna and Navin. I am overwhelmed with your comments! #1795134

Brian Cassar September 02, 2005

You really captured the mood in this picture Rakesh. Pictures like this make you feel the moment. Well dane! #1795239

Daniel Diaz September 02, 2005

I love the whole composition Rakesh, especially your vertical framing!! #1795261

Jordi Delgado September 02, 2005

Wonderful moody image, Rakesh!!

:-) #1795337

Rakesh Syal September 02, 2005

Brian, Daniel and Jordi thanks buddies! #1795577

Jim Kinnunen September 02, 2005

I really love this image, Rakesh!!! That foggy BG makes the subject just pop!:) #1798133

Anne D. Eigen September 03, 2005

Love the meditative nature of this image, Rakesh! Everything about this photo involves that. #1798537

Rakesh Syal September 03, 2005

Thanks Jim, Anne, I appriciate! #1798859

Ken Grooms September 04, 2005

You must work part time for National Geographic. #1801432

Terrill Province September 05, 2005

WOW! Would love to quietly follow you around just to watch your work. This one is beautiful! #1804267

Rakesh Syal September 06, 2005

Thanks Ken, I'd love to work full time with National Geography!
Thanks Terrill, Saw your gallery with wonderful images! #1806592

Dorann Weber September 07, 2005

Another great photo Rakesh. I love the calmness of this photo.. The fog adds a bit of mystery.. #1811243

Sherri Conley September 11, 2005

This is one terrific photo! Well done! #1824427

Rakesh Syal September 11, 2005

Thanks Dorann and Sherri! I appriciate! #1824698

bob cornelison September 13, 2005

Here I am as late as ever...Love it!
~:O) #1832528

Cathy M. Gromball September 15, 2005

Excellent capture and perfect title, Rakesh!

Cathy :) #1840771

Allen Morrell September 16, 2005

Nicely done Rakesh. I like the use of negative space that is needed to help focus on the subjects. Had you cropped off the upper portion with the sun this photo would not have the same effect as it does. Great statement made through photography. Awesome job. #1845069

Rakesh Syal September 16, 2005

Thanks Bob, Cathy and Allen for your remarks! #1845231

Stephen Zacker September 16, 2005

Great juxaposition and striking image #1846038

Sandra Freyler September 29, 2005

Great composition! Magnificent image! #1901067

Tracy Reehal October 20, 2005

Your title describes this image perfectly. You've done an amazing job displaying the mood with this photo. Wonderful capture, Rakesh! Your photos continue to inspire me!! #1972391

Susan Jane Allen November 02, 2005

Really enjoyed the opportunity to look at your gallery! Particularly enjoyed the still lifes, portraits and rural scenes. Spent several years in India and it takes me home to the land of my heart. This one is magnificent. #2025333

Patricia A. Casey September 06, 2008

Hello Rakesh, I'm so glad you retained this photo to your site so I could view....albeit three years after everyone else....it is wonderfully thought provoking and very spiritual in addition to being a wonderful photographic capture. Thank you also for selecting my site to be part of your favorites. It's an honor. Have a wonderful day....or is it evening where you are? Regards, Patricia #6420546

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