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Uploaded: September 18, 2006
A studio portrait of my model, Simran. Recoverd this picture after six months of HD crash.
Happy Monday after Sunday!
Julie Robinson September 18, 2006
Great capture Rakesh- and lucky to recover this from your hd! #524208Paul E. Earl September 18, 2006
I am so glad you could recover this image! And what a beauty it is too! #3322887Dan Holm September 18, 2006
Her attitude, pose and the lighting are all GORGEOUS, as usual, Rakesh!! Awesome portrait! #3322895Su Sana E. P September 18, 2006
Really a beautiful portrait with your masterful use of lighting, Rakesh!! I'm curious about the meaning of your title. #3322908Ray Clarke September 18, 2006
Wonderful portrait Rakesh! So aglad that you recovered it!!!(R) #3322935Kerby Pfrangle September 18, 2006
Love the pose and eye contact. Great shot. #3322949Lani J September 18, 2006
Lovely portrait!! Patience paid off... I'm glad you kept at it, 6 months is a long time, but well worth the effort :) #3323052Colleen Braun September 18, 2006
beautiful... #3323069Rakesh Syal September 18, 2006
Thank you Julie, Paul, Dan, Susana, R&A, Kerby and Lani for your wonderful words!Dr. Harmeet Singh September 18, 2006
this is really wonderful.the pose is beautiful #3323110Paul Michko September 18, 2006
Very glamorous portrait image, Rakesh. #3323132Manuel Barrera September 18, 2006
Beautiful model and pose, the lighting is excellent, Rakesh. #3323179Glenn E. Urquhart September 18, 2006
Outstanding portrait work, in every respect, Rakesh!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3323188Donald K. Cherry September 18, 2006
Gorgeous portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful comp, lighting and pose! #3323255Nemil B. Chabebe September 18, 2006
Magnificent portrait, great contrast, pose and framing. #3323277Ermanno Radice September 18, 2006
Another wonderful portrait, love in B&W, Rakesh!! #3323282Carolyn M. Fletcher September 18, 2006
Lucky you got it back! It's a beauty! #3323328Alan L. Borror September 18, 2006
Wonderful and stunning portrait, Rakesh! Wonderful lighting and composition! #3323330David L. Luchowski September 18, 2006
Excellent portrait,Rakesh.Well captured and recovered. #3323499Arya Bandyopadhyay September 18, 2006
Incredible portrait....wonderful lighting!!! #3323562Joy Rector September 18, 2006
great shot #3323684Robert R. Goodman September 18, 2006
Beautiful image Rakesh,very well done!!!!! #3323809Jeff Robinson September 18, 2006
Wonderful portrait Rakesh! Jeff #3323810Linda D. Lester September 18, 2006
Glad you recovered this...it is a beauty!!! #3323905Nina Shields September 18, 2006
Rakesh, gorgeous portrait captured in dramatic lighting; superb work! #3323949Gail Vitikacs September 18, 2006
Your lighting was fabulous on this lovely portrait! #3324083Tarun Bose September 18, 2006
Excellent lighting and great pose of this beautiful model Simran. Great work Ricky. Lagta hai phir se full form me aa gaye ho. Kiran kasi hain. #3324134Nancy L. Green September 18, 2006
Just beautiful Rakesh!! The lighting, the tones, everything is just wonderful!! <>< #3324194Melissa G. Meiselman September 18, 2006
Dramatic lighting and beautiful portrait of Simran. Glad you recovered this stunning photograph, Rakesh!!! #3324199Leonard Pierce September 18, 2006
Very beautiful portrait Rakesh...worth all the effort it took to recover it!! #3324218Rakesh Syal September 18, 2006
Thank you so much friends for your wonderful words! #3324790Jenny Bosmans September 18, 2006
Glad you could recover this excellent B&W portrait of this lovely model, Rakesh! :) #3324867Pat Gamwell September 18, 2006
Your bw's are always so perfect, Rakesh! The contrasts are so crisp and clear! Beautiful subject...beautiful portrait! #3324978Cyn Valentine September 18, 2006
Just beautiful!!! Love the b/w...so very well done Rakesh!! #3324985Nadya Johnson September 18, 2006
Wow, Rakesh! SOOOO striking and dramatic!! This is awesome! So glad you were able to recover it!! A STUNNING portrait (of a very stunning lady) and we ought to see it in the winners' circle for the month! Well done! #3325097Karen Engelbreth September 18, 2006
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #3325254Husain Akhtar September 18, 2006
Fantastic composition and take! Great arrangements for this bw portrait - very bollywood like! 10 out of 10, Rakesh #3325351Stephen Zacker September 18, 2006
Very classy. Works well in B & W #3325364Shelly A. Van Camp September 18, 2006
Beautiful and elegant...Glad you recovered it..I lost a hard drive once..Is it possible to retrive the pictures? #3325554Adilson F. Ferreira September 18, 2006
Lovely image Rakesh!!!Peter Mantione September 18, 2006
Another great portrait by the master!Bravo Rakesh #3325870
Bill Wyatt September 18, 2006
Fantastic B&W work, love the tones and lighting, Rakesh!! #3325908Rakesh Syal September 18, 2006
Thank you so much my friends! #3326053Tressie Davis September 18, 2006
Love the pose and lighting on this one Rakesh, beautiful in BW!! #3326128Marijana Fajgl September 18, 2006
Rakesh, this is a wonderful portrait! #3326194Nadine A. Lewis September 18, 2006
So glad you recovered it, Rakesh!!! It's a beautiful portrait!!!<>< #3326200
Revonda L. Gentry September 18, 2006
So beautiful!! I love the lighting and pose!! #3326205Anita Hogue September 18, 2006
Awesome recovery! Gorgeous portrait! #3326213Deborah Sandidge September 18, 2006
A stunning portrait, monochrome shows off the texture and light beautifully, Rakesh! #3326332Bill Houghton September 18, 2006
This is such a beautiful photo Rakesh. You did a great job in capturing it. Thanks for your comment on my 'Beach House' photo. #3326467Claudia Kuhn September 18, 2006
Great that you recovered images after your crash. THis is a wonderful portrait, love the lighting and pose Rakesh. #3326476John Connolly September 18, 2006
It is wonderful that you were able to save this visually exciting image from your HD, Rakesh! This B&W capture is sublime! #3326490Barbara Waldoch September 18, 2006
Terrific lighting, Rakesh! #3326722Anne D. Eigen September 18, 2006
Beautiful portrait, Rakesh! How fortunate that you were able to recover this gem! Beautiful lighting and pose! #3326799Rakesh Syal September 18, 2006
Thank you so much friends! #3327717Paula Dwyer September 19, 2006
Absolutely stunning!! Beautiful model!!Love the lighting and darkness too!! :)Pamela Shane September 19, 2006
Great use of lighting; love the b&w tones - super portrait Rakesh. :) #3329936Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 20, 2006
All your portraits are beautiful Rakesh!,Barbara Helgason September 21, 2006
Another beautiful portrait Rakesh, great lighting again, as always! #3341270Rakesh Syal September 21, 2006
Thank you so much my friends! #3343124Noel Baebler September 22, 2006
Rakesh, your portraits are phenomonal! #3345000Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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