MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Uploaded: December 23, 2006
Wish Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to each and everyone and their lovedones at Better Photo!
Season's Greetings from India!
Ray Clarke December 23, 2006
Fantastic shot Rakesh, love it, merry Christmas to you and your family too (ac) #576292Evy Johansen December 23, 2006
What a wonderful christmas card, Rakesh!! Merry Christmas!! #3731842Barbara Waldoch December 23, 2006
I think he looks more like God then Father Christmas :-)Janine Russell December 23, 2006
Rakesh, great Christmas portrait; excellent color, clarity and lighting. #3731867Su Sana E. P December 23, 2006
great portrait very nice message, Rakesh!! #3731875Lynne Morris December 23, 2006
A wonderful portrait Rakesh and Merry Christmas to you and your family from bonnie Scotland :) #3731888Ross Throndson December 23, 2006
LOL...I Love it....The Preacher does look a little like old St. Nick...Great Work, Rakesh!!! #3731893Armando -. Arturo December 23, 2006
Peace and joy to you from New Jersey,USA Rakesh . #3731921Manuel Barrera December 23, 2006
He looks more handsome in red then in Black, tremendous use of lighting, Rakesh #3731938Paul E. Earl December 23, 2006
I always thought he'd make a great Father Christmas! Excellent portrait, Rakesh! #3731976Glenn E. Urquhart December 23, 2006
LOL... Fantastic Christmas portrait, Rakesh!!! May you and your loved ones have a Happy Holiday and New Year!!! Best wishes, Glenn. #3731982Carol Sawyer December 23, 2006
Wonderful Christmas card, Rakesh!! Happy Holidays! #3732039Michael Khoury December 23, 2006
~~~What a great looking Santa ! LoL...same to you Rakesh; all the best to you and yours this holiday season !!!~~~Colleen Braun December 23, 2006
I knew there was a santa...Merry Christmas ans Happy Holiday... #3732044Kathy Radford December 23, 2006
What a beautiful Santa portrait. May you and everyone here at BP have the best Christmas ever and an even better New Year. Kathy in NH #3732055Melissa A. Mannon December 23, 2006
Welcome back Rakesh! Love Santa's bemused expression! Have a great holiday #3732113Pat Gamwell December 23, 2006
Fabulous portrait, Rakesh! Thank you for the heartwarming wishes! Have a joyous Christmas, my friend! #3732122Ronald Balthazor December 23, 2006
Same to you, Rakesh. #3732165Terri L. Scribner December 23, 2006
Wow, fantastic portrait, Rakesh!!! Wishing you and yours a Blessed Holiday Season as well!!! #3732173Rakesh Syal December 23, 2006
Thank you all for your wonderful words, friends! #3732329Bonnie C. Lackey December 23, 2006
LOL, what a great Santa! #3732334Dominick M. Dimacale December 23, 2006
Merry Christmas Rakesh, He is lovely Santa...Dominick #3732447Agnes Fegan December 23, 2006
Wonderful Santa portrait! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family ! #3732463Ellen Hodges December 23, 2006
Absolutely love the shot. It's so cute. MerryCarla Metzler December 23, 2006
I love this, Rakesh! Waht a great Christmas portrait! Merry Christmas to you and yours! God bless you. #3732652William C. Raco December 23, 2006
Wow, what a fabulous photo, Rakesh!Bill #3732654
Mary L. Graham December 23, 2006
Beautiful portrait Rakesh!! Happy Holidays!! =) #3732738Jim Huffield December 23, 2006
Absolutely astonishing work as usual Rakesh. Merry Christmas from Montana. Jim #3732758Melissa G. Meiselman December 23, 2006
Outstanding Santa shot...the very best I have seen this month..with wonderfully sharp detail, beautiful composition and very well presented, Rakesh!!Cyn Valentine December 23, 2006
Fantastic Rakesh....outstanding image!Merry Christmas! #3732856Candice C. Calhoun December 23, 2006
Sensational portrait, Rakesh! LOVE this marvelous Santa!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Ronald F. Fischer December 23, 2006
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Rakesh! #3732981Kathy Reeves December 23, 2006
Fantastic shot!! Lighting and everything is perfect! Merry Christmas my friend!!! #3733040Kaye Burazin December 23, 2006
What a powerful image Rakesh. A modern day version of Santa kneeling over the manger of the Christ Child that had become a reminder of what Christmas is really about. Have a holiday bleesed with many happy memories my friend! #3733153Nancy L. Green December 23, 2006
Wonderful image Rakesh!! Merry Christmas to you and yours !! <>< #3733369Susana Ms Heide December 23, 2006
What a perfect subject to be portrayed as Santa!! The kind and gentle spirit of this man shines through! And your lighting is stunning as always! Very well done Rakesh! Merry Christmas to you too!! #3733475Ken Smith December 23, 2006
Merry Christmas to you too, Rakesh. Maybe one day I'll make it to India! #3733497Nadine A. Lewis December 23, 2006
This is a GREAT portrait of Santa, Rakesh!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you too!!! <>< #3733531Gail Vitikacs December 23, 2006
Exceptional Christmas greeting Rakesh!!!! Merrrrrry Christmas! #3733756Pamela Shane December 23, 2006
A very moving portrait of Santa, Rakesh - he looks so humble.BeautifulClaudia Kuhn December 23, 2006
Wonderful to see your Santa again Rakesh! His portrait is picture perfect! Season's greetings to you! #3733867Rakesh Syal December 23, 2006
Thank you all my friends for your lovely words for Santa!! #3733884Lorraine A. Cook December 23, 2006
A heartwarming photo of Santa, Rakesh!<:))Wishing you, your family and everyone at BP a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2007!<:)) #3733887
Joy Rector December 23, 2006
beautiful shot and message #3733960John Connolly December 23, 2006
What a great Santa image, Rakesh. Greetings from Australia, and I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. #3733979Linda D. Lester December 23, 2006
Wonderful portrait....Merry Christmas to you and your family! #3734036Ermanno Radice December 23, 2006
Fantastic Christmas portrait!!!Karen Engelbreth December 23, 2006
wonderful christmas Portrait, Rakesh - Merry Christmas to you too! #3734054Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 23, 2006
Great portrait image, Rakesh!!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours too!!!!! ^.^ #3734147Nadya Johnson December 23, 2006
What a wonderful Christmas wish, Rakesh! Outstanding portrait and so perfect for the season! A joyous Christmas to you and yours! #3734171Jenny D December 23, 2006
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Happy holidays to you & your family! #3734200Robert R. Goodman December 23, 2006
Hi Rakesh,What a excellent portrait this is.Wonderful Santa,And I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas my friend!!!!!! #3734264Bill Wyatt December 23, 2006
Fantastic work, Rakesh! Terrific lighting and colors!Mary N C. Taitt December 23, 2006
WOW! This is GREAT! I love it! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year! Mary :-D #3734616Cassie L. Woodlee December 23, 2006
I love this portrait, fantastic lighting Rakesh. Hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New year =o) #3734655JO ANN CLEVELAND December 23, 2006
Ohh Rakesh! What a wonderful capture! I love the "Santa", wonderful character!Best to you and yours this holiday season!
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Cathy M. Gromball December 24, 2006
A wonderful Christmas portrait, Rakesh! Merry Christmas!Cathy :) #3735222
Husain Akhtar December 24, 2006
Superb portrait in all respects, Rakesh! Mr Kappor really look great in the santa outfit - here in the UK the santa sitting could cost as high as £300 per day! Yaar inko idhar bheg do na - kush raho bhai! #3735265Marijana Fajgl December 24, 2006
Wonderful capture Rakesh! Best wishes to you and your family! #3735296Graeme yew Chow December 24, 2006
Great portrait of your friend with the christmas mood. Wish you a merry christmas too., Rakesh. #3735313Nina Shields December 24, 2006
Rakesh, your friend is not only an amazing model but also a great sport; fantastic portrait; Merry Christmas to you from Atlanta, GA! #3735402Hendrik Storme December 24, 2006
Superb!!! Happy Holydays Rakesh!!! #3735489Girish Vaghela December 24, 2006
Rakesh, great Christmas portrait, Rakesh! #3735701Judyann Plante December 24, 2006
What an absolutely wonderful Santa portrait, Rakesh! A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family from Cape Cod, MA, USA!Judyann ><> #3735793
Kay E. Mahoney December 24, 2006
Fantastic Santa capture, Rakesh. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a great 2007. #3735957Rakesh Syal December 24, 2006
Thank you all my friends for your wonderful words!! Wish you all a Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year 2007!! #3736280Hector Contreras December 24, 2006
Another stanning image Rakesh. Merry Christmas and a Happy new yearStephen Zacker December 26, 2006
Fantastic. Hope 2007 is good to you #3740948Judy V. Kennamer December 26, 2006
Sooooooooo beautiful Rakesh! Thanks for sharing this one with us - it makes he smile to see such a Santa! Judy #3741061Kenneth Mucke December 26, 2006
What an incredible image...I think this is one of the best Christmas images I have seen this year....wonderful #3742149Rakesh Syal December 26, 2006
Thank you so much friends for your wonderful words!! #3743046Ray Thoms December 27, 2006
A wonderful image Rakesh..... #3743716Shelly A. Van Camp December 28, 2006
Wow, such a terrific santa!! Great image and picture...Hope you have a wonderful New Year!! #3749066Tarun Bose January 04, 2007
Wow! Fantastic Santa. Great shot. Kapoor sahib ki jai ho. Kya model paya hai. #3778471Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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