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RACING TO WIN

© Rakesh Syal

RACING TO WIN

Uploaded: January 23, 2007 00:05:17

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My resubmit in Elements of Design. Is it OK friends?
Have a great day all!

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Ray Clarke January 23, 2007

Great clarity Rakesh, and wonderful pov #592608

Julie Robinson January 23, 2007

Fantastic action capture Rakesh! #3852896

Evy Johansen level-classic January 23, 2007

Fantastic image, Rakesh! Wonderful composition and beautiful clarity and colors!! #3852898

Dan Holm level-classic January 23, 2007

Excellent capture, Rakesh!! The color, pattern and your framing are all fantastic! #3852931

Dan Holm level-classic January 23, 2007

Excelent framing and capture, Rakesh!! The color, detail and pattern are fantastic! #3852932

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 23, 2007

Everything looks FantastiC here, Rakesh!! Awesome work as usual. #3852933

Paul E. Earl January 23, 2007

Terrific capture, Rakesh! #3852950

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 23, 2007

Great composition, fantastic lighting, color, detail! #3852998

Paul Michko January 23, 2007

Wonderful tight composition, Rakesh. #3853031

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 23, 2007

Definitely Rakesh, you know I love the blue hues here...Dominick #3853071

Manuel Barrera January 23, 2007

Your movement photos are truly outstanding, I did a little practice this weekend and none came out the way they should! #3853155

Colleen Braun January 23, 2007

great catch... #3853186

Barbara Waldoch level-classic January 23, 2007

Beautiful perspective, Rakesh! #3853190

Donald K. Cherry level-classic January 23, 2007

Terrific comp and PoV, Rakesh! #3853220

Carol Sawyer January 23, 2007

Excellent action capture, Rakesh!! #3853237

Glenn E. Urquhart January 23, 2007

Fantastic action capture, beautiful composition, Rakesh!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3853245

Jim Huffield January 23, 2007

Off to the winners circle you go, Rakesh. Jim #3853346

Tammy Scott level-classic January 23, 2007

I agree with Jim - a winner for sure. Great action capture #3853511

Colette M. Metcalf January 23, 2007

Fantastic!!! #3853726

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 23, 2007

Excellent comp and color; nice work Rakesh! Jeff #3853753

Bill Wyatt January 23, 2007

Excellent sport photography I love the action colors and lighting, Rakesh! #3853915

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 23, 2007

Amazing capture....rich in everything!!!! #3854015

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe January 23, 2007

Fabulous capture of the blue team, and that blue is sooooooo delicious. Peace, karen #3854082

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 23, 2007

Rakesh...really captures the speed and intensity of the cyclists...great colors and comp! #3854141

Kate Jackson level-classic January 23, 2007

Amazing action capture Rakesh! Brilliant! #3854262

Melissa G. Meiselman January 23, 2007

Rakesh I was wondering about the catagory and thought it had to be Elements of Design given that shirts are all the same color, you cut the heads of the riders off and the round wheels really make for terrific design.
This is a stunning image, well composed no matter the catagory.!! #3854543

Nadine A. Lewis level-classic January 23, 2007

OUTSTANDING, Rakesh...I would LOVE to see this one again!!! Catch all would be my choice. <>< #3854545

Wendy Stevenson January 23, 2007

Fantastic sports shot Rakesh! Love the perspective and intense expressions. You really captured the mood! #3854706

Cyn Valentine level-classic January 23, 2007

Great action shot Rakesh! WOnderful light and color!! #3854718

Holly Shao January 23, 2007

WONDERFUL capture and composition, Rakesh!!

Holly #3854755

David Phalen January 23, 2007

Awesome!! Love the pov, colors and details. #3854825

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 23, 2007

Thank you my friends! #3854826

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2007

Great colors and action capture Rakesh! Terrific! #3854875

Mary L. Graham January 23, 2007

Perfection Rakesh I love these shots you have really got this down!! =) #3854880

Girish Vaghela level-classic January 23, 2007

Great color, details, composition..and everything, Rakesh!! #3854935

Ken Smith level-classic January 23, 2007

I think Catch All is right. Which is a great reason for this new category. Super job, Rakesh! #3854981

Donna La Mattino Pagakis level-deluxe January 23, 2007

Outstanding action capture, great design!! #3855084

Joy Rector January 23, 2007

super capture #3855180

S P Mukherji January 23, 2007

Superb!! Stunning action shot Rakeshji!! Visiting your gallery after such a long time... was such a relishing experience.. as usual!! #3855196

Karen Engelbreth January 23, 2007

WOW - fantastic action shot, Rakesh! #3855276

Jessica Jenney January 23, 2007

Fantastic composition, color, and fast action capture, Rakesh! #3855310

Lynne Morris level-classic January 23, 2007

Wonderful action shot Rakesh love the colours and great clarity. #3855450

Lani J January 23, 2007

Wonderful capture, Rakesh, you've really captured the intensity of the moment :) #3855593

January 23, 2007

Hello my dear friend,very nice for me to meet you again in this site.I am very pleased to see your other good shots..Thank you for your kind comments..best regards. #3855596

Pamela Shane January 23, 2007

Great action capture of these racers,
Rakesh! Love the design,colors,and feeling of motion. I think this could go in elements of design, catch all,
or people. I also think this is a winner!! :) #3855636

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 23, 2007

Wonderful composition and clarity Rakesh!,
Amalia #3855667

Anna Diederich January 23, 2007

Excellent capture Rakesh! Love the comp, color and action you have here! #3855846

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 23, 2007

Rakesh you sure got the right slant on this one. Great action capture and full of motion. #3856103

Sharon King January 23, 2007

Wonderful perspective, awesome colors and composition! #3856173

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 23, 2007

EXCELLENT! Everything about it is fantastic, Rakesh! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! #3856272

Lorraine A. Cook January 23, 2007

I, too, get confused when deciding on category. Element of Design could be another choice, Rakesh.

Beautiful colors and POV, my friend#3856290

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2007

Fantastic clarity, colors, lighting, framing... Wonderful image!!! I wouldn't know where to put it either but this should work. ^.^ #3856426

Alexis Yobbagy January 23, 2007

SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3856477

Kenneth Mucke January 23, 2007

Utterly FANTASTIC....you caught this perfectly....I love it #3856496

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 23, 2007

Wonderful capture and POV! #3856640

eileen bedford January 23, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! #3856676

Cheryl E. Molennor January 23, 2007

Sounds like the right place to me Rakesh. I love your angle on this and the whole flow of it. #3856736

Ronald F. Fischer January 23, 2007

Fantastic capture, Rakesh!! I might suggest the "People" category, but catch all works too! #3856853

BILLY R. PARKER January 23, 2007

RAKESH, THIS IMAGE LOOKS SO GOOD YOU CAN PUT IT WHERE EVER YOU WANT TOO!! AS USUAL, ANOTHER FANTASTIC IMAGE!! BILLY #3856973

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 23, 2007

Thank you so much all for your beautiful words! #3857110

Dr. Harmeet Singh January 23, 2007

Excellent ...... #3857189

Kathy Reeves January 24, 2007

Wow!! Colors and POV are fantastic Rakesh!!! A winner in my book!! Outstanding!! #3857971

Melissa A. Mannon January 24, 2007

great comp and contrasts! fabulous image #3858010

Bridgette B January 24, 2007

Awesome action shot, Rakesh! #3859720

Souha Dooly January 24, 2007

wonderful shot ,great compostion!! #3860271

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 24, 2007

A wonderful image Rakesh!! Beautifully composed with terrific POV!! <>< #3861966

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 24, 2007

Thank you so much all for your encoraging words!

#3864525

January 25, 2007

Great Freeze Action shot. I like how you have filled the fame from head to head-and wheel to wheel. Well done #3869533

Graeme yew Chow January 25, 2007

Great compostion ! Rakesh. As the judges said so. Good luck for next month. #3873069

Tarun Bose January 28, 2007

Outstanding capture. Excellent colour tones. Beautiful motion freeze. Submitted in right catagory. Zara meharbani kar mujhko batayenge, ye shots aap ne kahan liye the. Lagta hai 100-200 shots aap ke pas hain. Bahut bahtareen kam kiya hai. #3883187

January 30, 2007

Terrific action capture Rakesh, Excellent job! #3891292

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 25, 2007

Thank you Judges, Graeme and Tarunda, let me tell you dada I captured almost 2000 images from that event! #3993209

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 01, 2007

Rakesh, Congratulations on this outstanding POTD Win!! #4117624

Darryl Wilkinson April 01, 2007

Outstanding POTD indeed, Rakesh. WTG!! #4117635

Evy Johansen level-classic April 01, 2007

Big congratulations on this awesome POTD, Rakesh!! #4117638

Stanley J. Contrades April 01, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this superbly done POTD, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4117641

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Rakesh, great colors, clarity and lighting; big congratulations on your POTD. #4117652

April 01, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh! #4117667

Cesar J. La Rosa April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD, Rakesh!!!
Cesar #4117697

Mary K. Robison April 01, 2007

Terrific POTD, Rakesh ~ wonderful, vibrant colors, and outstanding repetition/composition!
CONGRATULATIONS! #4117705

Renee Doyle level-classic April 01, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic POTD Rakesh!!! #4117731

Lynne Morris level-classic April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful image being awarded POTD, well deserved Rakesh! #4117763

Helen N. McHugh April 01, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh ,on this brilliant POTD! Well deserved! #4117789

Susie Peek-Swint April 01, 2007

Fantastic pov and detail Rakesh ~ many congrats on your POTD! #4117791

Bill Houghton April 01, 2007

Beautiful shot Rakesh. Great job. Congratulations on your POTD. Bill #4117800

Glenn E. Urquhart April 01, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!!! Well Deserved!!! Cheers, Glenn. #4117887

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 01, 2007

Congrats on yet another well deserved POTD, Rakesh ... #4117967

Milan Banik April 01, 2007

excellent action shot.congratulations #4117969

Jenny Bosmans April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Rakesh! :) #4117984

Graeme yew Chow April 01, 2007

Huge congratulation on this super POTD winner, Rakesh. #4117985

Joy Rector April 01, 2007

congrats on the awsome POTD #4118050

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Congrats on your POTD Rakesh !!! #4118052

Jessica Jenney April 01, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh on this terrific POTD! #4118065

Mary Timman April 01, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on this fantastic POTD action shot. #4118071

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 01, 2007

I would say you caught all! LOL! Awesome capture! Congratulations! #4118076

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Congrats Rakesh on this excellent POTD!! #4118112

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 01, 2007

What a great way to begin the day--I'm energized! Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh. #4118133

Megan p April 01, 2007

WooHoo!! Congratulations on this fabulous PotD!! #4118169

Ermanno Radice April 01, 2007

Excellent capture, fabulous action shot, big congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Rakesh!! #4118244

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 01, 2007

FANTASTIC, Rakesh!!!!! Congratulations on a well earned POTD!!!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #4118278

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Yes, this is right place for that. People, too. Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!
kk #4118284

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 01, 2007

Awesome capture Rakesh, congrats on your potd!! #4118299

Pamela Shane April 01, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh!!
:) #4118314

Ronald F. Fischer April 01, 2007

Congrats on this awesome POTD, Rakesh! #4118335

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 01, 2007

Terrific action capture, Rakesh. Congratulations on your POTD! #4118382

Stephen Zacker April 01, 2007

Super composition and capture. Congratulations #4118387

Ken Smith level-classic April 01, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh! And from January submission. Super job! #4118402

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 01, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on this wonderful POTD!! Beautifully done my friend!! <>< #4118405

Kaye Burazin April 01, 2007

Congrats on a superb POTD Rakesh! #4118447

Girish Vaghela level-classic April 01, 2007

Big congrats on a your great POTD Rakesh! #4118452

David Phalen April 01, 2007

B IG congratulations on a well deserved POTD!!! #4118481

Holly Shao April 01, 2007

Rakesh, Congratulations on this fantastic POTD!!

Holly #4118508

eileen bedford April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Rakesh!

#4118538

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 01, 2007

PERFECT, Rakesh! Congrats on your POTD. I love your work! --Lisa #4118540

Terrill Province April 01, 2007

W O W ~ Rakesh this is so COOL! Super job once again ~ Big Congrats on your POTD!!! #4118737

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Congrats on uour POTD, Rakesh!. I hadn't seen this one before. #4118757

Cheryl E. Molennor April 01, 2007

Wow POTD, I want one!! Congratulations on this fabulously shot image. The angles are just right. #4118816

Melissa G. Meiselman April 01, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh on this fantastic POTD!!! #4119026

Tamera S. Phillips April 01, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome POTD. #4119089

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 01, 2007

Splendid POTD! Congratulations, Rakesh! #4119341

Jayne Martin April 01, 2007

Terrific POTD congratulations!!! #4119393

Amy JACKSON level-classic April 01, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!! #4119407

Patricia Ronan April 01, 2007

Great Image! Congrats on your POTD Rakesh:) #4119655

Colleen Farrell April 01, 2007

Congratulations on a superb action shot and POTD, Rakesh! I really like how you captured the racers' facial expressions as well as their bikes! #4119777

Karen Engelbreth April 01, 2007

Big congrats on your POTD, Rakesh! #4119783

Debra Booth April 01, 2007

Congrats on a great POTD, Rakesh! #4119817

Donna La Mattino Pagakis level-deluxe April 01, 2007

Awesome action capture, great design elements. Congratulations on your potd honor Rakesh!!! #4119871

RC Fritz April 01, 2007

Perfect time, Rakesh. Great job. Congrats on your POTD! #4120035

Deborah Sandidge April 01, 2007

Great capture, very colorful and dramatic Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD~! #4120140

Allan L. Dy April 02, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh for another outstanding one! #4120588

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 02, 2007

Thank you so much all my friends! #4120611

Kate Jackson level-classic April 02, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh on this great POTD! You sure do get a lot of cycle races around your way. I am wondering how they are doing in the world championships right now? #4120880

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 02, 2007

Congratulation on POTD on this great action shot from the perfect POV, Rakesh. #4121839

Nadine A. Lewis level-classic April 02, 2007

Yeah!!! Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!!! <>< #4121856

Dr Silly level-classic April 02, 2007

With out seeing who shot this I know it was you, Rakesh. Congratulations on your great action POTD. :O)
#4122230

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 21, 2007

This is my resubmit friends. Need not comment again. #4192703

Ray Thoms April 21, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Rakesh, well deserved! #4193072

Carol Sawyer April 21, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh! #4193234

Kathy Reeves April 21, 2007

Awesome!!! #4193333

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 21, 2007

This works well in Elements of Design--the category emphasizes that aspect of this very strong image that has so much to recommend it. Hope it gets further notice, Rakesh. #4193657

Melissa G. Meiselman April 21, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh on this awesome POTD!! #4193706

eileen bedford April 21, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh on your POTD.... #4193726

Hendrik Storme April 21, 2007

Congratulation on your POTD!Super!!! #4194686

Cassie L. Woodlee April 21, 2007

Oh this is wonderful, congrats Rakesh!!! #4195484

Tarun Bose April 22, 2007

Wow! What a motion freeze. This is one of your classic shots which only Ricky can take. A winner to me. #4196972

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 22, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh! What a powerful image with great color and detail! #4197942

Arturo Guerra April 23, 2007

Marvelous action capture Rakesh! Lovely colors and composition. Congratats. #4199796

Mary Timman April 24, 2007

Wonderful POTD. Congratulations. #4204921

Remi Trepanier April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your foto of the day Rakes!!!

Rémi! #4212178

Inge S. Lasmana level-classic April 30, 2007

Amazing POTD, Rakesh! congratulations my friend! #4233402

Z. Banu May 12, 2007

Congratulation outstanding image.. #4274698

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 23, 2007

Congratulation Rakesh there was no doubt about this action capture. #4319138

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist, Rakesh!! #4319328

Barbara Waldoch level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #4319342

Glenn E. Urquhart May 23, 2007

A BIG Congratulations on your Award, Rakesh!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4319357

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 23, 2007

Wonderful....no surprise on this beauty! #4319851

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 23, 2007

Good instincts, Rakesh. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #4319875

Holly Shao May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Rakesh, on this wonderful Finalist!!

Holly #4319937

Hector Contreras May 23, 2007

Congratulations on your Award. Well Deserved
Heco #4320144

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 23, 2007

Congratulations on this great Finalist, Rakesh! #4320335

Cheryl E. Molennor May 23, 2007

Congratulations. Well done #4320769

Marie Fields level-classic May 23, 2007

Fantastic image, Rakesh! Congratulations! #4320967

Graeme yew Chow May 23, 2007

Great finalist, Rakesh. #4321102

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 23, 2007

Another big congrats Rakesh!!!! #4321273

Husain Akhtar May 24, 2007

No surprise that this terrific image is amongst the April finalists! Warm congratulations my friend and best wishes for the next stage! khush raho! #4321808

Chua Wee Boo May 24, 2007

Congralutions & good luck in the next round,Rakesh! #4322057

Joan Kocak May 24, 2007

AMAZING work Rakesh! CONGRATS! #4322657

Hendrik Storme May 24, 2007

Another big congrats!!!! #4322766

eileen bedford May 24, 2007

A BIG Congratulations on your fastastic finalist, Rakeshi.... #4323348

Kathy L. Clark May 24, 2007

Congratulations Rakesh. I knew this would be a finalist and probably much more. :0) #4323487

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 24, 2007

Thank you so much all for your big support, friends! #4323897

Carla Metzler May 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #4323948

Girish Vaghela level-classic May 24, 2007

BIG Congratulations, Rakesh! #4324044

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 24, 2007

Conratulatonns Rakesh! Like I said, "Excellent!"!!! #4324095

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 24, 2007

A splendid finalist, Rakesh! Congratualtions, again! #4325269

Patricia Ronan May 24, 2007

Congratulations again Rakesh well deserved:) #4325824

Megan p May 24, 2007

Wonderful, what a catch, as I know they are SO fast!! Congratulations! #4326101

Kristi A. Howson May 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Rakesh. So perfect with the movement! #4330922

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 25, 2007

Thank you friends!! #4331201

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