Uploaded: October 06, 2006 00:19:14
This is a studio portrait of my friend. I used one large soft box 45 deg. behind, to the right side of the subject and a white thermocole board as reflector.
Have a nice day!
Evy Johansen
October 06, 2006
Lani J October 06, 2006
Fantastic portrait, Rakesh! Love everything about it! :o) #3413419Renee Doyle October 06, 2006
You truly capture your friend so well Rakesh!!! Stunning portrait with a wonderful pose and excellent lighting!!!! Very well done!Helen N. McHugh October 06, 2006
Amazing portrait Rakesh! Love the gentle lighting & pose! You are just the master of the portrait!! #3413425Julie Robinson October 06, 2006
A fantastic image Rakesh- very well done! #3413430
Su Sana E. P
October 06, 2006
Dr. Harmeet Singh October 06, 2006
Baba ji will be a winner this time too... #3413443Paul E. Earl October 06, 2006
Always a fantastic subject for a portrait! #3413452Pat Gamwell October 06, 2006
He is such a wonderful subject...a photographer's dream! SUPERB! #3413481David L. Luchowski October 06, 2006
A perfect portrait my friend.Well captured,Rakesh #3413546Paul Michko October 06, 2006
Wonderful portrait image, Rakesh. #3413593Manuel Barrera October 06, 2006
Excellent lighting, Rakesh, not a sign of light reflection on the glasses, and an another great portrait. #3413617Margaret Sikora October 06, 2006
Your friends dont know how lucky they are Rakesh,to have a friend who takes the most superb photos of them. This is another top shot,have a good weekend. #3413663Colleen Braun October 06, 2006
wonderful portrait... #3413686Barbara Waldoch October 06, 2006
This is a great portrait, Rakesh! #3413730Michael Khoury October 06, 2006
A simply terrific portrait Rakesh !...Kathy Radford October 06, 2006
I love it Rakesh. Good Luck. Kathy in NH #3413733Donald K. Cherry October 06, 2006
Very powerful portrait my friend!! #3413738Glenn E. Urquhart October 06, 2006
Outstanding portrait, Rakesh!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3413814Melissa A. Mannon October 06, 2006
you can't go wrong with portraits of this fine gentlemen! I love the b/w, but don't recall ever seeing one in color...I'd love to see that. love the circular comp here with the background and his folded hands. Such a fascinating face! #3414041
Carolyn M. Fletcher
October 06, 2006
Ray Thoms October 06, 2006
AN excellent portrait Rakesh, so much has already been said that it is difficult to say something different, but it is very well done! #3414068
Rakesh Syal
October 06, 2006
Husain Akhtar October 06, 2006
Super portrait my friend! Wonderfully observed character who gives you highly successful sittings! #3414134Sharon King October 06, 2006
Your portraits of your friend are always amazing! #3414263Karen Engelbreth October 06, 2006
Fantastic portrait, Rakesh - super lighting!! #3414288
Jeff Robinson
October 06, 2006
Revonda L. Gentry October 06, 2006
Excellent Rakesh!! #3414315Debbie Hartley October 06, 2006
Beautiful portrait Rakesh! You do these so well! #3414335Mary L. Graham October 06, 2006
Beautiful Portrait Rakesh!! =) #3414363Cyn Valentine October 06, 2006
Just fantastic....awesome portrait Rakesh! #3414386Bill Wyatt October 06, 2006
The lighting as always is fantastic! The play of light and shadows is awesome I love the details and tones also!! #3414392
Nancy L. Green
October 06, 2006
Nina Shields October 06, 2006
Rakesh, you are truly an artist in your manipulation of your lighting; outstanding portrait of one of my favorite subjects; inspiring! #3414686Mary Timman October 06, 2006
Your portraits are just grand Rakish. If only I could do this. And the way the B&W just makes them stand out like no others. #3414711
Gail Vitikacs
October 06, 2006
Carla Metzler October 06, 2006
Great portrait, Rakesh!! #3414942Arya Bandyopadhyay October 06, 2006
Fantastic portrait...you are a master in such photography, Rakesh!! #3415000Tamera S. Phillips October 06, 2006
You are the master of portrait lighting my friend! Awesome work. #3415076Ross Throndson October 06, 2006
Another Great One of your Friend, Rakesh....Awesome Portrait!!! #3415111Bridgette B October 06, 2006
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!! #3415134Ronald F. Fischer October 06, 2006
I think you have another WINNER here, my friend! #3415181eileen bedford October 06, 2006
FANTASTIC Portrait Rakesh, soo well done... #3415431Roger Bernabo October 06, 2006
Super lighting!! Tremendous work Rakesh; I wish I understood lighting as you do! #3415533
Linda D. Lester
October 06, 2006
Terry L. Ellis
October 06, 2006
Tarun Bose October 06, 2006
Mind blowing portrait. Again a winner. Great work Ricky. Han ji main abhi London me hi hoon. December first week me lawtunga. Subject change karne ke liye ye tasveer submit kiya jo Kolkata me utara tha. Kapoor sahib ki bapisi, Zindabad. Main in mahasaya se zaroor milna chahunga. #3415641Richard D. Cox October 06, 2006
Professional quality portrait. Wonderful. #3415742Nadine A. Lewis October 06, 2006
Amazing, Rakesh!!! I would love to be able to take portraits like this!!! I love it!!!<>< #3415835
Leonard Pierce October 06, 2006
Another fantastic portrait of your friend Rakesh, and another winner!! #3415844
Rakesh Syal
October 06, 2006
Ermanno Radice October 06, 2006
Gorgeous portrait, superb conposition, Rakesh!! #3415864
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 06, 2006
Melissa G. Meiselman October 06, 2006
Rakesh, your friends are so interesting to look at and make such good models. You work with reflecting light has made for a really dramatic portrait with great conversion into black and white!!!! #3416014
Adilson F. Ferreira
October 06, 2006
Pamela Shane October 06, 2006
Here he is again - my favorite of allRobert R. Goodman October 06, 2006
Always a beautiful portrait Rakesh.Great image!!!!! #3416195
William C. Raco
October 06, 2006
Bill #3416204
Lisa D. Greer October 06, 2006
Awesome portrait Rakesh! A true winner! :) #3416457Lynne Morris October 06, 2006
Another awesome portrait added to your wonderful gallery Rakesh, great work! #3416502Kaye Burazin October 06, 2006
Needless to say that these portraits of your friend and mentor have always surpassed the ordinary and achieved pure excellence in everything from composition, to lighting, clarity and detail Rakesh. This one is no exception. I would hope someday to achieve a fraction of your talent and expertise. Today, I study the master and again have learned something about the perfection of lighting. I love how the lighting is reflected from the back/ side and illuminates that part of his face. I would never have thought of doing that.As I stated..excellence!!! #3416554Kathy Reeves October 06, 2006
Another extraordinary image Radesh! #3416602
Rakesh Syal
October 06, 2006
Steve Mescha October 06, 2006
Ah, your friend is becoming the man of many hats as well as many talents :-) Your photo is outstanding!!! #3416832
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
October 06, 2006
Karim Abiali October 06, 2006
Gorgeous Rakesh, don't stop taking photos of your friend, he is so photogenic! #3417006Paula Dwyer October 06, 2006
Always love these portrait shots of your friend. He has such great character in his face. Makes me wonder what he is thing about.
Linda Boehme
October 06, 2006
Claudia Kuhn
October 06, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook October 06, 2006
A Delightful Portrait of your friend, Rakesh! Love the meditative mood you captured, my friend#3417147Stanley J. Contrades October 06, 2006
Absolute perfection in every detail, Rakesh!!Tracey R. Hart October 06, 2006
Another amazing portrait, Rakesh!! Absolutely, perfectly, gorgeous. #3417492
Rakesh Syal
October 06, 2006
Marijana Fajgl October 07, 2006
Wonderful portrait Rakesh! #3417978Joy Rector October 07, 2006
fantastic shot #3417991Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 07, 2006
This is a fantastic portrait - in every way, Rakesh. You're a great inspiration to me. #3418262Nadya Johnson October 07, 2006
BEAUTIFUL work, Rakesh!! The tones and lighting are "Perfection!" Plus, you've caught the heart and spirit of this man I think. You have created a wonderful and classic portrait here! #3419547
Candice C. Calhoun
October 07, 2006
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Rakesh Syal
October 07, 2006
Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 07, 2006
Marvelous. Absolutely striking, and the lighting is right on. This looks like a man you are very lucky to know. You can see a lot in his face. #3420400
Janine Russell
October 07, 2006
Hendrik Storme October 08, 2006
Another stunning portrait of your friend, Rakesh!!! #3421588Jenny Bosmans October 08, 2006
I can only agree with the comments of our friends, Rakesh! Outstanding! :) #3423265Inge S. Lasmana October 08, 2006
Beautiful potrait! the tones and lighting are excellent! #3423514Carolyn J. Connolly October 08, 2006
Rakesh - once again you have *excelled* yourself with this EXCEPTIONAL portrait of your friend!! WONDERFUL lighting, pose, details, tones, AND composition!! BRAVO!! :o) #3423774David Phalen October 08, 2006
You are a master of portraits! #3424154
Rakesh Syal
October 09, 2006
Kristi A. Howson October 09, 2006
Another stunning portrait. Light and exposure are superb Rakesh! #3426573
Dr Silly
October 10, 2006
Wendy Stevenson October 10, 2006
Another fantastic portrait of this very interesting man! Love the light and pose! Fine work Rakesh! #3431676
Rakesh Syal
October 15, 2006
Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! #3620029Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006
Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!! #3620053Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006
Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620572
Linda D. Lester
November 23, 2006
Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006
Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Rakesh!! #3620945Karen Slagle November 23, 2006
Congrats, Rakesh... #3621055Carla Metzler November 23, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3621136Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006
Congratulations to you on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!! #3621197
Kay E. Mahoney
November 23, 2006
Ray Thoms November 23, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh..I knew it would be.... #3621999Tarun Bose November 23, 2006
Congrats for No.4 finalist Ricky. Kapoor sahib Jindabad. Mujhe pata tha. #3622145Tarun Bose November 23, 2006
Congrats for No.4 finalist Ricky. Kapoor sahib Jindabad. Mujhe pata tha. #3622148eileen bedford November 23, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh... #3622538Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006
Congrats again my friend..WTG and good luck #3622541Graeme yew Chow November 23, 2006
Congratulation on this fantastic portrait, Rakesh. #3622828Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006
Congrats again Rakesh! #3623251
Su Sana E. P
November 23, 2006
Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #3623644
Janine Russell
November 24, 2006
Ross Throndson November 24, 2006
Incredible Portrait, Rakesh...Congratulations!! #3623731Kathy Radford November 24, 2006
Congrats my friend. Well deserved. Kathy in NH #3623748
Laurence Saliba
November 24, 2006
Glenn E. Urquhart November 24, 2006
A big congratulations on your finalist award, Rakesh!!! VERY well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3624324Laura S. Brophy November 24, 2006
Beautiful portrait. Congratulations. #3624636Mary L. Graham November 24, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh This is my favorite of you finalists I just love your Portait work!! =) #3625036
Rakesh Syal
November 24, 2006
John V. Roscich
November 24, 2006
Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006
Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Rakesh. Excellent portrait work! #3625744Marijana Fajgl November 24, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on your wonderful finalist! #3626113
Terry L. Ellis
November 24, 2006
Daniel G. Flocke November 24, 2006
Excellent Portrait technique!!! & Congratulations on your Finalist!!!Anita Hogue November 24, 2006
Congratulations on this Glorious portriat!!! #3626577Anita Hogue November 24, 2006
Congratulations on this Glorious portriat!!! #3626578Judyann Plante November 24, 2006
Rakesh, Congratulations on all your finalists and the best of luck in the next round. Excellent work, my friend!Judyann ><> #3626581
Donna W. Neal November 24, 2006
Wow, this is super! Congratulations and good luck in the next round with all your finalist! #3626718Steve Mescha November 24, 2006
Rakesh, I believe this is my favorite of this portrait series. no surprise to see it amoung your finalists for this month. Congratulations to you who inspire so many of us at BP :-) #3627059Judy Williams November 24, 2006
Spectacular capture. The lighting and focus is perfect. Congratulations. #3627912Pat Gamwell November 24, 2006
I agree with Steve...OUTSTANDING winner! #3627936Kathy Reeves November 25, 2006
Fantastic finalist Rakesh! Congratuations!! #3628437Alan L. Borror November 25, 2006
congratulations yet again on this superb finalist, Rakesh! #3629432
Rakesh Syal
November 25, 2006
Alexis Yobbagy November 25, 2006
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! #3629610
Sherry Stricklin Boles
November 25, 2006
Kay Beausoleil November 25, 2006
Rakesh, many congratulations on your finalists this month -- this portrait is absolutely superb! #3631058
Jeff Robinson
November 26, 2006
RC Fritz November 26, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh! Fantastic finalist! #3632755Pamela Shane November 26, 2006
Congratulations on this marvelous image being chosen a finalist Rakesh!!Cyn Valentine November 26, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!!! #3633260
Rakesh Syal
November 26, 2006
Renee Doyle November 26, 2006
So pleased to see this here Rakesh!!! I hope to see it take gold! COngratulations!Darryl Wilkinson November 26, 2006
Another masterpiece, Rakesh! Congratulations!!! #3635590Jenny D November 27, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!! #3639755
Rakesh Syal
November 27, 2006
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