THE CONFESSOR [People]
Uploaded: August 01, 2006 00:09:50
A portrait of my senior friend by window light.
Happy August to everyone!!
Janine Russell
August 01, 2006
Cathy Stancil August 01, 2006
Beautiful lighting !! Beautiful portrait ! #3108249Paul E. Earl August 01, 2006
He is always such a terrific subject and you capture him so well!! #3108252Dan Holm August 01, 2006
OUTSTANDING, dramatic portrait, Rakesh! Awersome lighting! #3108258
Su Sana E. P
August 01, 2006
Pat Gamwell August 01, 2006
Perfection, my friend! Every portrait of this marvelous man is a winner! #3108277Dorann Weber August 01, 2006
Happy August to you too Rakesh..Great natural lighting on your wonderful model..Beautiful portrait... #3108305Jenny Bosmans August 01, 2006
Another outstanding portrait capture of your great model, Rakesh! :) #3108342David L. Luchowski August 01, 2006
What a great portrait,Rakesh.Beautiful. #3108349Leanne M.E. Boyd August 01, 2006
I like the b&w portrait, Rakesh - it has a sence peace. #3108379Julie Robinson August 01, 2006
What a wonderful photogenic Gentleman Rakesh- very well captured! #3108389Karen Engelbreth August 01, 2006
Another fantastic portrait, Rakesh! #3108453Paul Michko August 01, 2006
What an excellent portrait image, Rakesh. #3108480Alan L. Borror August 01, 2006
This is TRULY AWESOME, Rakesh! The lighting and composition are amazing! #3108530Michael Khoury August 01, 2006
...excellent... #3108571
William C. Raco
August 01, 2006
Bill #3108576
Carolyn M. Fletcher
August 01, 2006
Donald K. Cherry August 01, 2006
Very powerful portriat, Rakesh! Another winner in my opinion! #3108630Husain Akhtar August 01, 2006
Highly successful portriate, Rakesh! Radiating character and fantastic expressions - all superbly captured! #3108737Glenn E. Urquhart August 01, 2006
Striking portrait, Rakesh!!! Fantastic lighting, use of B&W, pose and very well composed. Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3108744Judyann Plante August 01, 2006
wonderful pose and lighting on this Magnificent portrait, Rakesh!Judyann ><> #3108756
Daniel Diaz August 01, 2006
Another Brilliant portrait Rakesh!!! #3108764
Gail Vitikacs
August 01, 2006
Ray Thoms August 01, 2006
Your portraits never fail to amaze me Rakesh....excellent work!!!! #3108840Bill Wyatt August 01, 2006
Outstanding portrait, the lighting and clarity is terrific. Super work, Rakesh! #3108842Nadine A. Lewis August 01, 2006
Dramatic portrait, Rakesh! Love how deep the b&w is. Great comp., and lighting!<>< #3108844
Melissa A. Mannon August 01, 2006
FABULOUS! #3108936Carolyn J. Connolly August 01, 2006
Absolutely MARVELLOUS portrait image of your friend, Rakesh!! G-R-E-A-T work...and, I just LOVE it in sepia tone!! :o) #3109100Mary L. Graham August 01, 2006
Excellent Portrait Rakesh!! =) #3109192
Karen E. Michaels
August 01, 2006
Joy Rector August 01, 2006
beautiful shot #3109375
Jeff Robinson
August 01, 2006
Karim Abiali August 01, 2006
Very lovely, your friend has a very photogenic appeal! #3109434Lynne Morris August 01, 2006
Wonderful portrait Rakesh, and fantastic lighting, great capture. #3109463Chastity Abbott August 01, 2006
LOVE the way you are starting August out!!! This portrait to me is a winner in so many ways. The lighting the expression, the detail, the exposure...all look wonderful. I esp love the eyes...the wisdom they hold and the hands folded together along with the look...is wonderful. A true masterpiece. Brilliant* #3109529Megan p August 01, 2006
INCREDIBLE Rakesh, I love the quiet intensity, very nice!!! #3109736Ross Throndson August 01, 2006
I LOVE IT !!! #3109772Melissa G. Meiselman August 01, 2006
Your friends have the most interesting faces...so photogenic. Love the window lighting, the wonderful profile and the fantastic details, Rakesh! #3109869Barbara Helgason August 01, 2006
Great portrait Rakesh, beautifully lit! #3109944Revonda L. Gentry August 01, 2006
Striking!! The lighting and pose are simply fantastic!! #3110007
Claudia Kuhn
August 01, 2006
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2006
Pamela Shane August 01, 2006
Ah - my favorite of your subjects!
Ken Smith
August 01, 2006
Manuel Barrera August 01, 2006
I am still learning Rakesh, I look at your work and study it with the hope that one day that the student can at least be equal to the master. #3110190Dale Ann Cubbage August 01, 2006
Another brilliant portrait of your friend, Rakesh.da #3110296
Rakesh Syal
August 01, 2006
Hendrik Storme August 01, 2006
Great portrait as usual,Rakesh! LOve the beautiful light and the touch of sepia!!! #3110640Nadya Johnson August 01, 2006
Yet another of your MAGNIFICENT portraits, Rakesh! This one is totally phenomenal, and I think we're looking at a winner!! BEAUTIFULLY done, with excellent tones, light, clarity and mood! Bravo! A wonderful work and I could stare at it for hours! #3110652Wende Trew August 01, 2006
Absolutely STUNNING image Rakesh!!! #3110683
Bonnie C. Lackey
August 01, 2006
Robert R. Goodman August 01, 2006
Another beautiful winner,Outstanding Rakesh!!!!!! #3110870Tarun Bose August 01, 2006
Fantastic portrait. What a great lighting and clarity. Definitely winner. Last month me bhi kapoor saab ki photo bahut behtareen thi, lakin bando ne winner nahi dia. Kapoor sahib zinda bad. Kal wali mahila kaun thi. Khush raho Ricky. Tarunda. #3110908Anne D. Eigen August 01, 2006
Beautiful light and capture of expression, Rakesh! #3110916Kate Jackson August 01, 2006
Stunning b&w portrait Rakesh! The hat suits him! #3110986Mary K. Robison August 01, 2006
The lighting is perfect, Rakesh ~ you have such a gift for b&w portraits!Chaba Kasanitsky August 01, 2006
beautiful Portrait Rakesh ! #3111152Stephen Zacker August 01, 2006
I always enjoy looking at your portraits. Hope August is good to you #3111236Jenny D August 01, 2006
Another awesome portrait! #3111689Renee Doyle August 01, 2006
I just LOVE these portraits of your friend Rakesh!!!!!!! Fantastic work again!Ugur Erkmen August 01, 2006
Beautiful lighting.Great expression.Congratulations. #3111895Amy JACKSON August 01, 2006
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Well done! #3111993
Rakesh Syal
August 01, 2006
Paula Dwyer August 02, 2006
Another Outstanding portrait!! :) #3113172Lani J August 02, 2006
An extraordinary portrait, Rakesh. A stunning capture! #3113353Nade Badsha August 02, 2006
Remarkable - very interesting posture #3113559S P Mukherji August 02, 2006
Outstanding, Rakeshji!! #3114697
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
August 02, 2006
Rakesh Syal
August 02, 2006
Elizabeth Ruuska August 02, 2006
This is wonderful!!! #3116535Sharon King August 02, 2006
Your portraits of your friend are always stunning! This one is no exception. Very, very nice Rakesh. #3116860Kaye Burazin August 02, 2006
Very dramatic with perfection in lighting. Let me congratulate you in advance on a true winner Rakesh. #3116928
Jill Odice
August 02, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook August 02, 2006
Love the portraits of this senior friend of yours. I have a friend who closely resembles him named Charles Mann. Charles was poet laureate of Bucks County. He currently teaches at Bucks County Community College. Love the lighting, Rakesh!<:)) #3117468Donna W. Neal August 03, 2006
Such beautiful natural lighting and an extremely well done portrait Rakesh #3118488Andi Browning August 03, 2006
What a perfect portrait. Love all the textures.Carla Metzler August 03, 2006
Great, Rakesh! #3119662
Rakesh Syal
August 03, 2006
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 03, 2006
Very nice Rakesh! #3121331Mary C. Legg August 07, 2006
thank you for the beautiful portrait-- a great model for us. #3136749
Rakesh Syal
August 07, 2006
Marsha S. Smith August 15, 2006
I love every shot you have done of this wonderful gentleman. Beautiful portrait, Rakesh. #3168569
Su Sana E. P
August 18, 2006
Mary K. Robison August 18, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb portrait being selected for POTD, Rakesh!! #3179168
Ronda Chatelle
August 18, 2006
Paul E. Earl August 18, 2006
Congrats Rakesh on getting POTD!! Well done! #3179189Mary C. Legg August 18, 2006
congrats on this photo-- is ever so beautiful #3179197Darryl Wilkinson August 18, 2006
My Heartiest congratulations to you, Rakesh! :) Love this portrait! #3179209Alison Greenwood August 18, 2006
WOW! Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh! Fantastic SP! #3179215Ronald Balthazor August 18, 2006
POTD! Well done, Rakesh. #3179221Carolyn J. Connolly August 18, 2006
Woohoo, Rakesh - I'm VERY happy for you!! Hearty congratulations on this much-deserved POTD recognition!! BRAVO...and, Phil and I trust that Kiran is recovering well, too!! :o) #3179226Kate Jackson August 18, 2006
Great to see this as again as POTD! Congrats Rakesh! #3179239
Sherry Stricklin Boles
August 18, 2006
Pat Gamwell August 18, 2006
MAGNIFICENT! Congrats on your POTD! #3179265Graeme yew Chow August 18, 2006
Rakesh, congratulation on this wonderful potd. #3179273Karen Engelbreth August 18, 2006
Big congrats on your POTD, Rakesh! #3179285Arya Bandyopadhyay August 18, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!!! This one is a brilliant portrait....a treasure!!! #3179335
William C. Raco
August 18, 2006
Bill #3179386
Marsha S. Smith August 18, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! Beautiful! #3179420Judyann Plante August 18, 2006
Congratulations on this magnificent POTD!Judyann ><> #3179429
Helen N. McHugh August 18, 2006
A truly wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Congratulations on your well deserved win!! #3179546Jenny D August 18, 2006
Hi Rakesh, Congrats on this lovely POTD!! #3179630
Ken Smith
August 18, 2006
Sharon Day August 18, 2006
Awesome portrait work, Rakesh!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #3179727Katrina Thorsen August 18, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD! #3179731JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2006
Fabulous capture of a very interesting face! Great lighting.David Phalen August 18, 2006
Congratulations on having this excellent portrait chosen as a POTD. #3179762Jenny Bosmans August 18, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Rakesh! :) #3179790
Kay E. Mahoney
August 18, 2006
Cathy Barrows August 18, 2006
Congrats on your POTD...hope everything is better at your house #3179831Kaye Burazin August 18, 2006
Very powerful POTD. Congrats Rakesh. We certainly will see this one at the end of the month. #3179843Sharon King August 18, 2006
Congrats on your POTD! #3179878Lynne Morris August 18, 2006
Many congratulations on your POTD Rakesh, I'm sure we will be seeing this one again. #3179926Susan M. Hembree August 18, 2006
This is inspirationally spiritual, Rakesh. What a talent you have... I am so thankful this beautiful portrait started my day today. #3179960Jessica Hughes August 18, 2006
Wow! This is an amazing portrait. :) Beautiful work. #3180005Cathy Barrows August 18, 2006
WOW! this is too weird I was jsut showing my mom this shot last night!Laura Clay-Ballard August 18, 2006
Congrats on this GREAT potd! #3180061Mary N C. Taitt August 18, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on this stunning and wonderful POTD!!! Mary :-D #3180065Crossroad Photography August 18, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD! #3180081
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 18, 2006
Casey A. Hanson August 18, 2006
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh. Very well done! Congrats on your POTD! :0) #3180145Karen Beri August 18, 2006
Magnificent portrait Rakesh!!!! You have really captured an essence of wisdom and clarity in your friend's wonderful face. #3180146Ronald F. Fischer August 18, 2006
Rakesh, my friend, congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!! #3180208Sherri Conley August 18, 2006
Congrats on your wonderful POTD, Rakesh! #3180341
Nancy L. Green
August 18, 2006
Joy Rector August 18, 2006
congrats on the POTD #3180503Joy Rector August 18, 2006
congrats on the POTD #3180508Martin J. Preslar August 18, 2006
Wonderful image Rakesh! Congrats on the POTD! :) #3180545Martin J. Preslar August 18, 2006
Wonderful image Rakesh! Congrats on the POTD! :) #3180546Peter Mantione August 18, 2006
Hi Rakesh, Congrats on this beautiful POTD.Peter #3180593
Mike F. Anderson August 18, 2006
Excellent, Rakesh! #3180607Jill Flynn August 18, 2006
Beautiful lighting and work as always Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD! #3180694Wendy Stevenson August 18, 2006
Congratulations dear friend on this most poignant and beautifully done POTD!! Well deserved and fine work as always Rakesh!! #3180738Darren K. Fisher August 18, 2006
The power of prayer. Congrats on a very well deserved POTD!!!! #3180795Carrie Scruggs August 18, 2006
Wow - wonderful portrait. Congrat's on POTD! #3181011
Janine Russell
August 18, 2006
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2006
Amy JACKSON August 18, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Rakesh!! #3181320Noel Baebler August 18, 2006
Way, way beyond Photo of the Day quality, Rakesh! Congratulations to you and your friend. #3181348Milan Banik August 18, 2006
so happy to see this here ,my favourite work from your gallery.congrates on this extraordinary potd! #3181373RC Fritz August 18, 2006
Congrats on your POTD, Rakesh! #3181379Kay Beausoleil August 18, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD for this superb portrait, Rakesh! #3181503
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2006
Cyn Valentine August 18, 2006
Big Congratulations Rakesh!! Wonderful image...so well done!! #3181921Mary Clarke August 18, 2006
Congratulations on POTD Rakesh, fabulous portrait #3181950Allan L. Dy August 18, 2006
Congrats on your POTD. Another winner here! #3181983Armando -. Arturo August 18, 2006
Congrats Rakeh on POTD and my very best wishes to your wife for a speedy recovery, God bless. #3182089Bill Wyatt August 18, 2006
Congratulations on POTD! I am praying for a quick and total recovery for your wife! #3182109
Terry L. Ellis
August 18, 2006
Stephen Zacker August 18, 2006
Outstanding. Congratulations #3182360Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2006
Outstanding portrait and potd!! Take care Rakesh, I hope for a speedy recovery for your wife!! #3182387Elisabeth A. Gay August 18, 2006
What a fabulous portrait, congratulations on the POTD. I didn't know your wife was not well, I certainly will be praying for a speedy recovery for her,Leonard Pierce August 18, 2006
Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD Rakesh! I hope that your wife has a very speedy recovery...you are both in my thoughts and prayers. #3182696Kerby Pfrangle August 18, 2006
Congratulations on your PODT. Beautiful image and you capture this gentleman so well.I pray your wifes recovery. Your in my prayers.
Very nice. Kerby #3182720
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2006
Marijana Fajgl August 18, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on your wonderful photo of the day!! #3183726Pradeep K. Kaushik August 19, 2006
Rakesh ji!! Advitiya!! You and your model both are wonderful.Outstanding portrait. :) #3184100Susana Ms Heide August 19, 2006
Your portraits are an inspiration to me Rakesh and this one is no exception! I'm a fan of your use of light! Congrats on this wonderful POTD! #3184982Carolyn Foster Spano August 19, 2006
Incredible as always Rakesh. Your portraits are always spectaular. #3184988Cesar J. La Rosa August 19, 2006
WONDERFUL portrait, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting and composition. Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD!!! #3186254Bridgette B August 20, 2006
What an amazing portrait!! Congratulations on POTD!! #3187726
Jim Kinnunen
August 20, 2006
Rakesh Syal
August 21, 2006
Lori Carlson August 27, 2006
I'm so glad you share your gift with us all Rakesh! Congratulations, friend! :0) #3225677Casey A. Hanson August 27, 2006
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Rakesh! :0) #3225837
Rakesh Syal
August 27, 2006
But this one is not in the finalists, Casey! #3226282
Stefan G August 28, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh! Very fine work! #3236752Cassie L. Woodlee August 31, 2006
Beautiful portrait Rakesh!!! #3250859
Rakesh Syal
August 31, 2006
Noel Baebler September 07, 2006
Your portraits stand alone, Rakesh! Soooo beautiful! #3280556Chastity Abbott September 26, 2006
CONGRATS to you my friend!!!!! SOOOOOO well deserved!!!!!!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!! #3366085Glenn E. Urquhart September 26, 2006
A big congrats on your finalist award!!! Well deserved, Rakesh! Cheers, Glenn. #3366225
Candice C. Calhoun
September 26, 2006
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Megan p September 26, 2006
beautiful, wonderful and intense, Congratulations!!! #3366639Revonda L. Gentry September 26, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3366935Renee Doyle September 26, 2006
I just love this and am thrilled to see it here Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!!Tarun Bose September 26, 2006
Congrats Ricky. Mene kaha tha ye to zaroor award lega. Kapoor sahib jindabad. #3366987RC Fritz September 26, 2006
Big congrats Rakesh. Good luck in the next round! #3367001Mary L. Graham September 26, 2006
YESSSSS...yet another finalist!! Beautiful work Rakesh!! =) #3367025Tamera S. Phillips September 26, 2006
Congrats Rakesh! I love this model and you capture him so well. #3367598Dorann Weber September 26, 2006
Congrats again Rakesh.. Stunning... #3367605Susan M. Hembree September 26, 2006
Just wanted to say congrats on being a finalist for August! Very well deserved. Good luck on the next round! #3367644
Su Sana E. P
September 26, 2006
Allan L. Dy September 26, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh! Another winner here! #3367727Kaye Burazin September 26, 2006
Superb Rakesh. Unbeatable! #3367760Pamela Shane September 26, 2006
I just knew we'd see this again!
Linda D. Lester
September 26, 2006
Judyann Plante September 26, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!!!Judyann ><> #3368355
Paul E. Earl September 26, 2006
Congratulations on this superb finalist!! #3368788
Sherry Stricklin Boles
September 26, 2006
Pat Gamwell September 26, 2006
Stunning shot! BIG CONGRATS! #3369024Dawn Leslie September 26, 2006
Congrats Rakesh! #3369079
Nancy L. Green
September 26, 2006
Husain Akhtar September 26, 2006
Warmest congratulations once again, Rakesh! #3369484Nadya Johnson September 26, 2006
Outstanding,Rakesh! Another big congratulations! #3369645Cesar J. La Rosa September 26, 2006
Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Finalist, Rakesh!!! #3369764
Rakesh Syal
September 27, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook September 27, 2006
Congratulations on this handsome finalist, Rakesh!<:)) #3370042
Deborah Lewinson
September 27, 2006
Ross Throndson September 27, 2006
Big Congratulations, Rakesh, on this Fantastic Finalist!! :^) #3372465Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2006
Your friend is lucky to have you as his personal photographer! You've created so many exceptional portraits of him! This one is amazing! Congrats Rakesh!! #3372784
Laurence Saliba
September 27, 2006
Rakesh Syal
September 27, 2006
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Adilson F. Ferreira
September 27, 2006
Lynne Morris September 27, 2006
Delighted to see this one in the finalists Rakesh, many congratulations. #3374493Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006
Wonderful portrait congratulation Rakesh!! #3374495
Terry L. Ellis
September 27, 2006
Daniel G. Flocke September 27, 2006
Rakesh - You are a master of portraits!!! Congratulations!!!~Daniel #3375272
Kristi A. Howson September 27, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on this and all of your other fantastic finalists. What a very talented and diverse photographer you are. Best of luck in the next round! #3375499Tressie Davis September 27, 2006
Great portrait - congrats!! #3375746Navin Talwar September 27, 2006
Congratulations shall see it again. #3376567
Rakesh Syal
September 27, 2006
Mary Timman September 28, 2006
Superb Rakesh! Congratulations again. #3381954Revonda L. Gentry September 28, 2006
Congratulations on your win, Rakesh!! Superb!! #3382825
Su Sana E. P
September 28, 2006
Ross Throndson September 28, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh...a WONDERFUL WINNER!!! :^) #3382845Graeme yew Chow September 28, 2006
Congratulation ! Rakes, super winner!! #3382847
Ronda Chatelle
September 29, 2006
VISHVAJIT JUIKAR
September 29, 2006
Lavone Vannoy September 29, 2006
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING GOLD!!! #3382946Darryl Wilkinson September 29, 2006
My Heartiest Congratulations to you and your friend, Rakesh! Bravo! #3383074Dan Holm September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your VERY well deserved WIN, Rakesh! #3383094Pat Gamwell September 29, 2006
Well deserved, my friend! BIG CONGRATS! #3383113Mary K. Robison September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! This wonderful portrait deserves its win! #3383118
Janine Russell
September 29, 2006
Kerby Pfrangle September 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on your second place winner. This is outstanding. #3383128Lani J September 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!! A wonderful winner! :o) #3383132Paul E. Earl September 29, 2006
Well done, Rakesh! #3383147Renee Doyle September 29, 2006
Huge congratulations Rakesh!!!!!!!!!Stanley J. Contrades September 29, 2006
Bravo!, Rakesh!! CONGRATULATIONS on this absolutely wonderful image and your 2nd Place win!!Jenny Bosmans September 29, 2006
Big congratulations, Rakesh! :) #3383350Leanne M.E. Boyd September 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh! #3383386Alan L. Borror September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! #3383477Michael Khoury September 29, 2006
Congratulatios Rakesh !...
Rakesh Syal
September 29, 2006
Daniel G. Flocke September 29, 2006
Rakesh - Congratulations on this well deserving Winner!!!~Daniel #3383620
Tarun Bose September 29, 2006
Big, big congrats for being a winner. Mene predict kiya tha. Lekin is ko to grand prize milna chaiye tha. Kapoor saheb zindabad. #3383835
Gail Vitikacs
September 29, 2006
Carla Metzler September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your winning image, Rakesh!! #3384087Helen N. McHugh September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your win with this magnificient portrait, Rakesh! #3384126
Ken Smith
September 29, 2006
Peter Mantione September 29, 2006
YES WINNER!Congratulations on a superb portrait, Rakesh! #3384195
Sylvia Rossler September 29, 2006
Big congrats on your winner Rakesh :O) #3384221Sherri Conley September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh, on this stunning portrait! #3384365Donna W. Neal September 29, 2006
Congratulations on the excelllent portrait and win Rakesh! #3384547
Karen E. Michaels
September 29, 2006
Terri L. Scribner September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! Stunning portrait! #3384602Arya Bandyopadhyay September 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh....a wll deserved win!!! #3384644
Guy D. Biechele
September 29, 2006
Kenneth Mucke September 29, 2006
Many congrats Rakesh on an outstanding winner #3384792
Terry L. Ellis
September 29, 2006
Kay E. Mahoney
September 29, 2006
Manuel Barrera September 29, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh, well deserved! #3384870Barbara Helgason September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your win Rakesh! #3384901Lorraine A. Cook September 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome win, Rakesh!<:)) #3384961Mary Timman September 29, 2006
Huge congratulations Rakesh. An honor. #3385076Dorann Weber September 29, 2006
A well deserved congratulations Rakesh..~! #3385139Stan Kwasniowski September 29, 2006
Rakesh, congratulations #3385280Nadine A. Lewis September 29, 2006
Yeah!!! A big congrats on your much deserved win!!! #3385302
Laurence Saliba
September 29, 2006
Kaye Burazin September 29, 2006
More than a winner...a piece of art. Congrats Pakesh. #3385554Karen Bacon September 29, 2006
Congratulations on this excellent winner! #3385569Robert R. Goodman September 29, 2006
A big congratulations Rakesh!!!! #3385619She-She Killough September 29, 2006
YES! A Huge Congrats to you Rakesh on this wonderful Second Place Win!!! #3385663Karen Engelbreth September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your win, Rakesh! #3385682Jill Flynn September 29, 2006
Beautiful portrait Rakesh. So glad to see this here. Congratulations on your win! #3385777
Claudia Kuhn
September 29, 2006
Wendy Stevenson September 29, 2006
Great to see this in the winners circle Rakesh. A very poignant and soulful portrait! I love our work!! Congratulations my friend! #3385891
Rakesh Syal
September 29, 2006
David Phalen September 29, 2006
Well, of course. BIG Congrats on your winner. #3386050Kanwaljit Singh September 29, 2006
KYA BAAT HAI( what a great Image){The meanings written are not for Rakesh who is a proud Punjabi himself, but for other friends who do not know Punjabi Language}
- Kanwaljit Singh #3386150
Stephen Zacker September 29, 2006
Wonderful portrait. Congratulations #3386402Colette M. Metcalf September 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Rakesh!!! #3386738Bill Wyatt September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3386818Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006
A HUGE congratulations Rakesh on your outstanding winner!!! #3386871Hendrik Storme September 29, 2006
Big congrats Rakesh!!! #3386881Nadya Johnson September 29, 2006
Rakesh I am so happy to see this photo earn that Golden Oval! Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #3387434Cesar J. La Rosa September 29, 2006
Congratulations on that very well-deserved Gold Medal, Rakesh!!!Karen Beri September 29, 2006
Hi Rakesh, I am so happy to see this magnificent portrait in the winners circle! Congratualations!Anne D. Eigen September 29, 2006
Congratulations on this well-deserved win, Rakesh! #3387815RC Fritz September 29, 2006
Very well deserved. Congratulations, Rakesh!! #3387893Mike F. Anderson September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your winning photo, Rakesh! #3387901Noel Baebler September 29, 2006
Outstanding portrait, Rakesh! Huzzah!!! #3387948JO ANN CLEVELAND September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your fantastic win! All of your portraits are of such interesting looking people! Wonderful!Michelle J. Harvey September 29, 2006
CONGRATS Rakesh on this stunning portrait!! The tones and exposure are amazing!! #3388050Kay Beausoleil September 29, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh, on your win for this stunning portrait! #3388070Sharon King September 29, 2006
Congratulations, this is a wonderful winning shot! #3388199
Evy Johansen
September 29, 2006
William C. Raco
September 29, 2006
Bill #3388321
Deborah Sandidge September 29, 2006
Such an expressive portrait, congratulations Rakesh! #3388392Karim Abiali September 29, 2006
Congrat on your win Rakesh. #3388476Kristi A. Howson September 29, 2006
Rakesh, wonderful seeing this great image on the winners page. Many congratulations to you! #3388485Sharon Day September 29, 2006
Congratulations on your outstanding win, Rakesh!!! Well done! #3388512
Deborah Lewinson
September 29, 2006
Susana Ms Heide September 29, 2006
You already know how much I love your portraits and lighting techniques Rakesh!! Congratulations on your win!!! #3388690Allan L. Dy September 29, 2006
Rakesh, big congrats to another winner from you! =) #3388903
Sherry Stricklin Boles
September 30, 2006
Laura Clay-Ballard September 30, 2006
cograts! #3389478Judyann Plante September 30, 2006
So happy to see this here, my friend! Fantastic winer!!!Judyann ><> #3390257
Rakesh Syal
September 30, 2006
Kathy Reeves September 30, 2006
Fantastic win!!! Congratulations! #3390481Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2006
Congratulations on your second place win!!! I am very happy for you Rakesh! #3391324Suzy Betancourt September 30, 2006
Rakesh, I am thrilled to see this photo get the recognition that it got. You are an old world master of portraits. I so enjoy your work so much!Congrats
Suzy #3391418
Nancy L. Green
September 30, 2006
Adilson F. Ferreira
September 30, 2006
Jim Kinnunen
September 30, 2006
Robert K. Bemus
September 30, 2006
Monika Sapek September 30, 2006
Classic! His pose, the lighting and use of B/W are truly wonderful here. Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Rakesh!Susan Walzer October 01, 2006
Just wonderful Rakesh! #3392864Leonard Pierce October 01, 2006
Fantastic portrait Rakesh!! Congratulations on your Second Place win! #3393801Stefan G October 01, 2006
Congratulations on your second place win, Rakesh! Wonderful portrait! #3393874Anita Hogue October 01, 2006
A Big Congratulations on tis fabulous portrait as a second place, Rakesh! So very beautifully done! #3394370Ronald F. Fischer October 01, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome WINNER! #3394752Wende Trew October 01, 2006
Big Congrats on this wonderful portrait!!! Very well done!!!! #3394762
Cora Miller
October 01, 2006
Rakesh Syal
October 01, 2006
Tammy Scott October 02, 2006
I am so happy to see this one here. Congratulations on a well deserved win #3397035Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. October 03, 2006
A belated congratulations to you, my friend, on this win. I love your shots of this guy. You capture his inner spirit in them so well. They are awesome!!! #3402658
Rakesh Syal
October 03, 2006
Milan Banik October 03, 2006
Congratulations on your win Rakesh,sorry I am late here,bussy with Durga puja. #3403101Allan L. Whitehead October 03, 2006
Woderful win, Rakesh, well done my friend - Allan #3403433Dr. Harmeet Singh October 03, 2006
Congratulations on winning ..Well done. #3404996Mary C. Legg October 03, 2006
such crowd here! how do you mnage to shake hnds with all of them? really beautiful photograph and I have visited it many times, but still moved by it. thank-you rakesh for stopping by. I feel much better now. #3405010
Rakesh Syal
October 03, 2006
Nobu Nagase October 08, 2006
Fabulous image!!!Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. #3432385Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. #3432387Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. #3432389Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. #3432390Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. #3432393Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006
Sorry computer problem. #3432413Lynn Crawford October 27, 2006
Congrats Rakesh in this beautiful Second Place Win :) #3509157Jimmy Bhogal December 06, 2006
Gorgeous colors, gorgeous image, gorgeous person !!regards- jimmy B #3671862
Pradeep K. Kaushik December 06, 2006
Rakesh Ji!! Congratulations on your Second Place win!! #3672336Sabrina De Vries November 21, 2007
Very strong portrait Rakesh!Tayseera Al-Barram October 28, 2008
Beautiful lighting !! Beautiful portrait !Congratulations on your second place win! #6676112
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