ROAD TO VILLAGE [Contest Finalists January 2006]
Uploaded: January 03, 2006 00:34:50
Another winter morning village scene, I took last winters. Villagers are so simple and down to earth. It is always a pleasure to shoot them.
Paul Sikora January 03, 2006
Rakesh, how am I going to get anyone to look at my images if you continue to put up these magnificent pictures, that both tell a story and are visually beautiful. I almost gave up #368329Darryl Wilkinson January 03, 2006
Love the atmosphere you capture so well in your nature images, Rakesh! Beautifully done!!! #2246892David L. Luchowski January 03, 2006
Well done, Rakesh.Beautiful tone and composition.Every picture tells a story, and there is a story behind every picture. #2246894Kate Jackson January 03, 2006
I love all those rich dark tones and that wonderful light Rakesh. How rewarding it must feel to produce an image like this. #2246896Rob Bishop January 03, 2006
I was about to go to bed out here in California, when this image caught my eye! Just wonderful atmosphere, Rakesh! I love it! #2246910Robyn Mackenzie January 03, 2006
That lighting is really magical, Rakesh! I think this one will feature again. :o) Robyn #2246915Evy Johansen January 03, 2006
WOW... Awesome image, Rakesh!!! Love it! #2246917Janine Russell January 03, 2006
Rakesh, wonderful lighting and composition. #2246999Pat Gamwell January 03, 2006
The lighting is exquisite, Rakesh! This is also a very moving & emotional image! #2247039Paul Michko January 03, 2006
Wonderful light and composition, Rakesh. #2247050Debbie Hartley January 03, 2006
This image is beautiful Rakesh!! #2247064Carolyn M. Fletcher January 03, 2006
Incredibly beautiful!! I love it, too! #2247071Donald K. Cherry January 03, 2006
Very powerful silhouette, Rakesh! Well done! #2247085Karen Engelbreth January 03, 2006
Fantastic atmosphere, Rakesh - just wonderful!William C. Raco January 03, 2006
Wonderful light and exposure.Bill #2247133
Bonnie C. Lackey January 03, 2006
Another beautiful image, Rakesh! #2247184Joy Rector January 03, 2006
Ohhh, I love this! #2247242Janet L. Skinner January 03, 2006
I love your shots of life in India, Rakesh!! Makes me want to go back! #2247322Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. January 03, 2006
Beautiful silhouette shot, Rakesh! I love the contrasts and the dreamy effect with the haze in the picture. A really remarkable ARTISTIC shot. Wonderful work, my friend!! #2247477Nina Shields January 03, 2006
What a dynamic and thought provoking image; love the insight into the lives portrayed; wonderful lighting revealing this "story"; great work! #2247488Mary L. Graham January 03, 2006
Fantastic shot Rakesh, love the haze and the detail is amazing! =) #2247562Nicole Kessel January 03, 2006
I love this! It is so beautiful, Rakesh! #2247614Milan Banik January 03, 2006
like ur wonderful painting Rakesh!!! #2247640Cindy Paquette January 03, 2006
Whoa...this is gorgeous Rakesh! Love how you've silhouetted the people in this shot with the mist in the background and long shadows in the front of the image! #2247713Judith G. Secco January 03, 2006
This is wonderful, Rakesh! #2247805Donna W. Neal January 03, 2006
Very emotion based picture. Has some great mystery with the darkness of the morning. Great catch Rakesh! #2247863Bridgette B January 03, 2006
Very dramatic!! Excellent image, Rakesh!! #2247874Paula Dwyer January 03, 2006
Absolutely stunning!!! #2247939Kaye Burazin January 03, 2006
What an emotionally impacting capture Rakesh. So superb! #2248159Rakesh Syal January 03, 2006
Thank you friends for your overwhelming comments! Love you all! #2248163Sandy Landon January 03, 2006
Another FANTASTIC image!! How are we all supposed to compete! #2248198Navin Talwar January 03, 2006
Great work. #2248325Goshka G. January 03, 2006
The atmosphere and mood are incredible indeed, Rakesh!! Great work!! #2248331Pamela Shane January 03, 2006
This belongs in National GeographicsTerry L. Ellis January 03, 2006
Nice slice of everyday life for these villagers! Excellent light and capture, Rakesh! #2248407Rakesh Syal January 03, 2006
Thank you Sandy, Navin, Goshka and Pamela for your nice words! #2248414Laurence Saliba January 03, 2006
Another excellent capture Rakesh!!!!! Awesome lighting!!!! #2248476Alison Greenwood January 03, 2006
Lovely natural capture Rakesh! :o) #2248574Jenny Bosmans January 03, 2006
And another breathtaking image from you, Rakesh!! Awesome and excellent indeed!! #2248604Melissa A. Mannon January 03, 2006
a nice peaceful scene. #2248609Dr Silly January 03, 2006
Rakesh you do a great job of bring parts of the world to us, who my never get see it. Wonderful photo. :o)Lisa D. Greer January 03, 2006
Fantastic scene Rakesh! Makes for a truly gorgeous image! :) #2248795Ronald F. Fischer January 03, 2006
Another awesome capture! #2248889Jamil Saliba January 03, 2006
Rakesh another Stunning capture of your wonderful images the view and the soft lighting great #2248929Corinne M. Thompson January 03, 2006
You make such a simple scene look extraordinary! #2248937Lynn Crawford January 03, 2006
What a lovely image, I especially like the foggy look to it and the way the sun comes down, great job :) #2249203Anne D. Eigen January 03, 2006
Another superbe and moving image of light, silhouette, and simplicity, Rakesh! How much I enjoy seeing what you see!!! #2249269Tammy Scott January 03, 2006
Great image and mood capture! #2249310Gail Vitikacs January 03, 2006
So moving...so brillant and beautiful Rakesh....wow! #2249324Donna J. Taff January 03, 2006
Wonderful image and fantastic lighting, Rakesh!!! #2249408Trisha Moe January 03, 2006
This is stunning...absolutely stunning! #2249436Stephen Zacker January 03, 2006
Another amazing image. The lighting is just fantastic. #2249455Guy D. Biechele January 03, 2006
Wonderfully composed shadow and light. Great mood in this shot! #2249471Cathy Barrows January 03, 2006
fantastic..love the misty light to sihouette them #2249538Dan Holm January 03, 2006
Wow!Simply GORGEUS,Rakesh!! ... An EXCELLENT capture!!!! #2249924Carolyn J. Connolly January 03, 2006
No doubt you have *deservedly* received ALL these wonderful comments on your image, Rakesh, but I feel I just HAVE to add another one to them!! ;o) This scene is SO-O beautifully captured, and I love E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G about it!! BRAVO!! All the best for 2006, to you and yours, my friend...and keep on clicking!! :o) #2250045Shelly A. Van Camp January 04, 2006
Beautiful....stunning...and moving. I love this Rakesh. Thanks for sharing your part of the world through your wonderful photographs! Love it :) #2250452Mary Timman January 04, 2006
Just wonderful. I love the walkers going down the path. And capturing that mist is really stunning. Love it.Kirsi Bertolini January 04, 2006
Can I just say that you mastered the light here! Among everything else.. #2253079Dorann Weber January 04, 2006
What a beautiful, outstanding photo Rakesh.. Wonderful coloring and lighting... #2253117Jeff Lovinger January 04, 2006
Rakesh,Randy A. Myers January 04, 2006
Another outstanding image. It's a joy to see your work. RAM #2253524Chris Macer January 04, 2006
Wonderful earthy feel to this, Rakesh! Outstanding! #2253541Donna Roberts January 04, 2006
Dare I say this is *another* finalist waiting in the wings to become a winner?Desiree M. Bento January 04, 2006
Ah Rakesh, how this image just makes me feel like I am right there! Aloha and Happy New Year my friend! #2253772S P Mukherji January 05, 2006
Absolutely magical Rakeshji! This is the real Rakesh Syal that I know!! #2254428Cathy Stancil January 06, 2006
Love the feel this image evoques...another beautiful image Rakesh ! #2259536Susie Peek-Swint January 06, 2006
Another wonderful capture Rakesh ~ I love the light in these early morning shots! #2259852John Connolly January 07, 2006
A delightful classic morning image Rakesh, and what a creative presentation! #2262713Wendy Stevenson January 07, 2006
Stunning shot Rakesh! Everything's just perfect - I have no doubt this is a winner!! Great light, composition and mood! #2263546Rakesh Syal January 07, 2006
Thank you friends for such a wonderful response! #2263827Mary N C. Taitt January 09, 2006
WOW, Rakesh, this is stunningly beautiful. The lighting is Amazing, and so it the composition, love the sihouettes! Mary :-) #2267870Renee Doyle January 09, 2006
Fabulous lighting and mood Rakesh!!! Another stunning image!!Rakesh Syal January 10, 2006
Thank you Mary!Thank you Renee! #2272353
Claudette Foote January 14, 2006
WOW...#2289784
Cathy M. Gromball January 19, 2006
Wonderful mood evoking photo, Rakesh!Cathy :) #2306436
Lorri Shane February 04, 2006
Wow--another Wow. I love these images that conjure up questions for me--who are they, where are they going? The exposure/light is magnificent. A beautiful image, Rakesh! #2378428Beth F. February 10, 2006
This image is truly stunning....very beautiful! #2405232Darryl Wilkinson February 21, 2006
Another BIG congratulations on your finalists, Rakesh! Bravo!!! #2444074Renee Doyle February 21, 2006
Fantastic Rakesh!!! Congratulations!!!!Rudra Mandal February 21, 2006
Big Congratulations Sir!!Rakesh Syal February 21, 2006
Thank you all for big support, my friends! #2444356Souha Dooly February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists!!! #2444687Laura Clay-Ballard February 21, 2006
very exotic! love it! congrats! #2444961Melissa A. Mannon February 21, 2006
congratulations Rakesh! #2445229Ronald F. Fischer February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh, on your well deserved finalists, and good luck! #2445320Wendy Stevenson February 21, 2006
Congraulations Rakesh on this excellent finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next round!! #2445459Gail Vitikacs February 21, 2006
So well deserved! Congratulations! #2445570Life Expressions February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Rakesh! #2445741Guy D. Biechele February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! Good luck with this fine image. #2445843Rakesh Syal February 21, 2006
Thank you so much for support, friends! #2446124Susie Peek-Swint February 21, 2006
Many congrats rakesh ~ wonderful shot and well deserved finalist! #2446586Bridgette B February 21, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh!! This is a beautiful image! #2446626Carla Metzler February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #2446889Cathy M. Gromball February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!Cathy :) #2446932
Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006
Another wonderful finalist ! Big congrats Rakesh :O) #2446970Jamil Saliba February 21, 2006
BIG CONGRATS RAKESH GOOD LUCK IN THE SECOND ROUND #2447245Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. February 21, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh, good luck in the finals, my friend!! #2447269Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006
Wonderful work Rakesh, Congratulations! #2447556Kay E. Mahoney February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Rakesh. Good luck. #2448124Daniel Diaz February 21, 2006
Big Congrats on your finalists Rakesh, this one's my fave!! #2448307Robyn Mackenzie February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this truly magical image, Rakesh - it deserves to go further! :o) Robyn #2448323Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
Congrats, my friend! This definetly belongs in an art gallery! #2448493Lorri Shane February 21, 2006
Congrats on all your finalists Rakesh!Goshka G. February 21, 2006
Congrtas on your wonderful finalists, Rakesh!! #2449275Ken Smith February 21, 2006
Beautiful. Congrats, Rakesh. #2449536Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2006
Great to see this again...Congrats on your Finalist :) #2449656Barbara Helgason February 21, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on this beautiful finalist! #2449918Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006
Amazing finalist, Rakesh! Huge congratulations! #2450003Rakesh Syal February 21, 2006
WOW!!! I am overwhelmed, thanks! #2450648Jill Flynn February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Rakesh and good luck in the next round! #2450730Joy E. Cobb February 21, 2006
Such a beautiful image, Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck to you! #2451166Su Sana E. P February 21, 2006
You've done it again, Rakesh!! Congratulations on this dynamic WIN, dear friend!! Wow!! #2451208Debbie Hartley February 22, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Rakesh! #2451454Rakesh Syal February 22, 2006
Thank you Jill, Joy, Susan, Debbie and Judges for encoragement! #2452136Chris Macer February 22, 2006
Awesome as always, Rakesh! Many congrats to you! Best of luck as well!! :) #2452420Cliff & Patti Smith February 22, 2006
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Rakesh! WINNER! #2452492Rakesh Syal February 22, 2006
Thank you Chris and Patricia!!! #2452749Rakesh Syal February 22, 2006
Thank you Joanne!! #2452863Vicki Hunt February 22, 2006
I love this so much, I wish it was mine! We are all pulling for a win on this one! Congrats! #2453426S P Mukherji February 22, 2006
Both your finalists are winners Rakeshji! At least I hope so! #2453544Navin Talwar February 22, 2006
Congrats. #2453593Milan Banik February 22, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh ,my favourite one! #2453671Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2006
Love this mood Rakesh! Congratulations and best of luck! #2453695Stanley J. Contrades February 22, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Rakesh, and continued good luck to you in the next round with your Finalists!!Rakesh Syal February 22, 2006
Thanks for the big support friends! #2455312Claudette Foote February 23, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists!!! #2456977Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006
Thank you Claudette for your supportive comments! #2457347Jeff Lovinger February 23, 2006
This is still one of my favorites. The light and mood really set the scene. Good luck. #2458179Judy S. Fung February 23, 2006
Congrats, Rakesh! #2458274Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006
Thank you Jeff and Judy, I am sitting with my fingers crossed! #2458296Stephen Zacker February 23, 2006
Thought we might see this one again. Congratulations on a great image #2458757Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2006
Beautiful work, congratulations on your finalist win!! #2459977Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006
Thank you Stephen!Thank you Donna! #2460583
Jimmy Bhogal February 24, 2006
Beautiful and very creative ! #2461424Donna W. Neal February 24, 2006
I loved this from the moment I saw it.Rakesh Syal February 24, 2006
Thank you Donna, your words means a lot to me, God Bless you! #2462152Tammy Scott February 24, 2006
Congratulations on this amazing finalist! #2463553Margaret Sikora February 24, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on such a beautiful photo and being a Finalist, #2464224Rakesh Syal February 25, 2006
Thank you Tammy and Margaret for your nice words! #2468764Niels Sandal March 03, 2006
Great picture! Perfect light. #2492279Rakesh Syal March 03, 2006
Thank you so much, Niels!! #2493745Carolyn J. Connolly March 04, 2006
Rakesh, this was a *MOST* deserving Finalist...and, IMHO, should have received a placing!!! ;o) It's SUCH a BEAUTIFUL image!!! :o) #2493995Sandra Freyler April 17, 2006
This is really beautiful, Rakesh! Wonderful work and Congratulations! :) #2652162Rakesh Syal April 17, 2006
Thank you Carolyn!Melissa G. Meiselman April 19, 2006
Happened to come upon this image while surfing. For me, this is a stand out image...absolutely beautiful. There are many scenes that I see while browsing BP...this one has an elusive quality that none of the others have. #2661813Rakesh Syal April 19, 2006
Thank you, Melissa!! #2661945Mike F. Anderson May 17, 2006
Rakesh, this is truly excellent! I'm so impressed with the lighting and mood you have captured here. So well done!! #2779011Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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