Uploaded: August 18, 2005 00:21:40
Studio portrait. One soft box kept [45deg.] left behind the model and silver reflector opposite to give mild fillin.
Dan Holm August 18, 2005
Your lighting on this powerful and VERY dramatic portrait is SUPERB, Rakesh!! Wow! #296213S J August 18, 2005
Rakesh, you're amazing!! Another one of your fine portraits!! Lighting is really superb and the BG is just perfect!! #1729810Jordi Delgado August 18, 2005
Fantastic portrait, Rakesh!! Perfect light and tones!!:-)
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Karen Engelbreth August 18, 2005
WOW - fantastic portrait, Rakesh! #1729842Kerby Pfrangle August 18, 2005
RakeshBeautiful portrait image.
Love your tones, composition and lighting on this.
You have a special gift with portraits.
Kerby #1729845
Mata Patan August 18, 2005
This is absolutely good! Excellent light, wonderful pose!!! #1729899Paul E. Earl August 18, 2005
This is absolutely fantastic!! Love the lighting and composition!! #1729910Janet L. Skinner August 18, 2005
Superb!!!!!!!!!!! #1730000Donna W. Neal August 18, 2005
Excellent!!! Lighting is perfect and your model is absolutley interesting and delightful. #1730014Tammy Scott August 18, 2005
Outstanding lighting on this, Rakesh! #1730099Donald K. Cherry August 18, 2005
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Love the lighting! #1730239Mary Timman August 18, 2005
Beautiful portrait. The lighting is great and B&W is excellent for this. #1730252Ronald Balthazor August 18, 2005
Another master portrait, Rakesh. #1730355Colette M. Metcalf August 18, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!! The lighting is GREAT!! #1730642Kim Helmick August 18, 2005
He has such an intense face and look about him, you have lit it well! As others have said, your portrait work is excellent! #1730835Joy Rector August 18, 2005
oh such a gorgeous image. #1730945
Jim Kinnunen
August 18, 2005
Elisabeth A. Gay August 18, 2005
Awesome portrait Rakesh - so much feeling.S P Mukherji August 18, 2005
One of the finest low key image I have ever come across. #1731108Marie Fields August 18, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Excellent!!! #1731115Jenny Bosmans August 18, 2005
Excellent portrait capture, Rakesh!! Outstanding! #1731130Roxanne M. Bubar August 18, 2005
OUTSTANDING, Rakesh. #1731216
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Ermanno Radice August 18, 2005
Excellent portrait, fabulous lighting, wonderful pose, Rakesh! #1732076
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Nina Shields August 18, 2005
Rakesh, your portraits are truly amazing. I come back to your site over and over just to study and admire them. Incredible lighting, exposure and composition. I'm new to all of this, can you tell us about your dynamic model? Such dignity! #1732369Sandy Landon August 18, 2005
Such a dramatic photo!! I love the lighting!! #1732398Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. August 18, 2005
BRAVO!!!!! Wonderful portrait, I love the lighting, angle, framing, and pose. You did great! #1732473
Gail Vitikacs
August 18, 2005
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Claudia Kuhn
August 18, 2005
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Cathy Stancil August 18, 2005
Excellent lighting, pose and intense expression you have caught here Rakesh ! Love the B&W choice... #1732630
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Leonard Pierce August 18, 2005
Rakesh, this image is simply incredible!!! You are an extremely talented photographer and artist!!...I can only dream of someday being this good! #1732874Bianca B. Steinfeldt August 18, 2005
Fantastic work on the lighting and on the b+w!!! #1732917Kirsi Bertolini August 18, 2005
So as you can read over and over it is outsatanding! Just add an L to the spelling an it will be perfecto! #1732977Cathy M. Gromball August 18, 2005
This portrait is wonderful, Rakesh - wonderful composition, lighting, b&w and expression!Cathy :) #1733183
Rakesh Syal
August 18, 2005
Daniel Diaz August 19, 2005
Excellent portrait as usual Rakesh, I love your model, he's so bold and dignified looking. Also he can make a killing at Christmas as Santa Claus!!! #1734321
Rakesh Syal
August 19, 2005
Susan T. Evans
August 19, 2005
Judy S. Fung August 19, 2005
Wonderful lighting and portrait, Rakesh! #1737136
Rakesh Syal
August 19, 2005
Danilo Piccioni September 03, 2005
Rakesh! this is simply remarkable! Love the lighting and the sparkle in the eyes! is it a self portrait?
Rakesh Syal
September 03, 2005
Kirsi Bertolini September 23, 2005
So glad his image made it to the final round, I think your pictures of this smart soulful man are impeccable! So congrats (again)..! #1872624Jill Flynn September 23, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Rakesh! #1872830Terrill Province September 23, 2005
My goodness, this is an impressive photograph! Your work is amazing ~ and this shot is among your very best.CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1873030
Jim Kinnunen
September 23, 2005
Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005
Very beautiful and deserved finalist!Congrats Rakesh! #1873373Souha Dooly September 24, 2005
Congratulations, Rakesh!!!!wonderful work : ) #1873410Rachel Rocket September 24, 2005
Rakesh,Congratulations on your finalist and photo of the day. Best of luck in the next round!
Best,
Rachel #1873429
Susie Peek-Swint September 24, 2005
Many congrats on your finalist and POTD ~ good luck with the next round! #1873434Judy S. Fung September 24, 2005
Congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh!! #1873436Janet Williams September 24, 2005
Many congratulations on this fine piece becoming a finalist - hope we see it in the next round! #1873456
Jill Odice
September 24, 2005
Evy Johansen
September 24, 2005
Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005
Finalist and POTD! Double Congratulations !!! #1873540Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005
warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!! #1873552Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005
warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!! #1873555Navin Talwar September 24, 2005
You deserved it, welldone Rakesh. #1873562
Laurence Saliba
September 24, 2005
Paul Michko September 24, 2005
A double honor, Rakesh. Congratulations on a fantastic portrait image. Very well deserved!!! #1873616
Ronda Chatelle
September 24, 2005
Rakesh Syal
September 24, 2005
Patty Razonable September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! This is a very striking image that projects wisdom!! Beautiful portrait!! #1873701Mata Patan September 24, 2005
DOUBLE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! #1873703Melissa A. Mannon September 24, 2005
congratulations on your finalists Rakesh! #1873737Chris Macer September 24, 2005
Big congrats Rakesh! Well deserved! I am really happy for you! I love all of your work. #1873764Joy Rector September 24, 2005
congrats on the POTD #1873781Robyn Mackenzie September 24, 2005
Heartiest congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Rakesh! This is a marvellous portrait!! #1873834
Adilson F. Ferreira
September 24, 2005
Mary L. Graham September 24, 2005
Double Congratulations Rakesh!! This is a wonderful portrait I just love your model Too!! =) #1873858Donna W. Neal September 24, 2005
Congratulations Rakesh on this POTD! Well deserved. #1873906Elisabeth A. Gay September 24, 2005
Congratulations Rakesh, a superb portrait, well deserved POTD and finalist!Mary Timman September 24, 2005
Congrats...well deserved and Good Luck! #1874044
Deborah Lewinson
September 24, 2005
robert burks September 24, 2005
one of my favorites...congratulations x2! #1874071Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist and PÖTD, Rakesh!! #1874115Scott Pedersen September 24, 2005
Very nice portrait #1874154Kay Beausoleil September 24, 2005
Wonderful composition, Rakesh -- congratulations on your fiallist and POTD! #1874186Ed Heaton September 24, 2005
Excellent job Rakesh,Leanne M.E. Boyd September 24, 2005
Wow, Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD! #1874228Anne D. Eigen September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD and Finalist, Rakesh! Best wishes on the next round!!! #1874361Debra Booth September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD for this great portrait, Rakesh! #1874374Amanda Price September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this finalist and POTD! Way to go! :) #1874453Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 24, 2005
Congratulations on being a finalist with this WONDERFUL shot!! Good luck in the finals, I do believe we will be seeing it in the winners circle, it is definitely a winner in my eyes!!! #1874471Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005
Big congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh! #1874487
Guy D. Biechele
September 24, 2005
Lorraine T. Lynch September 24, 2005
Good Morning Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD! #1874598Mary Timman September 24, 2005
Wow..I just noticed, you also got POTD..congrats again then!!! #1874713
William C. Raco
September 24, 2005
bill
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Stephen Zacker September 24, 2005
Fantastic portrait and lighting. Congratulations #1874783Tony Gutowski September 24, 2005
One of the best B&W portrait shots I have seen in a long while. The light is prefect and the tonal contrast is classic (deep and moody). The model and the photo impart an air of wisdom and grace. Great shot Rakesh.-T.G #1874877
Donna K. Kilcher
September 24, 2005
Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005
fantastic portrait. lots of expression. congrats! #1874915Vicki L. Filippin September 24, 2005
Kudos, Rakesh, on your finalist and POTD! WOW!..we all know that lighting and colour can make or break the mood in our shots, and you proved that in BIG WAY!. Amazing photo, stunning light, distingueshed model, mood setting B/W...you have it all! DOUBLE CONGRATS with, no doubt, TRIPLE congrats on its way. Thanks for sharing your work with us all. :-) #1874938Cathy Barrows September 24, 2005
double congrats...the lighting and the choice of b&w you have created a wonderful mood...believe we will see this one again #1875143Louis Kurland September 24, 2005
There are so many good comments that I didn't go through all of them.In my mind (and eye) one of the things that makes this image so impressive is the angle at which the picture was taken. It gives it an entirely different feeling.
Skip #1875317
Linda D. Lester
September 24, 2005
Leonard Pierce September 24, 2005
Congratulations to you and your friend, Rakesh, for this very well deserved POTD and finalist!!! Images like this don't just happen, they are created...and you and your friend have created a MASTERPIECE!! #1875327Audrea Telkamp September 24, 2005
Congratulations Rakesh!! Beautiful lighting, an outstanding portrait!! #1875336Pamela Shane September 24, 2005
Great image Rakesh - congrats on being chosen as a finalist!! #1875368Debbi Smirnoff September 24, 2005
Your use of lighting is magical!Keri M. Dietrich September 24, 2005
This is a very inspiring image. Once again you've created a beautiful image. Thank you for letting the [BP] world share in your images. #1875762
Rakesh Syal
September 24, 2005
Terry L. Ellis
September 24, 2005
Misty Foxworthy September 24, 2005
just stunning! your portraits are breathtaking! when I look at them I can feel the emotions. beautiful! #1876378Stanley J. Contrades September 24, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb portrait both as a POTD and Finalist, Rakesh!!Sandy Landon September 24, 2005
Wonderful!!! Congrats!!! #1876752Lori Carlson September 24, 2005
Another beauty of a shot Rakesh! Congratulations! :0) #1876802Mary N C. Taitt September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD and finalist--this is a striking photo with great lighting and well deserving of these honors. Mary :-) #1876904Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005
Impressive portrait, Rakesh, congratulations on your outstanding POTD (equally impressive gallery!!) #1877152Mary Clarke September 24, 2005
Many congratulations Rakesh on POTD - wonderful portrait. #1877937Ermanno Radice September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!!!! #1878095Jamil Saliba September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Rakish it is realy profisional portrait photgraph #1878451Dorann Weber September 24, 2005
I continue to be in awe of your photo's Rakish.. Congratulations... #1879064Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005
took me a long time to get to the response box .. LOLJoshua S. Souder September 24, 2005
am I the only one that sees you forgot the L in your title? weird... #1879315Anita Taylor September 24, 2005
Wonderful b&w portrait, Rakish! Such a terrific expression and great lighting. #1879382Susana Ms Heide September 24, 2005
This is masterfully executed Rakesh! The dramatic lighting and the subject make this an intriguing image! CONGRATS on your POTD!!! #1879454Susan L. Vasquez September 24, 2005
Congrats my friend! This is a powerful portrait, love the lighting. #1879772
Rakesh Syal
September 24, 2005
Pu Chen September 24, 2005
Beautiful work again, Rakesh! Always love your portrait, Congratulations on your POTD! #1880155Luhut Napitupulu September 25, 2005
Superb portrait with good lighting and a lot of expressions. Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh! #1880842
Cora Miller
September 25, 2005
Claudette Foote September 25, 2005
Excellent job Rakesh,#1883070
Kathleen R. Struckle September 25, 2005
Beautiful portrait Ralesh!! Congrats on POTD. #1883148bob cornelison September 25, 2005
Congrats Rakesh! Love the lighting!Sachin M. Jadhav September 25, 2005
Congrats Rakesh! #1884281Colette M. Metcalf September 26, 2005
CONGRATS on your POTD, Rakesh!!! #1885321
Adilson F. Ferreira
September 26, 2005
Joyce ONeil September 26, 2005
Congrats! #1886277
Rakesh Syal
September 26, 2005
Dan Holm September 26, 2005
CONGRATS on this VERY well deserved Finalist, Rakesh!! #1887559
Emile Abbott
September 26, 2005
Marsha S. Smith September 30, 2005
I hope better late than never, Rakesh!Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2005
Outstanding work, congratulations! #1903435Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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