THE THINKER
Uploaded: December 26, 2005 00:07:36
This photograph mas made with window light.
Janine Russell December 26, 2005
Rakesh, excellent detail, clarity and lighting; great portrait. #364292Corinne M. Thompson December 26, 2005
Fantastic capture Rakesh! #2222936Evy Johansen December 26, 2005
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Awesome lighting and beautiful composition! #2222938Darryl Wilkinson December 26, 2005
Wonderful profile and mood, Rakesh!!! #2222997Pat Gamwell December 26, 2005
Your model is so versatile, Rakesh! One day he is handing out Christmas presents, the next day he is meditating! lol. WONDERFUL image, as usual, my friend. I pray your back is healing well. #2223016Milan Banik December 26, 2005
excellent portrait. #2223060Alison Greenwood December 26, 2005
Fabulous Rakesh! Love the tones! :o) #2223083Carolyn M. Fletcher December 26, 2005
Just marvelous!!!!! What a model he is! #2223084Paul Michko December 26, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Rakesh. Very inspiring. #2223124Sergio La Spina December 26, 2005
An other fantastic portrait Rakesh woww I like the B&W perfect!!!! #2223145Carla Metzler December 26, 2005
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! #2223273Mary L. Graham December 26, 2005
Beautiful portrait Rakesh!! =) #2223304Bridgette B December 26, 2005
Simply Beautiful. #2223308Brian Cassar December 26, 2005
Another great portrait Rakesh. You have a brilliant model. Well done! #2223391Linda D. Lester December 26, 2005
Beautiful...love the lighiting and detail!!!! #2223499Gail Vitikacs December 26, 2005
Wonderful portrait Rakesh....he is a fantastic model for sure, but I love the way you are able to capture different emotions from him... #2223621Rakesh Syal December 26, 2005
Thank you so much all, friends! #2223676Jill Odice December 26, 2005
Thanks x3 Rakesh for your comment! This is such a wonderful portrait of your handsome friend Rakesh! Happy New Year! #2223720Jenny Bosmans December 26, 2005
Superb portrait capture of your thinking model, Rakesh!! Simply beautiful indeed!! #2223798Cathy Barrows December 26, 2005
excellent portrait #2223832Stephen Zacker December 26, 2005
Powerful image and superb lighting #2223859Laurence Saliba December 26, 2005
Powerful portrait indeed Rakesh!!!! Another WINNER!!! #2223935Adilson F. Ferreira December 26, 2005
Terrific portrait Rakesh!!! #2223970Rakesh Syal December 26, 2005
Thank you Jill, Jenny, Cathy, Stephen, Laurence and Adilson for your encouragement my friends!! #2224072Hendrik Storme December 26, 2005
Stunning light in this wonderful portait, GREAT work!!! #2224093Barbara Helgason December 26, 2005
Beautiful Rakesh, I desperately want to learn to take portraits the way you do! My resolution for the coming year! #2224134Mitch Spence December 26, 2005
Really beautifully done! #2224444Tammy Scott December 26, 2005
BOY! I think this is my favorite! Very nicely done! #2224467William C. Raco December 26, 2005
Outstanding photo with wonderful light, detail and poseBill #2224574
Daniel Diaz December 26, 2005
Such joy it must be photographing this beautiful man Rakesh, Excellent work my friend!!! #2224579Karen Engelbreth December 26, 2005
Excellent portrait, Rakesh!#2224648
She-She Killough December 26, 2005
Excellent portrait Rakesh! I must say you are quite photogenic also!Susan T. Evans December 26, 2005
Fantastic Rakesh, you photograph him so well. #2224904Lori S. Aschbrenner December 26, 2005
This is such a wonderful portrait, Rakesh. I love the Rembrandt lighting. Well done.Terry L. Ellis December 26, 2005
Such character, so strikingly captured, Rakesh! You are a man of many faces and so much talent! #2225063Orsi December 26, 2005
Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Well done!!! #2225304Deborah Lewinson December 26, 2005
Beautiful and expressive portrait, Rakesh, excellent lighting, pose, and tone!Kerby Pfrangle December 26, 2005
Very nice. Love the pose, the lighting and detail are excellent.Kerby #2225322
Pamela Shane December 26, 2005
I love all your portraits of this model Rakesh, & this is no exception. Fantastic comp & lighting. I agree with Gail - you capture the different emotions superbly!! :) #2225378She-She Killough December 26, 2005
Rakesh, I have a question for you? Is That You in the picture or a model?Susie Peek-Swint December 27, 2005
Wonderful composition and light Rakesh ~ well done!She-She Killough December 27, 2005
Thanks for answering my question Rakesh. I might have been the only one who thought it was you. :O Glad to know who the real Rakesh is! :DRakesh Syal December 27, 2005
Thank you so much for so nice words, my friends! #2225688Ann Bruynseels December 27, 2005
Very beautiful ! #2226197Rudra Mandal December 27, 2005
Outstanding Lighting Sir!! Great composition too!Jill Flynn December 27, 2005
I love the way you light your subjects Rakesh. This is a beautiful and poignant portrait. Outstanding work! #2226398Rakesh Syal December 27, 2005
Ann, Rudra and Jill, thanks a lot for so genuine comments! #2226471Navin Talwar December 27, 2005
Too Good. #2226993Nina Shields December 27, 2005
Very dramatic image exuding dignity and wisdom, beautifully captured; fantastic portrait work....again!!! #2227241Michael S. Baker December 27, 2005
I'll jump on the bandwagon here. This is a Beautiful capture. Love the composition, rich black & whites...I think you've got a winner in this image!Regards,
Mike B- #2227282
Candice C. Calhoun December 27, 2005
I am totally sure that this is one of the most incredible portraits I have ever seen, and it is a grand prize winner in my book! I would love to spend a week just following you around, it would be the learning experience of a lifetime! I am humbled and awed by this photo!ccc #2227389
Goshka G. December 27, 2005
Fantastic portraiture, Rakesh, with such perfect lighting and comp!!! And a winner it should be indeed!! #2227654Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. December 27, 2005
Rakesh, this is nothing short of fantastic!! The lighting, contrast, tones, pose, etc., are all so wonderful. I say, "Bravo" to you, my friend! #2227910Mary Timman December 27, 2005
Oh my..I don't know what to say.Nicole Kessel December 27, 2005
Outstanding capture, Rakesh!! #2228075Kara L. Hendricks December 28, 2005
Another stunning and intense portrait Rakesh... I love your style!! #2229139Anne D. Eigen December 28, 2005
Masterful use of natural light in this very moving portrait, Rakesh! #2229157Dale Ann Cubbage December 28, 2005
So gorgeous Rakesh! The lighting is superb, your model is a wonderful study of character . . . love it in bw, the details just jump out at you. Fantastic!da #2229937
Dan Holm December 28, 2005
Powerful, intense...and absolutely GORGEOUS, Rakesh!! Wow!! #2230642Rakesh Syal December 28, 2005
Navin, Nina, Michael, Candice, Goshka, Marvin, Mary, Nicole, Kara, Anne, Dale Ann and Dan, thank you so much for nice words! #2231110Amanda Price December 29, 2005
Another winner! Wonderful lighting and tones! #2232507Lynn Crawford December 29, 2005
Beautiful portrait Rakesh, the window lighting looks really great on this profile image, wonderful clatiry as well, great B&W :) #2232511Rakesh Syal December 29, 2005
Thank you Amanda!Thank you Lynn! #2232570
Jamil Saliba December 30, 2005
This capture is talking to me , it is perfect B&W portrait , you know rakesh I found with your photographs a real master have done themStan Lubach January 01, 2006
I think this is a beautiful image. The tones and the lighting are fantastic, but my favorite is the composition. It has a complex simplicity ( if that makes any sense ) that says, "Show them what they need to see, but nothing more." Very nice work. #2240519Rakesh Syal January 02, 2006
Thank you Jamil and Stan! #2246739Wende Trew January 03, 2006
This is one of the most beautiful portraits I have ever seen! Fantastic job Rakesh!! #2249430Alisha L. Ekstrom January 03, 2006
WOW...LOVE THIS!!! I love the b&w & the meditation look & the wonderful feel it sends. SUPERB work!! #2249519Roseann E. Dreasher January 04, 2006
fabulous! #2251598Cathy M. Gromball January 19, 2006
Wonderful, thoughtful portrait, Rakesh! Excellent light!Cathy :) #2306465
Lisa Clark January 20, 2006
Rakesh, I did not see this photo when it posted. It is a stunning and powerful portrait. I love your use of natural light. A winner in my book. A well deserved finalist. #2312546Desiree M. Bento January 20, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh! Aloha, Desiree #2312554Sandy Landon January 20, 2006
Wonderful!!!!! Congrats!! #2312576Renee Doyle January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Rakesh!!! Good luck!!!Darryl Wilkinson January 21, 2006
The great THINKER!!! Congratulations, Rakesh!!! #2312629Evy Johansen January 21, 2006
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #2312811Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006
I'm thinking this will go all the way...Congrats! #2312824Dr Silly January 21, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh. :o)Laurence Saliba January 21, 2006
A Big Congratulations Rakesh!!!! #2313139Leanne M.E. Boyd January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! #2313140Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006
Congratulations!ccc #2313141
Sylvia Rossler January 21, 2006
Big congrats Rakesh :o) #2313256Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #2313314Rudra Mandal January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your all Great finalists!! #2313346Bridgette B January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh... I love this image!!! #2313362Ann Bruynseels January 21, 2006
Congratulations ! #2313419Linda Boehme January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #2313430Linda D. Lester January 21, 2006
Congratulations on the wonderful finalist!!!!!!Chris Macer January 21, 2006
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh! Best of luck :) #2313696Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! #2313717Paul Sikora January 21, 2006
Rakesh, well done again. Congratulations and good luck with the next stage #2314092Cindy Paquette January 21, 2006
INCREDIBLE RAKESH!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS! #2314148Cliff & Patti Smith January 21, 2006
A BIG Congratulations my friend! This is awesome and a well deserved finalist. I hopt to see this one again!#2314265
Claudia Kuhn January 21, 2006
So wonderful Rakesh, congrats and good luck! #2314313Michael S. Baker January 21, 2006
Congrats, Rakesh on your making the finals with this capture. This is a winner in my mind! Good luck at the next level!!Life Expressions January 21, 2006
Congrats on your finalist Rakesh!!! #2314474Rakesh Syal January 21, 2006
Thank you so much for good wishes, friends! #2314611Kerby Pfrangle January 21, 2006
Rakesh congratulations on your finalist. Job well done. Good luck in the next round. Kerby #2314673Kirsi Bertolini January 21, 2006
Did not have to be a rocket scientist to see this one coming.. Congrats! #2314785Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #2314878Sergio La Spina January 21, 2006
Fantastic shot!! congratulation!! #2315162Dorann Weber January 21, 2006
Congratulation's Rakesh... Beautiful portrait.... #2315206Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh!!! #2315243Jamil Saliba January 21, 2006
Congratulations on you great Finalist good luck in the second round my friend #2315281Sharon C. Hinze January 21, 2006
Nice work! And congratulations on your deserved Finalist! S #2315309KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006
Congratulations on This wonderful finalist,Rakesh well don my friend this is so awesome have great mood best of luck in the next round!!!!!!KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006
Congratulations on This wonderful finalist,Rakesh well don my friend this is so awesome have great mood best of luck in the next round!!!!!!Robyn Mackenzie January 21, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #2316296Anne D. Eigen January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! How I love this image! Wishing you best of luck in the next round! #2316655Roxanne M. Bubar January 21, 2006
Outstanding image. Congrats, Rakesh #2316757Susie Peek-Swint January 21, 2006
Many congrats on this wonderful capture Rakesh! #2317164Terry L. Ellis January 21, 2006
Rakesh, congratulations on this superb finalist! #2317614Hendrik Storme January 21, 2006
Congratulations!!!SUPER! #2317682Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2006
Wonderful detail, comp and light here Rakesh! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!! #2318217Jenny Bosmans January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! :) #2318462Jill Flynn January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Rakesh! #2319384Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2006
Awesome image, Rakesh, congratulations on another excellent finalist!Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006
Congratulations on another finalist, Rakesh!!! #2319624Lori S. Aschbrenner January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh! This is such an excellent portrait. #2320120Barbara Helgason January 21, 2006
A very BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING portrait Rakesh! Good luck in the next round! #2320268Rakesh Syal January 21, 2006
Thank you all so much, friends!#2320658
Monika Sapek January 22, 2006
Excellent lighting and tones here! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round, Rakesh!Alisha L. Ekstrom January 22, 2006
OH YAY!!!! I'm sooo glad to see this one again! AWESOME & BIG CONGRATS!!!! Good luck!!!! #2320769Silvia Nunes January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!!! #2320784
Jonna Bergström January 22, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #2320844Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006
Thank you Monika, Alisha, Silvia and Jonna for your great support! #2321029Margaret Sikora January 22, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh on being a finalist and a awesome shot. #2321030Gail Vitikacs January 22, 2006
Powerful and beautiful....congratulations! #2321792Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. January 22, 2006
Congratulations on this "winner", it is nothing short of GREAT!!! I love it, Rakesh! Good luck in the finals! #2321810Kate Jackson January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your finalists Rakesh! So good to see this one again! #2322112Deborah Sandidge January 22, 2006
A very expressive image, Rakesh, congratulations! #2322574Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006
Thank you Margaret, Gail, Marvin, Kate and Deborah for big support!!! #2322660Susana Ms Heide January 22, 2006
Superb portrait Rakesh! Congratulations! #2322948Donna J. Taff January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist win, Rakesh!!! #2323535Theresa Marie Jones January 22, 2006
Rakesh, I think it's THE BEST!Sharon Day January 22, 2006
Outstanding black & white portrait, Rakesh!!! Congratulations on such a great finalist! Good luck with this in the next round! #2324331Dale Ann Cubbage January 22, 2006
Congrats on this moving and brilliant portrait, Rakesh! Good luck!da #2324338
Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006
Thank you Susana, Donna, Theresa, Sharon and DaleAnn for your kind support! #2324448Wendy Stevenson January 23, 2006
Congratulations Rakesh, on your two Finalists, this superb portrait and your beautiful wine and grapes still life. A fine show of your diverse talent with the camera! Best of luck to you also in the next round!! #2325117Jen January 23, 2006
Congratulations to YOU Rakesh! Excellent portrait! #2325421Kay Beausoleil January 23, 2006
Rakesh, your entire gallery is an inspiration; your intense vision comes out in every image. This superb portrait tells an intriguing story as well as being a Dutch Masters study in lighting. Congratulations on this finalist! #2325521Rakesh Syal January 23, 2006
Thank you Wendy, Jen and Kay for boosting me up!! #2326216Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006
I am so glad to see this, I was looking under people and didn't see it and was shocked.Lorri Shane January 23, 2006
What a beautiful, spiritual portrait of a very interesting subject, Rakesh!Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006
Way to go Rakesh, congratulations! #2328083Cathy M. Gromball January 23, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!Cathy :) #2328229
Susan L. Vasquez January 23, 2006
Your model is so wonderful! I love the lighting in this shot Rakesh, well done and congratulations! #2329169Rakesh Syal January 23, 2006
Thank you Donna, Lorri, Deb, Cathy and Susan for big support I need! #2329282bob cornelison January 23, 2006
CONGRATS AGAIN Rakesh!She-She Killough January 23, 2006
Rakesh, with all these thank you's to attend to it is a surprise you can get any photographs made! LOL again well done! #2329491Su Sana E. P January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Rakesh! #2330378Mary N C. Taitt January 25, 2006
Outstanding, this is truly wonderful. Congratulations Rakesh. Mary :-) #2336673Rakesh Syal January 25, 2006
Thank you Bob, She-She, Susan and Mary for nice words! #2337083Stanley J. Contrades January 27, 2006
Superbly done, Rakesh, and CONGRATULATIONS on this exquisite Finalist!! Love it!Rakesh Syal February 03, 2006
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