Inspiring Photo: SILHOUTTE OF DANCER #1397320

SILHOUTTE OF DANCER

Uploaded: October 31, 2005 00:30:53

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This is accidental capture of sequence shoot of an Indian Classical Dancer. Two front lights didn't fired. Hope you will like it!

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Jill Odice October 31, 2005

Rakesh, accidents make some of the best pictures! This is no exception:-) I love the dancer being almost in silhouette, it makes it mystereous and dramatic:-) #335592

Jenny Bosmans October 31, 2005

I love it, Rakesh!! And I agree with Jill! #2016478

Janine Russell October 31, 2005

Rakesh, wonderful silhouette & pose by the dancer. #2016480

Desiree M. Bento October 31, 2005

Rakesh, I can feel the music and dance in this image. Wonderful shot! #2016492

Paul Sikora October 31, 2005

Rakesh, very good composition and accident or not a fantastic effect. I bet you get a lot of ideas from it #2016501

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 31, 2005

I love this, Rakesh! I like the drama, the donce pose, and the silhouetting. Beautiful! #2016505

Donna Roberts October 31, 2005

I'm sorry Rakesh - I don't 'like' this......I LOVE IT!!
WOW - this is a brilliant image, your creativity astounds me.
Very, very well done indeed.
I wish 'accidents' like this happened to me.....LOL
:-) ddu #2016519

Ann Bruynseels October 31, 2005

Very beautiful ! #2016564

Adilson F. Ferreira October 31, 2005

Some accidents are bad, but this one is fantasitc!!!
Terrific image Rakesh!!! #2016584

Kerby Pfrangle October 31, 2005

Rakesh very nice.

Kind of reminds of a ghost. Perfect for today.

Nice dance pose.

Kerby #2016585

Daniel Diaz October 31, 2005

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! #2016633

Paul Michko October 31, 2005

Great capture, Rakesh. #2016658

Bonnie C. Lackey October 31, 2005

Mystical and graceful and so very nice, Rakesh... #2016660

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 31, 2005

A very happy accident indeed! I love it, too! #2016691

Colette M. Metcalf October 31, 2005

Great capture, Rakesh!! #2016714

Roger Bernabo October 31, 2005

Great shot, lovely! It also has a spiritual quality in a way; well done Rakesh! #2016827

Joy Rector October 31, 2005

fantastic presentation #2016913

Debbie Hartley October 31, 2005

Awesome image Rakesh! #2016956

Pamela Shane October 31, 2005

This is one fantastic accident Rakesh!!
I love this - so mysterious!! #2017174

Rakesh Syal October 31, 2005

Kiran Voleti

Rakesh...I am waiting for your next capture after ~FREEDOM~ .Its very good. You are creative. #2017242

S P Mukherji October 31, 2005

Accidents or no accidents - your photgraphs are always exceptional!! #2017352

Mary L. Graham October 31, 2005

Great shot Rakesh-Very nice accident!! =) #2017453

Kaye Burazin October 31, 2005

You must be a very lucky man to have "accidents" like this. Simply wonderful and a master creative eye!! #2017664

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 31, 2005

Awesome, Rakesh, she looks so elegant, and somewhat mysterious! Well done!(even if it was by accident!) #2017684

Laura Clay-Ballard October 31, 2005

awesome! good thing those lights didn't go off! superb image! #2017791

Carla Metzler October 31, 2005

Great silhoutte capture, Rakesh! #2017972

Rakesh Syal October 31, 2005

Thank you all my friends for such a nice responce! #2018048

Cathy M. Gromball October 31, 2005

I love this, Rakesh! It's wonderful!

Cathy :) #2018076

Donna W. Neal October 31, 2005

Outstanding with just the back light! I love it! #2018104

Tammy Scott October 31, 2005

Beautifully done! #2018198

Melissa A. Mannon October 31, 2005

what a happy accident! beautiful image! #2018219

Danilo Piccioni October 31, 2005

Sometimes accidents works too! LOL
fantastic work! #2018288

Cathy Stancil October 31, 2005

Just beautiful Rakesh !! So graceful and pleasing to the eye... #2018309

Karen Engelbreth October 31, 2005

Fantastic work, Rakesh - I really love it! #2018367

Terry L. Ellis October 31, 2005

Very striking and dramatic, Rakesh! Lovely work! #2018375

Judy S. Fung October 31, 2005

Terrific silhouette and image, Rakesh!! Love it! #2018387

Sergio La Spina October 31, 2005

Wowwww Rakesh!! this is fantastic!!! great great shot. #2018413

Ermanno Radice October 31, 2005

Fabulous image, wonderful silhouettes, lighting and pose, excellent shot, Rakesh!! #2018485

Rakesh Syal October 31, 2005

Thank you for encourgment, friends! #2018651

Claudia Kuhn October 31, 2005

Terrific accident Rakesh, love the silohouette and lighting! #2018770

Goshka G. October 31, 2005

Absolutely gorgaous image, Rakesh!! #2018943

Barbara Helgason October 31, 2005

Beautiful Rakesh, the lights knew what they were doing! #2019078

Jonna Bergström October 31, 2005

This is so beautiful, Rakesh!! Perfect lighting! #2019201

Dan Holm October 31, 2005

Beautiful, elegant and VERY dramatic, Rakesh!! Awesome shot! #2019393

Stephen Zacker October 31, 2005

Super image. The accident worked out very well for you #2019550

William C. Raco October 31, 2005

Such a beautiful silhouette and pose
Excellent photo, Rakesh

bill #2019762

Dale Ann Cubbage October 31, 2005

Beautiful image Rakesh. Fantastic composition and beautiful silhouette! I wouldn't have guessed this to be an accident, it looks very intended!!

da #2019855

Marsha S. Smith October 31, 2005

I love this! Her grace and beauty shines in her posture and hand movements. And I LOVE silhouette images! #2019879

Shelly A. Van Camp October 31, 2005

Well, I love it!! Great job!!!! #2019945

Darryl Wilkinson October 31, 2005

Excellent Rakesh! I've never heard of the "PERFECT ACCIDENT"!!! Never say never. Beautiful image!! #2019998

Leonard Pierce October 31, 2005

Beautiful image Rakesh!!! #2020256

Donna J. Taff October 31, 2005

I love this, Rakesh!!! #2020367

Sandra Freyler October 31, 2005

Such a beautiful image, Rakesh. I love silhouette images! This is the best i've seen so far! #2020382

Brian Cassar November 01, 2005

Sometimes mistakes makes good pictures. I like this siluetted portrait. Well done! #2021482

Dr Silly November 01, 2005

As always your photo is wonderful, great silhoutte. :o)
#2023226

Anne D. Eigen November 01, 2005

Stunning image, Rakesh! The silhouette is beautiful and the light coming through the fabric in front with the slightest hint of color adds something special to the whole effect! #2024593

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. November 01, 2005

Great accident, wonderful silhouette pose. I love the contrast. So what do you have planned for your next accident, Rakesh? #2024923

Chris Macer November 01, 2005

Sure doesn't look like an accident, Rakesh! I love the pose . Even your accidents look great! Amazing :) #2024996

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 02, 2005

Excellent image, I love the lighting and pose! #2028311

Rachel Rocket November 02, 2005

Rakesh,

Accidental or not, this is a striking photograph. Your composition is wonderful and there's a lot of grace, elegance and style in this shot. The light behind her, makes it appear as if she's on stage and performing. Perhaps my favorite aspect of this photo though, is the very light hint of color in her scarf. It really gives a lot of dimension to the shot itself (and keeps the silhouette from looking flat). Honestly one of the best silhouettes I've seen.

Best,
Rachel #2028644

Rakesh Syal November 02, 2005

Yhanks for your comments, friends! I am overwhelmed! #2029067

Terrill Province November 03, 2005

Love those marvelous happy accidents, don't you? May they shower upon all of us today!

BEAUTIFUL RAKESH!!! #2031086

Nicole Kessel November 03, 2005

Excellent image! I can't believe you did this on accident, it is just lovely! #2032420

Dominique Declerck November 04, 2005

Beautiful silhouette, Rakesh!!! #2034459

Dorann Weber November 04, 2005

Wonderful lucky shot Rakesh..Beautiful.. #2036469

November 06, 2005

Excellent image Rakesh, love the shot! #2042693

Rakesh Syal November 07, 2005

Thank you Terrill, Nichole, Dominique, Dorann and Reine for your gracious remarks! #2044801

Claudette Foote November 11, 2005

love that pose
great ps work
EXCELLENT IMAGE
BEAUTIFUL RAKESH!!!

#2063046

Pat Gamwell November 19, 2005

We all should have accidents like this!!! Wonderful, intriguing & mysterious, Rakesh. Thank you for your comment on my pic. #2093343

Darryl Wilkinson November 22, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh! How nice it is to fall, and pick yourself back up again! Nice work!!! #2109015

Stanley J. Contrades November 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Rakesh, and best of luck to you in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2109043

Pat Gamwell November 22, 2005

CONGRATS, RAKESH! You are so deserving! #2109076

Rachel Rocket November 23, 2005

Rakesh,

I'm thrilled to see this well deserved photo as a finalist. Congratulations and best of luck heading into the next round!

Best,
Rachel #2109279

Jill Odice November 23, 2005

Well deserved honor for this fabulous shot Rakesh! #2109346

Pamela Shane November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Rakesh! :} #2109460

Debbie Hartley November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Rakesh! #2109487

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2109508

Gail Vitikacs November 23, 2005

Awesome....congratulations! #2109544

Melissa A. Mannon November 23, 2005

Congratulations! Sometimes accidents produce the best results! #2109705

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005

congratulations my friend, well deserved! #2109926

Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005

Sometimes things happen for a reason! You captured a supershot here, congrats Rakesh!! #2110113

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005

Way to go Rakesh, congratulations! #2110156

Kathleen K. Parker November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh!
KK #2110243

Life Expressions November 23, 2005

Congrats Rakesh! #2110313

Bridgette B November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh!! This is an amazing image! #2110647

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh, on your well-deserved finalist pick! #2110856

Barbara Helgason November 23, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh on this beautiful finalist!! #2111232

Mary Timman November 23, 2005

How gorgeous.
Congratulations and good luck! #2111366

Sandy Landon November 23, 2005

Beautiful!!! Congrats!!! #2111466

Roxanne M. Bubar November 23, 2005

Stunning, Rakesh!!!! Congratulations. #2111626

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2005

A beautiful finalist ! COngrats :o) #2111814

Sergio La Spina November 23, 2005

Congratulation Rakesh!!! #2111853

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round! #2111854

Cathy Stancil November 23, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh !! This is awesome and I can't wait to see a golden medallion under it !! "O) #2111927

Deborah Sandidge November 23, 2005

Very expressive and elegant capture, Rakesh - congratulations!! #2111928

Rakesh Syal November 23, 2005

Thank you so much for your great support!!! I was out of town, just came back and saw the mail. Thanks once again! #2112007

Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Rakesh! Good luck with the next round! Your work is wonderful! #2112076

Claudette Foote November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh, on your well-deserved finalist ... love it...you do awesome work!! #2112461

Shelly A. Van Camp November 23, 2005

Beautiful...Love this..congrats! #2112631

Hendrik Storme November 23, 2005

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2112866

Adilson F. Ferreira November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful image Rakesh!!! #2113050

Anne D. Eigen November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Rakesh! #2113555

Donna Roberts November 23, 2005

I *knew* this was a winning image Rakesh.......best of luck in the next round.
I'll be back to catch up with you soon.
:-) ddu #2115118

Jim Kinnunen November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh...this is a fantastic image!:) #2115315

Rakesh Syal November 24, 2005

Thank you so much for good wishes, friends! #2116826

Ann Bruynseels November 24, 2005

Congratulations ! #2116843

Laurence Saliba November 24, 2005

A truly beautiful finalist Rakesh!!! Congrats!! #2116893

November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserving finalist Rakesh! #2116940

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2005

It is so cool how accidents in photography turn out so nice sometimes. Well this is beautiful and I am glad to see it among the finalists. Very nice work!!! #2117016

Janet L. Skinner November 25, 2005

Wow, I never thought I'd get to the bottom of this page!!! No wonder, this is an awesome finalist!!! Hope to see it in the winners circle, Rakesh!!! #2118711

Rakesh Syal November 25, 2005

Thanks Ann, Laurence Reine, Donna and Janet for your good wishes! #2118763

Stephen Zacker November 25, 2005

What a wonderful mistake :-) Really super image. Congratulations #2118904

Elisabeth A. Gay November 25, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh - what a marvellous accident!!
Ann #2119703

Lori Carlson November 25, 2005

Awesome Rakesh!! Such a great pose and work here!! Congrats to you! :0) #2119812

Alisha L. Ekstrom November 25, 2005

CONGRATS on this Fabulous Finalist!!! Good luck on the next round!! #2120912

Jonna Bergström November 25, 2005

Congratulations!! #2120970

Wendy Stevenson November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this very graceful beautiful finalis Rakesh!! #2122536

Nancy Grace Chen March 21, 2006

A beautiful little accident! I love it. Very dramatic.

Nancy #2559693

Rakesh Syal March 21, 2006

Thank you Stephen, Ann,Lori, Alisha, Jonna, Jill, Wendy and Nancy, you have made my day!! #2559738

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