Inspiring Photo: ONCE UPON.... #2136844

ONCE UPON....

Uploaded: May 18, 2006 00:06:53

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This is a studio portrait. I used one large soft box and a white reflector for fillin light.

~People~

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Ray Clarke May 18, 2006

Great portrait Rakesh, you have captured lots of character in this photo (r) #447846

Janine Russell May 18, 2006

Rakesh, excellent lighting. #2779070

Julie Robinson May 18, 2006

A wonderful character face in a fabulous portrait Rakesh! #2779081

David L. Luchowski May 18, 2006

Great lighting here ,Rakesh. A unique and sophisticated pose.Well done. #2779101

Su Sana E. P May 18, 2006

And he's back!! Excellent composition with superb lighting, Rakesh!! #2779114

Ann Bruynseels May 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait and lighting ! #2779125

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 18, 2006

Super and very unusual portrait. It's unique. #2779126

Donna Roberts May 18, 2006

I love this alternative version Rakesh.....great lighting....very nicely done!
:-) ddu
#2779147

Mata Patan May 18, 2006

Great portrait!
Very good one! #2779173

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 18, 2006

Excellent portrait, Rakesh! #2779209

Colleen Braun May 18, 2006

very nice... #2779219

Paul Michko May 18, 2006

A unique portrait capture, Rakesh. #2779269

Tamara K. Walker May 18, 2006

Another outstanding image, like all your others.

#2779318

Pat Gamwell May 18, 2006

Your POV is perfect, Rakesh! The lighting draws the viewer into the depths of his soul. Superb! #2779324

Daniel Diaz May 18, 2006

My favorite subject, Wonderful Rakesh!!! #2779331

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 18, 2006

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! #2779352

Bonnie C. Lackey May 18, 2006

The two of you make a fantastic duo! #2779374

Robyn Mackenzie May 18, 2006

Fabulous portrait, Rakesh - superb lighting and pose. #2779385

Judyann Plante May 18, 2006

Wonderful lighting and pose, Rakesh! Another classic.

Judyann ><> #2779416

Glenn E. Urquhart May 18, 2006

Exceptional portrait, Rakesh!!! Excellent lighting, very well composed and quite pleasing! Cheers, Glenn. #2779443

Donald K. Cherry May 18, 2006

Awesome portrait from the portrait master!! Great work, Rakesh! #2779444

Kathleen K. Parker May 18, 2006

You really are the Light and Portrait Master, Rakesh! Another winner for sure!
kk #2779480

Al G. Juniarsam May 18, 2006

SUPER potrait shot, Rakesh! Excellent lighting and details! #2779504

Carla Metzler May 18, 2006

Great and wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #2779732

Laura Clay-Ballard May 18, 2006

gorgeous, as usual! #2779980

Terri L. Scribner May 18, 2006

Great portrait! It shows lots of character!! #2780039

Kaye Burazin May 18, 2006

Excellence as always Rakesh. Superb! #2780089

Joy Rector May 18, 2006

perfect lighting #2780097

Wendy Stevenson May 18, 2006

Fantastic portrait Rakesh!! Love the pose particularly the cocked head and gently crossed hands - very pensive reflective mood! Superbly done dear friend!! #2780394

Rakesh Syal May 18, 2006

Thank you so much for your thoughtful words, friends!! #2780439

Jim Huffield May 18, 2006

Is that you Gandalf, just kidding, excellent portrait Rakesh. Jim #2780440

Evy Johansen May 18, 2006

Another awesome portrait, Rakesh!!! Simply beautiful! #2780501

Roger Bernabo May 18, 2006

So well done rakesh, your knowledge of light is amazing!! #2780565

Paula Dwyer May 18, 2006

Excellent lighting!! Splendid portrait! #2780612

Nina Shields May 18, 2006

Rakesh, I could look at portraits of this gentleman all day long, such dignity and character and you're a master at capturing them; gorgeous lighting! #2780674

Melissa G. Meiselman May 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait and lighting. Subject is very well posed making for an exceptional composition. Terrific, Rakesh!! #2780759

Cyn Valentine May 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait..great lighting and subject! Very well done!! #2780762

Roxanne M. Bubar May 18, 2006

Outstanding portrait of a great photographer. #2780769

Kate Jackson May 18, 2006

Brilliant portrait and lighting Rakesh! #2780813

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2006

Wonderful!!! Super lighting and SP is perfect!! #2780855

May 18, 2006

A wonderful portrait, beautiful lighting. Maybe I should let my beard grow out, I might look a little like this! K #2780946

Tammy Scott May 18, 2006

This is a great portrait! Your lighting is perfect! #2780975

Karen Engelbreth May 18, 2006

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh - super lighting! #2781056

Stephen Zacker May 18, 2006

A Masters portrait. Very nice work #2781234

Jeff Robinson May 18, 2006

Extremely well done! Outstanding portrait Rakesh! Jeff #2781261

Pamela Shane May 18, 2006

My favorite of your subjects Rakesh -
sooo dramatic, with a touch of mystery.
LOVE this!! :) #2781264

Jenny Bosmans May 18, 2006

Wow!! Another superb portrait capture of your great model, Rakesh!! #2781335

Goshka G. May 18, 2006

The light is incredible, Rakesh! #2781398

Claudia Kuhn May 18, 2006

Great pose Rakesh! The lighting is perfect, #2781409

Rakesh Syal May 18, 2006

Thank you all my friends for so nice words!!
Keith, my senior friend and my model, Mr Kapoor is only 5'2",if you grow your beard that long, you are mine!

By the way, Mr Kapoor is a veteran photographer too!!! #2781523

Arturo Guerra May 18, 2006

This portrait is outstanding Rakesh. Ligt, composition, colors; well all in this image is great. #2781529

Hendrik Storme May 18, 2006

Another great portrait! Perfect lighting! #2781600

Rakesh Syal May 18, 2006

Thank you so mach all for so encouraging words, my friends! #2781715

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 18, 2006

An outstanding portrait Rakesh!,
Amalia #2781807

Kay E. Mahoney May 18, 2006

Fantastic portrait Rakesh. Love the lighting and the colors. #2781873

Melissa A. Mannon May 18, 2006

lvoe this subject! Would love to see a closeup of those hands! They seem to harbor the same wisdom as this gentleman's face. #2781915

Tarun Bose May 18, 2006

Outstanding and perfect in every respect. Brillient portrait. Jitni bhi tareef ke jai, kum hai. Jabab nahi. Regards Rakeshji. #2781987

Charlene Taylor May 18, 2006

Outstanding portrait shot Rakesh. Perfect lighting and position. #2782126

Donna W. Neal May 18, 2006

WOW, this is outstanding self portrait Rakesh. Lighting is wonderful and I really like the pose. #2782171

Judy S. Fung May 18, 2006

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! #2782205

Barbara Helgason May 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait Rakesh! #2782416

John Connolly May 18, 2006

A classic portrait, Rakesh! Exceptional lighting! #2782563

Nadya Johnson May 18, 2006

Superb, Rakesh! He looks so thoughtful: and the photo's thought-provoking in itself. Beautifully lit, beautifully composed! He is not by chance the gentleman who made, or plays, that violin? Excellent work! #2782625

Mary Timman May 18, 2006

Such a wonderful portrait with great lighting and pose. Love it. #2782788

Gail Vitikacs May 18, 2006

Wonderful and full of spirit...you captured him beautifully Rakesh. #2782987

Hector Contreras May 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait and lighting Rakesh
Heco

#2783153

Patty Razonable May 18, 2006

Fabulous portrait and lighting, Rakesh!! #2783303

Darryl Wilkinson May 18, 2006

Awesome portrait, Rakesh (as usual)! #2783405

Jill Odice May 18, 2006

I have to agree with Darryl...once again :-) #2783501

Anne D. Eigen May 19, 2006

Another beautiful portrait, Rakesh! Love how he is positioned and the light! #2784883

Rakesh Syal May 19, 2006

Thank you friends for your big support!! #2784944

Bridgette B May 19, 2006

What an amazing portrait! I love the lighting! #2785272

Anita Ott May 19, 2006

This is totally awesome. What a well composed portrait. Well done. #2785513

Jenny D May 19, 2006

WONDERFUL portrait! I love the lighting! #2786402

Inge S. Lasmana May 19, 2006

Excellent lighting, Rakesh! #2787001

Rakesh Syal May 19, 2006

Thank you Bridgette, Anita, JD and Inge for your wonderful words! #2787310

Ray Thoms May 20, 2006

A very powerful photo Rakesh.....well done #2788089

S P Mukherji May 20, 2006

Outstanding light and position of hands Rakeshji! A great portrait as usual! #2791222

Jonna Bergström May 21, 2006

Wonderful portrait! I love it! Then lighting I perfect!! #2791417

Rakesh Syal June 07, 2006

Thank you Ray, Mukherji and Jonna!! I appriciate a lot! #2867322

Jill Flynn June 20, 2006

Superb lighting Rakesh and a most beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist! #2922893

Kristi A. Howson June 20, 2006

Wonderful character portrait Rakesh! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2923298

June 20, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2923450

Kate Jackson June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! This is a wonderful finalst. Good luck in the next round! #2923488

Darryl Wilkinson June 21, 2006

TERRIFIC work this month, Rakesh! And I am not surprised by the least bit... CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your Finalist awards! #2923644

Paul Sikora June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh #2924069

Debbie Hartley June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh! #2924099

Bridgette B June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!! #2924276

Bill Wyatt June 21, 2006

Congratulation, Rakesh!! #2924361

Tressie Davis June 21, 2006

Congrats Rakesh, I love this!! #2924645

Judyann Plante June 21, 2006

I love your portraits, Rakesh. So happy to see this one here. Congratulations!!!

Judyann ><> #2924735

Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006

Congratulations again on another beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! :) #2924779

Kay E. Mahoney June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh. Good luck in the next round. #2924787

Megan p June 21, 2006

Incredible lighting and detail, I love this Rakesh, Congratulations!! #2924978

Carolyn Foster Spano June 21, 2006

Congrats on a wonderful portrait Rakesh! #2925277

Ray Thoms June 21, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!! #2925288

Daniel G. Flocke June 21, 2006

Rakesh - Another fantastic portrait!!!

Congratulations on being a finalist and good luck in the next round.

~Daniel #2925373

Helen Green June 21, 2006

Way to go Rakesh, congratulations #2925493

Su Sana E. P June 21, 2006

Rakesh, congratulations on this outstanding Finalist!! #2925494

Linda D. Lester June 21, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #2925740

Dr Silly June 21, 2006

Congratulation, Rakesh for your finalist for this wonderful portrait. :O)
#2925968

Kay Beausoleil June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh! #2926099

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 21, 2006

Way to go, Rakesh, congrats again! #2926263

Sharon Day June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this impressive finalist, Rakesh!!! #2926273

William Moore June 21, 2006

another gorgeous portrait finalist #2926375

Debbie Del Tejo June 21, 2006

My most sencire congratulations on this beautiful finalist. To be on the same page with you as a finalist is even an honor! #2926513

Sylvia Rossler June 21, 2006

Big congrats Rakesh :o) #2927027

Ross Throndson June 21, 2006

Rakesh, Congratulations on this Great Portrait!! :^) #2927143

Alison Greenwood June 21, 2006

WTG Rakesh!!! Awesome SP with great lighting as always! Comgratulations on your finalist! #2927491

Tamera S. Phillips June 21, 2006

What a super portrait Rakesh. Congratulations on your finalist. #2927675

Rakesh Syal June 21, 2006

Thank you so much for your wishes, my friends! #2927703

Glenn E. Urquhart June 21, 2006

Congrats, Rakesh!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #2928081

Terry L. Ellis June 21, 2006

Congratulations, again, Rakesh! Awesome finalist! #2928812

Pamela Shane June 21, 2006

Big, Big congratulations on this
masterpiece being chosen as a finalist
Rakesh!!!! :) #2929628

Vicki Hunt June 21, 2006

Let me just say here and now...Congrats on all your wonderful finalists. What a talent you have for this wonderful treasure chest of photography on your entire gallery! You are an inspiration! #2929865

Claudia Kuhn June 21, 2006

Wonderful portrait Rakesh, congratulations! #2930113

Jenny D June 21, 2006

Congrats Rakesh! #2930365

Renee Doyle June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rakesh!!!!!
#2930638

Laura E. OConnor June 21, 2006

BEAUTIFUL lighting, Rakesh! Congrats on your finalist! #2931280

Lorraine A. Cook June 21, 2006

Rakesh, Handsome Portrait! Congrats, Dear Friend!<:)) #2931598

Rakesh Syal June 21, 2006

Thank you so much for your good wishes and big support! #2931829

Mary Timman June 22, 2006

This is the best!
Congratulations. #2933500

Stephen Zacker June 22, 2006

Wonderful portrait and lighting. Congratulations #2934483

Kenneth Mucke June 22, 2006

A Masterpiece Portrait...Congrats #2936221

Hector Contreras June 22, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh! Beautiful image!

Heco
#2937114

Corinne M. Thompson June 22, 2006

Wonderful lighting and portrait...Congrats on your Finalist! #2937387

Tarun Bose June 23, 2006

Mubarak hoo. Congrats for being finalist. Ye mahasey kaun hain. Bari acchi surat hai. Regards. Tarunda. #2941183

Deborah C. Lewinson June 23, 2006

Awesome portrait, Rakesh, indeed a masterpiece! Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists and winner!
-Debby #2942380

Revonda L. Gentry June 26, 2006

Wow, congratulations again, amazing work, Rakesh!! #2954504

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