Inspiring Photo: LEAPING AHEAD #3417905

LEAPING AHEAD [Contest Finalists February 2007]

Uploaded: February 16, 2007 09:48:16

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Another scene from Kila Raipur rural games, dog race.

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Ray Clarke February 16, 2007 0

Great timing Rakesh, I love the position of the dog at the back, wonderful (ac) #606296

Cristi Bastian February 16, 2007 0

Wow, Rakesh!! Now THIS is an action shot!!! #3953190

Barbara Waldoch February 16, 2007 0

Terrific shot, Rakesh (even if I hate greyhound racing)! #3953202

Dominick M. Dimacale February 16, 2007 0

This is awesome shot Rakesh, love the dog behind how he looks just suspended in mid air...Dominick #3953220

Paul Michko February 16, 2007 0

Great action capture, Rakesh. #3953234

Colleen Braun February 16, 2007 0

awesome... #3953270

Manuel Barrera February 16, 2007 0

Great capture, Rakesh, may be will see this one again! #3953271

Alan L. Borror February 16, 2007 0

WOW!!! Awesome action and animal image, Rakesh! #3953292

Donald K. Cherry February 16, 2007 0

Nice action capture, Rakesh! Good color, comp and sense of motion. #3953314

Husain Akhtar February 16, 2007 0

Fantastic action shot bhai! Exceptionally well captured! #3953320

Glenn E. Urquhart February 16, 2007 0

WOW!!!... Outstanding action capture and composition, Rakesh!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3953373

Jim Huffield February 16, 2007 0

Another W O W. #3953396

Aimee S. McMaster February 16, 2007 0

....this is an awesome and amazing action shot Rakesh....but I am with Barbara...don't believe in racing greyhounds at all... I know many that have been rescued by loving families...Aimee #3953538

Carol Sawyer February 16, 2007 0

Excellent action capture, Rakesh!! #3953623

Stephen Zacker February 16, 2007 0

A Truly amazing capture. #3953632

Melissa A. Mannon February 16, 2007 0

Wow! love the action here! lvoe vthe dog bounding in the back #3953699

Sharon King February 16, 2007 0

Amazing action shot! Those dogs are flying!! #3953738

Agnes Fegan February 16, 2007 0

Amazing motion capture...looks like dog number two is gaining! #3953743

Terri L. Scribner February 16, 2007 0

Awesome capture, Rakesh!! #3954011

Robert R. Goodman February 16, 2007 0

Outstanding Rakesh,Beautiful action!!!!!! #3954021

Roxanne M. Bubar February 16, 2007 0

Rakesh what an amazing action image. WOW #3954022

Anita Hogue February 16, 2007 0

Oh, yes, I agree with everyone! Amazing action shot!!! Absolutely perfect! #3954026

Chua Wee Boo February 16, 2007 0

Superb action image,Rakesh! #3954092

Kay E. Mahoney February 16, 2007 0

Fantastic action shot of these two. #3954178

Girish Vaghela February 16, 2007 0

Action greatly captured, Rakesh! #3954238

Rakesh Syal February 16, 2007 0

Thank you all friends! #3954261

Holly Shao February 16, 2007 0

Amazing capture, Rakesh!! Looks so exciting.

Holly #3954354

Charlene Taylor February 16, 2007 0

A great action shot! #3954431

Ronald F. Fischer February 16, 2007 0

Awesome action shot, Rakesh, and congrats on the new camera!! #3954451

Alexis Yobbagy February 16, 2007 0

Wow... amazing action freeze!!! #3954524

Paula Dwyer February 16, 2007 0

Incredible action capture!!! :)
#3954665

Linda D. Lester February 16, 2007 0

Look at the muscles in that dogs leg!
Excellent action shot! #3954733

Nadya Johnson February 16, 2007 0

Wow! Great action shot, Rakesh! #3954785

Melissa G. Meiselman February 16, 2007 0

I guess you have heard that this is a great action shot, Rakesh. Well, this is true. Your composition...including the two dogs is wonderful as is your lighting. You have a quick finger on the shutter, Rakesh!!! #3954799

Jessica Jenney February 16, 2007 0

Incredible action capture, Rakesh! #3954804

Cyn Valentine February 16, 2007 0

Fantastic Rakesh..what a shot!! Great work!!! #3954806

Rudra Mandal February 16, 2007 0

WOW! Amazing! What a capture Sir! Truly masterpiece!

Rudra #3954854

Shelly A. Van Camp February 16, 2007 0

Wow, thats a great capture, Rakesh!! Super job! #3954943

Nadine A. Lewis February 16, 2007 0

Oh my goodness, Rakesh!!! This is an AWESOME capture! <>< #3955173

Candice C. Calhoun February 16, 2007 0

Sensational action shot, Rakesh! Wowee!

ccc #3955205

Karen Engelbreth February 16, 2007 0

Super action shot, Rakesh! #3955555

Emile Abbott February 16, 2007 0

A most fantastic action capture Rakesh. Love the composition and quick eye for this. #3955740

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 16, 2007 0

WOW! That is some fantastic action shot, Rakesh. Awesome. #3955774

Patricia Ronan February 16, 2007 0

Wow! is what I thought when I saw this image too, greyhound racing is a big sport in Ireland also.
Thank you so much Rakesh for your generous comments on my POTD. Praise from you is praise indeed! #3955804

Bill Houghton February 16, 2007 0

Fantastic shot Rakesh. Great job. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #3955814

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 16, 2007 0

This is a fantastic capture Rakesh!,
Amalia #3955878

Claudia Kuhn February 16, 2007 0

What an awesome capture, love how the 2 dogs are in such different positions! Hope we see this on again! #3955890

John Connolly February 16, 2007 0

WOW! What a fantastic action capture, Rakesh! Love your low angle, and rich colors. #3955934

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) February 16, 2007 0

Great action shot.Fantastic,special image. #3956101

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 17, 2007 0

Amazing stop action Rakesh!! Beautiful work! #3956238

Anne D. Eigen February 17, 2007 0

An outstanding action capture, Rakesh! Amazing how you got them both in the air along with the flying dust!!! #3956260

Janine Russell February 17, 2007 0

Rakesh, great action capture. #3956570

Paul E. Earl February 17, 2007 0

WOW!! This is fantastic image, Rakesh! I think we will be seeing this again! #3956645

Paul G Slate February 17, 2007 0

Wow Amazing capture!!!! #3956989

Kathy Reeves February 17, 2007 0

Fabulous capture Rakesh!! Amazing stop action!!! #3957085

Bridgette B February 17, 2007 0

WOW!!! Outstanding image, Rakesh!! #3957142

Rakesh Syal February 17, 2007 0

Thank you friends for your so nice words! #3957298

Cassie L. Woodlee February 17, 2007 0

I agree WOW great timing and fantastic shot Rakesh!! #3957477

Nancy L. Green February 17, 2007 0

Awesome action shot Rakesh!! One can just feel the energy!! <>< #3957742

Jenny Bosmans February 17, 2007 0

WoooooW! What a fantastic action shot, Rakesh! :) #3957883

Milan Banik February 17, 2007 0

awes omeactionshot. #3957969

Jenny D February 17, 2007 0

Wow, wonderful capture! #3958084

Tamera S. Phillips February 17, 2007 0
Amazing shot Rakesh! My mother has five of these beauties, of course rescued from racing, at home. They are wonderful animals. #3958133

Pamela Shane February 17, 2007 0
Superb action capture Rakesh!! Love
the way the 2nd dog is completely in the air!! :) #3958250

Renee Doyle February 17, 2007 0
Superb action capture Rakesh! Terrific perspective, detail and show of motion!
#3958432

Susie Peek-Swint February 17, 2007 0
Wonderful stop-action shot Rakesh ~ I've been trying to get similar shots of them running on the beach so know just how fast they can go ~ great timing! #3958551

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 17, 2007 0
Fantastic action image, Rakesh!!!! Colors and clarity are wonderful!!!!! ^.^ #3958712

Evy Johansen February 18, 2007 0
Fantastic capture, Rakesh!! Love it! #3959354

David Phalen February 18, 2007 0
Love the details and colors. excellent action shot! #3959555

Jayne Martin February 18, 2007 0
WOW!! This really pops! the lead dog looks exactly like my dog, Sweetie!! I would never put a muzzle on her, though....but then again, she doesn't race!! Fantastic capture!! #3959646

Mary K. Robison February 18, 2007 0
Outstanding stop-action capture, Rakesh, especially SuperDog in the air!Great composition as well. I think we'll be seeing this one again! #3959981

Ross Throndson February 18, 2007 0
Great Capture, Rakesh....Looks like Super Dog's catching up!!! #3960044

Rakesh Syal February 18, 2007 0
Thank you so much all for your so nice words, friends! #3960085

Terry L. Ellis February 18, 2007 0
Sensational action image, Rakesh! Love everything about it! #3960830

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 19, 2007 0
Wonderful shot,sir.Another winner in your gallery. #3962740

Remi Trepanier February 19, 2007 0
Outstanding Action shot Rakesh!!! #3963783

Datha Y. Thompson February 19, 2007 0
WOW!!! Excellent shot Rakesh!! I agree a Winner!!!!! :0) #3963927

Chaba Kasanitsky February 19, 2007 0
Superb Image Rakesh - you have everything here great composition color and action! #3964127

Matthew D. Indes February 20, 2007 0
Fantastic capture Rakesh! Well done! #3969143

Sam Britt February 20, 2007 0
Terrific action capture, Rakesh. #3969181

Rakesh Syal February 21, 2007 0
Thank you so much all for your so encouraging words, friends! #3970232

Pat Gamwell February 21, 2007 0
AMAZING shot, Rakesh! So powerful and dramatic! You can just FEEL the power of these dogs! #3970354

Nemil B. Chabebe February 21, 2007 0
MAGNIFICENT! #3970853

Holly Hitchcock February 21, 2007 0
NICE JOB! Great capture! The speed is all over this image. #3971898

Judyann Plante February 24, 2007 0
Fantastic capture, Rakesh!
Judyann ><> #3981333

Rakesh Syal February 24, 2007 0
Thank you Pat, Nemil, Holly and Judyann for your kind comments! #3981864

Hector Contreras February 27, 2007 0
I'm Sure we are going to see it again.AMAZING Rakesh
Heco #3998991

Tarun Bose February 27, 2007 0
Wow! Outstanding motion freeze shot. Excellent details and colours. Great work Ricky. #4001839

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 28, 2007 0
Rakesh, this is a mind blower!!! What a fantastic capture! #4003878

Autum Rhoades March 02, 2007 0
Amazing capture, Rakesh! Great timing and color! #4015177

Ugur Erkmen March 04, 2007 0
Great capture and excellent details and colours Rakesh. #4020974

Tamera S. Phillips March 23, 2007 0
Congrats on this amazing action image Rakesh! Good luck in the next round. #4082900

Holly Shao March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations, Rakesh, on this terrific Finalist!!
Holly #4083101

Hector Contreras March 23, 2007 0
A winner Rakesh , Congrats again
Heco #4083344

Janine Russell March 23, 2007 0
Rakesh, congratulations on your finalist. #4083380

Jessica Jenney March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations, Rakesh! Wonderful finalist image! #4083507

Barbara Waldoch March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh! #4083578

Kay E. Mahoney March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4083694

Kenneth Mucke March 23, 2007 0
Superb finalist Rakesh...Love it... #4083713

Ken Smith March 23, 2007 0
Rakesh, congrats!! #4083811

Terry L. Ellis March 23, 2007 0
An amazing finalist! Congratulations, again, Rakesh! #4083847

Datha Y. Thompson March 23, 2007 0
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN Rakesh :0) #4084153

Deborah Lewinson March 23, 2007 0
Congrats again, Rakesh, this is a superb image!
Expect to see it again.
Good luck,
Debby #4084196

Colleen Farrell March 23, 2007 0
Amazing capture, Rakesh!! Congratulations on another great finalist! #4084235

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2007 0
So glad to see this wonderful stop-action capture leap into the finals, Rakesh!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Best of luck with it next level! #4084597

Husain Akhtar March 23, 2007 0
Double big congratulations Bhai! It is a winner! #4084905

Colleen Braun March 23, 2007 0
congratulations... #4084924

Margaret Sikora March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations Rakesh on such an amazing capture of these fast dogs,definitely hope to see this in the Winners Circle. #4085188

Laurence Saliba March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations Rakesh!!!! #4085336

Rakesh Syal March 23, 2007 0
Thank you so much all for your nice wishes! #4085403

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on this excellent finalist Rakesh!!!! :) #4085499

Su Sana E. P March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist, Rakesh!! #4085759

Mary Timman March 23, 2007 0
Congrats again Rakesh. Awesome finalist. Good Luck! #4085836

Glenn E. Urquhart March 23, 2007 0
A BIG Congratulations, on your award, Rakesh!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4086056

Chua Wee Boo March 23, 2007 0
Congrats again Rakesh! #4086226

Girish Vaghela March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on all of your Finalists, Great, Rakesh!! #4086323

Shawn Jennings March 23, 2007 0
What a capture Rakesh! Congratulations on your finalist! #4086670

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007 0
EXCELLENT, Rakesh!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4086735

Ross Throndson March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on your Fantastic Finalist, Rakesh....Great Capture!!! #4087052

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2007 0
OMG Howd I miss this one? Awsome capture Rakesh. Congratulations #4087160

David Phalen March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations!!! #4087248

Carla Metzler March 23, 2007 0
What a great shot!! Congratulations, Rakesh! Good luck! #4088844

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations again, Rakesh!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty
#4088918

Rakesh Syal March 23, 2007 0
Thanks for your BIG support, friends!
#4089069

Sylvia Rossler March 23, 2007 0
Fantastic shot Rakesh ! A winner in my book ! Congrats :O) #4089133

Emile Abbott March 23, 2007 0
Loved this action capture the first time and glad to see it in the finals, Rakesh, Congrats my friend. #4089236

Dr Silly March 23, 2007 0
Super action finalist. Like how you capture the 2nd dog. Congratulations. :O)
#4089368

Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations on this awesome winner & Best of Luck in the next round Rakesh! This one gave me a good laugh :) #4089495

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2007 0
CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh on this superbly captured Finalist!! Best of luck to you with your Finalists in the next round!!
Aloha,
Stan #4089528

Patricia Ronan March 23, 2007 0
Congratulations again Rakesh on this great image :) #4089660

Tarun Bose March 24, 2007 0
Ricky, congrats again for your excellent finalist. #4090671

Rakesh Syal March 24, 2007 0
A big thanks, friends!
#4092153

Hendrik Storme March 24, 2007 0
Congrats on your finalists, Rakesh!!! #4092666

Remi Trepanier March 24, 2007 0
Congratulations Rakesh on that nice finalist! #4093187

Paul Sikora March 24, 2007 0
Congratulations Rakesh #4093299

Melissa A. Mannon March 24, 2007 0
congratulations on your finalists Rakesh! #4093302

Rakesh Syal March 25, 2007 0
Hendrik, Remi, Paul and Melissa, thank you friends! #4094554

Renee Doyle March 27, 2007 0
Many congratulations once again Rakesh!
#4100974

Roger Fry March 28, 2007 0
Once again, congratulations!Is there no end to your expertise ?
Roger #4105118

eileen bedford April 01, 2007 0
Congratulations on this awesome action finalist, Rakesh!
#4118525

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