BLACK & BERRIES [Contest Finalists March 2006]
Uploaded: March 17, 2006 00:04:51
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Desiree M. Bento March 17, 2006
Lovely textures and rich reds, Rakesh! #410147Su Sana E. P March 17, 2006
I love the negative space on the left, your placing of the strawberries and the fine diagonal lines on the base, Rakesh!! Perfect composition!! #2541312Mata Patan March 17, 2006
Nice composition!Kerby Pfrangle March 17, 2006
Wonderful composition and the red really stands out from the black textured background. #2541342Margaret Sikora March 17, 2006
Picture Perfect Rakesh. #2541387Judyann Plante March 17, 2006
Beautiful composition, Rakesh! Great detail. Wonderful contrast with the textured background. #2541401Paul Michko March 17, 2006
Terrific still life, Rakesh. #2541411Carolyn M. Fletcher March 17, 2006
Looks good enough to eat! #2541420Colleen Braun March 17, 2006
love the red against the black... #2541449Donald K. Cherry March 17, 2006
I can't believe you haven't eaten those two lonely strawberries yet, Rakesh! Wonderful still life! #2541498Bridgette B March 17, 2006
OUTSTANDING!!! This series is making me hungry!! #2541540Carla Metzler March 17, 2006
Great still life, Rakesh! Wonderful composition. #2541562Jeff Robinson March 17, 2006
Excellent work! Great color, contrast and texture! Jeff #2541716Melissa A. Mannon March 17, 2006
lovely composition, texture and color contrast! The little frame enhances it all very nicely. #2541848Donna W. Neal March 17, 2006
Excellent still life, love this Rakesh! #2541859Nina Shields March 17, 2006
Wonderful composition and presentation, so much strength in the simplicity of the image; perfect lighting and exposure work! #2541983Cindy Paquette March 17, 2006
Beautifully and thoughtfully composed Rakesh! #2542016Carolyn J. Connolly March 17, 2006
FABULOUS image, Rakesh!! It's SO-O elegant in it's simplicity!! I LOVE the red on black, too...with just that touch of green!! :o) #2542038Gail Vitikacs March 17, 2006
Edible props! The best kind Rakesh!!!! Lovely capture! #2542187Colette M. Metcalf March 17, 2006
Very nice image and composition, Rakesh!!! #2542228Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006
Thank you so very much for thoughtful words!!! #2542278Roger Bernabo March 17, 2006
GREAT composition from the lines, thirds and that thin red line framing your subjects makes this AWESOME! #2542467Pamela Shane March 17, 2006
Super compostition, love the placementLinda Boehme March 17, 2006
Very striking image with the black and red. Love your composition and framing. Great work, Rakesh! #2542628Shelly A. Van Camp March 17, 2006
Beautiful display...love the red with the darker BG!!! #2542910Jim Kinnunen March 17, 2006
A truly outstanding image and presentation, Rakesh!!!! #2542942Karen Engelbreth March 17, 2006
Caught my eye - great shot, Rakesh! #2542980Lorraine A. Cook March 17, 2006
Ooooohhhhhhh.....I want to pick those two strawberries right off my screen, Rakesh!!<:))The detail is fantastic!!<:)) #2543012
Jenny D March 17, 2006
Rakesh, I love this image! #2543124Bambi L. Dingman March 17, 2006
This is simply beautiful! Striking colors and textures! #2543127William Moore March 17, 2006
mind blowing capture...terrific comp lighting and details.....check the guidlines for submiting photos w 'borders' I think bp would rather have a 'borderless' entry......have a great day #2543132Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006
Thank you friends for so encouraging words!!! #2543221Jenny Bosmans March 17, 2006
Terrific composition on this beautiful still life, Rakesh!! #2543238Laurence Saliba March 17, 2006
I love your still lifes immensely Rakesh!!! #2543300Laura Clay-Ballard March 17, 2006
i really like what you did with this.Melissa G. Meiselman March 17, 2006
The red berries contrast so well on the large expanse of black corregated paper. Having them in the lower right draws my eye to them and the on into the picture plane. I usually do not like frames, but your simple red line really completes a wonderful design, Rakesh. #2543492Lisa D. Greer March 17, 2006
You really plan on winning this month don't you Rakesh? lol This one is another winner in my books!!! Simply splendid! :D #2543634Judy S. Fung March 17, 2006
Terrific textures and still life image, Rakesh! #2543644Mary L. Graham March 17, 2006
Just perfect Rakesh!! Great textures!! =) #2543735Vicki Hunt March 17, 2006
Wonderful background! Love that red detail! #2544013Dr Silly March 17, 2006
Rakesh you can turn the simple in to great pieces of art. Well done. :o)Ann Bruynseels March 17, 2006
Beautiful composition ! #2544319Jill Odice March 17, 2006
Simple and fabulous :-) #2544566Wende Trew March 17, 2006
Fantastic image Rakesh!! #2544883Rakesh Syal March 17, 2006
Jenny, Laurence, Laura, Melissa, Lisa, Judy, Mary, Vicki, Dr S, Ann, Jill and Wende, thank you my friends for wonderful words!!! #2545001Renee Doyle March 17, 2006
Lovely composition Rakesh!!!!! I like the red border on this too!!! #2545193Stefan G March 19, 2006
Very original, lovely effect with placing the strawberries against dark diagonal pattern! #2550946Helen Green March 20, 2006
I love this photo for its' simplicity and style #2551542Rakesh Syal March 20, 2006
Renee, Stefan and Helen, thank you friends for so encouraging words! #2551574Rudra Mandal March 20, 2006
Great use of contemporary colors!!Kara L. Hendricks March 20, 2006
I just love strawberry images Rakesh.. And the added element of the lines along with colored border really make the image pop!! Wonderful job!! #2555622Rakesh Syal March 23, 2006
Thank you Rudra and Kara!! #2567344Janine Russell March 24, 2006
Rakesh, excellent colors, detail, lighting, exposure and composition. #2572352Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2006
Congratulations!!! #2686349Karen Bacon April 25, 2006
Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists Rakesh!Way to go!!! #2686651Renee Doyle April 25, 2006
Many congratulations again Rakesh!!!!! Wonderful finalist!!!Jenny Bosmans April 25, 2006
Congratulations again on another wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2687101Deborah Lewinson April 25, 2006
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Rakesh, and best wishes for the next round!Terry L. Ellis April 25, 2006
Terrific finalist, Rakesh! Congratulations again and again!!!! #2687577Carla Metzler April 25, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh!! #2687677Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006
You really are everywhere :O) No wonder with your wonderful captures :O) Big congrats ! #2687829Ken Smith April 25, 2006
Rakesh, I lost count. Congratulations!! #2687977Nadya Johnson April 25, 2006
Same here, Rakesh! Not sure how many finalists you have but congratulations on them all!! #2688261Candice C. Calhoun April 25, 2006
Congratulations!ccc #2689829
Graeme yew Chow April 25, 2006
Fantastic finalist ! Congrats Rakesh. You are truly a expert. #2689899Tamera S. Phillips April 25, 2006
Ditto...see earlier finalist comments! You're killing me man! #2690284Dawn Leslie April 25, 2006
Congrats. Rakesh! Love the comp! #2690665Rakesh Syal April 25, 2006
Thank you Karen, Karen B, Renee, Jenny, Debby, Terry, Carla, Sylvia, Ken, Nadya, Candice, Graeme, Tamera and Dawn for your huge and kind support my friends! #2690846Paul Sikora April 26, 2006
Congratulations, Rakesh again #2691719Daniel G. Flocke April 26, 2006
Rakesh - Another fine image!!Congratulations and good luck in the next round.
~Daniel #2692145
Rakesh Syal April 26, 2006
Thank you Paul and Daniel!! #2692859Stanley J. Contrades April 26, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on another fantastic Finalist, Rakesh!! Good luck to you in the next round!!Evy Johansen April 26, 2006
Big congratulations on another very beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! #2695604Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006
Strawberries!!! One of my favorite finalist, Rakesh!!Congratulations, Dear Friend, and best of luck in the next round!!<:)) #2695627
Rakesh Syal April 26, 2006
Thank you Stan, Evy and Lorrain for yor kind sopport and wishes!! #2695801Marsha S. Smith April 27, 2006
You are so on a roll this month, Rakesh! This is fantastic. Congrats!! #2698643Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006
Picture Perfect....Congrats on your Finalist! #2698753Cathy M. Gromball May 03, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!Cathy :) #2720752
Rakesh Syal May 03, 2006
Thank you Marsha, Corinne and Cathy for your kind words!!! #2721456Rakesh Syal June 30, 2006
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