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Rakesh Syal

 
 
 

Dominique Declerck
 

Wonderful!! great composition, Rakesh!!


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July 18, 2005

 

Jessica L. Richard
  wow, this is very neat! your composition is wonderful!


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July 18, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  this is awesome....love everything about it!!


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July 18, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks,Dominique,Jessica and Gail.


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July 18, 2005

 

S J
  Love the arrangement and lighting on this beautiful still life, Rakesh!!


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July 18, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Awesome Rakesh! Love this arrangement, your subject, your comp and your lighting!! Well done!! :0)


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July 20, 2005

 

Janet Williams
  Do love this still life Rakesh. The choice of colour and the composition are wonderful. Very different, vibrant and it works really well.


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July 20, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Fantastic color contrasts!


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July 20, 2005

 

Julie Gamicchia
  Very nice image!!


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July 20, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Beautiful still life Rakesh, love your vibrant set-up!!


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July 20, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Sanjay, Lori,Janet,Joyce,Julie& Daniel thanks. I am realy encouraged by your comments.


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July 21, 2005

 

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  Beautiful job with goegeous lighting and colors Rakesh, well composed!


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August 02, 2005

 

Mary L. Graham
  Congrats again Rakesh!!!! =) this is an amazing still life!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations again on another finalist!


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August 20, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Wow, you have 3 wonderful finalists Rakesh - congrats and good luck in the next round,
Ann


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August 20, 2005

 

Janet Williams
  Congrats Rakesh!


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August 20, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations!


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August 20, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your 3rd finalist, Rakesh!


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August 20, 2005

 

Navin Talwar
  Congratulations!


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August 20, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats again!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Way to go Rakesh!! :0)


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August 20, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Absolutely beautiful, Rakesh!!! Congrats!!


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August 20, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Rakesh!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations again, Rakesh :0)!


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August 21, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!


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August 21, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Rakesh

Congratualions on your finalist.

Best of luck in the following round.

Kerby


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August 21, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  Beautiful image, Rakesh! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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August 21, 2005

 

Barbara Helgason
  Incredible still life Rakesh, congrats!


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August 21, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Congratuions on this beautiful still life!


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August 21, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Beautiful composition. Congrats and Good Luck in the next round.


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August 21, 2005

 

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  Congrats on this well deserving finalist Rakesh!


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August 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING finalist and all your finalists Rakesh!


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August 21, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Very nice image, Rakesh...congratulations!:)


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August 21, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thank you all my friends!


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August 21, 2005

 

Rachel Scott-Renouf
  Congratulations!!!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  First of all, Congratulations!!!!! This is stunning, Rakesh.


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August 21, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Rachel and Roxanne!


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August 21, 2005

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Congratulations, Rakesh! This image is just great! Good luck with it!!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Marla A. Lehr
  Amazing work as always. Hearty congratulations.


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August 21, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Wonderful still life Rakesh! Congratulations!


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August 21, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Anne, Marla and Kate!


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August 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Oh this is stunning, I missed it when you posted it. Look at you your first month posting in BP...Congratulations on all of your finalist. I am sure we will see more and more each month. Good luck in the next round Rakesh


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August 21, 2005

 

Bianca B. Steinfeldt
  Congratulation to this wonderful image!!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Congratulations! Superb image - Good luck!


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August 21, 2005

 

Ken Grooms
  Beautiful still life! Congrats!


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August 21, 2005

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the finals!


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August 22, 2005

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the finals!


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August 22, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Rakesh! Excellent work!

Cathy :)


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August 22, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks, Donna, Bianca, Joyce, Jill, Ken, Marvin and Cathy!


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August 22, 2005

 

Souha Dooly
  congratulation,Rakesh!!well done !!like the colors!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Big CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Finalist, Rakesh!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Dan and Souha!


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August 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Rakesh!


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August 22, 2005

 

Matthew D. Indes
  Rakesh, Congratulations on this fine finalist photo! Nice work!


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August 22, 2005

 

Matthew D. Indes
  Rakesh, Congratulations on this fine finalist photo! Nice work!


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August 22, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Rakesh!!


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August 22, 2005

 

S J
  Big Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Win, Rakesh!! Wow!!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Congatulations Rakesh, your work always stands out and this is a most deserved win


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August 23, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow!! CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Rakesh!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  I am so pleased for you Rakesh!! Well done!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Rakesh!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Rakesh!!!


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August 23, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Well deserved!!!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Congrats Rakesh, truly deserved!!!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Well deserved congrats Rakesh!


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August 23, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Hey, congrats on this awesome still!!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Mary L. Graham
  Congrats Rakesh on your Win!!!!!! =)


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August 23, 2005

 

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  Rakesh
Congratulations on your win, well deserved!


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August 23, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN, RAKESH!!!!


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August 23, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Congratulations Rakesh ! Wonderful capture you made here !


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August 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL AND WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN RAKESH!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on your well deserved win, Rakesh!


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August 23, 2005

 

Pu Chen
  Congratulations your your win, Rakesh!


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August 23, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Judy, Matthew, Jonna, Sanjay, Paul, Dan, Jenny, Tammy, Gail, Daniel, Stephanie, Mary, Reine, Laura, Laurence, Sylvia, Jill and Pu chen.

This is all because of your good wishes and support.
Thanks once again!


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August 23, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Beautiful. Congrats on your win!


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August 23, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Mary!


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August 23, 2005

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Congratulations on this outstanding win, Rakesh!


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August 23, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Rakesh on this awesome winner!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Rakesh, I hadn't spotted this one before it won second prize. What a STUNNING still life! It's all been said above - congratulations.


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August 23, 2005

 

Sachin M. Jadhav
  CONGRATULATION ON YOUR WIN, RAKESH


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August 23, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  Fabulous! Great still life image with wonderful lighting.
Congratulations Rakesh :)


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August 23, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Great still life! Congrats!
~:O)


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August 23, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations Rakesh!!!


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August 24, 2005

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Congratulations, Rakesh, on your well-deserved win! Sorry it took me so long to respond.


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August 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks, Anne, Jill, Susan, Robyn, Sachin, Susan, Bob, Colette and Marvin. I am grateful!


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August 24, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Many CONGRATS Rakesh on this winning image!!


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August 24, 2005

 

Lewis P. Church
  I love still life photography and this is very nice, great repetition of shape, and I like limited use of color. Nice feel overall, like a painting.


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August 25, 2005

 

Katherine K
  CONGRATS on your winning image... STUNNING!


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August 25, 2005

 

Claudia Romero
  Congratulations! :)


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August 26, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks, Susana, Paul, Katherine and claudia!


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August 26, 2005

 
- Shirley D. Cross-Taylor

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  A most beautiful and wonderful still life! Congratulations!


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August 27, 2005

 
- Sharon Smith

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  Gorgeous photo, Rakesh.. I love this! Nice to see a classic still life on front page!


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August 27, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks, Shirley and Sharon!


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August 28, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations on your win, Rakesh! This is beautiful!


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August 28, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  This is superb, Rakesh! Congratulations on this beautiful win! Sorry I'm late, I've been out of town!


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August 29, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Patricia!
Thanks Terry!


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September 01, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Incredible color and still life, Rakesh! And CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 26, 2005

 

Dorann Weber
  Congratulations Rakesh on you beautiful photo and win~!


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September 28, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  A testemonial to your talent. You have used a black BG and black objects ,,,but somehow made them all perfectly exposed and visible, the tomatoes add just the right amount of color that makes it all work :-)


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October 04, 2005

 

Richard Lynch
  Nice lighting job and great contrast using the red to set off the dynamics. I like this one best in your whole gallery. An elegant shot.


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October 06, 2005

 

Martha C. Little
  What a great shot. Reminds me of a paintin by the great masters. You deserved this prize. Your gallery is diverse and wonderful!


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October 07, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Stan, Dorann, Jill, Richard and Martha, your comments means a lot to me! Thanks!


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October 07, 2005

 

Bianca B. Steinfeldt
  WOW!!! Is there still room, smile!!!
Congratulation - This is outstanding and a work of art!!!!


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October 09, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  this one grabbed my attention.... I like "dark" .. and this is super! fab shot...


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October 10, 2005

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Oh, very easy on the eyes. Beautiful still life. Rakesh, you really deserved your win.


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October 15, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Thanks Bianca, Laura and Joy for your wonderful comments!


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October 15, 2005

 
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