Inspiring Photo: NOSTALGIA #1126431

NOSTALGIA [Contest Finalists August 2005]

Uploaded: August 18, 2005 07:21:40

Description

Studio portrait. One soft box kept [45deg.] left behind the model and silver reflector opposite to give mild fillin.

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Dan Holm August 18, 2005 0

Your lighting on this powerful and VERY dramatic portrait is SUPERB, Rakesh!! Wow! #296213

S J August 18, 2005 0

Rakesh, you're amazing!! Another one of your fine portraits!! Lighting is really superb and the BG is just perfect!! #1729810

Jordi Delgado August 18, 2005 0

Fantastic portrait, Rakesh!! Perfect light and tones!!

:-)

#1729823

Karen Engelbreth August 18, 2005 0

WOW - fantastic portrait, Rakesh! #1729842

Kerby Pfrangle August 18, 2005 0

Rakesh

Beautiful portrait image.

Love your tones, composition and lighting on this.

You have a special gift with portraits.

Kerby #1729845

Mata Patan August 18, 2005 0

This is absolutely good! Excellent light, wonderful pose!!! #1729899

Paul E. Earl August 18, 2005 0

This is absolutely fantastic!! Love the lighting and composition!! #1729910

Janet L. Skinner August 18, 2005 0

Superb!!!!!!!!!!! #1730000

Donna W. Neal August 18, 2005 0

Excellent!!! Lighting is perfect and your model is absolutley interesting and delightful. #1730014

Tammy Scott August 18, 2005 0

Outstanding lighting on this, Rakesh! #1730099

Donald K. Cherry August 18, 2005 0

Excellent portrait, Rakesh! Love the lighting! #1730239

Mary Timman August 18, 2005 0

Beautiful portrait. The lighting is great and B&W is excellent for this. #1730252

Ronald Balthazor August 18, 2005 0

Another master portrait, Rakesh. #1730355

Colette M. Metcalf August 18, 2005 0

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh!! The lighting is GREAT!! #1730642

Kim Helmick August 18, 2005 0

He has such an intense face and look about him, you have lit it well! As others have said, your portrait work is excellent! #1730835

Joy Rector August 18, 2005 0

oh such a gorgeous image. #1730945

Jim Kinnunen August 18, 2005 0

Very dramatic portrait, Rakesh...he has a very interesting face!!! #1731023

Elisabeth A. Gay August 18, 2005 0

Awesome portrait Rakesh - so much feeling.
Ann #1731097

S P Mukherji August 18, 2005 0

One of the finest low key image I have ever come across. #1731108

Marie Fields August 18, 2005 0

Wonderful portrait, Rakesh! Excellent!!! #1731115

Jenny Bosmans August 18, 2005 0

Excellent portrait capture, Rakesh!! Outstanding! #1731130

Roxanne M. Bubar August 18, 2005 0

OUTSTANDING, Rakesh. #1731216

Rakesh Syal August 18, 2005 0

Thank you very much friends for your encouraging remarks! #1731597

August 18, 2005 0

Great job Rakesh ! Wonderful lighting on this, well composed! #1731635

Ermanno Radice August 18, 2005 0

Excellent portrait, fabulous lighting, wonderful pose, Rakesh! #1732076

Rakesh Syal August 18, 2005 0

Thanks, Reine, Jill and Ermanno! #1732289

Nina Shields August 18, 2005 0

Rakesh, your portraits are truly amazing. I come back to your site over and over just to study and admire them. Incredible lighting, exposure and composition. I'm new to all of this, can you tell us about your dynamic model? Such dignity! #1732369

Sandy Landon August 18, 2005 0

Such a dramatic photo!! I love the lighting!! #1732398

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. August 18, 2005 0

BRAVO!!!!! Wonderful portrait, I love the lighting, angle, framing, and pose. You did great! #1732473

Gail Vitikacs August 18, 2005 0

Positively dynamic...you really captured the "soul" of your model... #1732489

Rakesh Syal August 18, 2005 0

Thanks, Nina, Sandy, Marvin and Gail, I appriciate your comments! Nina my model is a retired telecom officer, a great theater artist, a great photographer and above all a great humanitarian. #1732560

Claudia Kuhn August 18, 2005 0

Wonderfully captured! The lighting is exquisite, and the bw is timeless. #1732598

Rakesh Syal August 18, 2005 0

I appriciate Claudia! #1732610

Cathy Stancil August 18, 2005 0

Excellent lighting, pose and intense expression you have caught here Rakesh ! Love the B&W choice... #1732630

Rakesh Syal August 18, 2005 0

Thanks Cathy, I appriciate! #1732647

Leonard Pierce August 19, 2005 0

Rakesh, this image is simply incredible!!! You are an extremely talented photographer and artist!!...I can only dream of someday being this good! #1732874

Bianca B. Steinfeldt August 19, 2005 0

Fantastic work on the lighting and on the b+w!!! #1732917

Kirsi Bertolini August 19, 2005 0

So as you can read over and over it is outsatanding! Just add an L to the spelling an it will be perfecto! #1732977

Cathy M. Gromball August 19, 2005 0

This portrait is wonderful, Rakesh - wonderful composition, lighting, b&w and expression!

Cathy :) #1733183

Rakesh Syal August 19, 2005 0

Thanks Len, Bianca, Kirsi and Cathy for your nice remarks! #1733386

Daniel Diaz August 19, 2005 0

Excellent portrait as usual Rakesh, I love your model, he's so bold and dignified looking. Also he can make a killing at Christmas as Santa Claus!!! #1734321

Rakesh Syal August 19, 2005 0

Thanks Daniel! #1735414

Susan T. Evans August 19, 2005 0

Fantastic capture again Rakesh, your model is terrific. Awesome lighting, pose and detail, and I love the expression. #1735894

Judy S. Fung August 20, 2005 0

Wonderful lighting and portrait, Rakesh! #1737136

Rakesh Syal August 20, 2005 0

Thank you Susan, Judy for kind words! #1737456

Danilo Piccioni September 03, 2005 0

Rakesh! this is simply remarkable! Love the lighting and the sparkle in the eyes! is it a self portrait?
Love your portfolio BTW.
Dado #1798906

Rakesh Syal September 03, 2005 0

Thanks Dado, for your remarks. This is my senior friend, a great artist too! #1798955

Kirsi Bertolini September 24, 2005 0

So glad his image made it to the final round, I think your pictures of this smart soulful man are impeccable! So congrats (again)..! #1872624

Jill Flynn September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Rakesh! #1872830

Terrill Province September 24, 2005 0

My goodness, this is an impressive photograph! Your work is amazing ~ and this shot is among your very best.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1873030

Jim Kinnunen September 24, 2005 0

I love this one...congratulations, Rakesh!!!! #1873353

Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005 0

Very beautiful and deserved finalist!Congrats Rakesh! #1873373

September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Rakesh! #1873382

Souha Dooly September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Rakesh!!!!wonderful work : ) #1873410

Rachel Rocket September 24, 2005 0

Rakesh,

Congratulations on your finalist and photo of the day. Best of luck in the next round!

Best,
Rachel #1873429

Susie Peek-Swint September 24, 2005 0

Many congrats on your finalist and POTD ~ good luck with the next round! #1873434

Judy S. Fung September 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh!! #1873436

Janet Williams September 24, 2005 0

Many congratulations on this fine piece becoming a finalist - hope we see it in the next round! #1873456

Jill Odice September 24, 2005 0

A wonderful and well desrved Congratulation Rakesh! #1873509

Evy Johansen September 24, 2005 0

Wonderful image! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Rakesh! #1873530

Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005 0

Finalist and POTD! Double Congratulations !!! #1873540

Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005 0

warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!! #1873552

Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005 0

warmest congrats on making the finalists and POTD. You so deserve it!! #1873555

Navin Talwar September 24, 2005 0

You deserved it, welldone Rakesh. #1873562

Laurence Saliba September 24, 2005 0

Congrats Rakesh!!!! Well deserved!!!! #1873586

Paul Michko September 24, 2005 0

A double honor, Rakesh. Congratulations on a fantastic portrait image. Very well deserved!!! #1873616

Ronda Chatelle September 24, 2005 0

Rakesh!!!!How Wonderful that you were honored today for this incredible portrait! Your work comes from the heart and it shows..Congratulations! ~ronda #1873627

Rakesh Syal September 24, 2005 0

Thank you all my friends for big support! #1873686

Patty Razonable September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! This is a very striking image that projects wisdom!! Beautiful portrait!! #1873701

Mata Patan September 24, 2005 0

DOUBLE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! #1873703

Melissa A. Mannon September 24, 2005 0

congratulations on your finalists Rakesh! #1873737

Chris Macer September 24, 2005 0

Big congrats Rakesh! Well deserved! I am really happy for you! I love all of your work. #1873764

Joy Rector September 24, 2005 0

congrats on the POTD #1873781

Robyn Mackenzie September 24, 2005 0

Heartiest congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Rakesh! This is a marvellous portrait!! #1873834

Adilson F. Ferreira September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Rakesh!!! #1873857

Mary L. Graham September 24, 2005 0

Double Congratulations Rakesh!! This is a wonderful portrait I just love your model Too!! =) #1873858

Donna W. Neal September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Rakesh on this POTD! Well deserved. #1873906

Elisabeth A. Gay September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Rakesh, a superb portrait, well deserved POTD and finalist!
Ann #1873986

Mary Timman September 24, 2005 0

Congrats...well deserved and Good Luck! #1874044

Deborah Lewinson September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD and finalist, Rakesh, for this awesome portrait!
Best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #1874058

robert burks September 24, 2005 0

one of my favorites...congratulations x2! #1874071

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist and PÖTD, Rakesh!! #1874115

Scott Pedersen September 24, 2005 0

Very nice portrait #1874154

Kay Beausoleil September 24, 2005 0

Wonderful composition, Rakesh -- congratulations on your fiallist and POTD! #1874186

Ed Heaton September 24, 2005 0

Excellent job Rakesh,
Congrats on POTD! #1874206

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 24, 2005 0

Wow, Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD! #1874228

Anne D. Eigen September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD and Finalist, Rakesh! Best wishes on the next round!!! #1874361

Debra Booth September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalist and POTD for this great portrait, Rakesh! #1874374

Amanda Price September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this finalist and POTD! Way to go! :) #1874453

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on being a finalist with this WONDERFUL shot!! Good luck in the finals, I do believe we will be seeing it in the winners circle, it is definitely a winner in my eyes!!! #1874471

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005 0

Big congrats on your finalist and POTD, Rakesh! #1874487

Guy D. Biechele September 24, 2005 0

Such a beautiful portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! Good luck with this one, Rakesh. #1874570

Lorraine T. Lynch September 24, 2005 0

Good Morning Rakesh! Congratulations on your POTD! #1874598

Mary Timman September 24, 2005 0

Wow..I just noticed, you also got POTD..congrats again then!!! #1874713

William C. Raco September 24, 2005 0

Excellent portrait and deserved recognition.
Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh!

bill
#1874774

Stephen Zacker September 24, 2005 0

Fantastic portrait and lighting. Congratulations #1874783

Tony Gutowski September 24, 2005 0

One of the best B&W portrait shots I have seen in a long while. The light is prefect and the tonal contrast is classic (deep and moody). The model and the photo impart an air of wisdom and grace. Great shot Rakesh.-T.G #1874877

Donna K. Kilcher September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations #1874897

Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005 0

fantastic portrait. lots of expression. congrats! #1874915

Vicki L. Filippin September 24, 2005 0

Kudos, Rakesh, on your finalist and POTD! WOW!..we all know that lighting and colour can make or break the mood in our shots, and you proved that in BIG WAY!. Amazing photo, stunning light, distingueshed model, mood setting B/W...you have it all! DOUBLE CONGRATS with, no doubt, TRIPLE congrats on its way. Thanks for sharing your work with us all. :-) #1874938

Cathy Barrows September 24, 2005 0

double congrats...the lighting and the choice of b&w you have created a wonderful mood...believe we will see this one again #1875143

Louis Kurland September 24, 2005 0

There are so many good comments that I didn't go through all of them.

In my mind (and eye) one of the things that makes this image so impressive is the angle at which the picture was taken. It gives it an entirely different feeling.

Skip #1875317

Linda D. Lester September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #1875319

Leonard Pierce September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations to you and your friend, Rakesh, for this very well deserved POTD and finalist!!! Images like this don't just happen, they are created...and you and your friend have created a MASTERPIECE!! #1875327

Audrea Telkamp September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Rakesh!! Beautiful lighting, an outstanding portrait!! #1875336

Pamela Shane September 24, 2005 0

Great image Rakesh - congrats on being chosen as a finalist!! #1875368

Debbi Smirnoff September 24, 2005 0

Your use of lighting is magical!
I love it!
Debbi #1875691

Keri M. Dietrich September 24, 2005 0

This is a very inspiring image. Once again you've created a beautiful image. Thank you for letting the [BP] world share in your images. #1875762

Rakesh Syal September 24, 2005 0

Thanks for your good wishes, my friends!!! #1875998

Terry L. Ellis September 24, 2005 0

Awesome, Rakesh! Congratulations on this magnificent finalist and then, POTD!! Excellent job! #1876004

Misty Foxworthy September 24, 2005 0

just stunning! your portraits are breathtaking! when I look at them I can feel the emotions. beautiful! #1876378

Stanley J. Contrades September 24, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this superb portrait both as a POTD and Finalist, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1876737

Sandy Landon September 24, 2005 0

Wonderful!!! Congrats!!! #1876752

Lori Carlson September 24, 2005 0

Another beauty of a shot Rakesh! Congratulations! :0) #1876802

Mary N C. Taitt September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD and finalist--this is a striking photo with great lighting and well deserving of these honors. Mary :-) #1876904

Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005 0

Impressive portrait, Rakesh, congratulations on your outstanding POTD (equally impressive gallery!!) #1877152

September 24, 2005 0

Hi Rakesh,my name is Luigi(pro photographer also),and I have just joined this wonderful group of Better
Photo.com(congratulations Jim...)and the first photo I have seen is this one of your creation...congratulations!
As many of my colleagues have said...
It is ...Superb...light...composition..
color textures...art in essence...
May I give you one modest suggestion
to embelish your photo creation...
I would call it...(with your bow...)
"Moment...of ..truth.." or "Crucial
decision...! " Because his deep look
and pose,would make you think,he is in-
volved in deep thinking,trying to solve
a big problem...? Friendly...Luigi Val
#1877371

Mary Clarke September 24, 2005 0

Many congratulations Rakesh on POTD - wonderful portrait. #1877937

Ermanno Radice September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!!!!! #1878095

Jamil Saliba September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalist Rakish it is realy profisional portrait photgraph #1878451

September 24, 2005 0

very intreging photograph! makes you stop and think...just like he is doing! great job...congrats! #1878817

Dorann Weber September 25, 2005 0

I continue to be in awe of your photo's Rakish.. Congratulations... #1879064

Laura Clay-Ballard September 25, 2005 0

took me a long time to get to the response box .. LOL
as you know I love this shot! congratulations! #1879095

Joshua S. Souder September 25, 2005 0

am I the only one that sees you forgot the L in your title? weird... #1879315

Anita Taylor September 25, 2005 0

Wonderful b&w portrait, Rakish! Such a terrific expression and great lighting. #1879382

Susana Ms Heide September 25, 2005 0

This is masterfully executed Rakesh! The dramatic lighting and the subject make this an intriguing image! CONGRATS on your POTD!!! #1879454

Susan L. Vasquez September 25, 2005 0

Congrats my friend! This is a powerful portrait, love the lighting. #1879772

Rakesh Syal September 25, 2005 0

Thanks for your compliments, friends! #1879914

Pu Chen September 25, 2005 0

Beautiful work again, Rakesh! Always love your portrait, Congratulations on your POTD! #1880155

Luhut Napitupulu September 25, 2005 0

Superb portrait with good lighting and a lot of expressions. Congratulations on your POTD, Rakesh! #1880842

Cora Miller September 25, 2005 0

WOW, what impact the dramatic lighting makes!!! Congratulations, Rakesh, on your POTD and on making the finals with this and both of your excellent finalists! #1882985

Claudette Foote September 25, 2005 0

Excellent job Rakesh,
Congrats on POTD!

#1883070

Kathleen R. Struckle September 25, 2005 0

Beautiful portrait Ralesh!! Congrats on POTD. #1883148

bob cornelison September 26, 2005 0

Congrats Rakesh! Love the lighting!
~:O) #1884260

Sachin M. Jadhav September 26, 2005 0

Congrats Rakesh! #1884281

Colette M. Metcalf September 26, 2005 0

CONGRATS on your POTD, Rakesh!!! #1885321

Adilson F. Ferreira September 26, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh!!! #1885475

Joyce ONeil September 26, 2005 0

Congrats! #1886277

Rakesh Syal September 26, 2005 0

Your comments means a lot to me, friends! #1887011

Dan Holm September 26, 2005 0

CONGRATS on this VERY well deserved Finalist, Rakesh!! #1887559

Emile Abbott September 27, 2005 0

VERY INTENSE CAPTURE, CONGRATS ON THE POTD AND FINALIST. YOU DO GREAT WORK.
#1888559

Marsha S. Smith September 30, 2005 0

I hope better late than never, Rakesh!
Congratultions on this super POTD. Very wonderful portrait - I love his face! #1902720

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2005 0

Outstanding work, congratulations! #1903435

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