Inspiring Photo: Lost in thoughts... #10579233

Lost in thoughts...

Uploaded: August 08, 2010 21:43:55

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Usman M. Bajwa August 09, 2010

What a coincidence, I have also had a low key titled the same. But yours leaves mine in dust, Rajasekar. Hope to see this get golden!

UB. #1296261

Michelle Alton August 09, 2010

Fascinating work and camera mastery, Rajasekar. #8814983

Tarun Bose August 09, 2010

Outstanding portrait with super lighting, Rajasekar. #8816019

Usman M. Bajwa August 30, 2010

Glad to see this again, Rajasekar. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8870139

Mary K. Robison August 30, 2010

Beautifully done, Rajasekar ~
Congratulations on this superb portrait making POTD! #8870154

Susan Jane Allen August 30, 2010

Lovely work, Rajasekar! #8870196

Amanda D. Austwick August 30, 2010

Wonderful low key profile Rajasekar. Congratulations on your POTD! #8870224

Nikki McDonald August 30, 2010

Congratulations on the POTD, Rajasekar -- this is a very nice low key portrait. #8870250

Susan M. Reynolds August 30, 2010

STUNNING!!!! #8870260

Jessica Jenney August 30, 2010

Congratulations on your fabulous POTD! #8870267

Joy Rector August 30, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8870291

Linda D. Lester August 30, 2010

Beautiful lighting!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #8870337

Abdulsalam AlKuwyleet August 30, 2010

Well done
congratulations on your POTD, Abdulsalam #8870356

Bunny Snow August 30, 2010

Your mastery with controlling rim lighting is amazing. Your image is superb. This is a beautiful low key image with staying power and I expect we will see this in gold very soon.

Congratulations on your POTD, Abdulsalam. #8870475

Bonnie C. Lackey August 30, 2010

What an artist you are, Abdulsalam! Congratulations on the POTD. #8870495

Kathryn Wesserling August 30, 2010

For such minimal lighting, this carries a powerful impact (a great lesson by example. Thank you.) Congratulations on the POTD #8870508

Sara B Coffey August 30, 2010

Rajasekar, I agree with Kathy, less is more in this case! The lighting really makes a statement. The profile lines formed by the light are very intriguing, I like the position of the hands & how it just touches the edge of the neck. Great work! Congratulations on your POTD. Sara:) #8870556

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2010

Wow Rajasekar! This is awesome, the lighting is spectacular....

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!

jo ann c. #8870564

Carolyn M. DAlessandro August 30, 2010

To join in but not repeat...Stellar work indeed! The lighting is outstandindg! #8870575

Donna R. Moratelli August 30, 2010

WOW!!! Congratulations #8870598

Katarina Mansson August 30, 2010

Superb low key image - congratulations! #8870629

Wanda Judd August 30, 2010

Beautifully strong composition...congratulations... #8870632

Melissa G. Meiselman August 30, 2010

I love this low key portrait with dramatic light!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #8870663

Anne McKinnell August 30, 2010

A stunning portrait with just the right amount of light for a very dramatic effect. Congratulations on your POTD! #8870754

Nancyj E. Hovey August 30, 2010

Beautiful lighting!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8870887

Sheri Camarda August 30, 2010

This is really great. Good light along with how you framed it and the title makes it a hit. The subject is great too!!! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8870898

Karen E. Baumann August 30, 2010

Stunning low key image. I like the smooth simple lines lit in a minimal way. Nicely presented! Congtratulations on your POTD! #8871016

Janice M. LeCocq August 30, 2010

Adding my congratulations on a very moving image...beautifully done. #8871097

Laura E. Swan August 30, 2010

Wonderful! Huge congrats on your big POTD Honor!!!

-Laura Swan #8871142

Cesar J. La Rosa August 30, 2010

Wonderful low-key portrait, Rajasekar. The profile lines achieved by your amazing use of the side lighting makes it absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #8871195

Susana Ms Heide August 30, 2010

I too am in AWE of your REMARKABLE lighting execution!!! WOW!!! A favorite for me! CONGRATS Rajasekar on your POTD! #8871402

Rajasekar Alamanda August 30, 2010

Thank you one and all for the overwhelming number of kind comments - Raj #8872107

Jennifer A. Lambert August 30, 2010

FANTASTIC lighting and timing,.just a beautiful shot! Blessings to you and yours, Jenny N Bama #8872253

Jennifer A. Lambert August 30, 2010

FANTASTIC lighting and timing,.just a beautiful shot! Blessings to you and yours, Jenny N Bama #8872254

SHARON MCAULAY August 31, 2010

WOW - don't know what else to say! Congratulations! And best wishes for your continued success! Sharon #8872495

Kathleen R. Struckle August 31, 2010

Stunning portrait Congrats on POTD!! #8872788

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2010

Excellent, dramatic lighting. A wonderful POTD portrait, congrats! #8872941

Dianna Murphy September 02, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD!!! #8877862

Richard D. Love September 08, 2010

Wow! Congratulations, Rajasekar. Truly an amazing use of light. So well done.

Rick #8889285

Usman M. Bajwa September 15, 2010

So good to see this again, Rajasekar. HUGE CONGRATZ on this fabulous Finalist and good luck in the next round! I am pretty certain this will have two golds soon!

UB. #8906606

Amanda D. Austwick September 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Rajasekhar!! I knew this one was a winner. I hope that tis one goes to gold!!! #8908638

Jane Holestine September 17, 2010

Gorgeous lighting in this portrait! You created a very moody, expressive image. #8912568

Usman M. Bajwa September 17, 2010

Two Golds, just as I thought. CONGRATZ!!

UB. #8913045

Paula Showen September 17, 2010

WOW!! Very excellent lighting!!

Congrats! #8913119

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010

On your Second Place WINNER! 8o) #8913428

Kathryn Wesserling September 17, 2010

Well, all the admiring predictions came to pass. Congratulations. It truly is wonderful. #8913697

Patti Coblentz September 17, 2010

Oh, do I love this image!! Congratulations on your win for it!! #8914280

Rajasekar Alamanda September 18, 2010

I am really thankful to everyone who has given a nice comment... it is more precious than the gold medals below the photo... i'm really excited... :)

Raj #8914898

Jeana Clark September 18, 2010

WOW!!!!!
Facinating capture!!!
A huge Congrats for
your outstanding Winner!!!

~J~ #8915530

Amanda D. Austwick September 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved Gold win!!! #8915663

Merna L. Nobile September 18, 2010
Congratulations on your Award Winning photograph... Merna #8915975

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2010
Outstanding work, congratulations on your win! #8920594

Dominick M. Dimacale November 09, 2010
Rajasekar, belated congratulations on your POTD and Win!!!

Dominick #9022527

Donna Rowley June 15, 2011
Stunning shot! #9462225

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