Inspiring Photo: BULLOCK CART RACE #1041877

BULLOCK CART RACE

Uploaded: July 19, 2005 01:03:55

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Lensmen, all over the world,come here,every year, at Kila Raipur,Punjab,India, to cover this event, popularly known as Mini Olympics of Punjab.

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S J July 19, 2005

AWESOME action capture, Rakesh!!! Really amazing!!! #280694

Paul E. Earl July 19, 2005

WOW!!! Great action shot!! Sounds like a fun time! #1608988

Rakesh Syal July 19, 2005

Thanks, SANJAY,PAUL. #1609021

Amanda Price July 19, 2005

What fun! Great capture!! #1609871

Dominique Declerck July 19, 2005

Great action shot, Rakesh!! bravo!! #1610251

Rakesh Syal July 19, 2005

Thanks, Amanda,Dominique& Jill for your valuable comments. #1612291

Gail Vitikacs July 20, 2005

Breathtaking!!! This is AWESOME! #1612555

Lori Carlson July 20, 2005

Wow! Great work! :0) #1613845

Bonnie C. Lackey July 21, 2005

What a fascinating picture and your workmanship is simply awesome. Great (and very interesting) image... #1618196

Serena Pierce July 21, 2005

Great image!! #1619200

Rakesh Syal July 22, 2005

Thanks,Gail,Lori,Bonnie& Serena for encouraging comments. #1620399

July 29, 2005

Great job Rakesh! Love the effect on this, well done! #1651669

Janet L. Skinner August 04, 2005

WOW!!!! This is a spectacular shot, Rakesh!! I spent 6 months traveling India in 1979 but didn't catch this. Awesome! #1675031

Rakesh Syal August 04, 2005

Thanks, Her, Janet, this event occurs last week of January. Next time plan it. #1675361

Swapnali Mathkar August 11, 2005

Really Great work.
Superb capture. Just perfect. #1705133

Rakesh Syal August 12, 2005

Thanks, Swapnali! #1709746

Ken Grooms August 22, 2005

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1751927

Rakesh Syal August 22, 2005

Thanks, Ken! #1752114

Robert K. Bemus August 23, 2005

Wow Rakesh!! This is awesome! The best panning shot ever! Great work, dude! #1758884

Adrianna Province September 26, 2005

Amazing panning shot Rakesh!! Awesome!!! Beautiful job!!! #1888216

Elisabeth A. Gay October 09, 2005

Fantastic action shot, as well as a lesson in culture!
Ann #1932473

Pamela Shane October 09, 2005

Superb capture of action Rakesh! Wow - it looks like the riders could fall so easily. #1932576

Sandra Freyler October 09, 2005

Great capture! This an awesome action shot! #1933176

Barbara Helgason October 09, 2005

Wow, excellent action shot Rakesh! #1933203

Ermanno Radice October 09, 2005

Formidable action shot, wonderful capture, beautiful colors and composition, Rakesh!! #1933674

Jill Flynn October 09, 2005

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! This is awesome Rakesh! #1934361

Melissa A. Mannon October 10, 2005

Wow! What a sense of motion! I love the dash of red at the center. #1935726

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 10, 2005

Outstanding, photo work, Rakesh! Amazing action, colour and composition. #1936472

Karen Engelbreth October 10, 2005

Fantastic catch, Rakesh - wonderful action shot! #1937141

Stephen Zacker October 10, 2005

Great capture and feeling of motion. #1937385

Rachel Scott-Renouf October 10, 2005

Great action shot Rakesh! #1937900

Ann Bruynseels October 10, 2005

Very beautiful !
But must I say : 'very good shot' or 'very well done in PS'? #1937927

Jill Odice October 10, 2005

Wow Rakesh! I have never seen anything like this! You have captured all the excitement and action in this awesome shot! #1937928

Gail Vitikacs October 10, 2005

Ditto everything above times 2! This is fabulous in every aspect! #1938107

Anne D. Eigen October 10, 2005

Awesome panning and capture of the rider, Rakesh! And the red of his shirt and blur of the background are very powerful together! #1938433

Kirsi Bertolini October 11, 2005

I smell another finalist here, simply superb shot! #1939948

Chris Macer October 11, 2005

Amazing action shot, Rakesh! I love it! #1940637

Jonna Bergström October 11, 2005

Fantastic capture and great effect with the crowd in DOF. #1941273

Donna Roberts October 11, 2005

How did I miss this???? Great 'action' capture Rakesh.
Love the way you've framed this too.
Very, very well done!!
:-) ddu #1941890

Sylvia Rossler October 12, 2005

Wonderful capture Rakesh ! Great and fun action shot :o) Just lov it :o) #1944305

Roxanne M. Bubar October 12, 2005

Awesome capture. Beautiful colors. Great job. #1944578

Dorann Weber October 12, 2005

Fantastic.. Wow Rakesh! #1945330

Terry L. Ellis October 12, 2005

Fabulous action capture, Rakesh! I had not seen this before! Wonderful! #1945345

Daniel Diaz October 13, 2005

WOW!!! INCREDIBLE action shot Rakesh, very vibrant!!!!! #1946879

Goshka G. October 15, 2005

This is truly outstanding, Rakesh!! A winner in my book!!! #1955479

Cathy Stancil October 15, 2005

This is an icredible shot Rakesh !! Just amazing really !! BRAVO ! #1956658

Lewis P. Church October 17, 2005

Amazing - how could you not be awed by these guys! #1963321

Tracy Reehal October 25, 2005

You contine to amaze me! Wonderful! #1995895

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005

Congrats again, Rakesh, this is awesome! #2111151

Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005

So I can still smell the success!! #2111894

Rakesh Syal November 23, 2005

Thank you so much for for your big support, friends!!!!!! #2112042

Linda D. Lester November 23, 2005

Awesome image.....Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #2112268

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2113291

Mary Timman November 23, 2005

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist. #2113314

Hendrik Storme November 23, 2005

Fantastic!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!! #2113653

Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2005

Wonderful, Rakesh, another finalist! Congratulations! #2113666

Claudia Kuhn November 23, 2005

Very cool Rakesh, congrats!! #2113952

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Rakesh!!! #2114253

Lori Carlson November 23, 2005

Congrats Rakesh!!! :0) #2114405

Joy E. Cobb November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh. #2114545

Stanley J. Contrades November 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck to you in the next round, Rakesh!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2115695

Debbie Hartley November 24, 2005

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Rakesh! #2115899

Rakesh Syal November 24, 2005

Thank you so much friends! #2116485

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2005

Very interesting image, congratulations!!! #2117083

Cathy M. Gromball November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

Cathy :) #2117735

November 25, 2005

Very nice light, color and motion. #2118357

Rakesh Syal November 25, 2005

Thank you Donna, Cathy and the Judges for your nice remarks! #2118412

Nemil B. Chabebe November 25, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Amazing photo and great gallery. #2120374

Jim Kinnunen November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this amazing winner, Rakesh!:) #2122769

Laurence Saliba November 26, 2005

A Big Congrats Rakesh!!!!!!!!!!! #2122818

Jill Flynn November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your fantastic win Rakesh!! Way to go! #2122822

Jenny Bosmans November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this superb Winner, Rakesh!! #2122928

Stanley J. Contrades November 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Rakesh!! That red jacket in this action shot is a realy eye-catcher!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2123018

Barbara Helgason November 26, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh!! #2123062

Goshka G. November 26, 2005

Many congrats on this gorgeous win, Rakesh!! #2123076

Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2005

Very cool Rakesh!! Love the action, congrats on your win!! #2123187

Mary K. Robison November 26, 2005

Superb action photo, Rakesh!
Congratulations on your win! #2123338

Rachel Scott-Renouf November 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh!!!! well done excellent photo #2123351

Daniel Diaz November 26, 2005

Big Congrats on your win dear friend!!! #2123368

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 26, 2005

Way to go Rakesh, many congrats to you! #2123379

KHAWLA Haddad November 26, 2005

Big CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win,Rakesh way to go this is awesome I love it well don YAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! #2123389

Adilson F. Ferreira November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful win Rakesh!!! #2123504

Debbie Hartley November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your awesome win Rakesh!!!! #2123538

Kaye Burazin November 26, 2005

wonderful, congrats my friend, I am delighted for you! #2123688

Paul E. Earl November 26, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh!! I am so pleased for you! #2123736

Leonard Pierce November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your second place win Rakesh!!! Very well deserved! #2123811

Anne D. Eigen November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Rakesh!!! #2123867

Sylvia Rossler November 26, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh !!!! #2123938

Deborah Sandidge November 26, 2005

An impressive capture, Rakesh, congratulations on your winning image! #2124030

Peter Mantione November 26, 2005

AMAZING..........
WAY TO GO>>>>>>>>>
BRAVO............

Peter
#2124044

Stephen Zacker November 26, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh #2124064

William C. Raco November 26, 2005

Outstanding action photo, Rakesh
Very nicely done
Congratulations,

Bill #2124155

Amanda Price November 26, 2005

Perfect entry for this theme! Way to go on your win! #2124179

Terry L. Ellis November 26, 2005

Wonderful congratulations, Rakesh, on this awesome second place win! So thrilled for you! #2124303

Cora Miller November 26, 2005

Very well done, Rakesh! Congratulations on your win! #2124351

November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win Rakesh ! #2124457

Donna J. Taff November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your awesome win, Rakesh!!! #2124458

Kiran Voleti November 26, 2005

Congratulations, Rakesh ji...
-k@n

#2124591

Janine Russell November 26, 2005

Rakesh, awesome action capture; congratulations on your second place win. #2124641

Rakesh Syal November 26, 2005

Thank you friends, I am overwhelmed! Thank you so very much for encouragement and your big support every time! #2124734

Susan T. Evans November 26, 2005

Big congrats on this awesome winner Rakesh, so well deserved. #2124846

Robyn Mackenzie November 27, 2005

Well-deserved winner, Rakesh - it's an awesome image!!! Congratulations! #2125042

Ann Bruynseels November 27, 2005

Congratulations with your 2e place ! #2125283

Tammy Scott November 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS! #2125359

Mary Timman November 27, 2005

Congratulations on this great winner! #2125386

Rakesh Syal November 27, 2005

Susan, Robyn, Ann, Tammy Mary and Jill, thanks for your good wishes! #2125659

Jeff Lovinger November 27, 2005

Rakesh,
Big congratulations to you on this amazing capture. #2125837

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh! #2125862

Elisabeth A. Gay November 27, 2005

Wonderful to see this in the winners circle Rakesh, Congratulations!
Ann #2126321

Leanne M.E. Boyd November 27, 2005

Congratulations Rakesh! #2126366

Rakesh Syal November 27, 2005

Thank you Jeff, Donna, Ann and Leanne!! #2126759

Hendrik Storme November 27, 2005

Conratulations Rakesh!!!!! #2127460

Chris Macer November 27, 2005

Congrats on the win, Rakesh!! Well done! :) #2128066

Rakesh Syal November 27, 2005

Thanks Hendrik and Chris for nice words! #2128822

Rudra Mandal November 27, 2005

Congrats Rakesh ! A deserved win for an outstanding image. #2129167

Navin Talwar November 28, 2005

Congratulations. We shall celebrate once I reach Ludhiana. #2129280

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. November 28, 2005

Conrtatualtions on your well-deserved win!! Great work!! I've been out of town, sorry about the late congratulations. Keep up the good work!! #2129777

Sergio La Spina November 28, 2005

CONGRATULATION for your winner!! great shot #2130042

bob cornelison November 28, 2005

Congrats Rakesh! Nice pan and shutter speed!
~:O) #2130738

Rakesh Syal November 28, 2005

Thank you Rudra, Navin, Marvin, Sergio and Bob for your nice words! #2130895

Sharon Day November 28, 2005

Awesome image, Rakesh!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful win!!! #2131866

Janet Williams November 29, 2005

How on earth did I miss this one Rakesh - maybe it was when I was away for 2 weeks. CONGRATULATIONS on your win - this is absolutely marvellous - so much interest - just fantastic. Well done! #2133056

Cathy M. Gromball November 30, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Rakesh!

Cathy :) #2137912

Deborah Lewinson December 03, 2005

Superb image, Rakesh, hearty congratulations on your win!
-Debby #2149856

Rakesh Syal January 23, 2006

Thank you, Sharon, Janet, Cathy and Deborah for your beautiful words, and encouragement! #2326292

SaMi Martin February 23, 2006

This is outstanding I can see why it won! Congratulations! #2459438

Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006

Thank you so much SaMi! #2460578

Jimmy Bhogal February 24, 2006

Congrats on your very well deserved winning image! #2461418

Rakesh Syal February 24, 2006

Thank you Jimmy, you have wonderful work in your gallery!! #2464115

Judy V. Kennamer May 15, 2006

Rakesh - This is wonderful! The detail is incredible - and with the panning and blurring that you have done here -- the speed and excitement is so evident. Great, great job! Judy #2766206

Rakesh Syal June 16, 2006

Thank you Judy for your thoughtful words! #2905467

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