TOWARDS DESTINATION

© Rakesh Syal

TOWARDS DESTINATION

Uploaded: March 31, 2006

Description

This image was taken at a village near Gohana on the first sunshine of the day. People rushing towards the road side to catch the first bus so that to reach town earlier and sell their commodities in the market.
This is my resubmit in catagory Travel & Place. Slightly straightend the horizon.

Comments

Paul E. Earl March 31, 2006

I love this. It is an excellent composition!! FANTASTIC!! #418210

Darryl Wilkinson March 31, 2006

Beautiful work, Rakesh, still a fascinating image! One of a kind!!! #2592946

Nadya Johnson March 31, 2006

Absolutely fantastic, Rakesh! #2592960

Jenny Bosmans March 31, 2006

Loved this image, and still do, Rakesh!! Outstanding work!! #2592967

Ray Clarke March 31, 2006

ghreat composition Rakesh! love the silhouettes!!!(R) #2592986

Judyann Plante March 31, 2006

Wonderful composition, beautifully done, Rakesh! #2593020

Paula Dwyer March 31, 2006

Terrific color and silouettes. Super shot!! :) #2593073

Donald K. Cherry March 31, 2006

Loved it the first time around and I'm glad to see it back again! Hope it does well this go around! #2593084

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 31, 2006

LOVE IT...bet we see it again Rakesh!!! Awesome! #2593110

Hendrik Storme March 31, 2006

It looks better Rakesh, outstanding image. GREAT!!! #2593142

William C. Raco level-classic March 31, 2006

Wow, this is amazing, Rakesh!
Beautiful scene, composition, exposure and color.
Beautifully done!

Bill #2593158

Bridgette B March 31, 2006

I really loved (and still do) this one! Stunning image, Rakesh! #2593175

Katrina Thorsen March 31, 2006

Truly stunning! #2593199

Jim Huffield March 31, 2006

Wonderful everything Rakesh. Jim #2593219

Tom Backlund March 31, 2006

This is a beautiful shot. The composition and the light are just perfect! #2593232

Robert Harrison March 31, 2006

fantastic fantastic...brilliant..love it..well done!! #2593246

Kerby Pfrangle March 31, 2006

Outstanding light, interesting silhouettes and National Geographics comes to mind. A wonderful shot. #2593305

Donna W. Neal March 31, 2006

Glad to see this one again Rakesh! It is an outstanding image! #2593350

Jimmy Bhogal March 31, 2006

Its definitely TOWARDS DESTINATION. The GRAND one !!! #2593428

Carla Metzler March 31, 2006

What a GREAT image, Rakesh!! #2593437

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 31, 2006

This is great! Excellent capture of life and culture!!! Outstanding composition and color Rakesh! Jeff #2593475

Kim Helmick March 31, 2006

A definite winner Rakesh! Love it! #2593479

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 31, 2006

Thank you so much friends for your kind words!! #2593533

Pamela Shane March 31, 2006

Loved it the first time, still love this shot. Deserves recognition Rakesh!
:) #2593639

Anita Ott March 31, 2006

Totally awesome shot. What a great find. Just picture perfect! #2593657

Roger Bernabo March 31, 2006

Truly a great image Rakesh; this image holds something very special! #2593691

Navin Talwar March 31, 2006

Sure winner.Great shot. #2593808

March 31, 2006

Awesome Silhouette, Rakesh. Love the depth of the photo by the size of the silhouettes. Great color, wonderful photography! #2593854

Karen Engelbreth March 31, 2006

Fantastic image, Rakesh - love it! #2593937

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 31, 2006

Beautiful..love the colors and tones.....Hope this wins, as it is one of my favorites. #2593957

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 31, 2006

Truly a great capture, Rakesh!! I expect to see it again. #2593966

Melissa G. Meiselman March 31, 2006

Rakesh, I remember seeing this..or something very similar to this, before. Straigntening the horizon is always good. #2594180

Amy JACKSON March 31, 2006

Wow, Rakesh... awesome shot!!! Really great capture! #2594227

Milan Banik March 31, 2006

this one my favourite in your gallery,discuss this composition with my frienda earlier .love to see it again! #2594232

Laura Clay-Ballard March 31, 2006

i love everything about this beauty! super shot. #2594360

Tammy Scott March 31, 2006

I love the DOF on this! Great color and silouette! #2594409

Cindy Paquette March 31, 2006

A stupendous image Rakesh...I love the backviews of the people headed towards that horizon! BRAVO! #2594425

S P Mukherji March 31, 2006

Exceptionally beautiful Rakeshji!! Really outstanding!! #2594517

Janine Russell level-classic March 31, 2006

Rakesh, excellent composition, lighting and silhouettes. #2594561

Goshka G. March 31, 2006

As beautiful as I remember this, Rakesh!! #2594636

Inge S. Lasmana March 31, 2006

Outstanding image, Rakesh! the composition, lighting and silhoutte are wonderful. #2594684

Judy S. Fung March 31, 2006

Wonderful capture, Rakesh!! #2594748

Kate Jackson March 31, 2006

I'm really glad you entered this one again Rakesh! It is one of my favourites of yours and I wish you luck this time! #2594793

Stan Kwasniowski March 31, 2006

Rakesh, excellent #2594799

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 31, 2006

Thank you so much all, my friends for so wonderful response!!! #2594815

Joyce ONeil March 31, 2006

Great image! #2594821

Lynne Morris March 31, 2006

WOW breathtaking Rakesh, words fail me on this one! #2594876

Melissa A. Mannon March 31, 2006

I LOVE this one! Thought I recognized it. Good luck with it this time around. It deserves to win. #2594921

Gary Lange March 31, 2006

I love this shot, Rakesh. THe perspective, tones, and shapes. This ought to be a winner, good luck! #2594924

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 31, 2006

Thank you Joyce, Lynne, Melissa and Gary for your wonderful words!!! #2595095

Stephen Zacker March 31, 2006

This is one fantastic image #2595251

Jonna Bergström March 31, 2006

Absolutely fantastic image! I love it!! #2595301

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 31, 2006

Spectacular image. It should go far!! #2595329

Ken Smith level-classic March 31, 2006

Another masterpiece. #2595381

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 31, 2006

I remember this one Rakesh, I thinm this is such a terrific capture and composition! Good luck! #2595516

Anne D. Eigen March 31, 2006

Beautiful light, silhouettes, and composition, Rakesh!!! Outstanding image!!! #2595668

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 31, 2006

Beautiful capture Rakesh. Love the silhouettes and colors. #2595729

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 31, 2006

Thank you Stephen, Jonna, Guy, Ken, Claudia, Anne and Kay for your thoughtful words!! #2595739

March 31, 2006

This is such an incredible photograph, we are all hoping for this to get it's proper appreciation and recognition and be named 'the winner'!! #2595832

Stefan G March 31, 2006

Fantastic travel/place picture, very nice graphically, compositionally, and telling a story on top of that! Great work, Rakesh! #2595863

Linda Boehme level-classic March 31, 2006

Rakesh, I loved this the first time and still do. Excellent image! #2595896

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595918

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595920

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595921

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595922

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595923

Kenneth Mucke March 31, 2006

A True masterpeice...Brilliant #2595924

Hector Contreras April 01, 2006

Beautiful image, love the silhouettes and colors
Heco #2596254

Daniel Diaz April 01, 2006

And I see now it's even better than before!!!! #2596324

Ann Bruynseels April 01, 2006

Beautiful colors and composition ! #2596341

Glenn E. Urquhart April 01, 2006

Fantastic capture, Rakesh! Not much more I can say then all the comments before mine... Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #2596362

Carolyn J. Connolly April 01, 2006

WOW - it's WONDERFUL to see this image again, Rakesh!! Like others, I also LOVED it the first time you posted it, and I STILL love now!! All the VERY best with it this time round - I REALLY trust we see it in the winner's circle in the V-E-R-Y near future!! :o) #2596680

Paul Sikora April 01, 2006

My friend you've done a very good job with this image. Rakesh it looks a winner to me #2596726

Vicki Hunt April 01, 2006

I just love this! The tones are wonderful! #2597436

Jenny D April 01, 2006

Rakesh, this is an EXCELLENT image!!! #2597683

Ronald F. Fischer April 01, 2006

WOW, Rakesh, this is an awesome capture!!! #2597973

Corinne M. Thompson April 01, 2006

I still like it and think it's a WINNER! #2598243

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 01, 2006

I always thought this was a masterpiece!! #2598732

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 01, 2006

Fantastic! I'm sure we can all create our own story to such a fine image. And I'd bet we would be on the right track... Destination. #2598947

Jill Odice level-classic April 02, 2006

What a wonderful National Geographic kind of image! #2601597

Cathy Stancil April 03, 2006

Jill took the words out of my mouth... Loved this image the 1st time around, and love it even more now... Definite winner, Rakesh ! #2603614

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 03, 2006

Thank you so much, my friends, for so encouraging words!!! #2603991

Barbara Helgason April 03, 2006

I loved this one the first time I saw it Rakesh, it is a winner in my books, good luck, I hope to see it again!! #2604509

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 03, 2006

Great sunset image Rakesh!,
Amalia #2604645

Renee Doyle April 03, 2006

I loved this the first time around and I still love it!!!! Such a terrific capture Rakesh!!!! #2605978

Sylvia Rossler April 04, 2006

I hope you get the first place this time !! It is still my favourite of your captures !!!!! #2606712

Mary N C. Taitt April 04, 2006

This is such an incredible wonderful image and deserves a PRIZE!!! They'd better not pass you over! Mary :-) #2609063

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 04, 2006

Thank you Barbara, Amalia, Renee, Sylvia and Mary for your thoughtful words! #2609605

Tracy Reehal April 05, 2006

My goodness, Rakesh...I don't even know what to say...
This is amazing. I just love your work! #2613444

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe April 09, 2006

Definite winner!!!! Love it!!!
kk #2625160

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. April 10, 2006

Loved it before, love the modified version even more. Winner in my books! Great work, my friend!!! #2628947

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 10, 2006

Thank you Tracy, Kathleen and Marvin for so nice words! #2630520

Noel Baebler April 16, 2006

One of the most beautiful images I've ever seen! #2650159

Daniel G. Flocke April 16, 2006

Rakesh - WOW!!! This has impact!
When I first saw it as a small thumbnail I knew I had to see it big.
Very nice.

~Daniel #2650686

Luigi Di Serio level-classic April 20, 2006

This is one of the better photos I have seen on better photo. It can tell a thousand different stories... wow! #2665324

Ugur Erkmen April 22, 2006

This is my favorite.Excellent shot. #2675414

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 22, 2006

Thank you Noel, Daniel, Luigi and Ugur for your thoughtful words! #2675424

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 23, 2006

Congrats Rakesh - a superb photograph! #2675441

Stanley J. Contrades April 23, 2006

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this being picked as POTD, Rakesh!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2675442

Paolo Cardone April 23, 2006

Very very beautiful image.
Compliments! #2675451

Darryl Wilkinson April 23, 2006

Well deserved recogniton, Rakesh! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #2675452

Karen Engelbreth April 23, 2006

Big congrats on your POTD, Rakesh :0) #2675466

Paul E. Earl April 23, 2006

Fantastic POTD, Rakesh!! Well done!! #2675478

Lynne Morris April 23, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, well deserved Rakesh, this is an awesome shot! #2675486

April 23, 2006

Excellent shot Rakesh, love it!
Congrats on your POTD! #2675489

Hector Contreras April 23, 2006

Rakesh Congrats on your POTD
Heco #2675493

Chris Macer April 23, 2006

Congrats on the POTD, Rakesh!! I really do love this shot! #2675498

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 23, 2006

Congratulations on this great POTD, Rakesh!! #2675547

Susie Peek-Swint April 23, 2006

Many congrats on POTD Rakesh ~ this one's a favourite of mine :) #2675650

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 23, 2006

Thank you so much friends! #2675697

Paul Michko April 23, 2006

Most impressive and very big Congratulations, Rakesh. This is a wonderful POTD #2675759

Judyann Plante April 23, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh, on POTD!!! #2675782

Marsha S. Smith April 23, 2006

This is just gorgeous, Rakesh. The composition is perfect. Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #2675821

Vicki Hunt April 23, 2006

It is so beautiful! Congrats on your wonderful POTD! #2675831

Joy Rector April 23, 2006

congrats on the POTD #2675913

Ed Heaton April 23, 2006

Outstanding job Rakesh! Congrats on POTD :-) #2675937

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 23, 2006

Congratulations, great POTD!

ccc #2675945

Peter Mantione April 23, 2006

Bravo Rakesh, on your POTD. Amazing capture! #2675966

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 23, 2006

Congratulatons on this beautiful POTD! #2676000

David Phalen April 23, 2006

Wonderful composition, fantastic image! Congratulations on your POTD. #2676009

Cathy Barrows April 23, 2006

Congrats on your POTD...this is so wonderfully done #2676040

Sherri Conley April 23, 2006

Congratulations to you, Rakesh ~ I love this shot! #2676059

Roger Bernabo April 23, 2006

Congratulatiosn on POTD, well deserved--- a SUPER image #2676068

Mary Clarke April 23, 2006

Many congratulations on POTD Rakesh, wonderful image #2676147

Linda Boehme level-classic April 23, 2006

Congrats on this awesome POTD, Rakesh! I have always loved this photo. You have such a gift as a photographer! #2676171

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 23, 2006

Rakesh, congratulations on your stunning POTD! It was always one of my most favorites! Truly inspiring! #2676210

Amy JACKSON April 23, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, Rakesh!!! #2676253

Anne D. Eigen April 23, 2006

Congratulations on this magnificent POTD, Rakesh!!! #2676287

Nan Fischer April 23, 2006

Fabulous! A winner for sure. Congratulations on POTD! #2676322

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 23, 2006

Fantastic! A very striking image - I love it! Congratulations on your POTD. #2676348

Kaye Burazin April 23, 2006

Very dramatic and journalistic imagery. A winner by all measures. Congrats my friend on being chosen POTD. #2676351

Wendy Stevenson April 23, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!!! no surprise seeing this honoured at POTD - it's FANTASTIC!!!!! #2676359

April 23, 2006

congrats on your POTD !:) this is no surprise since all your photos are awesome! I love this one.good detail and it tells a story within the photo.
#2676387

Ivan Chacon April 23, 2006

Exellent image...congrats on your POTD
Its really beatiful picture. #2676400

Jill Flynn April 23, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD Rakesh! A winner in many respects! #2676423

Laura Clay-Ballard April 23, 2006

wow! congrats on this awesome potd! #2676449

Michelle R. Kovach April 23, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! Nicely done! #2676464

Kerby Pfrangle April 23, 2006

Rakesh

You bring us to another world alot of times and it makes it stop and think.
These people selling their goods and having to carry them to market.

Your presentation, rich warm colors and beautiful silhouette image.

Hummm I wonder what the merchants at the shopping malls would think if they had to carry the items to the stores.

Congratulations on a very well deserved and beautiful POTD.

Kerby #2676482

Lori Carlson April 23, 2006

Still one of my very favorites of yours Rakesh! You are such a master of story telling images! :0) Congrats on your POTD friend. Enjoy!! :0) #2676493

Evy Johansen level-classic April 23, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Rakesh!! #2676499

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 23, 2006

Thank you my frinds!!! #2676521

Margot Petrowski April 23, 2006

Rakesh, this is just fabulous...Congrats to you!!!!! #2676558

Cindy Paquette April 23, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh! This is a tremendous image and we will be seeing it again!! #2676585

RC Fritz April 23, 2006

Super image, Rakesh!!! Congrats on your P O T D!!!! #2676629

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 23, 2006

What perfectly exposed and composed story telling image, Rakesh...congratulations on this excellent POTD!:) #2676642

Laura E. OConnor April 23, 2006

Rakesh! I LOVED this the first time and STILL DO!!! CONGRATS ON YOUR POTD!!!! :) #2676684

Dale Ann Cubbage April 23, 2006

Many congratulations, Rakesh for this fantastic image and POTD! Looking forward to seeing it in the winner's circle!

da #2676746

Claudette Foote April 23, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Rakesh
LOVE IT SO MUCH.. AMAZING PIECE OF ART.. LOVE THE SILOUETTE.. WOW!WOW!WOW! #2676832

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 23, 2006

I knew this was X-TRA special! Bravo! #2676851

Ola Laguna April 23, 2006

Congratulations on your amazing POTD. I love everything about this image: light, composition, colors, mood and the morning sun in the center. It almost looks like those people hear the sun saying: "follow me..."

Outstanding work, Rakesh!!!
#2676943

Penny Haviland April 23, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! Very nice! #2676962

Penny Haviland April 23, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! Very nice! #2676964

Corinne M. Thompson April 23, 2006

Congrats on your POTD Rakesh! :) #2676975

Stephen Zacker April 23, 2006

One of those National Geographic images. Congratulations #2677176

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2006

I wanted to stop by and congratulate you for your photo of the day!!! Excellent Rakesh!!! #2677213

Glenn E. Urquhart April 23, 2006

POD is well deserved for this beautiful image, Rakesh! Cheers, Glenn. #2677406

Milan Banik April 23, 2006

love to see again and again! #2677506

Ronald F. Fischer April 23, 2006

Congrats on POTD!! #2677568

April 23, 2006

Congratulations on this POTD, Rakesh!!! It was so wonderful to see it today! :) #2677691

She-She Killough April 23, 2006

This is such an amazing image..a well deserved POTD for sure!!! Congrats Rakesh!! #2677763

Mary K. Robison April 23, 2006

So deserving of POTD, Rakesh!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #2677999

Pradeep K. Kaushik April 24, 2006

Tussi chhaa gaye ho Rakesh Ji!! #2679332

Kathleen R. Struckle April 24, 2006

Stunning image!! Congrats on POTD!! #2679633

Mary N C. Taitt April 24, 2006

WOW! Rakesh, congratulations on this incredibly stupendously well-deserved POTD! Mary :-) #2680802

James E. Coleman level-classic April 24, 2006

Rakesh,
It is well deserved!
Thel line of them moving creates a great follow through on the picture. Then of course the one in the sun just gives the great final touch. It always amazes me, this is so simple (not many different elements)to initailly look at, yet so good and intriguing.
Jim #2681169

Kate Jackson April 24, 2006

Congrats Rakesh! This was always one of my favourites! #2681914

April 24, 2006

Great Job, a wonderful image! #2681976

Sharon Day April 24, 2006

Awesome image, Rakesh!!! Congratulations on POTD! #2682344

Stanley J. Contrades April 25, 2006

Bravo, Rakesh!! From POTD to Finalist ... CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2685409

Kirsi Bertolini April 25, 2006

Cheers! #2685442

Dr Silly level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh on your fialist on this wonderful Photo. :o)
#2685486

Melissa A. Mannon April 25, 2006

congrats Rakesh! I hope this one goes all the way! I think this is one of the best photos I have ever seen. Best,
Melissa #2685517

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! #2685562

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2006

CONGRATS, Rakesh! Well deserved! #2685583

Kerby Pfrangle April 25, 2006

Congratualtions on your finalist and POTD. Beautiful image. Best of luck in the next round. #2685612

Carla Metzler April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!! :) #2685813

Nicole Kessel April 25, 2006

Rakesh, Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #2686044

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 25, 2006

Saw this coming from the first glance! Congratulation's Rakesh! #2686050

Erica Murphy level-classic April 25, 2006

Absolutely stunning! Congrats to you!!

Erica #2686126

Vicki Hunt April 25, 2006

Congrats on ALL your wonderful finalists! #2686171

Lynne Morris April 25, 2006

Well deserved Rakesh this is stunning, good luck in next round! #2686229

Life Expressions April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh! #2686278

Dorann Weber April 25, 2006

Big congrats Rakesh~! #2686356

Elisabeth A. Gay April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh - amazing work!
Ann #2686446

Jenny Bosmans April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Rakesh!! #2686522

Kaye Burazin April 25, 2006

Congrats Rakesh, how wonderful! #2686542

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

still my favourite and on its way for winner :O) Big congrats again Rakesh !! #2686706

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh, on your superb finalist! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee! #2686810

Jenny D April 25, 2006

CONGRATS, Rakesh!!! #2686875

Nadya Johnson April 25, 2006

A Huge Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Rakesh! #2686933

Renee Doyle April 25, 2006

So glad you resubmitted Rakesh!!!! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! WTG!!!!!
#2687306

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!:) #2687601

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 25, 2006

No surprise!!!! Congratulations on this awesome finalist, #2687605

Ermanno Radice April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rakesh!! #2687637

Linda Boehme level-classic April 25, 2006

Congrats, Rakesh! Had no doubts. #2687640

Marie Fields April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh! Awesome image! #2687721

Chris A. Rusnak April 25, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!
This is a fantastic capture. Keep up the great work Rakesh! #2688090

Anne D. Eigen April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist as well as each of your others! Best wishes in the next round, Rakesh!!! #2688155

Jill Odice level-classic April 25, 2006

Not only POTD but a finalist too! That bodes well for this wonderful image Rakesh! Congrats :-) #2688164

Jill Flynn April 25, 2006

A big congratulations on your ALL your finalists Rakesh! What a great month for you and so well deserved! #2688508

Steven Gunnerson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2688521

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh. Way to go. Knew this one would make it. Good luck in the next round. #2688655

Dale Ann Cubbage April 25, 2006

Congrats, Rakesh!

da #2688711

gloria s. kasse vega April 25, 2006

Congratulations!! #2688717

Marsha S. Smith April 25, 2006

This was so gorgeous I was not surprised to see it here. I bet it just keeps on winning! Congratulations! #2688822

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe April 25, 2006

This is one of my favorite photos of yours of all time, Rakesh. Congratulations on this finalist.I am SURE it will hit it big time!!
KK #2688898

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 25, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2689550

Cyn Valentine April 25, 2006

Beautiful image..congratulations! #2689569

Michele Jarvis April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your winning with this photo. It has so much emotion in it for me. My breath caught in my throat the first time I saw it. Awesome photo Rakesh! #2689815

Robert R. Goodman April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!!! #2689855

Dennis Flanagan level-classic April 25, 2006

congratulations Rakesh. Good luck next round. #2689878

RC Fritz April 25, 2006

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!! #2690061

Sharon King April 25, 2006

Congrats!! #2690079

Tamera S. Phillips April 25, 2006

Congrats on your finalist Rakesh! What a wonderful shot and great story. #2690080

Dawn Leslie April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh, beautiful image! #2690492

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist win!!! Good luck to you! #2690546

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 25, 2006

Absolutely well deserving Winning shot, Rakesh!! Congratulations!! #2690787

Chris Macer April 25, 2006

Congrats on the finalist, Rakesh! I really hope we see this one with gold!! #2690794

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 25, 2006

WOW!!! Thank you all my friends for your great love and kind support, I am overwhelmed!! #2690945

Darryl Wilkinson April 25, 2006

I am so happy for you, Rakesh! Congratulations on all your finalist awards! #2691125

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Rakesh! Wonderful capture! #2691189

Margaret Sikora April 25, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh on this finalist photo I hope it goes 1 more step ,it sure looks a winner in my eyes. #2691220

Evy Johansen level-classic April 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rakesh!! #2691290

David L. Luchowski April 26, 2006

Great job,Rakesh.Congratulations on your finalist. #2691504

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2006

Darryl, Kristi, Margaret, Evy and David, thank you so much for your big support!! #2691540

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 26, 2006

Many congratulations Rakesh! Very well deserved! #2691554

Debbie Hartley April 26, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh!! #2692371

Luigi Di Serio level-classic April 26, 2006

Should win it all!! #2692648

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2006

Thank you Leanne, Debbie and Luigi!! #2692709

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. April 26, 2006

Many congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!! This is definitely one of my favorites of yours. My apologies for no comments lately, I've been extremely busy. We should definitely see this one again. Your creativity pulses in the veins of all who see your work, my friend!! #2692921

Carol Dibble April 26, 2006

Congratulations on Finalist...love the composition on this! #2693102

Cathy M. Gromball April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Rakesh!

Cathy :) #2693440

April 26, 2006

Great image Rakesh!
Congratulations and the best of luck! #2693490

Monika Sapek April 26, 2006

Many congratulations on your great finalist and best of luck in the next round, Rakesh!
Monika
#2693636

Mary Timman April 26, 2006

Hey..congratulations. It's magnificent! Good luck on the next round! #2694250

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2006

Thank you Marvin, Carol, Cathy, Reine, Monika and Mary for your good wishes, my friends!! #2694347

Jamil Saliba April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this great Finalist Rakesh best luck next round #2694417

Amy JACKSON April 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Rakesh!! #2694548

Daniel G. Flocke April 26, 2006

Rakesh - Congratualtions on your finalist and POTD. Best of luck in the next round.

This is, in my opinion the Best in Show!!!

~Daniel #2694873

Kay Beausoleil April 26, 2006

This image is breathtaking, Rakesh! I love the subtlety of it, right down to the little clouds of sand at the peoples' feet. Really hope to see this again. Congratulations for your POTD and Finalist! #2695031

Pamela Shane April 26, 2006

I knew we'd see this one again Rakesh!
Congratulations!! :) #2695041

Judy S. Fung April 26, 2006

Congrats on your POTD and finalist, Rakesh! #2695042

Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh!<:)) #2695329

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic April 26, 2006

Congratulations, Rakesh...Wonderful image! #2695676

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2006

Thank you, Jamil, Amy, Daniel, Kay, Pamela, Judy, Lorrain and Sherry for your kind words and good wishes!! #2695798

Cindy Wong April 26, 2006

Congrats on all your beautiful images! I think you did a GREAT job!!! And I can see this one is a Winner!!! #2695880

Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006

Congratulations Rakesh! #2697708

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 27, 2006

Thak you Corinne and Cindy for your blessings!! #2698401

Jennifer Rennison April 27, 2006

WOW, Rakesh!! Stunning image, congratulations on this finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2699189

Nobu Nagase April 27, 2006

Superb!!!
Many congrats, and best of luck in the next round! #2699359

Terrill Province April 28, 2006

WONDERFUL IMAGE ~ you've done it again!

Congratulations on another stunning Finalist, Rakesh!!! #2702116

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 28, 2006

Thank you Jennifer, Nobi and Terill for your kind support!!! #2702307

Siete Meeter April 29, 2006

Absolutely fantastic, Rakesh!

#2705962

James Weimar April 30, 2007

Ket to success; Location, Location, Location. Fantastic shot!

I have to pack my bags and move to come close to getting quality shots like this picture. Just Outstanding.

James


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Vikram Jamwal July 14, 2007

I found this image, while browsing through POTDs...ah! what a compositiong!!! #4507659

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