Grand Reflections
Uploaded: June 27, 2009 00:27:37
(Finalist JUNE '09 - Catch All)
(Winner Second Place July '09 - Travel & Place).
This is Prime Minister's Office here in Islamabad. The building was decorated on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) in October last year. Tripods were not allowed and hence the image taken hand-held.
Post processing included sharpening, perspective adjustment in PSCS 2 and Flood filter.
Have a beautiful day !!
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 900, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Laura E. Swan
June 27, 2009
-Laura #1146692
Karen Engelbreth June 27, 2009
Wonderful image - greay work, Usman... #7682603
Usman M. Bajwa
June 27, 2009
Usman, this is a very outstanding image.
6/26/2009 7:54:29 AM
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Michael Khoury
member since: 5/30/2004
Full of Drama Usman, I like it a lot!
mk
6/26/2009 10:39:07 AM
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Daniella Puente
member since: 2/10/2005
WOW! Usman this is an incredible beautiful photo...
6/26/2009 10:50:49 AM
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Barbara Waldoch
member since: 3/24/2006
Wonderful shot, Usman!
6/26/2009 5:06:16 PM
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Lisa J. Boulden
member since: 12/2/2006
Beautiful, Usman!
Great color and light!
~lisa
6/26/2009 8:03:58 PM #7682606
Usman M. Bajwa
June 27, 2009
oh wow this looks like a winner to me this is amazing!!!!!
6/27/2009 12:28:58 AM #7682623
Lynne Morris June 27, 2009
Absolutely beautiful capture Usman, the colours and light are fabulous. #7682630
Cindy Bendush
June 27, 2009
Brett Dolsen June 27, 2009
Awesome colour,reflections,composition and capture Usman!!Brett #7682665Raymond Pauly June 27, 2009
Great night capture and reflection, Usman. #7682680Tiia Vissak June 27, 2009
beautifully done! #7682838
Tammy M. Anderson
June 27, 2009
Angie M. Davis June 27, 2009
Gorgeous reflection, Usman!! #7684956
Usman M. Bajwa
June 29, 2009
UB #7691145
Joao Martinho June 30, 2009
Great capture! Light, contrast, reflections, Composition! Expect to see it again. #7691894
Usman M. Bajwa
June 30, 2009
UB. #7691997
A P June 30, 2009
SPECTACULAR Usman and I'm not just saying that because you agreed with me in the EfP thread. LOL I wouldn't be surprised if we see this one again! #7694118
Usman M. Bajwa
June 30, 2009
UB. #7694922
Leslie McLain
July 05, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 05, 2009
UB. #7706645
Gail R. Schuett July 08, 2009
Stunning!! #7717697M.Christine Duncan July 16, 2009
Wow... such a breathtaking composition Usman!!! Outstanding work, and very magical!!! I see "winner" all over this! #7745022
Usman M. Bajwa
July 17, 2009
UB. #7748946
Carlton Ward
July 21, 2009
Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
WOW, Usman!!! Big congrats on your finalist! #7763828Sharon July 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!! #7763944Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! #7764096ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Usman! #7764691Valentin M. Armianu July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7765037Marcel J. Fernandez July 21, 2009
Congratulations Usman on your amazing Finalist. #7765184
Patrick Rouzes
July 21, 2009
Mukesh Srivastava July 21, 2009
Huge congrats on this well deserved FINALIST and good luck for next round!!!!!!! #7765704
Teresa Burnett
July 21, 2009
A P July 21, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 21, 2009
UB. #7766007
Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Usman!!! #7766114Jeana Clark July 21, 2009
~J~ #7766175
Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
This is excellent, Usman! Congratulations on your brilliant finalist! Deb #7766215Susan Fox July 21, 2009
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! #7766480
Bojan Bencic
July 21, 2009
Renee Doyle July 21, 2009
Congratulations Usman!!! #7766662Sandra Anderson July 22, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Usman. #7766860
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7766880
Ujjwal Mukherjee July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist,Usman!! #7766946Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2009
You took this handheld? Amazing!! Congratulations on your Finalist Usman!!! #7767097Douglas Pignet July 22, 2009
WTG on your finalist!!! #7767181Vicki Snow July 22, 2009
Usman...what a beautiful image...so deserving of a finalist...CONGRATS!!! #7767321
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7767332
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7767343
David A. Simons July 22, 2009
Beautiful image and congratulations. #7767929
Laurence Saliba
July 22, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7768136
Terry Cervi
July 22, 2009
Anne M. Young
July 22, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7768567
Liz blahh July 22, 2009
Excellent! Congrats! #7768585Jessica Jenney July 22, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic finalist! #7769042Anna Diederich July 22, 2009
This is stunning Usman! Congratulations! #7769066
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7769201
Glenn E. Traver July 22, 2009
Congratulations Usman on this wonderful Finalist ~ GT #7769228Cathy Barrows July 22, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #7769480
Jeff Robinson
July 22, 2009
Judy V. Kennamer
July 22, 2009
Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your amazing finalist!!!Tarun Bose July 22, 2009
Congrats for your finalist, Usman. #7770178Raymond Pauly July 22, 2009
Congratulations, Usman! #7770695
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7772265
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 22, 2009
An amazing night capture with fantastic lighting, colors and reflections. Congrats on a very beautiful finalist, Usman. #7772703
Usman M. Bajwa
July 23, 2009
UB. #7772740
frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009
A beautiful and stunning picture Usman. Annie and I give you a big Congratulations on the Finalist. #7773467
Usman M. Bajwa
July 23, 2009
UB. #7776312
Laurie Daily
July 28, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 28, 2009
UB. #7792098
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Usman! #7857742Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! #7858022Alex T. Mizuno August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist Usman!!! #7858108Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist #7858274Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Usman! #7858583Janet Daniel August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this incredibly spectacular finalist, Usman! #7858757Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist, Usman!ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Usman! #7859190Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
This is spectacular, Usman!! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! Deb #7859549
Usman M. Bajwa
August 17, 2009
UB. #7859825
Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009
Excellent image, Usman!!! Congratulations!! #7860166
Evy Johansen
August 17, 2009
Teresa Burnett
August 17, 2009
Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations Usman... #7860579Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Usman! #7860889
Stefania Barbier
August 18, 2009
Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist Usman.. good luck #7861209
Janet McNeil
August 18, 2009
Linda D. Lester
August 18, 2009
Wanda Judd
August 18, 2009
Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic finalist! #7862570A P August 18, 2009
See I told you we'd see this one again. Congratulations Usman. Best of luck in the next round. #7862763
Leslie McLain
August 18, 2009
Mitch Spence
August 18, 2009
Leland N. Saunders
August 18, 2009
Lee #7863540
Denny E. Barnes
August 18, 2009
Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
Awesome, Usman! Big congrats on your finalist! #7864134Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Fantastic Usman!!! Congratulations!! #7864642Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Usman! #7864660Baqer Mohd Jawad August 18, 2009
Great job Usman you got this Purity nice picture without tripod congrats and all the best #7865523Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
Amazing capture, Usman! Huge congratulations! #7866276Stephen Zacker August 19, 2009
That is one awesome reflection. Congratulations #7866390Marcel J. Fernandez August 19, 2009
Congratulations Usman on your strikingly beautiful Finalist!Marcel #7866692
Robyn A. Terrell August 19, 2009
Not only is this a stunning capture, but knowing that you took it hand held is truly amazing! Congrats on this masterpiece! #7867002Julianne Bradford August 19, 2009
Congratulations Usman! Exceptional detail and stunning brilliant color in this awesome night capture. #7867285Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on this fantastic finalist!!! #7867723
Elida Gutierrez
August 19, 2009
Congratulations Usman!!! #7868087
Linda D. Lester
August 19, 2009
Valentin M. Armianu August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your spectacular gold!!!!! #7869004
Jessica Jenney August 19, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your gorgeous win! #7869037Janet Daniel August 19, 2009
A big congratulations on your wonderful win, Usman! WTG! #7869063Renee Doyle August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Usman!!! #7869078Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Gold Winner, Usman! #7869204A P August 19, 2009
Told Ya LOL CONGRATULATIONS Usman. I'm thrilled to see it in the winner circle #7869224Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009
Big CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Usman! #7869391ROLAN NARMAN August 19, 2009
Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner Usman! #7869614Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Usman! #7869684Raymond Pauly August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner! #7869762
Terry Cervi
August 19, 2009
Chris Budny
August 19, 2009
Gerri R. Jones August 19, 2009
Beautiful Place and a superior capture/post processing, Usman! Thanks so much for sharing this winner with us, congratulations!!! #7870061
Evy Johansen
August 19, 2009
Debra R. Harder August 19, 2009
Absolutely BRILLIANT, Usman!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your magnificent GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870225
Teresa Burnett
August 19, 2009
Cindy Bendush
August 19, 2009
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 20, 2009
I agree with Cindy, Usman. Over the top!!!!! Huge congrats. #7870655
Laurence Saliba
August 20, 2009
Bojan Bencic
August 20, 2009
Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your golden winner, Usman! #7870740Alan L. Borror August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Usman! #7870890Sue Marshall August 20, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your amazing winner! :-) #7871227
Claudia Kuhn
August 20, 2009
Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009
WTG, Usman! Big congrats on your win! #7872085
Leslie McLain
August 20, 2009
Erica Murphy
August 20, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 20, 2009
Fantastic winning image, Usman!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7873518Ujjwal Mukherjee August 20, 2009
Huge congrats,Usman!!! #7873703
Usman M. Bajwa
August 20, 2009
Thank you all so very much for your kind felicitations. I really appreciate your support and time!
UB. #7873728
Robert K. Bemus
August 20, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 21, 2009
Congratulations, Usman!!! Well deserved win!! #7874771
Laurie Daily
August 21, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2009
Congratulations on your win! Impressive work Usman! #7876484
Anne M. Young
August 21, 2009
Anita Hogue August 22, 2009
WOW, absolutely gorgeous UB! CONGRATULATIONS! #7877054
Wanda Judd
August 22, 2009
Nick Lagos August 22, 2009
Congratulations on your big win Usman... and excellent result of a very hard capture in the dark and hand held...kudos #7879152
Usman M. Bajwa
August 23, 2009
Yes, Nick, it was not very easy getting this result hand held. This was the most steadiest of the about 15 shots that I took of this place. Had to hold my breath in all of these. #7879469
Terry Cervi
August 23, 2009
Claudine Grove
August 23, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
August 23, 2009
UB. #7882021
Marcel J. Fernandez August 24, 2009
Congratulations Usman on your wonderful Winner.Marcel #7882960
Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Usman! #7883416
Usman M. Bajwa
August 24, 2009
UB. #7884957
Lydia Williams
August 26, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
August 26, 2009
UB. #7891360
Alex T. Mizuno August 26, 2009
Great to see this grand image! Congratulations on your win Usman!!! #7891667
Usman M. Bajwa
August 27, 2009
UB. #7891764
Rich Helmer October 06, 2009
Congrats!!!! What an amazing photo!!!! Very nice!!! #8014963
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 15, 2009
Dominick #8132518
Usman M. Bajwa
November 15, 2009
UB. #8132547
Usman M. Bajwa
December 04, 2009
UB. #8190941
AEK December 08, 2009
a stunning image, an inspiring gallery - full
Usman M. Bajwa
December 08, 2009
UB. #8202314
Barbara Helgason December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful win. I enjoyed browsing through your gallery, so many beautiful images. Wish I had time to comment on them all. #8222458Salwa Afef December 16, 2009
So beautiful photo,congratulation on your wonderful work .:) #8223210
Usman M. Bajwa
December 16, 2009
Thank you Salwa, glad you liked it !
UB. #8225173
Randall J. Scholten January 26, 2010
Incredible image! #8331596
Usman M. Bajwa
January 26, 2010
UB. #8333053
Nadia Paul February 01, 2010
Stunning image Usman - congrats on a well deserved win! #8346045
Usman M. Bajwa
February 01, 2010
UB. #8346088
Laura E. Swan
September 17, 2010
IMAGINE. Even hand held. This truly is spectacular, Usman.
-Laura #8913925
Ellen Hodges July 01, 2011
Wonderful winner,USMAN!! Huge congrats!! #9499570
Reynaldo D. Reyes
July 03, 2011
Stanley C. Sims July 10, 2011
Terrfic image and post work Usman. Congrats on this winner. #9520907Karen Slagle July 20, 2011
Wow Usman. I can see why this is a winner. The building looks like gold and I love the reflection. Belated congrats on this awesome image... #9542241Yulianto Soeroso August 08, 2011
i only say WOW Usman hihi congratulation #9590022Yulianto Soeroso August 08, 2011
i only say WOW Usman hihi congratulation #9590023
Jill Odice
August 12, 2011
Nadine A. Lewis August 22, 2011
Not just an OUTSTANDING image but also an OUTSTANDING gallery!!! <>< #9620640M.Christine Duncan August 27, 2011
Stunning work! Always enjoy wandering through your gallery... so inspiring! #9637762Anna Krukowska October 13, 2011
Amazing picture, reflection and details. Great hand hold, too :) #9732518
Usman M. Bajwa
October 13, 2011
UB. #9733640
Vincent J. DeSanto November 06, 2015
Stunning Usman, very nice.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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