Enter at your own risk !!!

© Usman M. Bajwa

Enter at your own risk !!!

Uploaded: January 02, 2011

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CATEGORY: People (January 3, 2011)


Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic January 02, 2011

Super portrait, Usman. You live in a world few of us can imagine or appreciate. I bet there's a lot of stories behind the door! #1340725

Joy Rector January 03, 2011

love this shot #9139944

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 03, 2011

Wonderful image, Usman -- so very well composed. The building and seated figure are both high interest and Ken is right -- the closed door suggests depths we cannot even imagine. #9139946

Daniella Puente January 03, 2011

Interesting capture Usman, great eye contact and composition! #9140298

Robert R. Goodman January 03, 2011

That is a very beautiful capture,Usman.Excellent composition.Wonderful color and lighting!!! #9140316

Richard B. Hallick January 03, 2011

I am immediately drawn into this scene, and keep returning to the face of the seated man. This is one of your very best! #9140326

Phyllis H. Burchett January 03, 2011

Wonderful image Usman, his gaze is captivating... #9140464

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 03, 2011

Well composed Usman, great story telling image #9140897

Barbara Waldoch January 03, 2011

Terrific capture, Usman! #9141472

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 06, 2011

Is he keeping visitors out or kept outside himself? Excellent comp and interest! #9145840

Rolando Rosito January 10, 2011

Wonderful image Usaman, love everything! #9154370

Dianna Murphy January 14, 2011

Well done Usman, perfectly composed. #9163448

Patti Coblentz February 07, 2011

A favorite for me, UB...outstanding work! #9218124

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011

Called this one! Big congrats on your finalist, Usman...hope to see it with gold! #9224968

Mukesh Srivastava February 10, 2011

Huge congrats for the finalist win, Usman!!!! #9225149

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011

Congratulations Usman, a great finalist! #9225293

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 10, 2011

Big congrats on this well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Usman! #9225313

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 10, 2011

Fasntastic, Usman!
Congratulations!
~♥~ #9225743

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 10, 2011

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Usman! #9226177

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2011

Congratulations! #9226508

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Usman. #9226999

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9227206

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 10, 2011

Fantastic Usman!!! Congratulations! #9227366

Ellen Devenny level-classic February 10, 2011

Congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9227845

Rolando Rosito February 10, 2011

Happy to see this one as a finalist Usman, congratulations! #9228638

Karen Celella February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Usman. #9228984

Evy Johansen level-classic February 10, 2011

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Usman! #9229045

Stephen S. Maguire February 10, 2011

Congrats on your finalist. Superb image!! Excellent work!!! #9229827

Raymond Pauly February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Usman! #9229975

Debra R. Harder February 10, 2011

This is excellent, Usman! Huge congratulations on your brilliant finalist! Deb #9230018

Jennifer L. Alder February 11, 2011

Great capture, UB! Congrats today :) #9230237

Katarina Mansson February 11, 2011

It is a beauty - congratulations on your finalist Usman and good luck next! #9230394

Cheryl Schneider February 11, 2011

The mood, the colors and textures are all wonderful here. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist! #9230433

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 11, 2011

gorgeous!!! congratulations!!! #9230794

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Congratulations, Usman, on this terrific Finalist! #9230987

Lydia Williams level-classic February 11, 2011

Fantastic Usman! Well done and well deserved. Congratulations! #9232066

Phil Stith February 11, 2011

Congratulations on another terrific finalist! #9232426

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations again on a fantastic finalist !! #9232552

Renee Doyle February 11, 2011

Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Usman! #9232978

Millie A. Talarico level-classic February 11, 2011

Outstanding Finalist image,Usman! #9233271

Wendy Moghadam February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #9233310

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011

Congratulations Usman, a super winning image!!! #9233600

Phyllis H. Burchett February 11, 2011

Congrats Usman on this terrific winner! #9233641

Renee Doyle February 11, 2011

WTG Usman!!! Congratulations - excellent winner!! #9233659

Jean E. Hildebrant February 11, 2011

Wonderful image, Usman! Congrat's!! #9233839

Nilesh J. Bhange February 11, 2011

Many congratulations!! Wonderful image! #9233854

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your Win, Usman!! #9233885

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2011


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HUGE CONGRATS on your WIN!

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Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your win Usman! #9233941

Mukesh Srivastava February 11, 2011

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Usman!!! #9233966

Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011

Big congratulations on your win, Usman...outstanding image! #9234016

Violeta Harrington February 11, 2011

Congratulations for this outstanding winner, Usman! #9234047

Erica Murphy level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations on this fantastic winning image Usman!!!! #9234056

Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011

This is really excellent, Usman! Captivating, mysterious and a marvelous composition! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS MAGNIFICENT GOLD WINNER! #9234113

Michele Peterson level-classic February 11, 2011

Very excited for you on the win of this fantastic image!!! Congratulations!! #9234142

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2011

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Usman! #9234155

Monika Sapek February 11, 2011

Nice job with the composition here, Usman! Many congratulations on your Second Place Winner! #9234223

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 11, 2011

spectacular winner... congratulations!!! #9234270

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Usman. Well done. #9234303

Debra R. Harder February 11, 2011

WTG, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #9234316

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2011

Congratulations! #9234430

Michelle Alton February 12, 2011

Congratulatons on this brilliant gold winner, Usman. Glad the judges decided to "enter!" #9234496

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 12, 2011

How wonderful to see this as a winner...congrats, Usman! #9234575

Alan L. Borror February 12, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding winner, Usman! #9234649

Cheryl Schneider February 12, 2011

Congratulations on a well deserved winner!!! #9234710

Jessica Jenney February 12, 2011

Congratulations, Usman on your fabulous win! #9234726

Leslie McLain level-classic February 12, 2011

Congrats on a terrific winner, Usman. #9234804

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 12, 2011

Congratulations, Usman! #9234834

Boyd L. Alexander February 12, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful Gold Winner Usman!!! #9234961

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011

Huge congrats, Usman on this stunning winner!! #9235060

David Phalen February 12, 2011

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #9235217

Lydia Williams level-classic February 12, 2011

Yay, Usman...no question on this one...outstanding! Congratulations! #9235366

Jessica L. Amplo-Atkinson February 12, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9235439

Mitch Spence level-classic February 12, 2011

Way to go, Usman. Congratulations on your win. #9235493

Michael Umbreit February 12, 2011

Usman - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #9235659

Richard B. Hallick February 12, 2011

I loved this image the first time I saw it. This gold is so deserved. WTG. Big Congratulations! #9235769

Mark Dodge February 12, 2011

Way to go UB! Congratulations! #9235782

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 12, 2011

WTG on your fabulous winner, Usman! :-) k #9235923

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 12, 2011

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image, Usman! #9236036

Karen Celella February 12, 2011

Congratulations on your excellent winner, Usman! #9236161

Maria Morrow February 12, 2011

Excellent work, Usman.. Congratulations! #9236242

Eric Highfield level-deluxe February 12, 2011

Congratulations Usman on your outstanding win! #9236302

Janet McNeil level-classic February 12, 2011

Congratulations, Usman, on this beautiful win! #9236448

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 12, 2011

I'm very happy for your win, Usman! Congratulations! #9236509

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 12, 2011

Congratulations Usman on your awesome win! #9236656

Rolando Rosito February 12, 2011

I am glad to see this as a winner, congratulations Usman! #9236779

Sharon Sawyer February 12, 2011

WTG, Usman! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Win!!! #9236974

Katarina Mansson February 13, 2011

YES! It´s a beauty Usman - big congrats on your winner! #9237236

Maria Coulson February 13, 2011

Congratulations Usman, wonderful capture. #9237677

Christine Czernin level-classic February 13, 2011

Many congrats, Usman, on your fantastic, story telling win. #9238050

Waleed Al Maamari February 13, 2011

Congratulations Usman. #9238055

adrifil February 13, 2011

We'll stay by the door, thanks. The view from here is great. :)

Congratulations on the 2nd place. The 1st place would be well deserved, too because it's an excellent photo. #9238124

Jeana Clark February 13, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning Winner Usman!!!! #9238263

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 13, 2011

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On This POWERFUL Image Usman! Wow.

Glad it went Gold!!!

-Laura #9238671

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 13, 2011

Thanks a lot for your time and kind and encouraging comments. I appreciate it very much.

UB. #9238994

Karim Abiali February 14, 2011

Well deserving win Usman.

ka. #9239093

Stephen Zacker February 15, 2011

Congratulations Usman #9241510

Jojie F. Alcantara February 15, 2011

So beautiful, Usman! Congratulations #9241701

Lana Arcemont February 17, 2011

Wonderful Image!
Congratulations! #9246285

Nick Lagos February 17, 2011

Very well seen and captured Usman...a fine win #9247149

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2011

WOW!! Excellent Usman!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9249312

Maxine C. Schnitzer February 19, 2011

Congratulations Usman on this outstanding environmental portrait winner! #9250061

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 19, 2011

Congrats Usman on fantastic winner. #9250503

Barbara Socor February 20, 2011

What a gorgeous shot! Beautifully seen and shot Usman...Congrats on your excellent winning image. #9252262

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 21, 2011

Both your winning images are fantastic, Usman. Congratulations. #9253341

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 21, 2011

Congratulations, Usman, on your win for this excellent and compelling image!

Debby #9254295

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 22, 2011

Never did get over to congratulate you on the win on this fine photo, Usman. Excellent work. #9254916

Jill Odice level-classic February 26, 2011

What a wonderful image! Congrats on your winner! #9263102

Salwa Afef March 02, 2011

Wonderful work , Big Gongratulations on your stunning win ,Usman . #9269174

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