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CRAFTSMAN

© Usman M. Bajwa

CRAFTSMAN

Uploaded: May 25, 2011

Description

A stone etcher, completely involved and concentrating at the job in hand.

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CATEGORY: People (June 1, 2011)


Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light not detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2011

One more ..... #1380188

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 26, 2011

Exquisite work Usman! #9428897

Avril Young May 26, 2011

terrific photo Usman...he is very gifted.. #9428898

Dr Silly level-classic May 26, 2011

Wonderful B&W. :O) #9428902

Ahmed S. Zaidi May 26, 2011

Amazing work, Usman. Wow. #9429046

Joy Rector May 26, 2011

excellent shot #9429109

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 26, 2011

This is Outstanding Usman - Great Job!! #9429134

Sarah A. Christian May 26, 2011

Wonderful close up composition, and outstanding presentations. Well done, Usman! #9429234

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2011

Excellent portraits, both of them, Usman! And most interesting. Love the B&W treatment! #9429301

Marcie A. Fowler May 26, 2011

Fabulous details in this image. #9429442

Karen E. Baumann May 26, 2011

I like both POV Usman! Very nice details... love seeing craftsmen at work! #9429757

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2011

I really like both, Usman. Have to say that I'm particularly involved as a viewer by the one that includes the artisan, himself, because of your excellent use there of depth of field, but this one too commands our attention. #9430048

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 26, 2011

Beautiful captures Usman. #9430429

Susan K. Snow May 27, 2011

A terrific capture, Usman. Both you and your subject are gifted! The composition, DOF, lighting, sharpness and details are excellent.

While I like both, I especially like the close up of the hands and the object of his work because the focus of the story.

This is excellent in black and white. Very well done!

I think your creation will be a winner! #9430892

Tiia Vissak May 31, 2011

a wonderful b&w! #9436572

Marcie A. Fowler June 01, 2011

And an excellent b&w it is!! #9438350

Rolando Rosito June 01, 2011

WOW great image Usman! #9439634

Rony Sagy June 01, 2011

Fantastic B&W, Usman. #9439767

Leslie McLain level-classic June 02, 2011

An amazing portrait and details, Usman. Love your use of selective focus. #9440135

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 02, 2011

You made all the right choices in capturing and processing this wonderful image! #9441070

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

Fabulous finalist, Usman!!! Congratulations again!! #9561372

Bill Johnson July 28, 2011

Usman, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561651

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations Usman on another well deserved finalist. Good luck! #9561802

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Usman!! #9561873

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Usman!! #9562723

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563333

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Usman on your fabulous finalist! #9563461

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats Usman on this wonderful finalist!!! #9564036

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

I wish my career was more in arts or crafts; this is a great capture! Congratulations! #9564040

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

Congratulations on this excellent finalist. Wonderful use of DOF. #9564483

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011

Wow, I love this one, Usman! A great image...congratulations! #9565271

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Usman! Fantastic image! #9565410

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Congratulations on another well deserved Finalist, Usman! #9565436

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalists, Usman. #9565534

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011

Usman, Big congrats on your Winner!! #9565633

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Usman!!! A fantastic win!! #9565660

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

And on your win, Usman. #9565665

Christine Czernin level-classic July 29, 2011

Excellent capture, Usman.
Many congrats on your gold win. #9565680

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Usman! #9565743

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Usman on your beautiful win! #9565803

Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011

Awesome sf and b/w tones in this...what an image, Usman! Big congratulations on your win! #9565829

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011

How exciting! A very well-deserved win, Usman - congratulations! #9565854

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011

Well, before I congratulate you on your terrific winning image, how the heck to you get that message to the winners to show up above your winning entry?

Now...Congratulations! #9565881

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565926

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Perfectly executed and skillfully processed - Congratulations, Usman, on a superb Gold Win! #9565934

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your winning image! #9566030

Marcie A. Fowler July 29, 2011

Congrats on your win with this wonderful image. #9566249

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

BIG Congrats Usman on your win!!! #9566319

Karen Slagle July 29, 2011

Huge congrats, Usman on your fabulous winning image, love your use of dof... #9566342

Kim Andelkovic July 29, 2011

Congratulations UB awesome work :-)
#9566424

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congrats once more, Usman! #9566514

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

Amazing, amazing, detail, DOF, tones, just wonderful, Usman! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9566545

Cheryl Schneider July 29, 2011

Wonderful image, Usman. Congratulations! #9566679

Renee Doyle July 29, 2011

Congratulations on this excellent winner Usman!! #9566685

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

This is a brilliant image, Usman!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #9566837

David Phalen July 29, 2011

BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #9567006

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 29, 2011

A BIG, BIG Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Usman! #9567132

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Usman, I love it!

jo ann c. #9567209

Mukesh Srivastava July 29, 2011

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Usman!!!! #9567241

Karen E. Baumann July 29, 2011

Congratulations Usman! The detail are so sharp and the perspective is great! #9567279

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011

Big congratulations on your fabulous Gold win, Usman!!! #9567399

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 29, 2011

A huge congrats on your Second Place Gold Winner Usman!! Both are amazing photos. #9567400

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 29, 2011

A huge congrats on your Gold win, Usman! Very well deserved! #9567754

Robert K. Bemus level-classic July 29, 2011

Awesome shot, Usman...congrats on your Win!! #9567837

Katarina Mansson July 29, 2011

Superb picture! Big congratulations on this fantastic winner Usman! #9567914

Glenn E. Traver July 30, 2011

Congratulations on this Wonderful Winner Usman ~ GT #9568214

Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Usman! #9568267

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic July 30, 2011

Congratulations on a wonderful and unique winner!! #9568423

frank w. degenhardt July 30, 2011

Love the black and white, the way you focused on the hands and yet we see his total concentration. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Incredible work. #9568451

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 30, 2011

Amazing work, Usman...congrats! #9568595

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2011

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

Debby #9568619

Boyd L. Alexander July 30, 2011

Well done Usman! A big Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Medal win!!!
Way to go!! #9568887

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 30, 2011

Congratulations on this amazing Winner, Usman! WTG! #9569012

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 30, 2011

WOW! This is awesome....Congratulations! #9569053

Don Christiana July 30, 2011

Congrats on your win and beautiful image. Have a great day. #9569076

Lydia Williams level-classic July 30, 2011

Fantastic, so happy to see this get a gold! Congratulations! #9569188

Mitch Spence level-classic July 30, 2011

It's a favorite, Usman. Big congratulations to you. #9569383

Tarun Bose July 30, 2011

Congrats for your winner, Usman. #9569453

Ryan Murphy July 30, 2011

congrats, usman. great capture. #9569751

Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011

WTG, Usman!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #9569792

Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
#9569956

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your Second Place win. #9570413

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2011

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, Usman!!! Yeah!! #9570433

Marcel J. Fernandez July 30, 2011

Usman, Congratulation on your very fine Winner. #9570513

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 31, 2011

Congratulations Usman on your Win!!!


Dominick #9571689

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 31, 2011

Very well done Usman! Congratulations! #9571921

Richard B. Hallick July 31, 2011

Congratulations on the gold award. Well done. #9572367

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 01, 2011

Thanks to all of you for your time and encouraging comments, much appreciated!

UB. #9573127

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 01, 2011

An outstanding winner, Usman!
Wonderful dof and details.
Congratulations!
~♥~lisa #9573934

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 01, 2011

Huge congrats on this unique and outstanding Gold winning image, Usman! #9574341

Ermanno Radice August 01, 2011

Congratulations on this amazing Winner, Usman! WTG! #9574514

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011

An incredible winning image Usman, congrats!!! #9576877

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 03, 2011

A wonderful capture, Usman. Huge congrats on your beautiful winner. #9579380

Mick Burkey August 04, 2011

Congratulations, UB. Beautiful B&W work! #9582207

Waleed Al Maamari August 06, 2011

Amazing work,Congratulations #9585315

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 09, 2011

Technical excellence Usman! Congratulations on your win! #9591856

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 10, 2011

I love the dof here, Usman -- his look of total concentration comes through the soft focus loud and clear and the detail on his handiwork could not be better. Congratulations on the win. #9595935

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 16, 2011

Thanks everyone and I appreciate your kind remarks and time.

UB. #9609038

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2011

Amazing photo, Usman!WTG! #9610619

Carmody Baker August 18, 2011

Great job Usman. Love the hands! #9613032

Thomas E. Hinds October 26, 2011

Both of these images are truly wonderful, Usman! #9765296

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