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Nail Biters

© Usman M. Bajwa

Nail Biters

Uploaded: June 22, 2011 01:10:26

Description

Gypsy kids shepherding their lambs near Islamabad. They gave me this look when they saw me pointing my lens at them.

Thanks Mitch for your comment which made me change the title.



Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 23, 2011

Beautiful journalistic image, Usman!
Great subject and B/W conversion.
An intrigung shot.
~♥~Lisa #1387566

Marcie A. Fowler June 25, 2011

Love this Usman. It tells a story, is well photographed and excellent details. #9484581

Karen Celella June 26, 2011

Fabulous story telling image that works perfectly in B&W, Usman! #9487813

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 27, 2011

Very nice in b/w! #9488954

Joy Rector June 27, 2011

excellent shot #9489007

Mitch Spence level-classic June 27, 2011

Very nice, Usman, the black and white conversion, the comp, the direct expressions, the similarity of the hand positions. #9489596

Renata Gusciora June 30, 2011

Terrific b&w capture,Usman!Fantastic composition! #9496958

Joannie Bertucci level-classic June 30, 2011

Excellent composition with the children in the fg and the sheep lined up one by one! The b&w tones and contrasts are excellent as well! #9497747

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 04, 2011

Love their expressions, Usman -- not sure whether those are looks of simple curiosity or apprehension but having them mirrored like that is very effective. Composition and conversion are excellent as others have noted. #9505440

Tammy Espino July 28, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560854

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

his is a stunning image Usman and so deserving of a finalist award. Good luck. #9561060

Mukesh Srivastava July 28, 2011

Huge congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Usman!!!! #9561143

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Usman!! #9561251

Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011

Congrats Usman on this fantastic finalist! #9561262

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

One of my favorites of yours! Congratulations, Usman on this wonderful finalist!! #9561309

Bill Johnson July 28, 2011

Usman, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561423

Ann Coates level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist award Usman. #9561500

Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011

It's a beauty in black and white, Usman, and has given you another finalist. You are definitely back in creativity is wins. Congratulations on your creation. #9562171

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist award, Usman! #9562854

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Usman! #9562987

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9562990

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Usman on another beautiful finalist! #9563467

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011

and they gave you that winning look! Well caught! Congratulations Usman! #9563490

Jean E. Hildebrant July 29, 2011

What a great image, Usman! Love it and I'm sure we will see it with a big gold badge very soon :) #9563592

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Usman and so very well deserved!

jo ann c. #9563719

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist, Usman! #9563767

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Usman. #9564218

Naomi Weiser July 29, 2011

great story here. congrats #9564431

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

Excellent image and well-deserved finalist. The look of the children facing the camera, and the way their bodies and hands mirror each other, is very special. #9564497

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011

WTG, Usman-Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9564801

Nadia Paul July 29, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Usman! #9566449

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

Love this, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9566533

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

Wonderful image, Usman! Beautifully composed - love the way they are mirrored. And the B&W conversion is excellent! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb Finalist! #9567630

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
#9569723

Phyllis A. Houghton July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and thank you for sharing this with us. (:
#9570237

Katarina Mansson August 01, 2011

This is such a fantastic capture and the B&W treatment is beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck next time around! #9573176

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 01, 2011

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and time.

Usman. #9573180

Marcie A. Fowler August 01, 2011

Still love it!! #9574303

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 20, 2011

Thanks for your thumbs up again, Marcie!

UB. #9682638

Phyllis A. Houghton September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your sharp finalist! #9691139

Jean E. Hildebrant September 25, 2011

Fantastic, Usman! I bet we see this one again! Love the childrens eyes! #9692095

Michele Peterson level-classic September 25, 2011

I still love this, Usman!! Congratulations!! #9692463

Datha Y. Thompson September 25, 2011

Congratulations AGAIN Usman!! WTG :) #9692785

Ann Coates level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Usman. #9693450

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 26, 2011

Another great one, Usman. Congratulations. #9693647

Nadia Paul September 26, 2011

This is wonderful Usman - congrats! #9693771

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011

gorgeous Usman, huge congrats again!!! #9694074

Bill Johnson September 26, 2011

Usman, Outstanding and congrats on your selection as a finalist and good luck. #9694169

Patti Coblentz September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding image and finalist...hope to see it with gold!! #9694304

Kathy Cline September 26, 2011

SUPER SHOT USMAN

Congratulations on your well deserved award! #9694453

Janet McNeil level-classic September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #9694708

Ellen Hodges September 26, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on your wonderful finalists, Usman!! #9694827

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Usman!

jo ann c. #9695136

Jessica Jenney September 26, 2011

Congratulations, Usman on all your fabulous finalists! #9695145

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 26, 2011

What a beautiful image and finalist,Usman! Congratulations!!
#9695247

Lydia Williams level-classic September 26, 2011

I love this one Usman. Congratulations! #9696148

Karen Celella September 26, 2011

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Usman! #9696438

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 26, 2011

This is such a wonderful image Usman. Congrats on the finalist award. Hope to see this one wear gold. #9696497

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Fingers crossed for you (again) Usman! ;) Congrats! #9697436

Renee Doyle September 26, 2011

Excellent pov & tones in this wonderful storytelling image Usman!!! Congratulations!, #9698141

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 27, 2011

Congratulations again, Usman!! #9700126

Merna L. Nobile September 28, 2011

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 28, 2011

Thank you to each one of you for your time and kind comments!

UB. #9704268

Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2011

Usman, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved August finalists! #9765343

Bill Houghton January 27, 2012

Usman, this is a beautiful shot of this scene. Good sharpness and detail. Love the B&W. Excellent POV. #9949686

Katarina Mansson January 29, 2012

Such a fantastic capture, title and presentation. Love it! Good luck for turning the grey badge into yellow this time...my fingers are crossed! #9953715

Stephen Zacker January 28, 2013

Wonderful moment. Congratulations #10541786

Irene Colling level-classic February 06, 2013

Outstanding depth Usman.

Excellent B&W with superior tones and gray range.

Congratulations on this wonderful image. #10556013

Carol Quina level-classic February 09, 2013

Beautiful capture! I'd expect to see this in National Geographic! #10560551

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