Touched by an Angel

© Usman M. Bajwa

Touched by an Angel

Uploaded: August 09, 2011

Description

While walking in the dense growth of tress on a small hill, Shakar Parian in Islamabad, I saw the afternoon sunlight filtering through the trees and falling on these leaves illuminating their profile. Good thing I had my camera around!For PG101's "Selective Focus" Theme Challenge. HTD!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Avril Young August 10, 2011

sure was a good thing you had your camera with you...terrific capture ...and perfect title for it Usman.. #1399934

Sarah A. Christian August 10, 2011

wondrous capture of a small moment in time! You were right there at the right time, and it is a spectacular image! #9594370

Katarina Mansson August 10, 2011

Beautiful light, silhouette and color tones. HTD Usman! #9594501

Michelle Alton August 10, 2011

Beautiful Usman. #9594529

Joy Rector August 10, 2011

gorgeous #9594550

Leslie McLain level-classic August 10, 2011

Wonderful capture and light, Usman. #9594627

Bill Johnson August 10, 2011

Usman, great light, dof, and capture. #9594949

Richard B. Hallick August 10, 2011

Very creative use of the shaft of light you encountered in the forest. Excellent use of DOF. I like the simplicity and peacefulness of this image. HTD. #9595007

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 10, 2011

Love this with the rim of light, and the lovely DOF in this image Usman! #9595159

Patti Coblentz August 10, 2011

The lighting and color in this is gorgeous, Usman...love the sf and rim lighting...beautiful!! HTD! #9595259

Daniella Puente August 10, 2011

Precious!!! the light paint your image in so beautiful way, love the tones of green it adds :) #9595424

Mitch Spence level-classic August 10, 2011

So many things to enjoy in this lovely image, Usman. The selective focus, of course. The light on the main subject, gently falling off. The echoing of form in the lower leaves. It all works beautifully. #9595472

Marcie A. Fowler August 10, 2011

Beautiful lighting and selective focus . . . #9596063

Michele Peterson level-classic August 11, 2011

Such a peaceful image! I just love that glow... wonderful job catching this at just the right moment and angle, Usman!! HTD! #9597334

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 11, 2011

Great eye Usman. Gorgeous light and imagery! #9598501

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 20, 2011

Many thanks to each of you for your time and kind comments!!

UB. #9682618


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