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Uploaded: March 09, 2012 03:46:31
Deep inside the Khewra Salt Mines (2nd largest in the World) in Punjab, Pakistan.
Stalactites and Stalagmites are natural formations in the caves of mountains having limestone/salt. These form when rainwater seeps through spaces in the mountain dissolving limestone/salt over time and dripping from the ceiling. The hanging ones are called Stalactites while Stalagmites are deposited on the ground. The lighted tower in the bg is erected of salt bricks.
11mm, f/22, 20sec.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 20/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Carol Quina
March 09, 2012
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Joy Rector March 10, 2012 0
excellent #10031572Jane Holestine March 10, 2012 0
Usman, this is a fabulous image!! The comp detail, DOF, and lighting are great. #10031582
Nikki McDonald
March 10, 2012
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Michele Peterson
March 10, 2012
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Marcie A. Fowler March 10, 2012 0
I love this. what a creative entry for the A theme. Beautifully composed and captured. Excellent details. #10031894Graham Robards March 11, 2012 0
Awesome. HTD! Pat. #10032293
Amanda D. Austwick
March 11, 2012
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Terry A. Stoa March 11, 2012 0
Very nice, Usman. Great composition and colors - I also really like the starburst of light. #10032889Julianne Bradford March 11, 2012 0
A is for Amazing Usman! #10033006Bunny Snow March 11, 2012 0
The lighting, color, shapes and textures are superb, Usman! What an "amazing" capture! Well done!!! #10033309Jackie M. Sajewski April 18, 2012 0
What an amazing image. #10096345
Dawn Schwack
April 18, 2012
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Nikki McDonald
April 19, 2012
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Jessica Jenney April 30, 2012 0
WOW! This is stunning, Usman! I want to see some gold! #10115072
Jill Odice
May 05, 2012
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Gary R. Smith May 16, 2012 0
Awesome photo, Usman. Looks like a winner. #10139169Katarina Mansson May 19, 2012 0
Impressive sight and capture; good luck this time around with this beauty Usman! #10142058
Dr Silly
May 19, 2012
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Phyllis H. Burchett May 22, 2012 0
Amazing Usman! #10145982
Joannie Bertucci
May 23, 2012
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Orsi May 23, 2012 0
WOOW!!! #10147338Daniella Puente June 07, 2012 0
I hope to see this again, is fantastic, unique! #10171763
Patricia A. Casey
June 19, 2012
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Nikki McDonald
June 19, 2012
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Phyllis H. Burchett June 19, 2012 0
BIG congrats Usman #10186927
Ann Coates
June 19, 2012
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Ujjwal Mukherjee June 19, 2012 0
Wonderful image and finalist,Usman! Congratulations and good luck with it!! #10187532
Carol Quina
June 19, 2012
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Stefania Barbier
June 19, 2012
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Chris Budny
June 19, 2012
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Jessica Jenney June 19, 2012 0
Congrats, Usman! One of my favorites! #10188705Debra R. Harder June 19, 2012 0
I cannot imagine this not winning GOLD, Usman! Truly MAGNIFICENT! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!!!!! #10189337
Emile Abbott
June 19, 2012
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Errick L. Cameron
June 19, 2012
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Maria Coulson June 19, 2012 0
Wow Usman, this is gorgeous! I am sure I will see it again. Congratulations! #10189780
Lydia Williams
June 19, 2012
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Rona L. Schwarz June 20, 2012 0
This is stunning, Usman, and so unusual! Magnificent details and love the starburst and textures! Huge congrats on yet another outstanding finalist! #10190307
Carol Eade
June 20, 2012
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Dore Vorum June 20, 2012 0
Congratulations! An amazing image. #10191282
Chris Budny
June 20, 2012
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Jessica Jenney June 20, 2012 0
Congratulations, Usman on your fabulous winner! #10191293Don Christiana June 20, 2012 0
Congratulations Usman on your stunning GOLD winner. #10191317Maria Coulson June 20, 2012 0
I knew it! Congratulations on your gold. #10191323Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2012 0
I loved this from the moment I saw it Usman!!! Congratulations on your WIN!!! #10191351Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 20, 2012 0
WTG on your fabulous May 2012 winner, Usman! :-) k #10191380
Michele Peterson
June 20, 2012
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Monnie Ryan June 20, 2012 0
Awesome, Usman - congratulations on a well-deserved win! #10191449Dennis Behm June 20, 2012 0
Congratulations on winning Gold! #10191511
Bojan Bencic
June 20, 2012
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Chuck Bruton
June 20, 2012
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JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2012 0
Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Usman!jo ann c. #10191647
Joseph T. Pilonero June 20, 2012 0
FAscinating image, Usman. Great lighting, too. Congratulations on the Gold. TED #10191648Gina Cormier June 20, 2012 0
Congrats on this fabulous image, #10191664
Leslie McLain
June 20, 2012
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Gerri R. Jones June 20, 2012 0
Amazing place and such a beautiful capture! Congratulations Usman! #10191843Janet Fikar June 20, 2012 0
Wow, this is so fabulous! Congratulations. #10191877
Ann Coates
June 20, 2012
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Danny B. Head June 20, 2012 0
Congrats on your win, Usman! #10192110
Terry Cervi
June 20, 2012
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Emile Abbott
June 20, 2012
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Kathryn Wesserling June 20, 2012 0
You introduce us to some of the most unique / fascinating places and things through your special images, Usman. Congratulations for the Gold on this one. #10192527
Bob Cournoyer
June 20, 2012
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Dr Silly
June 20, 2012
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Wm Nosal June 20, 2012 0
Awesome! UsmanDebra R. Harder June 21, 2012 0
No surprise here, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! #10192790
Claudia Kuhn
June 21, 2012
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Sharon Sawyer June 21, 2012 0
WOW!!! WTG, Usman! HUGE congratulations on your stunning and well deserved SECOND PLACE WINNER!!! #10192876Nancy Marie Ricketts June 21, 2012 0
Congratulations, Usman, on this superb winning shot! #10192956Tarun Bose June 21, 2012 0
Big congrats Usman for your winner. #10193075Ellen Hodges June 21, 2012 0
Huge congrats on a stunning winner, Usman!!!! WTG!!! #10193123
Usman M. Bajwa
June 21, 2012
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UB. #10193199
Charles C. Berkeley
June 21, 2012
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Ujjwal Mukherjee June 21, 2012 0
HUGE congratulations,Usman!! Well deserved Winner!! #10193233Karen E. Baumann June 21, 2012 0
Awesome!!! Congratulations, Usman! #10193296Phyllis A. Houghton June 21, 2012 0
This is interesting, informative, greatly composed, great detail and lighting. Congratulations Usman! #10193317
Robert K. Bemus
June 21, 2012
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Raymond Pauly June 21, 2012 0
Wonderful winner here, Usman! Congratulations! #10193393Graham Robards June 21, 2012 0
Congratulations UB! Wonderful to see this image gets the medal it deserves. Pat #10193395
Stefania Barbier
June 21, 2012
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Katarina Mansson June 21, 2012 0
Congratulations on your beautiful and spectacular winner Usman! #10193548Cheryl Schneider June 21, 2012 0
How intriguing! Big congratulations, Usman. #10193589
John Rivera
June 21, 2012
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Amanda D. Austwick
June 21, 2012
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ALLEN O. HOWARD June 21, 2012 0
F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C, Usman!!! Congratulations! #10194069
Erica Murphy
June 21, 2012
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Rona L. Schwarz June 21, 2012 0
WTG, Usman! So happy to see this one with GOLD, but not surprised at all - it is one magnificent image! Huge Congratulations! #10194387Debbie Bray June 21, 2012 0
Usman, this image had winner written all over it right from the beginning - a truly superb picture. CONGRATULATIONS!! #10194434Susan Fox June 21, 2012 0
Fabulous image, congrats #10194703David Phalen June 22, 2012 0
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #10194758Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2012 0
Congrats Usman! #10195058
Diane E. Deming
June 22, 2012
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Judy V. Kennamer
June 23, 2012
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David M. Montero June 23, 2012 0
How cool! Congratulations on your Gold medal Usman! #10196679
Cindy Bendush
June 24, 2012
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Lydia Williams
June 25, 2012
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Randy D. Dinkins
June 25, 2012
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Merna L. Nobile June 27, 2012 0
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10202850Rolando Rosito July 05, 2012 0
Fantastic image Usman, Congratulations!! #10214583
Joseph M. Muench
July 21, 2012
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