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© Usman M. Bajwa

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Uploaded: August 05, 2008

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Re-submitting as suggested by BP friends. Category - People (October Contest)

I wanted to catch my lovely daughters in a semi-silhouette against the marvelous monsoon clouds just before dusk. Some editing done to bring out the colors. Hope you like the result. Comments welcome.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.81 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot A95

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 05, 2008

Fantasic, love the kids, the colors and the composition Usman!

jo ann c. #974107

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 05, 2008

Terrific image taken with fantastic lighting, wonderful silhouette, POV and composition! Super work! #6276399

Michelle L. Frick August 06, 2008

What a beautiful sky, colors and beautiful silhouettes of your girls! WOW! Stunning Usman!! #6279027

Kimi A. Phillips August 06, 2008

This is so cheerful and fun! Great work!:) #6279133

Renata Gusciora August 07, 2008

That's a fantastic shot,love it! #6282792

Susie Peek-Swint August 07, 2008

Great capture Usman ~ I love the placement and 'poses' of your girls ~ fantastic sky too! Thanks for your kind comments on my gallery.. I think you have a potential winner here ~ good luck! #6285483

Dorann Weber August 09, 2008

This is breathtaking Usman.. The semi-silhouette is perfect as is the colors and lighting! #6291714

Mike F. Anderson August 09, 2008

A great shot Usman with a lot of dynamics! The girls are placed perfectly on a beautifully captured sky. #6291901

Ken Slade August 11, 2008

Nice composition and amazing colors in the sky! #6301949

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 12, 2008

Thank you all for your lovely comments which are an inspiration for me to improve #6302361

Renee Doyle August 16, 2008

Wonderful silhouette Usman!! Beautiful colours! #6323294

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 05, 2008

Beautiful capture Usman!!! Beautiful children and marvelous colors -- a perfect composition! #6416077

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 05, 2008

Such a glorious and joyful image!
#6417715

Susi Lawson September 11, 2008

A beautiful job on this!! #6443669

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 11, 2008

Thanks Renee, Judy, Lisa and Susi. Your kind comments are a tonic to my confidence and very much appreciated. #6443740

Luigi Di Serio level-classic September 12, 2008

This is nice #6445969

Leslie McLain level-classic September 15, 2008

Wonderful image, beautiful clouds. #6458667

Mitch Spence level-classic September 16, 2008

Great framing and use of the silhouette, Usman, and terrific colors and clouds. #6461854

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 18, 2008

A totally delightful image, Usman! Beautiful colors and sky! #6473386

Amy E. Schneider September 22, 2008

Terrific capture Usman...great subject placement and silhouette...love the girls' pose and the sky is just spectacular! Awesome work. Amy:) #6488355

Susan Fox October 07, 2008

I love this! Perfectly composed and wonderful silhouette!!!! You should resubmit it. #6567221

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 15, 2008

How beautiful, Usman! The magificent expanse of sky in contrast to these two beautiful silhouettes...WOW. A very special image and yes...try submitting again! #6604915

Gail R. Schuett October 24, 2008

Lovely and sweet!
Great capture of light and color..nice! Gail #6651802

Kim Dietrich Elam November 07, 2008

beautiful image, Usman! #6721986

Julia Hiebaum December 23, 2008

Fantastic photograph you captured here Usman. Great mood, wonderful colors and perfect framing!
Julia #6934331

Janice Mezzacappa February 19, 2010

Usman such a magnificent capture I a smiling ear to ear!! Love the silhouettes, poses, dramatic and colorful sky and the sun shining in between both of the girls!!! #8398423

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