Inspiring Photo: Best Friend #9824682

Best Friend

Uploaded: February 26, 2010 01:48:16

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(April 2010 - Monthly Theme)

Friend: Has never seen you cry
Best Friend: has always had the best shoulder to cry on

Friend: Picks you up when you fall
Best friend: Laughs at you and trips you again

Friend: Asks you to write down your number
Best Friend: They ask you for THEIR number (because they can’t remember it)

Friend: Borrows your stuff for a few days, then gives it back
Best Friend: has a closet full of your stuff

Friend: Only knows a few things about you
Best Friend: Could write a biography on your life

Friend: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing
Best Friend: WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU

My daughters as Best Friends!

Congratz. to all Participants, Finalists and Winners of Jan '10 Contest.

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

Michelle Alton February 26, 2010

Beautiful and apt MT entry, and the couplets are fantastic. If you wrote them, you should publish them! #1242881

Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2010

Wonderful shot, Usman! #8417512

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 26, 2010

FAVE! #8417520

Usman M. Bajwa February 26, 2010

Thanks for your time and comments!.

No Michelle, these words are not mine. I read these recently in a local magazine and there was no mention of writer's name. I am glad you like these as I did.

UB. #8417541

Tess L. Yee February 26, 2010

Superb MT entry, Usman! Wonderful colors. #8417723

Amy M. Wilson February 26, 2010

Wonderful capture, colors and commentary, Usman! #8417792

Marilyn Cornwell February 26, 2010

A poet of images and words! This is wonderful! #8418011

Usman M. Bajwa February 27, 2010

Thanks Tess, Amy and Marilyn!

UB. #8419462

Arnie Horwitz February 28, 2010

Great composition, lighting and colors, Usman! #8423040

Usman M. Bajwa March 02, 2010

Thanks Arnie!

UB. #8428359

Anne McKinnell March 08, 2010

Wow, awesome shot Usman! Love the colours in the sky, the silhouette and placement of the sun. Way to go! #8440836

Usman M. Bajwa March 21, 2010

Thank you Anne, your support is very welcome.

UB. #8471001

Kara L. Hendricks April 23, 2010

Congratulations Usman on today's 101 POTD!!! #8563852

Chris Budny April 23, 2010

Terrific imagery Usman! Love that sky! #8563875

Dr Silly April 23, 2010

Congratulations Usman for your 101 POTD, on this super capture. :O) #8564169

Graham Robards April 23, 2010

Congratulations Usman on your POTD, wonderful capture of best friends and sisters. Well done! ~Pat #8564265

Karen E. Baumann April 23, 2010

Love the sky and the hands showing as silhouettes are wonderful! Love it! #8564338

Jean E. Hildebrant April 23, 2010

Love the rich colors and the silhouettes as well as the sentiment! Beautiful, Usman! Congrat's on 101 POTD! :) #8564497

Katarina Mansson April 23, 2010

Ditto to what Jean said. Congratulations Usman! #8564556

Susie Peek-Swint April 23, 2010

Terrific capture Usman ~ great choice for the 101 POTD .. many congrats! #8564557

Mitch Spence April 23, 2010

Congratulations on your joyful 101 POTD, Usman. #8564706

Linda D. Lester April 23, 2010

WOW!! Love it...Congrats on your 101 POTD! #8564750

Leslie McLain April 23, 2010

Terrific capture, colors and lights, Usman. Congrats. #8564922

Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2010

Congrats on your 101 POTD!!! #8564927

William C. Raco April 23, 2010

Excellent photo and description
Congratulations on the 101 POTD #8565107

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2010

Beautiful Usman, congratulations! #8565716

Usman M. Bajwa May 17, 2010

Thanks for your time and kind comments which are very much appreciated!!

UB. #8616601

Nikki McDonald May 22, 2010

The light, joyous body positions and bold colors make this a winner in my book, Usman. Good luck in the April contest. #8629346

Kara L. Hendricks May 24, 2010

I knew it when I saw it!!

Congratulations Usman!!! #8632892

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, UB!! Patti #8635481

Nikki McDonald May 24, 2010

Great job, Usman. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8636904

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Usman! #8637298

frank w. degenhardt May 24, 2010

Fantastic and beautiful story and picture. CONGRATULATIONS on the Finalist my friend. #8637530

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Beautiful story UB, I bet your daughters are very proud, hope to see it go Gold. Congratulations.~Pat #8637756

Carlton Ward May 24, 2010

Fantastic image Usman - Bold & Vibrant... #8637885

Cindy Bendush May 24, 2010

Love this! Congratulations on your excellent finalist! #8637941

Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010

congratulations, spectacular finalist!!! #8638105

Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010

What a VERY special image and verses below it!

ON YOUR BIG FINALIST Usman!

-Laura :D #8638224

Bojan Bencic May 25, 2010

Congratulations on all your finalists, Usman! #8638413

Janet McNeil May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this beauty!!! #8638909

Marilyn Cornwell May 25, 2010

Congratulations, Usman, on this spectacular Finalist! One of my favourites! #8639126

Nadia Paul May 25, 2010

What a wonderful story Usman - congrats on all your finalists! #8639370

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010

Beautiful image and sentiment, Usman! Congratulations! #8639467

Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Usman!! #8640097

Daniella Puente May 25, 2010

Pure wonderful feelings :))))) congratulations! #8640183

Susan Fox May 25, 2010

Perfectly captured! Congrats Usman!!! #8640213

Rona L. Schwarz May 25, 2010

Wonderful, wonderful capture of these two, Usman, and the sentiments are so special! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #8640261

Val Feldman May 25, 2010

A joyous capture and a wonderful commentary of the true meaning of friendship...a visually uplifting image and a superb Finalist! All the best in the upcoming round, Usman! ~Val #8640720

Leslie McLain May 25, 2010

Congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Usman. #8640763

Elida Gutierrez May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

The best of Luck for your FINALIST!!!

#8640908

Jennifer L. Alder May 25, 2010

Congrats, UB, on this beautiful finalist :) #8641056

Christine Czernin May 25, 2010

Tolook at this picture is pure joy.
Many congrats and good luck. #8641318

May 25, 2010

Beautiful silhouettes! #8641885

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010

Thanks to all of you and to Judges for leaving such kind comments which I truly appreciate and value.

UB. #8642299

Deborah C. Lewinson May 25, 2010

Superb finalist, Usman!

Congrats again!
Debby #8642412

Deborah C. Lewinson May 25, 2010

Superb finalist, Usman!

Congrats again!
Debby #8642414

Deborah C. Lewinson May 25, 2010

Superb finalist, Usman!

Congrats again!
Debby #8642415

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 25, 2010

Huge congratulations,Usman on this fantastic finalist!! Good luck with it!!! #8642733

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010

WOW...Thank you Judges. It just proves that perseverance does pay, as this was the fourth time re-submit. This is one of my favorite image of my darlings and always believed in the image. By the way this was taken with a point & shoot, the Canon Powershot A95 too.

UB. #8642839

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010

Thank you Deborah (three times) and Ujjwal. In my excitement I missed to say thank you ... lol

UB. #8642847

Wajid Drabu May 25, 2010

Congratulations Usman! Wonderful shot!!! #8642939

Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010

This is a great celabration image, Usman..big congratulations on your win!!

Patti #8642950

Bojan Bencic May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Usman. Fantastic photo. #8643037

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Usman!! #8643049

Stefania Barbier May 25, 2010

gorgeous win, congratulations!!! #8643050

Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #8643135

Denny E. Barnes May 25, 2010

Outstanding, Usman! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well deserved WIN!! Fantastic!! #8643143

Mukesh Srivastava May 26, 2010

Incredible captures Usman!!!! Huge congrats for the GOLD!!!!!!! #8643202

Corinne M. Thompson May 26, 2010

Congrats on your UB, fabulous capture! #8643203

Christopher Sanan May 26, 2010

Congrats UB. #8643281

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8643344

Anna Krukowska May 26, 2010

I guess it was for JOY contest.
... and I enjoy looking at this picture. I see big dose of JOY you had taking it :) Well done!!! #8643348

Cheryl Schneider May 26, 2010

Great shot, Usman! Congratulations!!! #8643603

Leslie McLain May 26, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Usman. #8643837

Amy M. Wilson May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on your FANTASTIC Second Place win, Usman!!! #8643874

Lisa J. Boulden May 26, 2010

A delightful winner, Usman!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8643902

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2010

Thanks everyone. :-)

UB. #8643950

Candice C. Calhoun May 26, 2010

Congratulations! There are so many important life lessons in this photo...it really resonates with me, as it did with the Judges! Thanks, Usman, for your insight and your perseverance! Your photo has made my day brighter!

ccc #8644018

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2010

Huge Congratulations, Usman! Beautiful and so deserving! #8644019

Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2010

A BIG CONGRATS UB!!! What a beauty!!! #8644067

Jessica Jenney May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic win! #8644220

May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding Gold Award Usman. A very well deserving win for a very well deserving photo and great photographer and friend.

Thank you for all of your kind words on my photos.

Brian #8644246

Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2010

HUGE congratulations Usman!!! #8644280

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd place win,Usman !!!!!!!!! #8644434

Nancyj E. Hovey May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644678

Freddy Bland May 26, 2010

Beautiful image, Usman!! Congratulations on your fantastic win!!! #8644719

Hosey M. Harrell III May 26, 2010

This is really a wonderful image, Usman. Congratulations on your win!

#8644739

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010

Congrats on this awesome Winner Usman!

jo ann c. #8645031

Jeana Clark May 26, 2010

HUGE CONGRATS Usman
For this well deserved Winner!!!!
~J~ #8645047

Mitch Spence May 26, 2010
It's a joy to see and a double joy to see with the gold, Usman. Congratulations to you! #8645139

Ken Smith May 26, 2010
Glad to see this one win gold. Congrats, Usman! #8645266

Tarun Bose May 26, 2010
Congrats for your winner Usman. #8645456

Mike Clime May 26, 2010
Congratulations on your winner! #8645616

Robyn A. Terrell May 26, 2010
This is indeed an winner in every regard. Congrats to you, Usman! #8645924

Karen Celella May 26, 2010
Huge congratulations on your exceptional winner, Usman! #8645957

Carol Eade May 26, 2010
Congratulations, Usman, love the image and the description! #8645968

Maria Morrow May 26, 2010
Congratulations Usman, this is an outstanding image! #8645999

Chris Budny May 26, 2010
Terrific winner, Usman; congratulations! #8646145

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2010
Whoooooooo Hooooooooooo!!! WTG Usman! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! Delightful! #8646267

Ellen Hodges May 26, 2010
Huge congrats on a fantastic winner and commentary, Usman!!!! WTG!!! #8646602

Memoriee G. Sconce May 26, 2010
UB, Great winner and even a greater gift of two daughters that are that close.
Memoriee #8646610

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2010
Congratulations Usman on the Second Place Win for this colorful and gorgeous work of art. WTG my friend. #8646698

Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2010
An amazing winner, UB! Congrats :) #8646750

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2010
Thanks for your appreciative and kind words and for your continued support.
UB. #8646814

Cindy Bendush May 27, 2010
Love this Usman! Big congrats on your win! #8646869

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010
LOVE IT!!! This was my Favorite of the Fvs for April Usman!! Soo HAPPY to see it with the GOLD it deserves!!
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS WTG :) #8647650

Mick Burkey May 27, 2010
WTG, Usman! Great image and certainly deserving of the win. Congratulations! #8647704

Mary Beth Aiello May 27, 2010
Just spectacular, Usman. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #8648094

Hendrik Storme May 27, 2010
Congrats on your winner,Usman!!! #8648099

Carol L. Fowler May 27, 2010
Congrats on the Win! #8648191

Kenneth Mucke May 27, 2010
Congrats on this stunning winner...just georgous #8648464

Maria Coulson May 27, 2010
Usman, congratulations! Love the picture, love the words. #8648500

Rona L. Schwarz May 27, 2010
I'm so glad to see this a Gold Winner, Usman! So well-deserved! Congratulations! #8648570

Tommy E. Burgess May 27, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning and well deserved winner Usman!!! #8648610

Nadia Paul May 27, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful winner Usman! #8648669

Phillip R. Connolly May 27, 2010
Congratulations on such a well deserved winner!!! Well done!!
Phil #8648675

Dominick M. Dimacale May 28, 2010
Congratulations Usman on your Win!!!

Dominick #8649318

Janice Mezzacappa May 28, 2010
Stunning winner Usman amazing work my friend!! Huge Congrats!!! #8650059

Dr Silly May 29, 2010
Congratulations Usman on your Gold. :O) #8651584

Phyllis H. Burchett May 29, 2010
HUGE Congrats to you Usman, this is awesome! Yes, perseverance does pay off! ☺ #8651604

Yulianto Soeroso May 31, 2010
wow congratetulation ! #8654216

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
This is totally brilliant, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #8656022

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010
Perfectly deserving,congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665910

June 10, 2010
Fabulous work UB. Wonderful gallery. Best of Light !!! #8687454

Usman M. Bajwa June 10, 2010
Thanks a Million for your time and generous comments!!
UB. #8687522

Julianne Bradford June 11, 2010
Thanks for sharing this great image with us Usman! Congratulations on your Gold :-) #8689172

Julianne Bradford June 11, 2010
Thanks for sharing this great image with us Usman! Congratulations on your Gold :-) #8689175

Usman M. Bajwa June 15, 2010
Thanks Julianne, appreciate it!
UB. #8697868

Graeme yew Chow August 04, 2010
Thanks for your kind comments ! Usman. I really love your this image as the color is so rich and nicely exposed. #8805848

Marsha S. Smith August 17, 2010
Love the wonderful image and the commentary reminded me of friends I haven't seen in years, but still cherish. #8843127

Usman M. Bajwa September 05, 2010
Many thanks Graeme and Marsha.
UB. #8884087

Rudi Reiner December 21, 2010
Wonderful shot, great colors #9119043

Rod Partington September 03, 2011
I'm a sucker for silhouettes. Great shot Usman! There's a lot of emotion in this capture. It's been a while since I've looked at your gallery.Pretty awesome stuff dude!Great to hear from you again.Take care. #9650233

Lindley Johnson October 25, 2011
Glorious light and color, Usman, and the silhouettes are terrific! #9762409

Usman M. Bajwa October 25, 2011
Thanks for time and kind comments Rudi, Rod and Lindley!
UB. #9763083

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