Uploaded: January 29, 2013 00:00:17
A local craftsman was molding soft clay to create a flower vase, just like a painter creating art from pure imagination.
His extreme concentration and deft touches were both remarkable and inspiring at the same time.
Linda D. Lester
January 29, 2013
Jack Gaskin January 29, 2013
GREAT CAPTUREJack #10543689
Joy Rector January 29, 2013
wow, awesome #10543749
John Rivera
January 29, 2013
Dale Hardin January 29, 2013
Excellent lighting Usman. The black and white combined with the lighting and fast fall off make this a winner. #10544830
Ann Coates
February 24, 2013
Kathy Salerni
February 24, 2013
Stefania Barbier
February 25, 2013
Sylvia Rourke
February 25, 2013
Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013
Yeah - so happy to see this with a badge! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583133Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013
Yeah - so happy to see this with a badge! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583134Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013
This is such a wonderful toryteller and beautiful B&W image. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583139
Bojan Bencic
February 25, 2013
Dale Hardin February 25, 2013
Well deserved finalist award Usman. Well done. #10583857Kathryn Wesserling February 25, 2013
Powerful artwork, Usman. #10583882
Chris Budny
February 25, 2013
Robert Jensen February 25, 2013
Outstanding - straight into my favorites #10584334Debra R. Harder February 25, 2013
Love this, Usman! A gold winner IMHO. Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #10584471
Deborah C. Lewinson
February 25, 2013
Debby #10585284
Carol Quina
February 25, 2013
Rolando Rosito February 26, 2013
Fantastic finalist Usman, congratulations! #10586467JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2013
Congratulations on this absolutely fabulous macro finalist Usman!jo ann c.
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Pat Harry February 27, 2013
I'm so happy to see this made finalist - I absolutely love it. #10587894
Michele Peterson
February 27, 2013
Linda S. Smith
February 27, 2013
Emile Abbott
February 28, 2013
Terry A. Stoa February 28, 2013
Very nice image and congrats on this Finalist, Usman. Throwing pots is tough work and requires a lot of hand strength.You've capture the wheel's motion well. #10589994
Lydia Williams
February 28, 2013
Robert Jensen February 28, 2013
Congrats - this is such a great image #10590520
Martha R. Mazon
February 28, 2013
Kathy Salerni
February 28, 2013
Sharon Sawyer February 28, 2013
WTG, Usman!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding First Place, Second Place and Finalist Winners! I love your gallery and your images are amazing and inspiring!!! #10590632
Mariann Kovats
February 28, 2013
Robert K. Bemus
February 28, 2013
Laura E. Swan
February 28, 2013
BRAVO and HUGE congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN! WOW!!!!!!!
-Laura :D #10590739
Dale Hardin February 28, 2013
Big congratulations on the win Usman. WTG #10590740
Ann Coates
February 28, 2013
Patti Coblentz March 01, 2013
So pleased to see this image a first place gold, Usman! Congratulations! #10590803
John Rivera
March 01, 2013
Ujjwal Mukherjee March 01, 2013
Huge congratulations on your wonderful Winner!! #10590909Katarina Mansson March 01, 2013
Yes, yes, yes!!! Congratulations on your wonderful 1st place winner Usman! #10590965
Ken Smith
March 01, 2013
Claudia Kuhn
March 01, 2013
Pat Harry March 01, 2013
I'm so excited - my favorite image from last month - very well done. Congratulations, Usman! #10591119
Janet McNeil
March 01, 2013
Leslie McLain
March 01, 2013
Cheryl Schneider March 01, 2013
Big congratulations on a lovely winner, Usman! #10591199
Chris Budny
March 01, 2013
Terry Cervi
March 01, 2013
Monnie Ryan March 01, 2013
Fabulous image, Usman - congratulations! #10591344Monnie Ryan March 01, 2013
Fabulous image, Usman - congratulations! #10591345
Val Feldman
March 01, 2013
Rahul Sharma March 01, 2013
Brilliant shot..... Many Many congratulations on this very well deserved winner..... #10591431
William C. Raco
March 01, 2013
Monika Sapek March 01, 2013
Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Usman! #10591443
Bojan Bencic
March 01, 2013
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 01, 2013
Congratulations on your awesome First Place Gold win Usman!jo ann c. #10591452
Stefania Barbier
March 01, 2013
Debra R. Harder March 01, 2013
So happy to see this image win FIRST PLACE, Usman!! Yeah!!! Huge congratulations on your well-deserved GOLD WINNER!!!! #10591552
Linda S. Smith
March 01, 2013
Becky J. Parkinson
March 01, 2013
Cesar J. La Rosa March 01, 2013
WOW!!! This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Usman!!! Love the wonderful contrast of his working hands and the soft texture of his creation. A very powerful image, indeed; one of those that tell a beautiful story to our hearts. I'm so glad you were there to capture all this beauty. Thank you for sharing it with us, my friend.
Emile Abbott
March 01, 2013
Peggy Pfister
March 01, 2013
Michele Peterson
March 01, 2013
Daniella Puente March 01, 2013
Congratulations on this WONDERFUL photo Usman!!! #10592110
Lindley Johnson
March 01, 2013
Irene Colling
March 01, 2013
Congratulations on your Gold Award. #10592176
Renee Doyle March 01, 2013
Congratulations to you Usman on this wonderful FIrst Place Winner!!! #10592253Carla Capra Anderson March 01, 2013
UB, this is such an outstanding image. The details and focus on this subject really rocks. Congratulations!! #10592275
Deborah C. Lewinson
March 01, 2013
Huge Congrats!
Debby #10592356
Nadia Paul March 01, 2013
Congrats on your wonderful winner Usman! #10592369
Carol Flisak
March 01, 2013
Phyllis H. Burchett March 01, 2013
BIG congrats Usman on this terrific winner!!! #10592502
Usman M. Bajwa
March 01, 2013
You all keep me inspired and motivated and I am grateful for that.
UB. #10592512
Susan M. Hembree March 01, 2013
Congratulations, Usman. Just stunning! #10592688Steve D. Hinkle March 02, 2013
Congrats ! Just beautiful. #10593039Carmody Baker March 02, 2013
Wonderful capture Usman. Congratulations! #10593155Carmody Baker March 02, 2013
Wonderful capture Usman. Congratulations! #10593156Joseph T. Pilonero March 02, 2013
This is so sensual. Absolutely lovely. Spectacular lighting. I love it! Great work, Usman. Congratulations on first place. #10593205Joseph T. Pilonero March 02, 2013
This is so sensual. Absolutely lovely. Spectacular lighting. I love it! Great work, Usman. Congratulations on first place. #10593209
Sylvia Rourke
March 02, 2013
Cindy Bendush
March 02, 2013
Christine Czernin
March 03, 2013
Patrick Rouzes
March 03, 2013
Glenn E. Traver March 03, 2013
Congratulations Usman, a wonderful Winner ~ GT #10595280Michelle L. Frick March 03, 2013
Congratulations UB - your tones, light and details on this are truly remarkable. So happy to see this image be a winner! #10595429
Patricia A. Casey
March 05, 2013
Lydia Williams
March 05, 2013
Amanda D. Austwick
March 10, 2013
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2013
The tonal quality is so impressive. Incredible work Usman. Huge congrats, I'm so happy for your BIG win!!! Wow!! #10611421Merna L. Nobile March 16, 2013
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