Grand Entrance [Contest Staff Favorites September 2017]
Uploaded: June 03, 2013 05:02:39 | Entered: March 29, 2020 09:19:05
Looking up as one enters the main dome hall of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Single image HDR tone-mapping in Photomatix Pro, and other adjustments in PS CS5.
Using a tripod and Tokina 11-16mm @ 11mm, f/22, 8 secs. ISO 200.
Diane E. Deming
June 03, 2013
Patti Coblentz June 04, 2013
Wow...impressive, Usman! #10721425Joy Rector June 04, 2013
awsome #10721547Ujjwal Mukherjee June 04, 2013
Outstanding work on and off the camera,Usman!! Looks wonderful!! #10722411Debra R. Harder June 19, 2013
Hi Usman...I saw this in the EFPs...and we might as well just give you the Grand Prize for June...lol. OMG!!!! This is SPECTACULAR!! SUPERB in every way!!! A winner...no doubt...and a FAVE!! #10738725
Kathy Salerni
July 29, 2013
Naomi Weiser July 30, 2013
gorgeous! congrats! #10786116Cheryl Schneider July 30, 2013
Well done, Usman. Congrats on your finalist! #10786259Katarina Mansson July 30, 2013
Terrific capture and beautiful scene! Congratulations on all your excellent finalists this month Usman! #10786542Lucy A. Rogers July 30, 2013
This is an amazing shot !!! The colors are so vibrant, Usman ! #10787185
Lydia Williams
July 30, 2013
Don Christiana July 30, 2013
Congrats Usman on your stunning FINALIST. #10787221Phyllis A. Houghton July 30, 2013
Congrats Usman on your fantastic FINALIST!! #10787531
Cindy Bendush
July 30, 2013
Julianne Bradford July 30, 2013
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Usman! #10788835
Carol Quina
July 30, 2013
Chris Budny
July 31, 2013
Joanna Kovalcsik
June 15, 2017
Patrick Rouzes
June 15, 2017
Terry Korpela
May 01, 2020
G. Margaret Hennes
May 01, 2020
Dee Langevin
May 01, 2020
Candice C. Calhoun
May 03, 2020
Amanda D. Austwick
May 15, 2020
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