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New Beginnings [Chrysanthemums Pictures]

© Usman M. Bajwa

New Beginnings

Uploaded: December 02, 2008 08:17:32

Description

The blurred flower in the background is an Irregular Incurve Chrysanthemum: these are the giants of the chrysanthemum world. In the foreground are a budding couple with new beginnings.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 02, 2008 0

spectacular sf and dof Usman!!! #1044712

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 02, 2008 0

Ditto on what Stefania just said, and I love the lighting and colors!!! Great capture Usman!! #6837868

Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2008 0

Beautiful macro, Usman! #6837983

Vitor Dias December 02, 2008 0

Hi web friend.
Thank you for your concern. a big hug.
Wonderful work.
rgs Vitor #6838044

Alan L. Borror December 02, 2008 0

Fantastic macro, Usman! #6838150

Derek D. Dafoe December 02, 2008 0

Great choice of focus for this shot!! Nicely done!! #6838166

Aimee S. McMaster December 02, 2008 0

....a delightful macro Usman...wonderful image...Aimee #6838322

Douglas Pignet December 02, 2008 0

Very nice macro here Usman,Doug #6838834

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008 0

Excellent macro, Usman! Love this one! You have a great day, too! #6839771

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 02, 2008 0

Wonderful composition and detail! #6841118

Larry L. Redmon level-classic December 03, 2008 0

Very nice image, Usman! #6841624

Debra R. Harder December 03, 2008 0

Really EXCELLENT, Usman! The new bud against the blooming flower is wonderful. The colors, DOF, lighting, composition and details are SUPERB! Very, very, very BEAUTIFUL! Deb #6841633

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 03, 2008 0

Terrific dof, details, colors, lighting and comp. Superb image! #6841761

Manuel Barrera December 03, 2008 0

3D, awesome #6841961

John R. Sanchez December 03, 2008 0

Nice macro, Usman! #6842016

Sam Britt December 03, 2008 0

Cool macro, UB. #6842052

Avril Young December 03, 2008 0

wow awesome work UB...very interesting info about it....stunning macro UB! #6842327

ROLAN NARMAN December 03, 2008 0

Great close-up and nice find for the monthly theme Usman! #6842363

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 03, 2008 0

Wonderful work with focus and composition backed by excellent description about the subject! #6842707

Alex T. Mizuno December 07, 2008 0

Great entry for the Monthly Theme, UB! Clever juxtaposition of two buds and a fully blossomed chrysanthemum. This flower is the crest of Japanese royal family and it's on the cover of Japanese passports also. #6860925

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 07, 2008 0

Thank you all for your kind comments. Alex, thanks for sharing more information on the flower.

UB. #6861611

Karen Bacon January 02, 2010 0

Wonderful floral,with great dof! #8263744

Patti Coblentz January 02, 2010 0

A perfect entry for the MT...the bud is perfectly symbolic in it's own beauty...never mind what it will become!! I wish you a very good year, Usman :)

Patti #8264359

Tommy E. Burgess January 03, 2010 0

Stunning floral macro capture and perfect fit for the MT Usman!! Have a fantastic New Year! #8265507

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 05, 2010 0

Thanks Karen, Patti and Tomy, glad you liked the image!

UB. #8270619

Boyd L. Alexander February 19, 2010 0

A big congratulations on your Finalist win Usman!! Good luck in the next round! #8394798

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010 0

Interesting tones and great dof, Usman. Beautiful sunrise, Judy -- the birds add the perfect touch. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8396509

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010 0

oops -- sorry about that comment to Judy in there, Usman. I meant to copy just the congrats part but selected too much -- my bad as they say :( #8396563

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS, again, Usman! #8397287

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010 0

Big congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Usman!! #8397677

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Usman!!
Patti

#8397837

Glenn E. Traver February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Finalist Usman ~ GT #8397840

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 20, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #8399801

Ann Coates level-classic February 21, 2010 0

A beautiful finalist, congratulations Usman. #8402595

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 22, 2010 0

Many thanks to each one of you for your support and time, which is very much appreciated!!

UB. #8405460

Nick Lagos February 22, 2010 0

Lovely DOF here Usman.... best of luck #8405926

Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2010 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Usman! #8406914

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010 0

Fantastic! Congratulations!!! #8407092

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010 0

Nick, Margaret and Kelly, your appreciative comments are a source of pleasure for me and I thank you for your time!

UB. #8414687

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 12, 2010 0

Marvelous clarity, Usman. Congratulations !!

Lee #8450936


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