Inspiring Photo: Grand Reflections #8561290

Grand Reflections

Uploaded: June 27, 2009 07:27:37

Description

(Finalist JUNE '09 - Catch All)
(Winner Second Place July '09 - Travel & Place).

This is Prime Minister's Office here in Islamabad. The building was decorated on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) in October last year. Tripods were not allowed and hence the image taken hand-held.

Post processing included sharpening, perspective adjustment in PSCS 2 and Flood filter.

Have a beautiful day !!

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 900, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2009 0

OH MY! This is gorgeous Usman! Love the shapes and lines. AMAZING REFLECTION!

-Laura #1146692

Karen Engelbreth June 27, 2009 0

Wonderful image - greay work, Usman... #7682603

Usman M. Bajwa June 27, 2009 0

Marcel J. Fernandez
member since: 10/16/2005

Usman, this is a very outstanding image.

6/26/2009 7:54:29 AM

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Michael Khoury
member since: 5/30/2004

Full of Drama Usman, I like it a lot!
mk

6/26/2009 10:39:07 AM

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Daniella Puente
member since: 2/10/2005

WOW! Usman this is an incredible beautiful photo...

6/26/2009 10:50:49 AM

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Barbara Waldoch
member since: 3/24/2006

Wonderful shot, Usman!

6/26/2009 5:06:16 PM

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Lisa J. Boulden
member since: 12/2/2006

Beautiful, Usman!
Great color and light!
~lisa

6/26/2009 8:03:58 PM #7682606

Usman M. Bajwa June 27, 2009 0

maria I. Warren
member since: 8/26/2006

oh wow this looks like a winner to me this is amazing!!!!!

6/27/2009 12:28:58 AM #7682623

Lynne Morris June 27, 2009 0

Absolutely beautiful capture Usman, the colours and light are fabulous. #7682630

Cindy Bendush June 27, 2009 0

Gorgeous building and image Usman! #7682640

Brett Dolsen June 27, 2009 0

Awesome colour,reflections,composition and capture Usman!!Brett #7682665

Raymond Pauly June 27, 2009 0

Great night capture and reflection, Usman. #7682680

Tiia Vissak June 27, 2009 0

beautifully done! #7682838

Tammy M. Anderson June 27, 2009 0

Wonderful reflection and clarity, Usman. #7683077

June 27, 2009 0

Beautiful image and beautiful reflection,Usman! #7684411

Angie M. Davis June 28, 2009 0

Gorgeous reflection, Usman!! #7684956

Usman M. Bajwa June 30, 2009 0

Thanks. I appreciate your kind remarks!

UB #7691145

Joao Martinho June 30, 2009 0

Great capture! Light, contrast, reflections, Composition! Expect to see it again. #7691894

Usman M. Bajwa June 30, 2009 0

Thanks....!

UB. #7691997

A P June 30, 2009 0

SPECTACULAR Usman and I'm not just saying that because you agreed with me in the EfP thread. LOL I wouldn't be surprised if we see this one again! #7694118

Usman M. Bajwa July 01, 2009 0

Thank you ANN ;-)

UB. #7694922

Leslie McLain July 05, 2009 0

Amazing image. Beautiful colors, details, light, and reflection. #7706400

Usman M. Bajwa July 05, 2009 0

Thank you so much for your support, Leslie!

UB. #7706645

Gail R. Schuett July 08, 2009 0

Stunning!! #7717697

M.Christine Duncan July 16, 2009 0

Wow... such a breathtaking composition Usman!!! Outstanding work, and very magical!!! I see "winner" all over this! #7745022

Usman M. Bajwa July 17, 2009 0

Your kind comments are very much appreciated, Gail and Christine!

UB. #7748946

Carlton Ward July 21, 2009 0

Congrats & what a fantastic photo Usman. This sould go a long way in the contest :)
Cheers, Carlton #7763787

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009 0

WOW, Usman!!! Big congrats on your finalist! #7763828

Sharon July 21, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!! #7763944

Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! #7764096

ROLAN NARMAN July 22, 2009 0

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Usman! #7764691

Valentin M. Armianu July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7765037

Marcel J. Fernandez July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Usman on your amazing Finalist. #7765184

Patrick Rouzes July 22, 2009 0

WOW, Usman, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,my friend!!! WTG!!! #7765604

Mukesh Srivastava July 22, 2009 0

Huge congrats on this well deserved FINALIST and good luck for next round!!!!!!! #7765704

Teresa Burnett July 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist, Usman!! Hope we see this one again!! #7765916

A P July 22, 2009 0

I told you we'd see this one again didn't I? LOL I bet we'll see one more time as well. Best of luck in the next round Usman. #7765958

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0

Thank you all for your kind comments & wishes!

UB. #7766007

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Usman!!! #7766114

Jeana Clark July 22, 2009 0

Outstanding finalist Usman!!!
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7766175

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2009 0
This is excellent, Usman! Congratulations on your brilliant finalist! Deb #7766215

Susan Fox July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! #7766480

Bojan Bencic July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Usman. #7766597

Renee Doyle July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman!!! #7766662

Sandra Anderson July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Usman. #7766860

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thank you Kelly, Jeana, Debra, Susan, Bojan, Renee and Sandra for your kind comments & support.
UB. #7766880

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist,Usman!! #7766946

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2009 0
You took this handheld? Amazing!! Congratulations on your Finalist Usman!!! #7767097

Douglas Pignet July 22, 2009 0
WTG on your finalist!!! #7767181

Vicki Snow July 22, 2009 0
Usman...what a beautiful image...so deserving of a finalist...CONGRATS!!! #7767321

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thanks Ujjwal, Alex and Doug for your remarks. Yes Alex, it was hand-held, I had no other option, was standing on the six-lane road and nothing to put my camera on! I was pleasantly surprised to see the result later.
UB. #7767332

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thank you so much Vicki, you sneaked in while I was writing my comments above!!
UB. #7767343

David A. Simons July 22, 2009 0
Beautiful image and congratulations. #7767929

Laurence Saliba July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!! #7768035

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thanks a bunch, David and Laurence!
UB. #7768136

Terry Cervi July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Usman! Hand-held no less..amazing! #7768452

Anne M. Young July 22, 2009 0
WOW beautiful finalist - Congratulations! Photos like these inspire me to travel!! #7768547

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thank you Terry and Anne for your kind comments. Your photos have always been inspiring to me!
UB. #7768567

Liz blahh July 22, 2009 0
Excellent! Congrats! #7768585

Jessica Jenney July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic finalist! #7769042

Anna Diederich July 22, 2009 0
This is stunning Usman! Congratulations! #7769066

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0
Thanks a million Liz, Jess and Anna!!
UB. #7769201

Glenn E. Traver July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman on this wonderful Finalist ~ GT #7769228

Cathy Barrows July 22, 2009 0
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #7769480

Jeff Robinson July 22, 2009 0
Congrats Usman on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7769499

Judy V. Kennamer July 22, 2009 0
Congrats on your gorgeous Finalist Usman! #7769605

Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on your amazing finalist!!!
Well done, Usman! #7769631

Tarun Bose July 22, 2009 0
Congrats for your finalist, Usman. #7770178

Raymond Pauly July 22, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman! #7770695

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009 0
Thank you so very much Glenn, Cathy, Jeff, Judy, Eugenio, Tarun and Raymond!
UB. #7772265

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 23, 2009 0
An amazing night capture with fantastic lighting, colors and reflections. Congrats on a very beautiful finalist, Usman. #7772703

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009 0
Thank you, Kiki!
UB. #7772740

frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009 0
A beautiful and stunning picture Usman. Annie and I give you a big Congratulations on the Finalist. #7773467

Usman M. Bajwa July 24, 2009 0
Glad you liked it. Thanks for yours and Annie's good wishes!
UB. #7776312

July 25, 2009 0
congratulations. terrific capture #7781393

Laurie Daily July 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Usman!!! #7791401

Usman M. Bajwa July 29, 2009 0
Thanks you Lakshmi and Laurie!
UB. #7792098

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Usman! #7857742

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! #7858022

Alex T. Mizuno August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Finalist Usman!!! #7858108

Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009 0
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist #7858274

Karen Celella August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Usman! #7858583

Janet Daniel August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this incredibly spectacular finalist, Usman! #7858757

Amy M. Wilson August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist, Usman!
#7859174

ROLAN NARMAN August 18, 2009 0
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Usman! #7859190

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0
This is spectacular, Usman!! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! Deb #7859549

Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009 0
Thanks everyone.
UB. #7859825

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 18, 2009 0
Excellent image, Usman!!! Congratulations!! #7860166

Evy Johansen August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Usman!! #7860284

Teresa Burnett August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations again on this stunning Finalist, Usman!! Hope it wears gold soon!! #7860440

Karen Engelbreth August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman... #7860579

Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Usman! #7860889

Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009 0
huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!! #7860956

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Finalist Usman.. good luck #7861209

Janet McNeil August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #7861393

Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round! #7861803

Wanda Judd August 18, 2009 0
I loved this shot the moment I saw it, the color and contrast are fantastic, I am in awe of the fact you shot this hand held...congratulations #7862079

Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic finalist! #7862570

A P August 18, 2009 0
See I told you we'd see this one again. Congratulations Usman. Best of luck in the next round. #7862763

Leslie McLain August 18, 2009 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Usman. #7863185

Mitch Spence August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman, on this amazing finalist. #7863277

Leland N. Saunders August 18, 2009 0
Fantastic Photo, Usman ... Congratulations ... !!
Lee #7863540

Denny E. Barnes August 18, 2009 0
Beautiful!! Big Congratulations, Usman on your excellent and well deserved finalist!! #7864111

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0
Awesome, Usman! Big congrats on your finalist! #7864134

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009 0
Fantastic Usman!!! Congratulations!! #7864642

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Usman! #7864660

Baqer Mohd Jawad August 19, 2009 0
Great job Usman you got this Purity nice picture without tripod congrats and all the best #7865523

Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009 0
Amazing capture, Usman! Huge congratulations! #7866276

Stephen Zacker August 19, 2009 0
That is one awesome reflection. Congratulations #7866390

Marcel J. Fernandez August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman on your strikingly beautiful Finalist!
Marcel #7866692

Robyn A. Terrell August 19, 2009 0
Not only is this a stunning capture, but knowing that you took it hand held is truly amazing! Congrats on this masterpiece! #7867002

Julianne Bradford August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman! Exceptional detail and stunning brilliant color in this awesome night capture. #7867285

Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman on this fantastic finalist!!! #7867723

Elida Gutierrez August 19, 2009 0
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
Congratulations Usman!!! #7868087

Linda D. Lester August 19, 2009 0
Love it...Congratulations!!!!! #7868913

Valentin M. Armianu August 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your spectacular gold!!!!! #7869004

Jessica Jenney August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman on your gorgeous win! #7869037

Janet Daniel August 19, 2009 0
A big congratulations on your wonderful win, Usman! WTG! #7869063

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Usman!!! #7869078

Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful Gold Winner, Usman! #7869204

A P August 19, 2009 0
Told Ya LOL CONGRATULATIONS Usman. I'm thrilled to see it in the winner circle #7869224

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009 0
Big CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Usman! #7869391

ROLAN NARMAN August 20, 2009 0
Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner Usman! #7869614

Nadya Johnson August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Usman! #7869684

Raymond Pauly August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on this great winner! #7869762

Terry Cervi August 20, 2009 0
Huge congrats, Usman!! #7869871

Chris Budny August 20, 2009 0
And a grand image all around... congratulations, Usman! #7870009

Gerri R. Jones August 20, 2009 0
Beautiful Place and a superior capture/post processing, Usman! Thanks so much for sharing this winner with us, congratulations!!! #7870061

Evy Johansen August 20, 2009 0
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Usman! #7870078

Debra R. Harder August 20, 2009 0
Absolutely BRILLIANT, Usman!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your magnificent GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870225

Teresa Burnett August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your GOLD WINNER, Usman!! So very well deserved!! #7870266

Cindy Bendush August 20, 2009 0
Over the top Usman! Congratulations! #7870444

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 20, 2009 0
I agree with Cindy, Usman. Over the top!!!!! Huge congrats. #7870655

Laurence Saliba August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful win Usman!!! #7870707

Bojan Bencic August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win, Usman. #7870721

Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your golden winner, Usman! #7870740

Alan L. Borror August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Usman! #7870890

Sue Marshall August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman on your amazing winner! :-) #7871227

Claudia Kuhn August 20, 2009 0
Beautiful!! Congratulations! #7871450

Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009 0
WTG, Usman! Big congrats on your win! #7872085

Leslie McLain August 20, 2009 0
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Usman. #7872387

Erica Murphy August 21, 2009 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous WINNER Usman!! #7873273

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2009 0
Fantastic winning image, Usman!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7873518

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 21, 2009 0
Huge congrats,Usman!!! #7873703

Usman M. Bajwa August 21, 2009 0
Wow.. just back from two days vacation and stand pleasantly surprised to see this in the winning circle. Thank you Judges.
Thank you all so very much for your kind felicitations. I really appreciate your support and time!
UB. #7873728

Robert K. Bemus August 21, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win, Usman!! #7873809

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 21, 2009 0
Congratulations, Usman!!! Well deserved win!! #7874771

Laurie Daily August 21, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Usman! #7875358

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win! Impressive work Usman! #7876484

Anne M. Young August 22, 2009 0
BIG congratulations! And hand held!!! WOW #7876560

Anita Hogue August 22, 2009 0
WOW, absolutely gorgeous UB! CONGRATULATIONS! #7877054

Wanda Judd August 22, 2009 0
Usman, congratulations...since this on my fav's, I can only say, I love everything about it... #7877584

Nick Lagos August 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your big win Usman... and excellent result of a very hard capture in the dark and hand held...kudos #7879152

Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009 0
Thanks Robert, Kelly, Laurie, Donna, Anne, Anita, Wanda and Nick for your kind remarks.
Yes, Nick, it was not very easy getting this result hand held. This was the most steadiest of the about 15 shots that I took of this place. Had to hold my breath in all of these. #7879469

Terry Cervi August 23, 2009 0
Congrats on this beautiful win, Usman!! #7879965

Claudine Grove August 23, 2009 0
Usman,
Congrats on this awesome image! Truly deserving of the Gold... Your whole gallery is a fascinating glimpse into the amazing life and architecture on the distant(to me)and interesting side of our beautiful planet.
Claudine #7880438

Usman M. Bajwa August 24, 2009 0
Thanks so very much Tarry and Claudine!
UB. #7882021

Marcel J. Fernandez August 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman on your wonderful Winner.
Marcel #7882960

Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Usman! #7883416

Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2009 0
Thank you Marcel and Margaret for your support and kind comments.
UB. #7884957

Lydia Williams August 26, 2009 0
So strikingly beautiful...breathtaking. Congratulations! #7889989

Usman M. Bajwa August 27, 2009 0
Glad you liked it, Lydia!
UB. #7891360

Alex T. Mizuno August 27, 2009 0
Great to see this grand image! Congratulations on your win Usman!!! #7891667

Usman M. Bajwa August 27, 2009 0
Thank you Alex.
UB. #7891764

Rich Helmer October 07, 2009 0
Congrats!!!! What an amazing photo!!!! Very nice!!! #8014963

Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009 0
Congratulations Usman on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132518

Usman M. Bajwa November 15, 2009 0
Thank you Rich and Dominick!
UB. #8132547

December 04, 2009 0
Great image from you as always Usman. Good details, color and clarity. I’m adding this one to my favorites.
#8190078

Usman M. Bajwa December 04, 2009 0
Thanks Brian for your encouraging comments and support!
UB. #8190941

AEK December 08, 2009 0
a stunning image, an inspiring gallery - full
of varied and extraordinary art. thanks again
for your kind note. it really did perk up
my day. all best ~ a. #8201776

Usman M. Bajwa December 09, 2009 0
Thank you very much for your generous comments and time, Krauss!
UB. #8202314

Barbara Helgason December 16, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful win. I enjoyed browsing through your gallery, so many beautiful images. Wish I had time to comment on them all. #8222458

Salwa Afef December 16, 2009 0
So beautiful photo,congratulation on your wonderful work .:) #8223210

Usman M. Bajwa December 17, 2009 0
Thanks a lot Barbara, coming from you these comments are very much appreciated.
Thank you Salwa, glad you liked it !
UB. #8225173

Randall J. Scholten January 26, 2010 0
Incredible image! #8331596

Usman M. Bajwa January 27, 2010 0
Thanks Randall!
UB. #8333053

Nadia Paul February 01, 2010 0
Stunning image Usman - congrats on a well deserved win! #8346045

Usman M. Bajwa February 01, 2010 0
Thanks Nadia for your time and kind comments!
UB. #8346088

Laura E. Swan September 18, 2010 0
:)))
IMAGINE. Even hand held. This truly is spectacular, Usman.
-Laura #8913925

Ellen Hodges July 01, 2011 0
Wonderful winner,USMAN!! Huge congrats!! #9499570

Reynaldo D. Reyes July 03, 2011 0
Congrats on this win, so well deserved. #9504200

Stanley C. Sims July 10, 2011 0
Terrfic image and post work Usman. Congrats on this winner. #9520907

Karen Slagle July 20, 2011 0
Wow Usman. I can see why this is a winner. The building looks like gold and I love the reflection. Belated congrats on this awesome image... #9542241

Yulianto Soeroso August 08, 2011 0
i only say WOW Usman hihi congratulation #9590022

Yulianto Soeroso August 08, 2011 0
i only say WOW Usman hihi congratulation #9590023

Jill Odice August 12, 2011 0
It's nice to move your images around so we all get to see older ones we have missed. Congrats on your win here, it's a great shot ...I like the D40 too :-) #9599424

Nadine A. Lewis August 22, 2011 0
Not just an OUTSTANDING image but also an OUTSTANDING gallery!!! <>< #9620640

M.Christine Duncan August 28, 2011 0
Stunning work! Always enjoy wandering through your gallery... so inspiring! #9637762

Anna Krukowska October 13, 2011 0
Amazing picture, reflection and details. Great hand hold, too :) #9732518

Usman M. Bajwa October 14, 2011 0
Your kind comments and time are very much appreciated !!!
UB. #9733640

Vincent J. DeSanto November 06, 2015 0
Stunning Usman, very nice.
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