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CRAFTSMAN

© Usman M. Bajwa

CRAFTSMAN

Uploaded: May 26, 2011 06:58:38

Description

A stone etcher, completely involved and concentrating at the job in hand.

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CATEGORY: People (June 1, 2011)


Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light not detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 26, 2011 0

One more ..... #1380188

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 26, 2011 0

Exquisite work Usman! #9428897

Avril Young May 26, 2011 0

terrific photo Usman...he is very gifted.. #9428898

Dr Silly level-classic May 26, 2011 0

Wonderful B&W. :O) #9428902

Ahmed S. Zaidi May 26, 2011 0

Amazing work, Usman. Wow. #9429046

Joy Rector May 26, 2011 0

excellent shot #9429109

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 26, 2011 0

This is Outstanding Usman - Great Job!! #9429134

Sarah A. Christian May 26, 2011 0

Wonderful close up composition, and outstanding presentations. Well done, Usman! #9429234

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2011 0

Excellent portraits, both of them, Usman! And most interesting. Love the B&W treatment! #9429301

Marcie A. Fowler May 26, 2011 0

Fabulous details in this image. #9429442

Karen E. Baumann May 26, 2011 0

I like both POV Usman! Very nice details... love seeing craftsmen at work! #9429757

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2011 0

I really like both, Usman. Have to say that I'm particularly involved as a viewer by the one that includes the artisan, himself, because of your excellent use there of depth of field, but this one too commands our attention. #9430048

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 27, 2011 0

Beautiful captures Usman. #9430429

Susan K. Snow May 27, 2011 0

A terrific capture, Usman. Both you and your subject are gifted! The composition, DOF, lighting, sharpness and details are excellent.

While I like both, I especially like the close up of the hands and the object of his work because the focus of the story.

This is excellent in black and white. Very well done!

I think your creation will be a winner! #9430892

Tiia Vissak May 31, 2011 0

a wonderful b&w! #9436572

Marcie A. Fowler June 01, 2011 0

And an excellent b&w it is!! #9438350

Rolando Rosito June 02, 2011 0

WOW great image Usman! #9439634

Rony Sagy June 02, 2011 0

Fantastic B&W, Usman. #9439767

Leslie McLain level-classic June 02, 2011 0

An amazing portrait and details, Usman. Love your use of selective focus. #9440135

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 02, 2011 0

You made all the right choices in capturing and processing this wonderful image! #9441070

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Fabulous finalist, Usman!!! Congratulations again!! #9561372

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011 0

Usman, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561651

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Usman on another well deserved finalist. Good luck! #9561802

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Usman!! #9561873

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011 0

Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Usman!! #9562723

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011 0

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563333

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Usman on your fabulous finalist! #9563461

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

Congrats Usman on this wonderful finalist!!! #9564036

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011 0

I wish my career was more in arts or crafts; this is a great capture! Congratulations! #9564040

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on this excellent finalist. Wonderful use of DOF. #9564483

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Wow, I love this one, Usman! A great image...congratulations! #9565271

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Usman! Fantastic image! #9565410

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on another well deserved Finalist, Usman! #9565436

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalists, Usman. #9565534

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011 0

Usman, Big congrats on your Winner!! #9565633

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Usman!!! A fantastic win!! #9565660

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011 0

And on your win, Usman. #9565665

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Usman! #9565743

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Usman on your beautiful win! #9565803

Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011 0

Awesome sf and b/w tones in this...what an image, Usman! Big congratulations on your win! #9565829

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011 0

How exciting! A very well-deserved win, Usman - congratulations! #9565854

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011 0

Well, before I congratulate you on your terrific winning image, how the heck to you get that message to the winners to show up above your winning entry?

Now...Congratulations! #9565881

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011 0

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565926

Val Feldman level-classic July 29, 2011 0

Perfectly executed and skillfully processed - Congratulations, Usman, on a superb Gold Win! #9565934

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winning image! #9566030

Marcie A. Fowler July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on your win with this wonderful image. #9566249

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

BIG Congrats Usman on your win!!! #9566319

Karen Slagle July 29, 2011 0

Huge congrats, Usman on your fabulous winning image, love your use of dof... #9566342

Kim Andelkovic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations UB awesome work :-)
#9566424

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011 0

Congrats once more, Usman! #9566514

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011 0

Amazing, amazing, detail, DOF, tones, just wonderful, Usman! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9566545

Cheryl Schneider July 29, 2011 0

Wonderful image, Usman. Congratulations! #9566679

Renee Doyle July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on this excellent winner Usman!! #9566685

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011 0

This is a brilliant image, Usman!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #9566837

David Phalen July 30, 2011 0

BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #9567006

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 30, 2011 0

A BIG, BIG Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Usman! #9567132

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Usman, I love it!

jo ann c. #9567209

Mukesh Srivastava July 30, 2011 0

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Usman!!!! #9567241

Karen E. Baumann July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations Usman! The detail are so sharp and the perspective is great! #9567279

Amy M. Wilson July 30, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your fabulous Gold win, Usman!!! #9567399

Mary Dimitriw level-classic July 30, 2011 0

A huge congrats on your Second Place Gold Winner Usman!! Both are amazing photos. #9567400

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 30, 2011 0

A huge congrats on your Gold win, Usman! Very well deserved! #9567754

Robert K. Bemus level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Awesome shot, Usman...congrats on your Win!! #9567837

Katarina Mansson July 30, 2011 0

Superb picture! Big congratulations on this fantastic winner Usman! #9567914

Glenn E. Traver July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on this Wonderful Winner Usman ~ GT #9568214

Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Usman! #9568267

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on a wonderful and unique winner!! #9568423

frank w. degenhardt July 30, 2011 0

Love the black and white, the way you focused on the hands and yet we see his total concentration. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Incredible work. #9568451

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Amazing work, Usman...congrats! #9568595

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your win, Usman, for this excellent and compelling image!

Debby #9568619

Boyd L. Alexander July 30, 2011 0

Well done Usman! A big Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Medal win!!!
Way to go!! #9568887

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on this amazing Winner, Usman! WTG! #9569012

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 30, 2011 0

WOW! This is awesome....Congratulations! #9569053

Don Christiana July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your win and beautiful image. Have a great day. #9569076

Lydia Williams level-classic July 30, 2011 0

Fantastic, so happy to see this get a gold! Congratulations! #9569188

Mitch Spence level-classic July 30, 2011 0

It's a favorite, Usman. Big congratulations to you. #9569383

Tarun Bose July 30, 2011 0

Congrats for your winner, Usman. #9569453

Ryan Murphy July 30, 2011 0

congrats, usman. great capture. #9569751

Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011 0

WTG, Usman!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #9569792

Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011 0


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
#9569956

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Second Place win. #9570413

Ellen Hodges July 31, 2011 0

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, Usman!!! Yeah!! #9570433

Marcel J. Fernandez July 31, 2011 0

Usman, Congratulation on your very fine Winner. #9570513

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations Usman on your Win!!!


Dominick #9571689

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 31, 2011 0

Very well done Usman! Congratulations! #9571921

Richard B. Hallick August 01, 2011 0

Congratulations on the gold award. Well done. #9572367

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 01, 2011 0

Thanks to all of you for your time and encouraging comments, much appreciated!

UB. #9573127

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 01, 2011 0

An outstanding winner, Usman!
Wonderful dof and details.
Congratulations!
~♥~lisa #9573934

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 01, 2011 0

Huge congrats on this unique and outstanding Gold winning image, Usman! #9574341

Ermanno Radice August 01, 2011 0

Congratulations on this amazing Winner, Usman! WTG! #9574514

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011 0

An incredible winning image Usman, congrats!!! #9576877

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 03, 2011 0

A wonderful capture, Usman. Huge congrats on your beautiful winner. #9579380

Mick Burkey August 04, 2011 0

Congratulations, UB. Beautiful B&W work! #9582207

Waleed Al Maamari August 06, 2011 0

Amazing work,Congratulations #9585315

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 09, 2011 0

Technical excellence Usman! Congratulations on your win! #9591856

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 10, 2011 0

I love the dof here, Usman -- his look of total concentration comes through the soft focus loud and clear and the detail on his handiwork could not be better. Congratulations on the win. #9595935

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 17, 2011 0

Thanks everyone and I appreciate your kind remarks and time.

UB. #9609038

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2011 0

Amazing photo, Usman!WTG! #9610619

Carmody Baker August 18, 2011 0

Great job Usman. Love the hands! #9613032

Thomas E. Hinds October 27, 2011 0

Both of these images are truly wonderful, Usman! #9765296

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