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EMPEROR

© Usman M. Bajwa

EMPEROR

Uploaded: January 10, 2014 12:48:27

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Shot this looking up from one of the corners of a local Hotel lobby.

Do you see a "Transformer" like face here!!!

I dedicate my First Place Win to Patricia A. Coblentz who very generously gifted me a book on Digital Darkroom techniques a while ago. Thank you Patti.



Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.50 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 24, 2014 0

Saw this in the S.F. pool; it jumps out! It appears colossal, with no scale of reference. Very cool design, and the tones are both warm and perhaps ominous. Great find and capture! #1564844

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 25, 2014 0

Wonderful graphic elements, textures, and colors! Very nice! #10984773

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 25, 2014 0

Fantastic lines, light, colors. Congrats on the SF, Usman. #10984930

Nancy Marie Ricketts February 26, 2014 0

Congratulations, Usman, on your superb Finalist - next stop- Gold! #10986041

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 26, 2014 0

I'm very happy to see this advance! I really like the moody feel this has. Congratulations! #10986055

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 26, 2014 0

A very cool image Usman, great colors and mood, congratulations!! #10986245

Leslie McLain level-classic February 26, 2014 0

Congrats on both of your terrific finalists, Usman. #10986332

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 26, 2014 0

Big congrats on your Finalist, Usman! Good luck in the gold round! #10986488

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 27, 2014 0

Super POV, Usman - congratulations on this fantastic finalist. #10986764

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2014 0

Congratulations on your Finalist Usman, superb clarity and composition!

jo ann c. #10988064

Michele Peterson level-classic February 28, 2014 0

WOW, Usman, this is amazing! Congratulations on the first place win!!!! #10988413

Monnie Ryan March 01, 2014 0

Fabulous, Usman - congratulations! #10988450

Robert Jensen March 01, 2014 0

Congrats on this stunning image #10988453

Carrie M. Groseclose March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations Usman on your first place win!
Great image!! #10988485

Ken Smith level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Excellent, Usman. Congrats on 1st place. Very cool!! #10988517

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 01, 2014 0

Congrats on your great first place winner! #10988563

Marilyn Cornwell March 01, 2014 0

What a wonderful image of the ordinary made extraordinary!

Congratulations! #10988622

Peggy Pfister level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Big congrats on your First Place winner, Usman!! WTG!!! #10988632

Julianne Bradford March 01, 2014 0

Congrats on your first place winner Usman!! #10988638

Denny E. Barnes level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on you First Place Win, Usman! Outstanding! #10988651

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on this fabulous first place winner, Usman! #10988730

Nancy Marie Ricketts March 01, 2014 0

I just knew this one was a winner, Usman! Congrats! #10988737

Katherine Kuhn March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous 1st place winner, Usman! #10988751

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 01, 2014 0

Congrats on your outstanding win, Usman! #10988962

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Looks like you've come up from the "bottom" Usman! :-) Congrats on your wonderful gold badge! #10989091

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Great image Usman - congratulations on your gold! #10989095

Alex T. Mizuno March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on your First Place Usman! Outstanding EOD!! #10989155

Colette M. Metcalf March 01, 2014 0

Excellent! Congrats!!! #10989177

Patti Coblentz March 01, 2014 0

Chris said it well! Congratulations on your outstanding work, UB, and a well deserved 1st place win! #10989193

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Spectacular. Congratulations on your win, Usman! #10989390

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations Usman on this fabulous first place winner. #10989392

Jessica Jenney March 01, 2014 0

Congrats, Usman on your fabulous First Place Win! #10989596

Michelle Alton March 01, 2014 0

Very impressive work Usman, and I DO see the eerie face. Congratulations! #10989597

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on you First Place Win! Outstanding Usman!

jo ann c.
#10989633

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 01, 2014 0

A superb First Place Winner, Usman - big congratulations! #10989904

Carol L. Fowler March 02, 2014 0

Congrats on this superb Win! #10990137

Maria Coulson March 02, 2014 0

Very interesting POV Usman. Congratulations! #10990237

David Phalen March 02, 2014 0

BIG Congrats on a spectacular First Place Winner!! #10990795

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 02, 2014 0

Such a striking image, Usman…congrats! #10990806

Carol Flisak level-classic March 02, 2014 0

Terrific tones, texture and graphic symmetry... congrats on your first place winner, Usman! #10990928

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 02, 2014 0

Congrats Usman on this Outstanding 1st Place Win! #10990994

Emile Abbott level-classic March 02, 2014 0

Congratulations Usman on excellent first place win. #10991183

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 03, 2014 0

Great light in this fantastic winner!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #10991314

Irene Colling level-classic March 03, 2014 0

A strong image Usman.
Congratulations on your win. #10991396

Phyllis H. Burchett March 03, 2014 0

Congrats Usman on this fabulous winner! #10991782

Daniella Puente March 03, 2014 0

Congratulations on this great winner Usman! #10992279

Nadia Paul March 04, 2014 0

Congrats on your wonderful winner Usman! #10992418

Ellen Hodges March 04, 2014 0

HUge congrats on a fabulous winner, Usman!! #10992779

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 04, 2014 0

Congratulations on bringing home the gold for this! #10993045

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