Testament of hardship
Uploaded: December 04, 2009 00:00:44
The lines and skin on the face of this one-eyed poor gardener worker in Pakistan stands testament to a life full of hardship, toil and labor under the scorching bright sun.
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CATEGORY: People (July 29, 2011)
Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Tiia Vissak December 04, 2009
a great portrait! #1212432Renee Doyle December 04, 2009
Incredible portrait work Usman!!!!!!!!!!!! #8189751Maria Warren December 04, 2009
wow amazing photo great work!!!! #8189768Kerry Hill December 04, 2009
Fantastic portrait, Usman!! #8189833Avril Young December 04, 2009
stunning, lovely portrait shot...love light in his eyes! #8189913Tammy M. Anderson December 04, 2009
Excellent tones and portrait, Usman. #8189924Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 04, 2009
Beautiful, strong portrait.Courtenay Vanderbilt December 04, 2009
What amazing character conveyed here, Usman! Fantastic portrait! #8190281JO ANN CLEVELAND December 04, 2009
What a wonderful shot of this man Usman, makes you wonder what his life has been like...jo ann c, #8190675
Margaret R. Barry December 04, 2009
Fantastic portrait, Usman. Great tones and expression! #8190712Renata Gusciora December 04, 2009
Awesome portrait,Usman!Fabulous lighting and details! #8190716Barbara Waldoch December 04, 2009
Terrific work, Usman! #8191730Debra R. Harder December 06, 2009
WOW, Usman! This is SUPERB!! The details, tones, textures and comp are fabulous. I know we'll see this amazing portrait again!!! Deb #8195803Usman M. Bajwa December 06, 2009
Thank you all so very much for your time and kind comments!!UB. #8195844
Kerby Pfrangle December 10, 2009
A great character face full of details.Love this. #8207247
Ryan Murphy December 11, 2009
superb #8208372Anne McKinnell December 14, 2009
Absolutely awesome Usman! You have captured the character of the gentleman very well and I really like the black and white. #8216444Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
Thank you Kerby, Ryan and Anne for your time and support!UB. #8216511
Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan December 29, 2009
This is purely outstanding !!! Wonderful capture! #8253744Usman M. Bajwa December 29, 2009
Thank you Cyn!UB. #8254716
Phyllis H. Burchett March 21, 2010
Excellent portrait work! #8470614Usman M. Bajwa March 30, 2010
Thank you Phyllis!UB. #8496751
Amanda D. Austwick August 30, 2010
What a great poignant portrait Usman! #8870453David Phalen August 30, 2010
Fabulous portrait!! HTD!! #8870718Jillian Danielson August 30, 2010
beautifully done! #8870960Julianne Bradford August 30, 2010
The black and white just makes this more wonderful Usman,HTD!! #8871230Errick L. Cameron August 30, 2010
You captured the character here UB. HTD! #8871682Monnie Ryan August 30, 2010
There's personality in every line in his face, and you've captured them all! Fabulous! #8871888Naomi Weiser August 31, 2010
great capture of him, htd! #8874196Dr Silly September 10, 2010
A wonderful strong portrait. :O) #8891831Randy L. Quast September 12, 2010
Usman oustanding photo you captured such feeling and using B/W really works here. Congrats on the EP. #8895670Mariann Kovats October 15, 2010
Fantastic capture! Congrats on your finalist! #8968382Jennifer L. Alder October 15, 2010
Big congrats to you, UB! Great character portrait. #8968598Terry Cervi October 15, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! #8969046Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2010
Congrats on this terrific finalist, Usman. #8969334Amanda D. Austwick October 15, 2010
Congratulations Usman on this well deserved Finalist!!! #8969437Nikki McDonald October 15, 2010
All right! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Usman. #8969995Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
Ah...fantastic, UB...a VERY well deserved finalist. I hope it continues on! #8971353Rolando Rosito October 15, 2010
Congratulations Usman, great finalist!! #8971527R. J. Laudenbacher October 15, 2010
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist. #8971674Usman M. Bajwa October 15, 2010
Many thanks for your time and support.UB. #8972351
Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010
fantastic face... congratulations! #8972512Katarina Mansson October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your excellent finalists this month Usman!This one has soooo much character. Love it! #8972584
Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2010
This is one of those photographs that tell us a story in a language our hearts understand. Thank you, Usman, for sharing it with us and congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist!!!Inge S. Lasmana October 16, 2010
Very beautiful portrait and details, Usman. Congratulations. #8974182Lydia Williams October 16, 2010
Well caught...looks like a winner to me, Usman. Congratulations! #8974407Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
This is truly amazing work, Usman! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #8974455Hendrik Storme October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalists!!! #8974556Alex T. Mizuno October 16, 2010
Congratulations on another excellent Finalist Usman!!! #8974559Lindley Johnson October 16, 2010
Fantastic black and white image of this wonderful face! Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Usman! #8974637Rona L. Schwarz October 16, 2010
Such a marvelous, strong portrait, Usman, and wonderful in B&W! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist and Good luck in the next round! #8974673Brett Dolsen October 16, 2010
Wonderfull finalist and storytelling portrait Usman!!Congratulations! #8974738Nadia Paul October 16, 2010
So much character - congrats on your wonderful finalist Usman! #8974879Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your finalists, Usman. #8975019Debbie Hartley October 17, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #8976043Lynn M. Whitt October 17, 2010
Fantastic portrait!!!! Well deserved finalist. #8977262Valentin M. Armianu October 17, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Usman! Amazing portrait!!!! #8977427Carol L. Fowler October 17, 2010
Congrats on this FInalist! #8977549ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2010
An outstanding portrait Usman! Congratulations!!! #8988605Luigi Di Serio June 10, 2011
WOW. How rich and profound are the lines and expression you've captured! Congrats #9454077Phyllis H. Burchett June 19, 2011
Fabulous capture Usman! #9468385Stefania Barbier June 23, 2011
amazing expression... huge congrats!!! #9477540Dale Hardin June 23, 2011
Congratulations UB. This image has "winner" all over it. Great rendition. #9478638Usman M. Bajwa August 16, 2011
Thanks everyone and I appreciate your kind remarks and time.UB. #9609011
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