Nail Biters [Contest Finalists June 2011]
Uploaded: June 22, 2011 01:10:26
Gypsy kids shepherding their lambs near Islamabad. They gave me this look when they saw me pointing my lens at them.
Thanks Mitch for your comment which made me change the title.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Lisa J. Boulden June 23, 2011
Beautiful journalistic image, Usman!Marcie A. Fowler June 25, 2011
Love this Usman. It tells a story, is well photographed and excellent details. #9484581Karen Celella June 26, 2011
Fabulous story telling image that works perfectly in B&W, Usman! #9487813Chris Budny June 27, 2011
Very nice in b/w! #9488954Joy Rector June 27, 2011
excellent shot #9489007Mitch Spence June 27, 2011
Very nice, Usman, the black and white conversion, the comp, the direct expressions, the similarity of the hand positions. #9489596Renata Gusciora June 30, 2011
Terrific b&w capture,Usman!Fantastic composition! #9496958Joannie Bertucci June 30, 2011
Excellent composition with the children in the fg and the sheep lined up one by one! The b&w tones and contrasts are excellent as well! #9497747Nikki McDonald July 04, 2011
Love their expressions, Usman -- not sure whether those are looks of simple curiosity or apprehension but having them mirrored like that is very effective. Composition and conversion are excellent as others have noted. #9505440Tammy Espino July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560854Heather Loewenhardt July 28, 2011
his is a stunning image Usman and so deserving of a finalist award. Good luck. #9561060Mukesh Srivastava July 28, 2011
Huge congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Usman!!!! #9561143Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011
Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Usman!! #9561251Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011
Congrats Usman on this fantastic finalist! #9561262Michele Peterson July 28, 2011
One of my favorites of yours! Congratulations, Usman on this wonderful finalist!! #9561309Bill Johnson July 28, 2011
Usman, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561423Ann Coates July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist award Usman. #9561500Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011
It's a beauty in black and white, Usman, and has given you another finalist. You are definitely back in creativity is wins. Congratulations on your creation. #9562171Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist award, Usman! #9562854Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Usman! #9562987Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9562990Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Usman on another beautiful finalist! #9563467Lydia Williams July 29, 2011
and they gave you that winning look! Well caught! Congratulations Usman! #9563490Jean E. Hildebrant July 29, 2011
What a great image, Usman! Love it and I'm sure we will see it with a big gold badge very soon :) #9563592JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #9563719
Chris Budny July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist, Usman! #9563767Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Usman. #9564218Naomi Weiser July 29, 2011
great story here. congrats #9564431Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
Excellent image and well-deserved finalist. The look of the children facing the camera, and the way their bodies and hands mirror each other, is very special. #9564497Patrick Rouzes July 29, 2011
WTG, Usman-Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9564801Nadia Paul July 29, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Usman! #9566449Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
Love this, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9566533Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011
Wonderful image, Usman! Beautifully composed - love the way they are mirrored. And the B&W conversion is excellent! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb Finalist! #9567630Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Phyllis A. Houghton July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and thank you for sharing this with us. (:Katarina Mansson August 01, 2011
This is such a fantastic capture and the B&W treatment is beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck next time around! #9573176Usman M. Bajwa August 01, 2011
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and time.Usman. #9573180
Marcie A. Fowler August 01, 2011
Still love it!! #9574303Usman M. Bajwa September 20, 2011
Thanks for your thumbs up again, Marcie!UB. #9682638
Phyllis A. Houghton September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your sharp finalist! #9691139Jean E. Hildebrant September 25, 2011
Fantastic, Usman! I bet we see this one again! Love the childrens eyes! #9692095Michele Peterson September 25, 2011
I still love this, Usman!! Congratulations!! #9692463Datha Y. Thompson September 25, 2011
Congratulations AGAIN Usman!! WTG :) #9692785Ann Coates September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Usman. #9693450Bojan Bencic September 26, 2011
Another great one, Usman. Congratulations. #9693647Nadia Paul September 26, 2011
This is wonderful Usman - congrats! #9693771Stefania Barbier September 26, 2011
gorgeous Usman, huge congrats again!!! #9694074Bill Johnson September 26, 2011
Usman, Outstanding and congrats on your selection as a finalist and good luck. #9694169Patti Coblentz September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding image and finalist...hope to see it with gold!! #9694304Kathy Cline September 26, 2011
SUPER SHOT USMANJanet McNeil September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #9694708Ellen Hodges September 26, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck on your wonderful finalists, Usman!! #9694827JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Usman!jo ann c. #9695136
Jessica Jenney September 26, 2011
Congratulations, Usman on all your fabulous finalists! #9695145Ujjwal Mukherjee September 26, 2011
What a beautiful image and finalist,Usman! Congratulations!!Lydia Williams September 26, 2011
I love this one Usman. Congratulations! #9696148Karen Celella September 26, 2011
Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Usman! #9696438Heather Loewenhardt September 26, 2011
This is such a wonderful image Usman. Congrats on the finalist award. Hope to see this one wear gold. #9696497Chris Budny September 26, 2011
Fingers crossed for you (again) Usman! ;) Congrats! #9697436Renee Doyle September 26, 2011
Excellent pov & tones in this wonderful storytelling image Usman!!! Congratulations!, #9698141Courtenay Vanderbilt September 27, 2011
Congratulations again, Usman!! #9700126Merna L. Nobile September 28, 2011
Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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Usman M. Bajwa September 28, 2011
Thank you to each one of you for your time and kind comments!UB. #9704268
Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2011
Usman, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved August finalists! #9765343Bill Houghton January 27, 2012
Usman, this is a beautiful shot of this scene. Good sharpness and detail. Love the B&W. Excellent POV. #9949686Katarina Mansson January 29, 2012
Such a fantastic capture, title and presentation. Love it! Good luck for turning the grey badge into yellow this time...my fingers are crossed! #9953715Stephen Zacker January 28, 2013
Wonderful moment. Congratulations #10541786Irene Colling February 06, 2013
Outstanding depth Usman.Excellent B&W with superior tones and gray range.
Congratulations on this wonderful image. #10556013
Carol Quina February 09, 2013
Beautiful capture! I'd expect to see this in National Geographic! #10560551Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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