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HANDS

© Usman M. Bajwa

HANDS

Uploaded: January 29, 2013

Description

A local craftsman was molding soft clay to create a flower vase, just like a painter creating art from pure imagination.
His extreme concentration and deft touches were both remarkable and inspiring at the same time.


Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 29, 2013

Excellent capture! Love these shots! #1511728

Jack Gaskin January 29, 2013

GREAT CAPTURE

Jack #10543689

Joy Rector January 29, 2013

wow, awesome #10543749

John Rivera level-deluxe January 29, 2013

Fabulous capture Usman! #10543809

Dale Hardin January 29, 2013

Excellent lighting Usman. The black and white combined with the lighting and fast fall off make this a winner. #10544830

Ann Coates level-classic February 24, 2013

Fantastic image Usman, congratulations on your finalist award. #10582364

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 24, 2013

Huge congrats on your awesome Finalist and Good Luck in the next round, Usman! #10582403

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 25, 2013

superb... congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #10582552

Sylvia Rourke level-classic February 25, 2013

Awesome shot, congratulations on your finalist. #10583088

Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013

Yeah - so happy to see this with a badge! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583133

Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013

Yeah - so happy to see this with a badge! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583134

Katarina Mansson February 25, 2013

This is such a wonderful toryteller and beautiful B&W image. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Usman! #10583139

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist, Usman! #10583813

Dale Hardin February 25, 2013

Well deserved finalist award Usman. Well done. #10583857

Kathryn Wesserling February 25, 2013

Powerful artwork, Usman. #10583882

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 25, 2013

This is just terrific! Congratulations, Usman! #10584065

Robert Jensen February 25, 2013

Outstanding - straight into my favorites #10584334

Debra R. Harder February 25, 2013

Love this, Usman! A gold winner IMHO. Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #10584471

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 25, 2013

Superb image, Usman. Congrats on your finalist and best wishes for the gold!

Debby #10585284

Carol Quina level-classic February 25, 2013

Another terrific finalist!. Congratulations! #10585539

Rolando Rosito February 26, 2013

Fantastic finalist Usman, congratulations! #10586467

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2013

Congratulations on this absolutely fabulous macro finalist Usman!

jo ann c.
#10586474

Pat Harry February 27, 2013

I'm so happy to see this made finalist - I absolutely love it. #10587894

Michele Peterson level-classic February 27, 2013

I love this! In fact, it's my favorite of yours this month. Big Congrats on the finalist!! #10588562

Linda S. Smith level-classic February 27, 2013

Huge Congrats on a fabulous Finalist Usman! #10588785

Emile Abbott level-classic February 28, 2013

Wonderful capture and congratulation on your outstanding finalist Usman. #10589663

Terry A. Stoa February 28, 2013

Very nice image and congrats on this Finalist, Usman. Throwing pots is tough work and requires a lot of hand strength.

You've capture the wheel's motion well. #10589994

Lydia Williams level-classic February 28, 2013

An amazing image, Usman...Love this in black and white...Congratulations on your finalist award! #10590174

Robert Jensen February 28, 2013

Congrats - this is such a great image #10590520

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 28, 2013

Congratulations on this incredible winner, Usman! I love this one! #10590526

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 28, 2013

Huge congrats on your Winner, Usman! #10590556

February 28, 2013

Congrats on this outstanding 1st Place Gold win Usman. Couldn't have happened to a better person #10590579

Sharon Sawyer February 28, 2013

WTG, Usman!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding First Place, Second Place and Finalist Winners! I love your gallery and your images are amazing and inspiring!!! #10590632

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 28, 2013

Huge congrats on your awesome win! #10590636

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 28, 2013

Congratz on a wonderful First Place Win, Usman!! #10590654

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 28, 2013

Usman, you do such excellent work. We are all so happy for you and proud of you!

BRAVO and HUGE congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN! WOW!!!!!!!

-Laura :D #10590739

Dale Hardin February 28, 2013

Big congratulations on the win Usman. WTG #10590740

Ann Coates level-classic February 28, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful gold Usman. #10590747

Patti Coblentz March 01, 2013

So pleased to see this image a first place gold, Usman! Congratulations! #10590803

John Rivera level-deluxe March 01, 2013

Congratulations Usman! #10590835

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 01, 2013

Huge congratulations on your wonderful Winner!! #10590909

Katarina Mansson March 01, 2013

Yes, yes, yes!!! Congratulations on your wonderful 1st place winner Usman! #10590965

Ken Smith level-classic March 01, 2013

Awesome work, Usman. Congrats on your win! #10591031

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 01, 2013

A wonderful winner Usman! Congratulations! #10591062

Pat Harry March 01, 2013

I'm so excited - my favorite image from last month - very well done. Congratulations, Usman! #10591119

Janet McNeil level-classic March 01, 2013

Congratulations on your well deserved win!! #10591128

Leslie McLain level-classic March 01, 2013

Congrats on an amazing winner, Usman. #10591135

Cheryl Schneider March 01, 2013

Big congratulations on a lovely winner, Usman! #10591199

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 01, 2013

Glad to see this win! Congratulations! #10591231

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 01, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful 1st place win, Usman! #10591319

Monnie Ryan March 01, 2013

Fabulous image, Usman - congratulations! #10591344

Monnie Ryan March 01, 2013

Fabulous image, Usman - congratulations! #10591345

Val Feldman level-classic March 01, 2013

Amazing, remarkable work - and a fantastic First Place Gold Win! Congratulations, Usman! #10591393

Rahul Sharma March 01, 2013

Brilliant shot..... Many Many congratulations on this very well deserved winner..... #10591431

William C. Raco level-classic March 01, 2013

Excellent, Usman
Congratulations! #10591432

Monika Sapek March 01, 2013

Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Usman! #10591443

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 01, 2013

Well done, Usman. Congratulations on your win! #10591445

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 01, 2013

Congratulations on your awesome First Place Gold win Usman!

jo ann c. #10591452

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 01, 2013

congratulations on your gorgeous first prize win!!! #10591490

Debra R. Harder March 01, 2013

So happy to see this image win FIRST PLACE, Usman!! Yeah!!! Huge congratulations on your well-deserved GOLD WINNER!!!! #10591552

Linda S. Smith level-classic March 01, 2013

Huge Congrats on your First Place Gold Usman!!! #10591586

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic March 01, 2013

Incredible and moving image, Usman! Congratulations on your win. I always love seeing your work!! #10591590

Cesar J. La Rosa March 01, 2013

WOW!!! This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Usman!!! Love the wonderful contrast of his working hands and the soft texture of his creation. A very powerful image, indeed; one of those that tell a beautiful story to our hearts. I'm so glad you were there to capture all this beauty. Thank you for sharing it with us, my friend.
Congratulations on this Winner, Usman!!!
Cesar #10591646

Emile Abbott level-classic March 01, 2013

Huge congratulations on your first place winner Usman. #10591648

Peggy Pfister level-classic March 01, 2013

Congrats on your well deserved winner, Usman! #10591791

Michele Peterson level-classic March 01, 2013

WOO-HOO!! Congratulations, Usman!!!!! #10591809

Daniella Puente March 01, 2013

Congratulations on this WONDERFUL photo Usman!!! #10592110

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 01, 2013

This is a fantastic story-telling image, Usman! Huge congratulations on your terrific First Place win! #10592152

Irene Colling level-classic March 01, 2013

Strong composition, excellent photography Usman.

Congratulations on your Gold Award. #10592176

Renee Doyle March 01, 2013

Congratulations to you Usman on this wonderful FIrst Place Winner!!! #10592253

Carla Capra Anderson March 01, 2013

UB, this is such an outstanding image. The details and focus on this subject really rocks. Congratulations!! #10592275

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 01, 2013

So glad to see this get a First Place Win, Usman!

Huge Congrats!
Debby #10592356

Nadia Paul March 01, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful winner Usman! #10592369

Carol Flisak level-classic March 01, 2013

Beautiful image, Usman... love the contrast of details and smooth pottery! Congratulations on a fantastic first place winner! #10592494

Phyllis H. Burchett March 01, 2013

BIG congrats Usman on this terrific winner!!! #10592502

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 01, 2013

Many many thanks to all of you for your generous and kind comments which I hold dear. And thanks to the Judges for considering this image Gold-worthy.

You all keep me inspired and motivated and I am grateful for that.

UB. #10592512

Susan M. Hembree March 01, 2013

Congratulations, Usman. Just stunning! #10592688

Steve D. Hinkle March 02, 2013

Congrats ! Just beautiful. #10593039

Carmody Baker March 02, 2013

Wonderful capture Usman. Congratulations! #10593155

Carmody Baker March 02, 2013

Wonderful capture Usman. Congratulations! #10593156

Joseph T. Pilonero March 02, 2013

This is so sensual. Absolutely lovely. Spectacular lighting. I love it! Great work, Usman. Congratulations on first place. #10593205

Joseph T. Pilonero March 02, 2013

This is so sensual. Absolutely lovely. Spectacular lighting. I love it! Great work, Usman. Congratulations on first place. #10593209

Sylvia Rourke level-classic March 02, 2013

Back to congratulate you again, I love it. #10593723

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 02, 2013

Big congratulations on your beautiful gold Usman! #10594122

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 03, 2013

CONGRATS on this phenomenal WINNER, Usman!
#10594795

Glenn E. Traver March 03, 2013

Congratulations Usman, a wonderful Winner ~ GT #10595280

Michelle L. Frick March 03, 2013

Congratulations UB - your tones, light and details on this are truly remarkable. So happy to see this image be a winner! #10595429

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 05, 2013

Congratulations, Usman on a lovely B&W capture.... #10597218

Lydia Williams level-classic March 05, 2013

Usman, this is an amazing photo! Well deserved...you are an amazing artist! Congratulations
#10597964

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 10, 2013

Love the lighting, detail, and tones on this wonderful image! Congratulations on your First Place Gold! #10603818

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2013

The tonal quality is so impressive. Incredible work Usman. Huge congrats, I'm so happy for your BIG win!!! Wow!! #10611421

Merna L. Nobile March 16, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013!
#10611907

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