Inspiring Photo: Floating #8285652

Floating

Uploaded: May 05, 2009

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(Winner Second Place, August '09 - Catch All)

This image is dedicated to Renee Doyle, a wonderfully talented photographer and friend, whose photos are a daily source of inspiration and motivation to me. Thank you, Renee, for sharing your flair with us all.

Thanks for looking.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

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Maria Warren May 05, 2009

wooow this is so beautiful love the details and great beautiful colors wow the background is great too!!!! going into my favorites:) #1123409

Usman M. Bajwa May 05, 2009

Tiia Vissak
member since: 9/1/2007

a beautiful image!

5/5/2009 12:11:16 AM #7486021

Renee Doyle May 05, 2009

How can I say THANKYOU Usman :-)
I am touched that you have dedicated this stunning image to me and appreciate your thoughts so very much!!!! I have my fingers, toes and everything else crossed that we see this beautiful image again!!! #7486024

Troy Gallagher May 05, 2009

Wonderful work Usman, beautiful colors.

Troy #7486043

Christina N. Seuser May 05, 2009

Fantastic capture. Wonderful clarity, color and DOF! #7486046

Jyri Vissak May 05, 2009

Nice composition, colours and clarity! #7486055

Lynne Morris May 05, 2009

Wow Usman, this is an awesome image, beautiful ps work and a wonderful dedication to a very talented lady! #7486091

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 05, 2009

Very beautiful work and image, Usman. #7486119

Mukesh Srivastava May 05, 2009

Love your dedication, Usman... And this terrific shot is a winner in my book...... #7486152

Stefania Barbier May 05, 2009

beautiful dedication! and I agree with Mukesh... winner in my book! #7486200

Paul E. Earl May 05, 2009

Lovely dedication and one I can agree with wholeheartedly. A really beautiful image! #7486229

Brett Dolsen May 05, 2009

Great DD work and dedication Usman!!Brett #7486259

Dominick M. Dimacale May 05, 2009

Lovely image and composition here, Usman.

Dominick #7486396

Vitor Dias May 05, 2009

Very well done and beautiful dedication my friend, we all know Renee is a fabulous photographer.

rgds Vitor #7486402

Douglas Pignet May 05, 2009

Wonderful capture and such vivid colors Usman,very nice,/doug #7486457

Tammy M. Anderson May 05, 2009

Just beautiful, Usman. Colors and details are excellent. #7486509

Avril Young May 05, 2009

She will love it....fantastic work, love the background too! #7486590

Kim Kleinschmidt May 05, 2009

Gorgeous Image, Usman! #7486606

Alan L. Borror May 05, 2009

Wonderful image and great PS work, Usman! #7486664

Manuel Barrera May 05, 2009

Wow, what a find, the flower by itself is gorgeous. #7486684

May 05, 2009

Beautiful image! #7487030

Leslie McLain May 05, 2009

Beautiful light, colors and DOF. #7487051

Mary L. Graham May 05, 2009

Excellent Capture Usman!! =) #7487139

Margaret R. Barry May 05, 2009

Gorgeous capture, Usman. Fantastic colors, detail and clarity! #7487343

Valentin M. Armianu May 05, 2009

Stunning image with excellent colors and clarity. Well done! #7487814

Jessica Jenney May 05, 2009

Beautiful color, detail and terrific pov, Usman! #7487973

Liz blahh May 05, 2009

Lust plain ol beautiful, Usman! #7488086

Janet Daniel May 05, 2009

Lovely capture & dedication, Usman! Beautiful color & b/g! #7488254

Marisol Pastor May 05, 2009

This is so stunning! #7488634

Linda D. Lester May 05, 2009

YOu are so right about her....wonderful person and friend and even a great photographer!

Wonderful dedication to her!!! Love your shot! #7489082

Barbara Waldoch May 05, 2009

Brilliant shot, Usman! #7489214

Susan Fox May 05, 2009

Wow! This one is simply marvelous!!! Excellent detail #7489365

Patti Coblentz May 05, 2009

This is beautiful, Usman! The flower looks like a floating star and I love the background!
Patti
Lovely dedication! #7489988

Lorna Shutter May 05, 2009

WOW! WOW! WOW! This is absolutely stunning, Usman! ... and definitely a winner! You can't even tell that the butterfly was added to your picture! You composed everything so well! I really LOVE the 3D look and your incredible background! Outstanding work and beautiful dedication! :) #7490000

Martha R. Mazon May 05, 2009

Beautiful work, Usman! #7490001

Cindy Bendush May 05, 2009

Superb work Usman - I love the way the warm tones meld together! #7490051

Ken Smith May 06, 2009

Beautiful work and beautiful dedication to a wonderful friend and photographer. With photos like this, you will definitely be an inspiration to others! #7491176

frank w. degenhardt May 06, 2009

Usman- I know how Renee must feel about this dedication to her and to know that her works are indeed an inspiration. You created a beautiful picture with this stunning presentation. Love the vived colors, the amazing clarity, the butterful and the flower are phenominal. What you did for the backgound was the icing on the cake.
Exceptional work and dedication.
Have a wonderful day,take care. #7493896

Evy Johansen May 06, 2009

Beautiful image, Usman!! Wonderful clarity and colors!! #7493921

A P May 07, 2009

Awesome job on this Usman and a very well deserved EfP. Love your dedication as well because Renee is an inspiration to me as well. #7494137

Sam Britt May 07, 2009

Beautiful dedication, great color, detail & DOF. Congratulations on this EFP. #7495687

Sam Britt May 07, 2009

...great effects, I couldn't tell you did this in Photoshop! #7495697

Tommy E. Burgess May 08, 2009

Gorgeous capture and wonderful dedication to renee Usman!! #7501461

Lisa J. Boulden May 10, 2009

Outstanding, Usman!
Beautiful and vibrant!
Uplifting and cheery!
Hope we see it again!
~♥~lisa #7505103

Judy V. Kennamer May 12, 2009

What a beautiful capture UB!!! And a wonderful dedication to our friend Renee - she's a jewel!!! #7512320

Usman M. Bajwa May 13, 2009

Thank you all for your kind words and support !!!

Usman. #7514809

Karen Celella July 19, 2009

Outstanding work Usman and a lovely dedication. Your work is also very inspirational. Take a bow! #7755594

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 19, 2009

Wowza! That's one spectacular shot Usman, that Renee is as talented as anybody I know and so sweet and helpful too!

jo ann c. #7756299

Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2009

Thanks Karen and Jo Ann for your generous comments and support!

UB. #7756568

Datha Y. Thompson July 19, 2009

WOW!! Gorgeous Usman :0) #7756639

Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2009

Thanks Datha so very much!

UB. #7756660

Betsy Labuschagne July 20, 2009

Gorgeous capture with wonderful vibrant color and amazing composition Usman!! #7758864

Carol L. Fowler July 20, 2009

GORgeous colors and composition! #7759712

Usman M. Bajwa July 20, 2009

Thank you Betsy and Carol.

UB. #7759945

Katarina Mansson July 21, 2009

What an excellent macro you have here Usman! #7760686

Usman M. Bajwa July 21, 2009

Thanks for your kind comments, Katarina!

UB. #7760737

Debra K. Johnson July 21, 2009

Beautiful capture with amazing detail. #7762397

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009

Thank you Debra!

UB. #7772993

Susan M. Hembree July 23, 2009

Beautiful, Usman, and well worth the re-submit. Good luck this time! #7775338

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009

Thank you for your support and comments, Susan!

UB. #7776305

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Usman!! #7957874

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7958007

Michelle Alton September 20, 2009

Gorgeous work, Usman. Truly! Congratulations on your August finalists! #7958497

Leslie McLain September 20, 2009

Congrats on your stunning finalist, Usman. #7959218

Linda D. Lester September 20, 2009

Wonderful shot....Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!!!!! #7959306

Chris Budny September 20, 2009

Congratulations, Usman, on this beautifully-done Finalist! #7959505

Janet Daniel September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Usman! #7959819

Maria Coulson September 20, 2009

Usman, this is just beautiful! Congratulations, I expect to see this again. #7960135

A P September 20, 2009

congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos

Congratulations Usman on ALL your awesome finalists. Best of luck in the next round. #7960788

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009

Big CONGRATULATIONS, Usman! #7960797

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009

Excellent Capture!!
Congratulations on this
fantastic finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #7961644

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this FABULOUS Finalist, Usman!!! #7961894

Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
YEAH Usman!!!!! Huge congratulations on this most deserving finalist!!!! #7962045

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your fantastic finalist! #7962979

Valentin M. Armianu September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7962988

Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Usman! #7963008

Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
Stunning!!!! Another huge congratulations, Usman!!! #7963866

Usman M. Bajwa September 20, 2009
Thanks a bunch to you all for your appreciative comments and support. This is very much appreciated.
UB. #7964480

M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
Usman, your beautiful work inspires so many of us... congratulations on your beautiful finalist image!!!! #7966419

Eugenio Diaz September 21, 2009
Congratulations on this Amazing finalist, Usman! #7966813

Baqer Mohd Jawad September 21, 2009
Very nice shot and very good sharpness
congratulations on your beautiful finalist image .. wish you all the best
Regards Baqer #7966914

Marijana Fajgl September 21, 2009
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Usman! #7967438

Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
BEautiful- Congrats! #7967991

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Fabulous work my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #7968209

Linda M. Walker September 21, 2009
Beautiful...congratulations #7968748

Janice Mezzacappa September 21, 2009
Yipppeee again Usman you rock my friend :) This one WOW WOW the clarity and colours spectacular!!!! Winner here to me!!! Fave!!! #7968934

Phyllis H. Burchett September 21, 2009
Beautiful image and dedication, congrats on your finalist! #7969006

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7969512

Crystal Young September 22, 2009
Stunning photo! I love the dof and composition! Great shot! Congrats! #7971334

Erica Murphy September 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!! #7972135

Cindy Bendush September 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Usman! #7972918

Susan M. Carter September 23, 2009
Lovely image, congratulations! #7975738

Chris Budny September 23, 2009
No surprise to see this go gold; congratulations Usman! #7975825

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2009
Congratulations! #7975979

Alex T. Mizuno September 23, 2009
Stunning beauty Usman! I agree with you, Renee is an inspiring photographer to all of us. And you are inspiring enough to succeed on your own Usman! Congratulations on your win!!! #7976043

Brett Dolsen September 23, 2009
Wonderfull result!!Congratulations Usman!!Brett #7976087

Nancyj E. Hovey September 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o) #7976102

A P September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
#7976155

Lorna Shutter September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME 2nd Place Win, Usman!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! :) #7976262

Janet Daniel September 23, 2009
A big congratulations on your wonderful win, Usman! #7976279

Marcel J. Fernandez September 23, 2009
Congratulations Usman on your beautiful Winner. #7976366

Stefania Barbier September 23, 2009
WTG Usman, congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!!!!!! #7976611

Phyllis H. Burchett September 23, 2009
Congrats on your win Usman! #7976776

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2009
Perfection in every way, Usman! CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7976825

Alan L. Borror September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Usman! #7976832

Eugenio Diaz September 23, 2009
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AMAZING Win!!!
Wonderful Work, here!
WTG, Usman! #7976900

Jeffrey D. Estacio September 23, 2009
Congratulations...Wow..!! #7976933

Sam Britt September 23, 2009
Big Congrats on this Second Place Winner, Usman! #7977128

ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2009
Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner Usman! #7977220

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2009
Big Congratulations on the Gold Usman, very well deserved!
jo ann c. #7977249

Jennifer L. Alder September 23, 2009
Big congrats!!! :) #7977349

Leslie McLain September 23, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Usman. #7977375

Teresa Burnett September 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on this very well deserved Gold Win Usman!!! #7977450

Evy Johansen September 23, 2009
Big congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved win, Usman!! #7977601

Ken Smith September 23, 2009
Very vibrant, Usman..super work and congrats to you!! #7977620

Maria Coulson September 23, 2009
Well deserved Usman, congratulations! #7977695

Usman M. Bajwa September 23, 2009
Being one of my favorite shots, it is great to see THIS win. By the way, this was a third time resubmit.
Thank you all so very much for your continued support, time and appreciative comments.
UB. #7977773

Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on this superb Winner!!! #7977781

Nikki McDonald September 23, 2009
Grand photo, Usman. Congratulations. #7977796

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 23, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous win, Usman! #7977836

Tommy E. Burgess September 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner Usman!! #7977869

Valentin M. Armianu September 23, 2009

Congratulations on your win! Stunning image!! #7977872

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2009
Usman- What incredible beauty. Congratulations on the Win for it. Way to go my friend. #7977922

Renee Doyle September 24, 2009
AWESOME!!!! Congratulations Usman!! #7978138

Baqer Mohd Jawad September 24, 2009
Congratulations on your winning , very well deserved all the best
Regards
Baqer M. jawad #7978139

Daniel Ruf September 24, 2009
Big congrats on a job well done. #7978274

Bill Houghton September 24, 2009
Usman, what a wonderful winner this is. You have a great talant my friend. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my photo. I appreciate it. Have a great day, Bill
Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7978595

Jeff Robinson September 24, 2009
Congrats Usman on your wonderful 2nd Place Win! Jeff #7978848

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 24, 2009
YEA, Usman! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful WINNER! #7978992

Bojan Bencic September 24, 2009
Congratulations, Usman. Beautiful photo. #7979005

Nadya Johnson September 24, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Usman! #7979282

Mary Beth Aiello September 24, 2009
Just beautiful, Usman. Huge congrats on this wonderful winner. #7979297

Anita Hogue September 24, 2009
Gorgeous UB!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7979688

Sue Marshall September 24, 2009
Big congrats Usman on your gorgeous gold winner! :-) #7980098

Denny E. Barnes September 24, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your outstanding, beautiful and well deserved Win!! #7980316

Dianna Murphy September 24, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WINNER! #7980362

Cindy Bendush September 24, 2009
WTG Usman! Big congratulations on this fabulous winner! #7981462

Usman M. Bajwa September 25, 2009
Thanks you all for the kind comments and support, which is very much appreciated!
UB. #7982194

Jessica Jenney September 25, 2009
Congratulations, Usman on your gorgeous win!! #7982647

Gord MacEachern September 25, 2009
Stunning image Usman,very well deserved GOLD!!! #7982738

Colleen Farrell September 26, 2009
Awesome! Big belated congrats on your win! #7986622

Laurie Daily September 27, 2009
A belated congratulations on this beautiful winner, Usman!!!
#7988488

Mike Clime September 28, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful winner! #7991261

Rubeena KP September 28, 2009
Wonderful image,Usman. Congrats on your win. #7991703

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 29, 2009
Belated congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Usman!! #7996402

Usman M. Bajwa September 30, 2009
Thanks for your kind comments!
UB. #7996407

Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7999136

Robert Baer October 04, 2009
fantastic detail and love your dof. congrats on this fine image. #8006813

Usman M. Bajwa October 04, 2009
Thank you for your kind comments, Datha and Justin!
UB. #8007330

Howard B. Cheek October 11, 2009
Excellent colors & details, very easy on the eye. Love the soft BG, really makes the flower & b-fly stand out nicely.
Congratulations :) #8026590

Salwa Afef December 12, 2009
Stunning work , congratulation on your wonderful work :) #8211656

Usman M. Bajwa December 12, 2009
Thanks a lot Howard and Salwa for taking the time to comment!
UB. #8212010

Donna R. Moratelli December 23, 2009
AwsomeUB,I don't know when you won this award but the beauty is timeless. Congratulations on a great sharp shot! #8242031

Usman M. Bajwa December 23, 2009
Thank you Donna, for your time and kind comments which are very much appreciated!
UB. #8243118

paul parent January 01, 2010
GORGEOUS IMAGE #8260974

adrifil January 19, 2010
Very, very beautiful! #8310617

Usman M. Bajwa January 19, 2010
Thank you so very much Paul and Adrifil!
UB. #8310686

Derek D. Dafoe January 20, 2010
Fantastic Shot Usman!! Background is beautiful, subject sharp as a tack! #8314711

Usman M. Bajwa January 20, 2010
Thanks Derek!
UB. #8314887

Bill Houghton February 02, 2010
Usman, this is just beautiful. A very nice piece of work. Thanks for commenting on my 'Finch Flyby' photo. Have a great day, Bill #8348932

Usman M. Bajwa February 02, 2010
Thanks Bill, I always enjoy your wildlife shots!
UB. #8348952

Tom Gettys March 30, 2010
Striking photo Usman!
Tom :) #8498485

Christine Lobsinger May 28, 2010
Usman, a beautiful dedication to Renee...and a beautiful WINNER!!!!!!
SMILING CHRIS #8649029

Usman M. Bajwa June 15, 2010
Thanks a million Tom and Christine!
UB. #8697867

Terry Cervi July 28, 2010
Stunning work, Usman! A belated congrats on this! #8790832

Vikram Jamwal October 18, 2010
This is stunning Usman! #8979265

Millie A. Talarico January 26, 2011
Usman, Beautiful image, as is all your winning photos! I am going to take some time to enjoy your gallery! #9195344

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