Smiley Face

© Usman M. Bajwa

Smiley Face

Uploaded: May 07, 2009

Description

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Barbara Waldoch May 07, 2009

LOL Cool work, Usman! #1124443

Renee Doyle May 07, 2009

Beautiful colour and light Usman!! Very cool fx! #7494022

Ray Clarke May 07, 2009

Great colour and PS work Usman.!!!(R) #7494023

Tiia Vissak May 07, 2009

a cool creation! #7494025

Christina N. Seuser May 07, 2009

Wow, it really looks like a face! Great creation Usman! #7494040

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2009

wonderful floral and PS work Usman! #7494059

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 07, 2009

Love this Usman! Your effecs in rendering the 'face' in this image is masterful! #7494068

Lynne Morris May 07, 2009

Wow fantastic work Usman, this is beautiful. #7494116

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 07, 2009

What a wonderful face, Usman. Great job on this. #7494130

Brett Dolsen May 07, 2009

Great creative work Usman!!Brett #7494217

Kim Kleinschmidt May 07, 2009

Awesome Image, Usman! #7494250

Avril Young May 07, 2009

too beautiful Usman...love the colour! #7494319

Jyri Vissak May 07, 2009

Very creative! Well done. #7494320

Vitor Dias May 07, 2009

Beautiful lighting, colors, and composition, my friend! Great job here.

rgds Vitor #7494466

Michelle Alton May 07, 2009

This is wonderful, Usman. I see (clearly) the flower's smiling face! (Photographer of the Century, to be able to get a blossom to pose for you!) #7494478

Gina Cormier May 07, 2009

Looks like a face. Fabulous image!! #7494656

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 07, 2009

Beautiful colors and details with this smiling face. Great work, Usman. #7494664

Colette M. Metcalf May 07, 2009

Beautiful!!! #7494727

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 07, 2009

So cool, Usman...a beautiful smiling face! #7494815

Joanne E. Bohenstengel May 07, 2009

Very, very, creative & the effects are wonderful. Joanne #7496001

Sam Britt May 07, 2009

Very cool, this looks like a face! #7497590

Kaye Burazin May 08, 2009

Love the mirror effect. So uniquely creative. For instructions on my ghost rider 2 please go back to the discussion thread. I posted the instructions there due to the many inquiries received on how that effect was accomplished. Hope that helps. By the way, wonderful gallery! #7499835

Julianne Bradford May 09, 2009

Creative and different! Nice job! #7503044

A P May 09, 2009

Love what you did here Usman. Very beautiful. #7503152

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 10, 2009

Love it, Usman!
Beautiful and creative!
~Lisa
#7505099

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 13, 2009

THANKS !!!

Usman. #7514810

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2009

How cool Usman, you surely made a happy face out of this beauty! Great job

jo ann c. #7579218

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 17, 2009

Thanks very much Jo Ann for your kind comments......!

Usman #7639874

Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your astounding Finalist!! Cool photo! #7648848

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009

Congratulations! #7649179

Cary Rogers June 19, 2009

Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist, Usman!! great idea and image! #7649344

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 19, 2009

congrats again Usman!!! #7650135

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009

WTG Usman!! Congratulations!! #7650639

ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009

Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Usman! #7651733

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 19, 2009

USMAN, a big Congrats to you here... wonderful image...
wtg on your lovely Finalist Shot!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #7652375

Kim Kleinschmidt June 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome finalist, Usman! #7653363

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Great creation Usman! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7653821

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009

Cool, Usman! Congratulations! #7654456

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! #7655299

Joanne E. Bohenstengel June 20, 2009

Congratulations! Joanne #7655446

Lynne Morris June 20, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Usman. #7655668

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 20, 2009

And another huge congrats on this fantastic and very creative finalist Usman!! #7655974

Jeana Clark June 20, 2009


Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!

~J~ #7656314

Leslie McLain level-classic June 20, 2009

So very creative. Congrats on your wonderful finalist Usman. #7657182

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2009

Congratulations on this amazing finalist,Usman!!! #7657344

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009

WOW, Usman! What a striking image! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist! Deb #7658353

A P June 20, 2009

Congratulations Usman on an outstanding finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #7658794

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009

Very cool effect, Usman! Big congrats! #7659321

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 20, 2009

Thanks a million for your support & comments which are very dear to me and I really appreciate these!!

Usman. #7659398

Carrie M. Groseclose June 20, 2009

Congratulations Usman on this very creative, well deserved Finalist!! #7659539

Jessica Jenney June 21, 2009

Congratulations, Usman on your terrific finalist! #7660085

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Congrats Usman on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7660122

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 21, 2009

Thank you so very much for your kind support!!

Usman. #7662817

Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 22, 2009

Beautiful work, Usman! Congratulations! #7665247

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 22, 2009

Wonderful Usman, congrats! #7667265

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 23, 2009

Well done, Us man ... Congratulations ... !!

Lee #7670401

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 23, 2009

Thanks Kelly, Claudia and Leland for your kind comments!

Usman, #7670456

Martie Last July 05, 2009

What creative photo manipulation! #7707407

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 08, 2009

Thanks Martie....!!

Usman. #7716698

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 16, 2009

Hi Usman, I just went back into your beautiful gallery, and noted Miss Spring Rose again... did anyone notice she looks like a 'very happy little face?'...
SMILING WITH YOU - CHRISTINE #7745449

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 16, 2009

I hope they did! Thanks for your support, Christine!

UB. #7747266

Patti Coblentz July 21, 2009

Congratulations, Usman...may it get the gold medal this time around!
Patti #7764150

Leslie McLain level-classic July 21, 2009

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Usman. #7764616

ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Usman! #7765222

A P July 21, 2009

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Congratulations on your finalist Usman Best of luck in the next round. #7765665

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 21, 2009

Thank you all for your kind comments & wishes!

UB. #7766002

Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009

Congrats on this Finalist! #7766097

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 21, 2009

And another huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Usman!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7766543

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 22, 2009

Thank you Carol and Teresa for your kind comments & support.

UB. #7766872

Mukesh Srivastava July 22, 2009

Great going,Usman!!!!! Huge congrats for all four FINALISTS and good luck for next round!!!!! #7768141

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 22, 2009

Thanks Mukesh, for your comments and wishes!

UB. #7768159

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 22, 2009

Congrats on this super finalist, Usman! #7768439

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 22, 2009

Thanks Terry!

UB. #7769204

Karen Celella July 22, 2009

Congratulations on your exceptionally creative Finalist Usman. Best of luck in the next round. #7769400

Lydia Williams level-classic July 22, 2009

This one makes me smile!, congratulations #7770462

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 22, 2009

Thank you Karen and Lydia for your kind comments and support!

UB. #7772271

Alex T. Mizuno July 23, 2009

Very creative and imaginative work Usman! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7773074

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 23, 2009

Thanks you Alex for your kind comments!

UB. #7773133

frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009

A beautiful floral and Congratulations on the Finalist from Annie and myself. #7773999

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 23, 2009

Thank you Frank & Annie, your support is very welcomed and appreciated.

UB. #7776308

Kathryn Wesserling April 01, 2010

Smart to re-submit! #8501706

Melinda B. Shiflet April 01, 2010

Lovely composition in the color version, too! Congratulations on your Finalist pick on this beautiful piece of work! #8502001

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 01, 2010

Such a cool image! Congrats again! #8502042

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 01, 2010

LOVE this image, Usman... fantastic efex! #8503318

Kim Andelkovic April 01, 2010

Wow this is a super image......and congrats on finalist.....its fab. #8503633

Anna Krukowska April 02, 2010

Great! Very creative
... and very funny picture ;) #8505354

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 05, 2010

Thanks a million Kathy, Melinda, Courtenay, JudyAnn, Kim, and Anna for your time and support which is very much appreciated and welcomed!

UB. #8513276

Joyce Rose April 17, 2010

Usman...this picture is sooo beautiful! #8541754

Bunny Snow April 18, 2010

Ahh! My favorite image. You've done this so well. I love the enhancement and tonality, but especially love your ability to see and imagine what you wanted to pull from this image. It's just so creative.

Congratulations on your finalist, Usman, I hope we'll see this again in the final round. #8543021

Kim Andelkovic April 19, 2010

Congrats on a great finalist #8546824

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 17, 2010

Thanks for your time and kind comments which are very much appreciated!!

UB. #8616584

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 29, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10672512

Michele Peterson level-classic April 29, 2013

Smiling with you! Congratulations!! #10673788

Emile Abbott level-classic April 29, 2013

Fabulous work and congrats yet again UB. #10673994

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 29, 2013

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Usman, and achieving your DD goal! #10674678

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 29, 2013

Makes me smile, Usman!

Congrats on your fantastic and beautiful winner!
Debby #10674804

Michele Peterson level-classic April 29, 2013

Woo-hoo Usman! Now I'm smiling even more for you!! Congratulations on the gold badge! #10674817

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 29, 2013

congrats on your gold....creatively and beautifully done #10674977

Robin R. April 29, 2013

Congrats. Creative. #10675075

Rona L. Schwarz April 29, 2013

This is so very creative and beautifully presented, Usman! Huge Congrats on this fabulous GOLD Smiley Face! #10675090

Alex T. Mizuno April 29, 2013

Congratulation on your win for a wonderfully creative work Usman!! #10675157

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 30, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #10675252

Leslie McLain level-classic April 30, 2013

Congrats on an amazing winner, Usman. So cool. #10675525

Anita Hogue April 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #10675566

frank w. degenhardt April 30, 2013

Congratulations on this stunning beauty being a Second Place Win. #10675669

Monnie Ryan April 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Usman!! WTG! #10675764

Val Feldman level-classic April 30, 2013

Fantastic work on this, Usman! A wonderfully creative piece of work and an excellent Gold Winner. Warmest Congrats to you! #10675850

Emile Abbott level-classic April 30, 2013

Your DD work paid off Usman and congratulations on bring home a gold winner. #10675921

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 30, 2013

Wowza!

Awesome 2nd Place winner Usman!


Big congratulations! #10676100

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 30, 2013

Wowza!

Awesome 2nd Place winner Usman!


Big congratulations! #10676101

Debra R. Harder April 30, 2013

This is genius, Usman...as everything you do!! Huge congratulations on your brilliant GOLD WINNER!!! YEAH!! #10676191

Ann Coates level-classic April 30, 2013

This is so cool, even before I saw the title I thought, "I can see a smiley face". Congratulations on your beautiful Gold. #10676446

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 30, 2013

Congratulations on your creative winner, Usman! #10676511

Mitch Spence level-classic April 30, 2013

You've got to be specially smiling at this one, Usman. Congratulations to you. #10676531

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 30, 2013

I've NEVER had a flower smile at me. This is truly brilliant. Huge congrats, Usman, on your spectacular Gold. Love it. And I makes me smile. #10676691

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 30, 2013

Very cool symmetry work! Congratulations! #10676764

Carol Eade level-classic April 30, 2013

Amazing capture, Usman, congratulations! #10677053

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 30, 2013

Huge congratulations on your gold Usman! #10677132

Susan M. Smith April 30, 2013

Love it, very creative and unique! Congratulations on this winner, Usman! #10677202

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 30, 2013

Congratulations on a beautiful Win, Usman!! #10677363

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 01, 2013

Big congrats on winning Gold for this outstanding image, Usman! #10677873

Katarina Mansson May 04, 2013

Congratulations on your creative and beautiful 2nd place winner Usman! #10681313

Renee Doyle May 04, 2013

Wonderful work Usman!!! COngratulations to you on this excellent Winner!!! #10681870

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 07, 2013

A great DD from the archives! Congratulations on your nifty win! #10684623

Phyllis H. Burchett May 07, 2013

Very creative, congrats Usman! #10685223

Carmody Baker May 27, 2013

So fun. Congratulations Usman! #10709545

Donna R. Moratelli September 23, 2014

Outstanding image as usual, Usman! I love your work! #11141553

Donna R. Moratelli September 23, 2014

Outstanding image as usual, Usman! I love your work! #11141554

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