A Chain of Arches
Uploaded: September 27, 2008 02:20:34
Congratulations to all the September 2008 Winners, Finalists and participants alike.
This is my first serious attempt at night photography. The arches are situated at the back of Pakistan Monument, which is at the top of a small hill called 'Shakar Parian' in the center of city, Islamabad. Sunset shot of two arches was posted a few days back. All arches are identical in shape and size.
No digital editing except for a slight crop. The reflection is falling on a polished marble pedestal on top of which the camera was placed. See the complete structure in the discussion section.
The people on the right give an idea of the actual height of the structure. Thanks for watching and have a super Saturday everybody.
18mm, f/3.5, 1.6sec, ISO 800.
Category: Elements Of Design
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 16/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Usman M. Bajwa
September 27, 2008
Donna Dunbar September 27, 2008
I would say that you hit this spot on, I love it!!! #6518972Carol Sawyer September 27, 2008
This is a fantastic image, Usman!! #6519018Margaret R. Barry September 27, 2008
Fantastic, Usman. I wouldn't change a thing! #6519286Lynn M. Whitt September 27, 2008
You done a great job on this... #6519316
Claudia Kuhn
September 27, 2008
Erin Appelbaum September 27, 2008
Stunning capture Usman. Peter #6519587
Clyde Smith
September 27, 2008
Clyde #6519746
Bojan Bencic
September 27, 2008
Stan Kwasniowski September 27, 2008
Usman, gorgeous #6520318Murry Grigsby September 27, 2008
Oustanding work Usman! Thanks for the description also!! #6520488Deb Koskovich September 27, 2008
I love the exposure and the great reflections, Usman. #6520819Courtenay Vanderbilt September 27, 2008
Wow, this is a wonderful capture. I can't imagine how you can improve on it! #6521227Ellen Hodges September 27, 2008
Absolutely wonderful image, Usman! Awesome!!! #6521316
Usman M. Bajwa
September 27, 2008
Michael Umbreit September 27, 2008
Usman - I really like this! The lighting and reflections are excellent! - Mike #6521559Vikram Jamwal September 27, 2008
WoW! Stunning picture Usman! Winner in my words! The framing and light is simply excellent. I particularly like-vikram #6522222
Stefania Barbier
September 27, 2008
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 27, 2008
WOWOWOWOW! Outstanding night capture, Usman. Your first attempt??? This is a masterpiece in night photography. The composition, lighting and clarity are awesome! #6522340Cyn Valentine September 28, 2008
Wow!! Fantastic image Usman!! The light is amazing..so well done!!! #6523790
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 28, 2008
KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 28, 2008
IT'S A GREAT PATTERN HERE.KARU. #6524649
Jeff E Jensen September 28, 2008
I bet this would make a fantastic poster sized print. #6524911
Reynaldo D. Reyes
September 28, 2008
Usman M. Bajwa
September 29, 2008
Summer A. Kozisek September 29, 2008
Gorgeous image Usman, fantastic comp and lighting! #6528733Manos Peponas September 29, 2008
a great image here #6530851Debra R. Harder October 01, 2008
This is STUNNING, Usman!! A definite WINNER in my book! Deb #6538145Max Aureli October 01, 2008
You got a EXCELLENT design captured!
Cindy Bendush
October 01, 2008
Kumiko Parkinson October 02, 2008
Fantastic presentation, perfect exposure and it's just so beautiful, Usman!! #6542712
Luigi Di Serio
October 02, 2008
Usman M. Bajwa
October 02, 2008
Ulysses A. Villamin October 04, 2008
Terrific shot!!! #6551025JO ANN CLEVELAND October 04, 2008
Perfect composition with wonderful detail, you did a great job with the light!jo ann c. #6551796
Lou Taylor October 04, 2008
Great shot, I really like the reflections. #6553649
Irene Colling
October 04, 2008
Kathleen K. Parker
October 05, 2008
Tamera S. Phillips October 05, 2008
Just beautiful! I love the reflection and lines. Congrats on the EFP. #6557165
Usman M. Bajwa
October 05, 2008
Bobbie L. Slayton October 06, 2008
Fantastic shot. I see nothing you can improve on this. It's perfect! #6562087Debra Bratrsovsky October 09, 2008
Absolutely stunning capture. I would not change a thing in your capture. Excellent eye and exposure. #6576656Kara L. Hendricks October 09, 2008
This image jumped out at me as well!! Wow.. What an intriguing shot!!!Winner!! #6578111
Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008
AWSOME capture! #6580044Pat Gamwell October 10, 2008
Outstanding work, Usman! Extremely eye appealing...you have really brought out its magnificent design! #6580781Eli Boschetto October 11, 2008
Fantastic composition! #6584680Susie Peek-Swint October 11, 2008
Very striking image Usman ~ a winner to me .. I wouldn't change a thing! #6585535Renata Gusciora October 14, 2008
Fabulous shot,just super,Usman!! #6595988
Usman M. Bajwa
October 14, 2008
Jeffrey D. Estacio
October 15, 2008
"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 18, 2008
amazing photography here, Usman! I really like this. very well done! #6617276
Songbird Cline
October 19, 2008
SaMi Martin October 20, 2008
Well your first serious attempt sure paid off because this is beautiful! #6626563Courtenay Vanderbilt October 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist, Usman! #6639542Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
Terry L. Ellis
October 22, 2008
Barbara Waldoch October 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Usman! #6640769Sirsendu Gayen October 22, 2008
Big congratulations. #6640903
Stefania Barbier
October 22, 2008
Bojan Bencic
October 22, 2008
Andre Goldstein October 22, 2008
Congrats Usman! #6641913Mohammed Al-Furaih October 23, 2008
Congratulations Usman! #6642033Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2008
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist, Usman. #6642097Douglas Pignet October 23, 2008
Very nice image.Congratulations,Doug #6642668Max Aureli October 23, 2008
Congratulations for this beautiful Finalist, Usman!!! #6642717Ujjwal Mukherjee October 23, 2008
Wonderful design elements in this terrific capture! A very well deserved Finalist! Congratulations and good luck,Usman!! #6642916Janet Daniel October 23, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Usman! :-) #6642920Amy M. Wilson October 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Usman! #6643346Sherry L. Davis October 23, 2008
Congratulations, Usman! Awesome image! Love it! #6643787Robert Baer October 23, 2008
usmanStephanie Frey October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist! #6644167Mukesh Srivastava October 23, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #6644224Erin Appelbaum October 23, 2008
Congratulations Usman. Magnificent finalist. Peter #6644240
Angie Sidles
October 23, 2008
Luigi Di Serio
October 23, 2008
Jessica Jenney October 23, 2008
Congratulations, Usman on your terrific finalist! Good luck! Looks like a winner! #6644930
Mike D. Perez
October 23, 2008
Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!S P Mukherji October 23, 2008
Yes I do remember you. Very nice picture indeed and a great work. Hearty congratulations for your finalist and I am sure many would follow.Colleen Farrell October 23, 2008
SENSATIONAL!! Big congrats, Usman! #6646196Debra R. Harder October 23, 2008
I knew we'd see this BEAUTY again, Usman!! HUGE CONGRATS on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #6646442Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2008
Big congratulations, Usman! #6647016Anita Bower October 23, 2008
An arresting image that caused me to stop and look more closely. #6647024
Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi
October 23, 2008
Amber J. Skene October 23, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #6647036Judi Bailey October 23, 2008
Brilliant !! The clarity and composition are excellent...congrats on being chosen a finalist. !!! #6647478Vladan D. Djordjevic October 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Usman! #6647881Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Usman, not improvement needed!!! #6647969
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 23, 2008
Leslie McLain
October 23, 2008
M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2008
Usman, I enjoyed reading the description for this image and all the thought you put into it... bravo on a wonderful finalist image full of great lines, light, and compostional elements!!! Congrats! #6649632
Usman M. Bajwa
October 23, 2008
Cary Rogers October 24, 2008
Usman, CONGRATULATIONS on this Finalist! very nice lighting patterns, reflections and overall image composition! :-) #6650445Stanley J. Contrades October 24, 2008
Congratulations Usman on your outstanding Finalist. Best of luck in the next judging phase.Margaret R. Barry October 24, 2008
Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Usman! #6650798DiAnna F. Paulk October 24, 2008
Congratulations on this great finalist, Usman! And thanks for all the information and the other shot you posted. It's amazing how different the place looks between the snapshot and the final one which so well displays your talent and creative eye! It all makes for a very interesting subject! #6651017Katarina Mansson October 24, 2008
Excellently presented and photographed! Congratulations on your finalist...and I hope to see this again! #6651019Stephen Zacker October 24, 2008
Fantastic lighting and reflections. Congratulations #6651113Mike Clime October 24, 2008
Congratulations you your finalist! #6651315
Jeffrey D. Estacio
October 24, 2008
Renata Gusciora October 24, 2008
Big congratulations on this superb finalist and good luck in the next round,Usman! #6651894Holly Hitchcock October 24, 2008
GREAT Job, Usman!!!! The curves and contrast and very nice indeed. #6652006Marcel J. Fernandez October 24, 2008
Outstanding, very outstanding capture. Congratulations Usman on your Finalist. #6652428Connie J. Bagot October 24, 2008
Spectacular finalist---congratulations! #6652466Anita Hogue October 24, 2008
Very stunning image, Usman! Congratulations! #6653237
Bojan Bencic
October 24, 2008
Jessica Jenney October 24, 2008
I told you!! Big congrats, Usman on your fantastic win! #6653864Ulysses A. Villamin October 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Usman!!! #6653917Kerry Hill October 24, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful capture, Usman! #6653935
Larry L. Redmon
October 24, 2008
ROLAN NARMAN October 24, 2008
Huge congratulations on your win Usman! Magnificent image! #6654040
Stefania Barbier
October 24, 2008
Karen E. Baumann October 24, 2008
Wonderful, Usman! Congratulations on this fabulous WIN! #6654126Robyn A. Terrell October 24, 2008
Stunning image...Congratulations on your win!!! #6654140
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 24, 2008
Rakesh Syal
October 24, 2008
Margot Petrowski October 24, 2008
CONGRATS!!!!! Love it!! #6654274
Claudia Kuhn
October 24, 2008
Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2008
Congrats!!!! #6654468Judi Bailey October 24, 2008
Congratulatons !! Well deserved !!! #6654552Murry Grigsby October 24, 2008
Congrats on your super image and win Usman!! #6654653
Elida Gutierrez
October 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"September Winners"
#6654734Vladan D. Djordjevic October 24, 2008
Congratulations on this second place win,Usman! #6655168Patricia Ronan October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Usman, a beautiful image:) #6655412Margaret R. Barry October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your stellar winner, Usman! #6655526Anita Hogue October 24, 2008
A great big congratulations to you Usman!!!! #6655666
Teresa Burnett
October 24, 2008
Vikram Jamwal October 24, 2008
I am so happy to see this picture win! It is a wonderful picture and heartiest Congratulations to you Usman! #6656398Sirsendu Gayen October 24, 2008
Huge congratulations on your win #6656516Raymond Pauly October 24, 2008
Great perspective, composition and exposure for a terrific night capture, Usman! Congratulations to you!Ujjwal Mukherjee October 24, 2008
So glad to see it on the Winner list,Usman!! A very well deserved Winner, Huge congratulations!!! #6656573Dr. Harmeet Singh October 24, 2008
Heartiest congrats on this beautiful winner..Great first attempt.. #6656598Mohammed Al-Furaih October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Usman..
Usman M. Bajwa
October 25, 2008
Thank you all for your kind and wonderful comments. I am, indeed, very grateful for the tremendous support and appreciation that you have afforded all along. It is certainly heartening to know that so many of you liked this attempt. Without you all, I will feel all alone.
UB.
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Max Aureli October 25, 2008
Congratulations Usman on your Winner!!! #6656807Marijana Fajgl October 25, 2008
Big congratulations, Usman! #6657031Janet Daniel October 25, 2008
WTG, Usman! A big congratulations to you!! #6657183
Laurie Daily
October 25, 2008
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Vicki L. Filippin October 25, 2008
Beautiful winner, Usman! Congrats! #6657297Tiia Vissak October 25, 2008
Congratulations! #6658080William88 October 25, 2008
What a nice place, the water was so still and the reflection was framed perfectly for the scene. Congratulations!! #6658204Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 25, 2008
Spectacular, Usman! Congratulations!!! #6659050Marcel J. Fernandez October 25, 2008
This is such a beautiful and tranquil image. I am so pleased to see that it is one of the winners. #6659161Tarun Bose October 25, 2008
Big, big congrats Usman for your excellent winner. #6659281Colleen Farrell October 25, 2008
Congrats on your win, Usman! #6659364Debra R. Harder October 25, 2008
WTG, Usman!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this STELLAR GOLD WINNER!! WHOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #6659724
Usman M. Bajwa
October 25, 2008
UB. #6659950
Mike D. Perez
October 25, 2008
ALLEN O. HOWARD October 25, 2008
Fantastic image Usman! Congratulations! #6660067Lorna Shutter October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your fabulous win, Usman! This image is stunning! It wasn't luck ... it was very well deserved! Outstanding work! :) #6660146Renee Doyle October 25, 2008
First attempt winner!!! Big congrats to you Usman - excellent work!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2008
Congratulations! Beautiful light and design Usman! #6660479
Claudine Grove
October 25, 2008
Terry L. Ellis
October 25, 2008
Robert K. Bemus
October 25, 2008
Mitch Spence
October 26, 2008
Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2008
Congratulations on this magnificient winner, Usman! #6665375Stephen Zacker October 27, 2008
Striking. Congratulations #6665872
Dominick M. Dimacale
October 27, 2008
Dominick #6665993
Joseph M. Muench
October 27, 2008
Kay Beausoleil October 27, 2008
Congratulations on this superb win, Usman!! #6669930Ron Roberts October 28, 2008
NO IMPROVEMENT NEEDED GREAT SHOT CONGRATS...RON... #6671166
Judy V. Kennamer
October 28, 2008
Courtenay Vanderbilt October 28, 2008
Congratulations Usman. I loved this image from the moment I saw it. I'm so happy you have won with it! You are very deserving of this recognition! #6674855
Usman M. Bajwa
October 28, 2008
Tayseera Al-Barram October 29, 2008
Congratulations Usman.good work :) #6676792Audrey K. Kanekoa-Madrid October 29, 2008
Fantastic capture! Great lighting and perspective! #6678717
Jeffrey D. Estacio
October 29, 2008
Cora Miller
October 31, 2008
Michael Lynch October 31, 2008
Stunning image. Congrats on a well deserved WINNER !!! #6690117"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 02, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Usman! very well deserved win. Keep it up! #6695802Marisol Pastor November 09, 2008
Congratulations on this well deserved prize Usman. #6729532
Lisa J. Boulden
November 10, 2008
Aimee S. McMaster November 12, 2008
....belated cangratualtions on your wonderful win Usman...well done...Aimee #6743811Corinne M. Thompson November 12, 2008
Wow, this is fabulous, congrats on the win! #6747148Ken Austin November 13, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!! Congratulations. Well Deserved!!! Ken #6752083Marilyn Flanagan November 15, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Usman! #6757464SaMi Martin November 27, 2008
Beautiful image! Congratulations! #6816337JO ANN CLEVELAND December 05, 2008
Well you got the gold on this UB, and very well deserved too!jo ann c. #6853958
Claire N. Collyer December 09, 2008
What a beautiful image... just stunning! :) #6872749RC Fritz December 18, 2008
Great lighting and perspective! Great job! Congratulations, UB!! #6907931Mike F. Anderson December 18, 2008
Wow Usman! An Excellent image here! Certainly deserved to be a winner. #6908646Dorann Weber December 18, 2008
A belated big congratulations on this marvelous, beautiful photo Usman! #6908811
Usman M. Bajwa
December 18, 2008
UB. #6909910
Karen Bacon December 19, 2008
Congratulations on your win! Fantastic shot! #6911668Mary K. Robison December 25, 2008
This is a magnificent night shot, Usman! The reflections are SO well-captured.Boyd L. Alexander December 27, 2008
This image is breath-taking! The lighting and composition are extraordinary! Congratulations on your well-deserved win UB! #6946402Hector Contreras December 30, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, very well deserved winnerDebra Booth January 02, 2009
Congratulations, Usman! Great job on this! #6974152Lauren P. Krajenta January 02, 2009
gorgeous shot! Sorry I missed this one.Jorgen Jensen January 03, 2009
Outstanding capture. Great photo job.Nemil B. Chabebe January 08, 2009
Congratulations! I like the shapes and shadows of the photo, this is a great one. #6998918
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 10, 2009
John Beliera February 14, 2009
This is truly an excellent image with a unique perspective. The light is superb #7166258Z. Banu February 17, 2009
Awesome image very beautiful reflection !CONGRATULATION!!USMAN. #7174198
Usman M. Bajwa
February 17, 2009
Usman. #7174631
John Beliera February 17, 2009
Congratulations on the award #7175344Leslie Carson Wolfe April 22, 2009
Classic! Exceptional composition, dramatic point of view, lighting and reflection, Usman! Framing the figures within the final arch completes the image with an interesting focal point. Perhaps the impact of this photograph is a result of intuitive photography, rather than calculated, which to me is the essence of the passion. Very nice work. #7431446Daniel Ruf June 23, 2009
Congrats. Great piece of work. #7670566
Usman M. Bajwa
June 23, 2009
Usman. #7670791
Fax Sinclair
July 08, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
July 08, 2009
UB. #7720241
Terry Cervi
July 23, 2009
Phyllis H. Burchett August 23, 2009
A belated Congratulations for this awesome, beautiful image! #7880059
Usman M. Bajwa
August 23, 2009
UB. #7881999
Gerda Grice
October 12, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
October 12, 2009
UB. #8031783
Julianne Bradford December 17, 2009
Congratulations to you Usman on this magnificent winner #8226830
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2009
UB. #8227962
Kathryn Wesserling June 02, 2010
This is so 'Pure' - it's darned near perfect. What a beautiful picture! #8661401
Usman M. Bajwa
June 02, 2010
UB. #8661437
Toni A. Martin November 10, 2011
Usman, First, thank you for the comment on my photo. After looking at all your wins here, I am very appreciative. I think you pretty much got this photo as right as right can be. Congrats on a great first night photograph! You are an extremely gifted photographer. You have the ability to do whatever you choose with your talent! #9794966Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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