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Uploaded: March 08, 2012 19:46:31
Deep inside the Khewra Salt Mines (2nd largest in the World) in Punjab, Pakistan.
Stalactites and Stalagmites are natural formations in the caves of mountains having limestone/salt. These form when rainwater seeps through spaces in the mountain dissolving limestone/salt over time and dripping from the ceiling. The hanging ones are called Stalactites while Stalagmites are deposited on the ground. The lighted tower in the bg is erected of salt bricks.
11mm, f/22, 20sec.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 20/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Carol Quina
March 08, 2012
Joy Rector March 10, 2012
excellent #10031572Jane Holestine March 10, 2012
Usman, this is a fabulous image!! The comp detail, DOF, and lighting are great. #10031582
Nikki McDonald
March 10, 2012
Michele Peterson
March 10, 2012
Marcie A. Fowler March 10, 2012
I love this. what a creative entry for the A theme. Beautifully composed and captured. Excellent details. #10031894Graham Robards March 10, 2012
Awesome. HTD! Pat. #10032293
Amanda D. Austwick
March 10, 2012
Terry A. Stoa March 11, 2012
Very nice, Usman. Great composition and colors - I also really like the starburst of light. #10032889Julianne Bradford March 11, 2012
A is for Amazing Usman! #10033006Bunny Snow March 11, 2012
The lighting, color, shapes and textures are superb, Usman! What an "amazing" capture! Well done!!! #10033309Jackie M. Sajewski April 17, 2012
What an amazing image. #10096345
Dawn Schwack
April 18, 2012
Nikki McDonald
April 18, 2012
Jessica Jenney April 30, 2012
WOW! This is stunning, Usman! I want to see some gold! #10115072
Jill Odice
May 05, 2012
Gary R. Smith May 16, 2012
Awesome photo, Usman. Looks like a winner. #10139169Katarina Mansson May 19, 2012
Impressive sight and capture; good luck this time around with this beauty Usman! #10142058
Dr Silly
May 19, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett May 22, 2012
Amazing Usman! #10145982
Joannie Bertucci
May 23, 2012
Orsi May 23, 2012
WOOW!!! #10147338Daniella Puente June 07, 2012
I hope to see this again, is fantastic, unique! #10171763
Patricia A. Casey
June 18, 2012
Nikki McDonald
June 18, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett June 18, 2012
BIG congrats Usman #10186927
Ann Coates
June 18, 2012
Ujjwal Mukherjee June 18, 2012
Wonderful image and finalist,Usman! Congratulations and good luck with it!! #10187532
Carol Quina
June 18, 2012
Stefania Barbier
June 19, 2012
Chris Budny
June 19, 2012
Jessica Jenney June 19, 2012
Congrats, Usman! One of my favorites! #10188705Debra R. Harder June 19, 2012
I cannot imagine this not winning GOLD, Usman! Truly MAGNIFICENT! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!!!!! #10189337
Emile Abbott
June 19, 2012
Errick L. Cameron
June 19, 2012
Maria Coulson June 19, 2012
Wow Usman, this is gorgeous! I am sure I will see it again. Congratulations! #10189780
Lydia Williams
June 19, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz June 19, 2012
This is stunning, Usman, and so unusual! Magnificent details and love the starburst and textures! Huge congrats on yet another outstanding finalist! #10190307
Carol Eade
June 20, 2012
Dore Vorum June 20, 2012
Congratulations! An amazing image. #10191282
Chris Budny
June 20, 2012
Jessica Jenney June 20, 2012
Congratulations, Usman on your fabulous winner! #10191293Don Christiana June 20, 2012
Congratulations Usman on your stunning GOLD winner. #10191317Maria Coulson June 20, 2012
I knew it! Congratulations on your gold. #10191323Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2012
I loved this from the moment I saw it Usman!!! Congratulations on your WIN!!! #10191351Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 20, 2012
WTG on your fabulous May 2012 winner, Usman! :-) k #10191380
Michele Peterson
June 20, 2012
Monnie Ryan June 20, 2012
Awesome, Usman - congratulations on a well-deserved win! #10191449Dennis Behm June 20, 2012
Congratulations on winning Gold! #10191511
Bojan Bencic
June 20, 2012
Chuck Bruton
June 20, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2012
Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Usman!jo ann c. #10191647
Joseph T. Pilonero June 20, 2012
FAscinating image, Usman. Great lighting, too. Congratulations on the Gold. TED #10191648Gina Cormier June 20, 2012
Congrats on this fabulous image, #10191664
Leslie McLain
June 20, 2012
Gerri R. Jones June 20, 2012
Amazing place and such a beautiful capture! Congratulations Usman! #10191843Janet Fikar June 20, 2012
Wow, this is so fabulous! Congratulations. #10191877
Ann Coates
June 20, 2012
Danny B. Head June 20, 2012
Congrats on your win, Usman! #10192110
Terry Cervi
June 20, 2012
Emile Abbott
June 20, 2012
Kathryn Wesserling June 20, 2012
You introduce us to some of the most unique / fascinating places and things through your special images, Usman. Congratulations for the Gold on this one. #10192527
Bob Cournoyer
June 20, 2012
Dr Silly
June 20, 2012
Wm Nosal June 20, 2012
Awesome! UsmanDebra R. Harder June 20, 2012
No surprise here, Usman! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! #10192790
Claudia Kuhn
June 20, 2012
Sharon Sawyer June 20, 2012
WOW!!! WTG, Usman! HUGE congratulations on your stunning and well deserved SECOND PLACE WINNER!!! #10192876Nancy Marie Ricketts June 20, 2012
Congratulations, Usman, on this superb winning shot! #10192956Tarun Bose June 20, 2012
Big congrats Usman for your winner. #10193075Ellen Hodges June 20, 2012
Huge congrats on a stunning winner, Usman!!!! WTG!!! #10193123
Usman M. Bajwa
June 20, 2012
UB. #10193199
Charles C. Berkeley
June 20, 2012
Ujjwal Mukherjee June 20, 2012
HUGE congratulations,Usman!! Well deserved Winner!! #10193233Karen E. Baumann June 20, 2012
Awesome!!! Congratulations, Usman! #10193296Phyllis A. Houghton June 20, 2012
This is interesting, informative, greatly composed, great detail and lighting. Congratulations Usman! #10193317
Robert K. Bemus
June 20, 2012
Raymond Pauly June 20, 2012
Wonderful winner here, Usman! Congratulations! #10193393Graham Robards June 20, 2012
Congratulations UB! Wonderful to see this image gets the medal it deserves. Pat #10193395
Stefania Barbier
June 21, 2012
Katarina Mansson June 21, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful and spectacular winner Usman! #10193548Cheryl Schneider June 21, 2012
How intriguing! Big congratulations, Usman. #10193589
John Rivera
June 21, 2012
Amanda D. Austwick
June 21, 2012
Christine Czernin
June 21, 2012
ALLEN O. HOWARD June 21, 2012
F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C, Usman!!! Congratulations! #10194069
Erica Murphy
June 21, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz June 21, 2012
WTG, Usman! So happy to see this one with GOLD, but not surprised at all - it is one magnificent image! Huge Congratulations! #10194387Debbie Bray June 21, 2012
Usman, this image had winner written all over it right from the beginning - a truly superb picture. CONGRATULATIONS!! #10194434Susan Fox June 21, 2012
Fabulous image, congrats #10194703David Phalen June 21, 2012
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #10194758Phyllis H. Burchett June 21, 2012
Congrats Usman! #10195058
Diane E. Deming
June 22, 2012
Judy V. Kennamer
June 22, 2012
David M. Montero June 23, 2012
How cool! Congratulations on your Gold medal Usman! #10196679
Cindy Bendush
June 24, 2012
Lydia Williams
June 24, 2012
Randy D. Dinkins
June 25, 2012
Merna L. Nobile June 27, 2012
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10202850Rolando Rosito July 04, 2012
Fantastic image Usman, Congratulations!! #10214583
Joseph M. Muench
July 20, 2012
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