New Beginnings

© Usman M. Bajwa

New Beginnings

Uploaded: December 02, 2008 00:17:32

Description

The blurred flower in the background is an Irregular Incurve Chrysanthemum: these are the giants of the chrysanthemum world. In the foreground are a budding couple with new beginnings.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 02, 2008

spectacular sf and dof Usman!!! #1044712

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 02, 2008

Ditto on what Stefania just said, and I love the lighting and colors!!! Great capture Usman!! #6837868

Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2008

Beautiful macro, Usman! #6837983

Vitor Dias December 02, 2008

Hi web friend.
Thank you for your concern. a big hug.
Wonderful work.
rgs Vitor #6838044

Alan L. Borror December 02, 2008

Fantastic macro, Usman! #6838150

Derek D. Dafoe December 02, 2008

Great choice of focus for this shot!! Nicely done!! #6838166

Aimee S. McMaster December 02, 2008

....a delightful macro Usman...wonderful image...Aimee #6838322

Douglas Pignet December 02, 2008

Very nice macro here Usman,Doug #6838834

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008

Excellent macro, Usman! Love this one! You have a great day, too! #6839771

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 02, 2008

Wonderful composition and detail! #6841118

Larry L. Redmon level-classic December 02, 2008

Very nice image, Usman! #6841624

Debra R. Harder December 02, 2008

Really EXCELLENT, Usman! The new bud against the blooming flower is wonderful. The colors, DOF, lighting, composition and details are SUPERB! Very, very, very BEAUTIFUL! Deb #6841633

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 02, 2008

Terrific dof, details, colors, lighting and comp. Superb image! #6841761

Manuel Barrera December 02, 2008

3D, awesome #6841961

John R. Sanchez December 02, 2008

Nice macro, Usman! #6842016

Sam Britt December 02, 2008

Cool macro, UB. #6842052

Avril Young December 02, 2008

wow awesome work UB...very interesting info about it....stunning macro UB! #6842327

ROLAN NARMAN December 02, 2008

Great close-up and nice find for the monthly theme Usman! #6842363

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 02, 2008

Wonderful work with focus and composition backed by excellent description about the subject! #6842707

Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2008

Great entry for the Monthly Theme, UB! Clever juxtaposition of two buds and a fully blossomed chrysanthemum. This flower is the crest of Japanese royal family and it's on the cover of Japanese passports also. #6860925

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 07, 2008

Thank you all for your kind comments. Alex, thanks for sharing more information on the flower.

UB. #6861611

Karen Bacon January 02, 2010

Wonderful floral,with great dof! #8263744

Patti Coblentz January 02, 2010

A perfect entry for the MT...the bud is perfectly symbolic in it's own beauty...never mind what it will become!! I wish you a very good year, Usman :)

Patti #8264359

Tommy E. Burgess January 02, 2010

Stunning floral macro capture and perfect fit for the MT Usman!! Have a fantastic New Year! #8265507

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 04, 2010

Thanks Karen, Patti and Tomy, glad you liked the image!

UB. #8270619

Boyd L. Alexander February 19, 2010

A big congratulations on your Finalist win Usman!! Good luck in the next round! #8394798

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010

Interesting tones and great dof, Usman. Beautiful sunrise, Judy -- the birds add the perfect touch. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8396509

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010

oops -- sorry about that comment to Judy in there, Usman. I meant to copy just the congrats part but selected too much -- my bad as they say :( #8396563

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, again, Usman! #8397287

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Big congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Usman!! #8397677

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010

Congratulations, Usman!!
Patti

#8397837

Glenn E. Traver February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Usman ~ GT #8397840

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 20, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8399801

Ann Coates level-classic February 20, 2010

A beautiful finalist, congratulations Usman. #8402595

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 21, 2010

Many thanks to each one of you for your support and time, which is very much appreciated!!

UB. #8405460

Nick Lagos February 22, 2010

Lovely DOF here Usman.... best of luck #8405926

Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Usman! #8406914

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010

Fantastic! Congratulations!!! #8407092

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010

Nick, Margaret and Kelly, your appreciative comments are a source of pleasure for me and I thank you for your time!

UB. #8414687

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 12, 2010

Marvelous clarity, Usman. Congratulations !!

Lee #8450936


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