Lines of Distress [Sad Pictures]
Uploaded: June 18, 2009 00:31:29 | Entered: November 17, 2014 17:04:45
A displaced person's face embedded with grief and sadness.
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CATEGORY: People (Aug, 2010)
Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Laura E. Swan June 18, 2009
Gosh, I love this one Usman. It looks like a pencil drawing!!!Love the HIGH KEY effect!
-Laura #1142911
Karen Engelbreth June 18, 2009
Fantastic portrait, Usman... #7642188Renee Doyle June 18, 2009
Exceptional portrait work Usman!! #7642214Stefania Barbier June 18, 2009
wonderful character and portrait... love how you accentuated his face lines... :) #7642240Lynne Morris June 18, 2009
Wow this is a fantastic portrait with excellent tones and details Usman. #7642328Avril Young June 18, 2009
outstanding portrait ...lovely tones and black and white portrait! #7642437Douglas Pignet June 18, 2009
Wonderful capture here Usman, hreat work on this portrait. #7642456Manuel Barrera June 18, 2009
Great work, Usman #7642499Dominick M. Dimacale June 18, 2009
Awesome, portrait you have here, Usman.
Dominick #7642661
Tammy M. Anderson June 18, 2009
Terrific portrait image, Usman. Interesting info. #7642734Robyn A. Terrell June 18, 2009
Looks like a winner to me...outstanding work as always, Usman! #7643838Nadya Johnson June 18, 2009
Usman, this is nothing less than stunning! A truly EXCEPTIONAL portrait; as is the message. We too have "displaced people" - more and more, all the time. We call them "The Homeless" here. All types, all backgrounds, all ages, all genders, all races, all income brackets. Sadly, the World is a mess. Let us hope and pray for better days ahead! #7644540Marilyn Cornwell June 18, 2009
I agree with Nadya - an exceptional portrait of a courageous man! #7645143Daniel Ruf June 18, 2009
Stunning portrait. #7645462Daniel Ruf June 18, 2009
Stunning portrait. #7645464Usman M. Bajwa June 18, 2009
Thank you all so very much for your kind comments, these are very much appreciated!!Usman. #7645914
Alex T. Mizuno June 18, 2009
His expression shows deeply embedded sadness. Like Kurosawa said in "Ran", humans are seeking tragedies than happiness. What a mad world we live in. Outstanding portrait Usman! Very thought provoking. #7646096Usman M. Bajwa June 19, 2009
Thanks Alex. Very true!Usman. #7646589
Sheila D. Robertson June 19, 2009
Beautiful work, Usman. Thank you for bringing us the photograph and reminding us that the suffering that inhabits our world needs to be our concern. #7647548Usman M. Bajwa June 19, 2009
Thank you Sheila. Thank you for understanding!!Usman. #7651626
Mark S. Cox June 20, 2009
Wonderful portrait. Bravo. And thanks for adding the story, it makes it even that much "better." Congrats on the well-deserved EFP. #7655372Leslie McLain June 20, 2009
Amazing portrait, very powerful. Thank you for adding the story. #7657176Cary Rogers June 20, 2009
Great hi-key presentation, dramatic lighting, and detail, Usman! far too many innocents become victimized in the struggle for power #7658824Usman M. Bajwa June 20, 2009
I appreciate your thoughtful comments, Mark, Leslie and Cary.Usman. #7658993
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 24, 2009
Amazing details, excellent high key tones Usman! #7675515Usman M. Bajwa June 24, 2009
Thank you so much, Donna. I am glad you liked it!Usman. #7675582
Debbie E. Payne July 28, 2009
What a blessing that this man asked you to take his picture! You surely captured his essence here. Your black and whites are superb, Usman - also really like the one of your friend. #7791166Usman M. Bajwa July 28, 2009
Thanks so very much Debbie for your time and comments!UB. #7792096
Mary K. Robison August 01, 2009
Brilliant capture, Usman ~ and also heart-breaking. The b&w and high-key treatment make this portrait starkly beautiful. Such a sad statement about the world around us. #7802989Amy M. Wilson August 01, 2009
Wow, what a powerful portrait and story, thanks for sharing, Usman! #7804420Usman M. Bajwa August 01, 2009
Thanks Mary and Amy for your comments.UB. #7804426
Linda M. Walker August 01, 2009
An excellent portrait....thanks for sharing #7804747JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2009
Awesome portrait...brings tears to my eyes to see and feel his hardships...we also have people in the U.S. who are homeless, mentally ill, drug addicts...such sorrow to realize so many suffering...A true story telling image Usman...
jo ann c. #7805250
Stefania Barbier August 01, 2009
lines of experience too... :-) wonderful portrait! #7805909Maria Coulson August 01, 2009
What an incredible portrait. His eyes tell a story. #7805999Regina M. Davis August 03, 2009
Awesome shot love his eyes. #7813487Usman M. Bajwa August 03, 2009
Thank you all so very much Linda, Jo Ann, Stefania, Maria and Regina.UB. #7813507
mike dougherty August 08, 2009
Usman, this picure is very deep.Great capture.Peace #7829202Usman M. Bajwa August 08, 2009
Thanks for your comments, Mike. Glad you liked it!UB. #7829288
Mitch Spence August 08, 2009
It's a strong and beautiful portrait, Usman, although filled with sadness as well. Your point of view from slightly below his face, and shooting up, is excellent here I think and adds to the strength of the image. #7829665Usman M. Bajwa August 08, 2009
Thank you Mitch, your comments are very much appreciated.UB. #7830051
Usman M. Bajwa August 11, 2009
Thanks Bandar.UB. #7837400
Terry Cervi March 15, 2011
The details are just awesome, Usman! Excellent work! #9293476Rony Sagy March 16, 2011
What a fantastic portrait. #9295186Katarina Mansson March 18, 2011
Lovely portrait! #9297057Sarah A. Christian March 18, 2011
What a marvelous testament to the effects of time and age and circumstance you have captured, Usman! T he story endears the viewer even more to this person. It reflects so poignantly this man's life journey. Really quite an impact, I think!!! Powerful statement in this wonderful face. #9297149Michele Peterson March 18, 2011
Usman, this portrait is amazing. His face truely tells a story, and the description helps bring it to life. Wonderful job on this. #9297754Marcie A. Fowler March 18, 2011
Great details and expression in the portrait. Nice treatment of the image as well. #9297789Phyllis H. Burchett July 05, 2011
Fabulous portrait work Usman, perfect in B&W. #9508501Mary Beth Aiello July 12, 2011
The details and tones are amazing. Spectacular work, Usman, as always. #9524453Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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