The Watcher [Contest Finalists March 2004]
Uploaded: March 05, 2004 02:56:12
I was laying flat on my face trying to get some rocks in my sunset shot, and Rocky (Bob's daddy ) kept getting in my way, so as I was trying to shove him out of the way, I noticed that this might make a pretty good shot. So here it is.
Donna Dunbar March 05, 2004
Your right Carolyn, this is a fantastic shot. Sometimes our furry friends know what we want more than we do. Great image. #103698Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Well, they're apparantly smarter than me! LOL #408552Colleen Braun March 05, 2004
good job Rocky... #408555Charlene Bayerle March 05, 2004
Well, it turned out to be a beauty Carolyn!!!! #408570Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Colleen and Char!! #408586Rob Friedman March 05, 2004
Great shot Carolyn! Love the angle/composition! #408602Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Rob! Tough angle for my old self. #408604Theresa McCloskey March 05, 2004
very nice Carolyn :-) #408608Jeff Robinson March 05, 2004
Perfect Carolyn! Rocky did you a favor and he contributes nicely to the image! Jeff #408656Claudia Kuhn March 05, 2004
Love it Carolyn! What great composition. Guess he was just trying to help and finally you took his advice. #408665Joy Brown March 05, 2004
Love it, Carolyn! #408685Patricia A. Kuniega March 05, 2004
Great result for going with the flow... er, Rocky! Once again we have a mental picture of Carolyn lying flat on her face! The worst part is getting back up again! #408687Shirley L. Carpenter March 05, 2004
Excellent Carolyn!! Love it!! #408707Darren K. Fisher March 05, 2004
Great use of FG objects....LOL....really a beauty!!! #408722Donna W. Neal March 05, 2004
Good for Rocky. This is a wonderful image with a beautiful sunset. Nice one Carolyn. #408725Cathy Barrows March 05, 2004
this does really work...looks like a winner in the animal category #408753Stephen Zacker March 05, 2004
Really neat image! #408838Michael Wehrman March 05, 2004
Great shot Carolyn #408885Kathleen Clemons March 05, 2004
This really works, Carolyn! Well done! #408886Judith G. Secco March 05, 2004
Too bad noone was there to get a shot of you lying flat on your face taking this one!Sherri L. Regalbuto March 05, 2004
This is a fabulous picture. My dogs do the same thing all the time :) #408934Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Theresa, Jeff, Claudia, Joy, Pat, Shirley, Darren, Donna, Sharon, Cathy, Stephen, Mike, Kath, Judy and Sherri..You're right, it's the getting back up that's tough! Lucky for me, Rocky let's me crawl up him. LOL #408981Donna J. Taff March 05, 2004
Great picture!! #408983Dominique Declerck March 05, 2004
Fantastic!!!!Chapeau bas, Madame Carolyn!!!!
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Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks and Merci...Donna and Dominique! #409019Susan T. Parady March 05, 2004
He knew what he was doing. Great shot!!Gabriela Cunha March 05, 2004
and you were right, Carolyn! this is a terrific shot!Barbara Bergeron March 05, 2004
I had no idea it was a dog from the smaller image. I was saying "what a beautiful landscape" ... then I laughed at myself. Great image and thanks Rocky. Very pretty. #409191Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Susan, Gaby and Barb. Rocky says gimme an extra treat! #409282Murry Grigsby March 05, 2004
Looks like Rocky knew best :0) It makes a terrific shot Carolyn! Terrific perspective and silhouette! #409401Julie Randolph March 05, 2004
Great shot Carolyn! I too thought it was part of the landscape from the smaller picture! My pick of the day!!Carol Brill March 05, 2004
I love the skewed perspective in this image, Carolyn (huge dog, tiny sun) and how you used Rocky to frame the sunset, looks like the beginning of a great partnership!! He's definitely earned a commission on this shot! #409453Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Murry, Julie and Carol. He's a good "helper".. Always goes with me when I walk. #409493Penny Steiner March 05, 2004
Perfect shot...wide angle with a close up to give meaning and distance to give perspective. Smart dog:) Have you gotten up yet? #409520ricky A. riddle March 05, 2004
Amazing Photo Carolyn. #409581Colette M. Metcalf March 05, 2004
This is just wonderful, Carolyn!! I love this!! #409687Susie Peek-Swint March 05, 2004
Don't you just love it when you get something wonderful that was totally unexpected? This is a great shot Carolyn! #409693Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2004
Thanks Penny, Rick, Colette and Susan!! Yes, I finally got up and yes I love it when anything at all turns out well! LOL #409721Susan T. Evans March 05, 2004
Wonderful perspective Carolyn! and it turned out to be a great shot! #409939Terry R. Hatfield March 05, 2004
Hi Carolyn! Looks Like The Storms Over And Your Laying In The Mud!LOL!A Great Image And Capture! #410051Carolyn M. Fletcher March 06, 2004
Thanks Susan and Terry. Yes, mud is the word around here right now for sure. #410250Jean Papo April 12, 2004
Congratulations, Carolyn! Love this image!!!! Good luck with it!!! #474413clifton Mair April 12, 2004
Well that just turned out perfect! Congrats Carolyn! #474720Carolyn M. Fletcher April 12, 2004
Thanks everybody! #474859Donna Dunbar April 12, 2004
Congrats on the finals Carolyn. #474994Wally Orlowsky April 12, 2004
Congratulations once more, Carolyn! #475372Kasia Elser April 12, 2004
Congrats! #475504Carolyn M. Fletcher April 12, 2004
Thanks everyone. I'm having computer problems today, so I'm having some trouble commenting and answering comments. Please bear with me! #475591Donna W. Neal April 12, 2004
Congratulations and Good Luck...:) #475799Kelly Abernathy April 12, 2004
Another beauty! Congrats -K #475984Carolyn M. Fletcher April 12, 2004
Thanks!! I'm so glad this one made it..Rocky was badly injured this week and was in the hospital for a few days. His eye was almost ripped out. (apparantly a dog fight) He's sewed up and confined to his owner's garage until he gets better. He ain't happy about it either. LOL #476667Claudia Kuhn April 12, 2004
Aww... glad this one made it - it's so great! Hope for a speedy recovery to Rocky, and congrats to you!! #476963Colette M. Metcalf April 12, 2004
Congrats again, Carolyn!! Hope he is OK! #478529Stephen Zacker April 12, 2004
Well Done. Congratulations! #478574Murry Grigsby April 12, 2004
Congrats again Carolyn! #479027William C. Raco April 12, 2004
Great work, Carolyn!!bill #479130
Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004
Great Job Carolyn Nice Finalist!! #479138Dale Ann Cubbage April 12, 2004
Congrats on this one too Carolyn! #479498Carol Brill April 12, 2004
Great job and glad Rocky's going to be OK, Carolyn, best of luck to both of you!! #479515Carolyn M. Fletcher April 13, 2004
Thanks everyone!! Rocky thanks you, too! #479863Patricia A. Kuniega April 13, 2004
Well when Rocky finds out he is a star it will help him heal up and get ready for a new round of photos, maybe with son Bob. Congrats Carolyn! #481835Carolyn M. Fletcher April 14, 2004
Every time he gets around Bob, he tries to pee on him, so that's probably out of the question. LOL #481943Gianna Stadelmyer April 14, 2004
Give that doggy an extra treat and snuggle today for this shot! Love it!! Congrats again:-) #482381Karen Engelbreth April 14, 2004
Congratulations Carolyn! #483117Penny Steiner April 15, 2004
Hi Carolyn: Sorry it has taken me so long to send you congratulations. We are in midst of a long distance move. I saw your original entry andl loved it and wanted to tell you how wonderful I thought this shot came out and wish you luck with it.Penny #484225
Carolyn M. Fletcher April 15, 2004
Thanks Jan, Karen and Penny..Where are you moving, Penny? #484229Elizabeth J. Bernier April 18, 2004
Just came to view your gallery...boy am I impressed!All are just gorgeous images!Stopped to comment on this one because I loved the mood in it,the way he's gazing off and all,really beautiful from this perspective,sometimes fate smiles on the photographer! ;) The touch of rim lighting on Rocky's fur is also something I love here!Wonderful image Carolyn!!!Congratulations! #489985Carolyn M. Fletcher April 18, 2004
Thanks Elizabeth! I really appreciate the comment!! Rocky can be quite cooperative sometimes! #489990Kelly Heaton April 21, 2004
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