Uploaded: August 19, 2011 02:45:54
f/7.1, 1/320 sec., 200-ISO, 185mm focal length
Jeff Robinson August 19, 2011
Amazing action capture!! #1402120Avril Young August 19, 2011
oh my goodness, just love it, outstanding action capture...priceless expression.. #9613842Tammy M. Anderson August 19, 2011
Outstanding details and capture, Becky. I think we will see this again. #9613850Douglas Pignet August 19, 2011
looks like a mad dog...lol Well done #9613861Michelle Alton August 19, 2011
That magical look of canine exuberance is unbeatable. The water action is also brilliant, Becky. #9613876Danny B. Head August 19, 2011
That just makes you smile! My two had me in the back yard at 4 am this morning running with a ball .... until the sprinklers came on. lol #9613899Gord MacEachern August 19, 2011
Love this Becky!!!!! #9613922Carolyn M. Fletcher August 19, 2011
How cute! Love all the flying water. #9613957Robert R. Goodman August 19, 2011
Hi R.J.LOL!!That is one Happy Puppy.Beautiful capture my friend!!!! #9614106Jack Gaskin August 19, 2011
A SHOW STOPPER look forward to seeing this next month....Jack #9614107
Mary Timman August 19, 2011
Really cool action shot RJ. I can't believe the detail and clarity in the eye...fantastic! #9614188Renata Gusciora August 19, 2011
Oh wow!Super action shot,outstanding clartity and details!Fantastic lighting too!Awesome shot! #9614271Terry Cervi August 19, 2011
Love this photo of old Abbers, Doris!! Boy it looks like she's having the time of her life!! Terrific action shot!! #9614282Nikki McDonald August 19, 2011
Terrific action capture, Becky -- what a great expression! Expect to see this again -- here and elsewhere :) #9614403Val Feldman August 19, 2011
Crazy dog fun - is there anything crazier when all the stops are pulled??? What a sense of wild abandonment and sheer joy - only a dog can do it with such care-free, who-the-heck-cares style! Oh, this is gonna be back - the expression captured, the wonderful stop action- water flyin'...how could it not???:) #9614411Ron McEwan August 19, 2011
Golly RJ you have it all here, the expression fantastic. Actually I am bankrupt for words WTG bet we see it again #9614482David M. Montero August 19, 2011
Great timing to capture the moment. Well done R.J. #9614598Yulianto Soeroso August 20, 2011
interesting shot #9616406JudyAnn Rector August 21, 2011
Sure looks like he is having a wonderfully good time, R.J.... Thanks for the LOL!! *:)) #9618640Marilyn Cornwell August 22, 2011
What an impressive combination - fantastic portrait of this wonderful dog, and then all the action of the water! Awesome! #9619614Mary Beth Aiello August 22, 2011
Nothing is more beautiful that seeing a Golden in action.... and having the time of his life. (As a Golden owner, I can say that, right!!)Such a gorgeous capture, Becky, and the details are amazing.
Straight into my faves. #9619796
Bill Johnson August 22, 2011
Becky, This is an outstanding action capture and great animal portrait, too. #9619847Patricia Seidler August 22, 2011
Terrific action shot and photo of this handsome dog Becky! #9619932Julie Burnett August 22, 2011
An incredible stop action moment captured, Becky. Love that expression and amazing clarity!! #9620456Alan L. Borror August 22, 2011
Just a great action image, RJ! Everything about this says"winner". #9620612Jeff Robinson September 24, 2011
Congrats Becky on the Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #9688158JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2011
Congrats on this adorable POTD Becky!Puts a smile on my face to begin the day for sure!!
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Gord MacEachern September 24, 2011
Big congrats on this well deserved POTD Becky!! #9688172Joseph T. Pilonero September 24, 2011
Great action shot, Becky! And congratulations on the POD. TED #9688174Michelle Alton September 24, 2011
Whoa...Becky. This is a super selection for POTD! Retrievers LOVE water, and this shows that emotion beyond the shadow of a doubt. Great water action too. Congratulations! And now onward to the Winners' Circle! #9688179Jessica Jenney September 24, 2011
Congratulations, Becky on your fantastic POTD! #9688180Mary Beth Aiello September 24, 2011
You know I LOVE this. Perfect capture of a golden in action. Huge congrats, Becky, on this simply outstanding POTD. #9688188Anita Hogue September 24, 2011
Awesome action capture, Becky! Congratulations on your fabulous POTD! #9688189Karen Celella September 24, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous, action packed, POTD, Becky! Another award to add to your amazing gallery. #9688195Bojan Bencic September 24, 2011
Fantastic action capture, R.J. Congratulations on your POTD! #9688213Nadia Paul September 24, 2011
Love the expression - awesome capture RJ - congrats on POTD! #9688217Joy Rector September 24, 2011
congrats on the POTD #9688221Mary K. Robison September 24, 2011
Wonderful!Debbie Bray September 24, 2011
Congratulations on your POTD, RJ! It's a truly fantastic capture! #9688248Danny B. Head September 24, 2011
Congrats to both you and Abbie for getting POTD! #9688265Terry Cervi September 24, 2011
There's the sweet Abbey! Congrats on this awesome POTD, Doris!! Well deserved!!! #9688266Anna Diederich September 24, 2011
Congrats on your POTD! I love this! #9688275Kathryn Wesserling September 24, 2011
Perfect title. Terrific picture. Congratulations for the POTD (and for having such a great dog!) #9688293Sharon King September 24, 2011
Love this!! #9688297Sandra Anderson September 24, 2011
Hi BeckyPhyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2011
Congrats on this fantastic POTD Becky!!! #9688328Marilyn Cornwell September 24, 2011
What a delight to see your images as POTD! #9688331Shirley A. Kinney September 24, 2011
What a delightful capture, RJ. That "pup" is really enjoying romping in the water. Love it! Congrats on your POTD. #9688341Usman M. Bajwa September 24, 2011
Nice capture and stop-action with great focus, Becky. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!!UB. #9688344
Stefania Barbier September 24, 2011
fantastic POTD, congrats!!! #9688345Heather Loewenhardt September 24, 2011
Wow Becky this is truly an amazing shot. I love the way the water frames the detail of this cute little guy obviously enjoying the water. Your detail and clarity in this motion image are outstanding. Congrats on POTD! #9688351PiperAnne L. Worcester September 24, 2011
This is a fantastic capture of one happy dog. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #9688356Stephen Zacker September 24, 2011
Great timing. Congratulations #9688360Nancy Marie Ricketts September 24, 2011
This dog is MAD about having fun! Great POTD-Congratulations! #9688366Lisa J. Boulden September 24, 2011
I love Goldens!Jane Sheers September 24, 2011
Awesome Shot! Love it! #9688384Michele Peterson September 24, 2011
Fantastic capture, made me smile!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #9688410Nikki McDonald September 24, 2011
Great timing and a terrific, fun action shot, Becky. Congratulations on the POTD. #9688413Rona L. Schwarz September 24, 2011
WOW, Becky!! Such a magnificent stop-action capture of man's best friend! You have managed to capture all the exuberance and sheer joy of the moment - that combined with amazing detail and clarity makes this really special! Huge Congratulations on this marvelous POTD! #9688451Jeffrey R. Bange September 24, 2011
Congratulations Becky on a well deserved POTD, I'm sure we will be seeing this one again real soon. #9688486Katarina Mansson September 24, 2011
Spectacular and inspiring action capture - congratulations on your PTD! #9688538Gerri R. Jones September 24, 2011
So cute Becky, she sure loves the water, congrats! #9688548Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2011
Hi R.J.A big congratulations on this beautiful POTD my friend!!!!! #9688604R. J. Laudenbacher September 24, 2011
What a wonderful surprise. I have been baby sitting all morning and had no idea. This is without a doubt my Abber's favorite thing in the world to do and she gets so excited when she sees the water she starts crying to get to it. Thank you all for all of your wonderful kind remarks as I so appreciated each and everyone of them. #9688641Leslie McLain September 24, 2011
Congrats on an amazing POTD, R.J. Love it. #9688678Cathy Barrows September 24, 2011
congrats on your POTD...very fun shot #9688761Bill Johnson September 24, 2011
Becky, outstanding action capture. Congrats on your POTD. #9688788Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2011
Great stop action and expression captured Becky, congratulations! #9688905Nancy L. Green September 24, 2011
SUPERB action shot Becky, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #9688956Johnnie Ann Gaskill September 24, 2011
Just had to chime in here to add my congratulations to all those you've already received. I really LOVE this image--and all the others in your awesome gallery. #9689011Evy Johansen September 24, 2011
Awesome action shot, R.J.! Big congratulations on your POTD! #9689079Tammy M. Anderson September 24, 2011
Congrats on a great POTD, Becky. #9689080Mary Timman September 24, 2011
So happy to see this again. I loved it the first time around. Congratulations on POTD! #9689163Andre Larose September 24, 2011
I just love how you photo really shows how dogs give there 100% in everything they do.A very deserving POTD!
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R. J. Laudenbacher September 24, 2011
Thank you so much Christine, Leslie, CAthy, Bill, Donna, Nancy, Hohnnie, Evy, Tammy, Mary and Andra. I really enjoy all of your comments very much. #9689189Ellen Hodges September 24, 2011
Huge congrats on an awesome POTD, Becky!!! #9689286Amanda D. Austwick September 25, 2011
Great fun action shot Becky! Congrats on the POTD! #9689986Patricia Seidler September 25, 2011
WTG Becky. Congratulations on this fantastic POTD! #9690294Judy V. Kennamer September 25, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful POTD and Finalist Becky!!! #9690548Bill Johnson September 25, 2011
Becky. Congrats on your selection as a finalist and good luck. #9691125Danny B. Head September 25, 2011
Great finalist, Becky! Looking forward to seeing Abbie in a few weeks! #9691239Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011
A big congratulations,R.J. #9691314Gina Cormier September 25, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!! #9691674Chris Budny September 25, 2011
Woohoo, RJ! Congratulations on this great capture making POTD! That dog is in serious bliss!! #9691814Jeffrey R. Bange September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist entry. #9692740Kathy Salerni September 25, 2011
Huge congrats on your beautiful finalist, RJ! #9692755Rona L. Schwarz September 25, 2011
And now a Finalist, soon to be a gold Winner, I'm sure!! Huge Congrats again, Becky! #9692870Terry Cervi September 25, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist, Doris! Terrific action capture of Abbey! #9692881Bojan Bencic September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, R.J. #9693424Stefania Barbier September 26, 2011
gorgeous finalist, congratulations! #9693896Nadia Paul September 26, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist RJ! #9693911Yulianto Soeroso September 26, 2011
yes run baby run yihaaaa hihi lovely #9693935Lisa J. Boulden September 26, 2011
Big congratulations, Becky!Mary Timman September 26, 2011
Wow..first POTD and now a Finalist..you know it's gonna be a winner next! Good Luck and Congratulations! #9694450Marilyn Cornwell September 26, 2011
Keep going on this one! It's a dynamite Finalist and bounding towards Winner! #9694465JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
Sure to see Gold!Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!
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Ellen Hodges September 26, 2011
Huge congrats on your awesome awesome finalists, Becky!! Very best luck!! #9694742Richard D. Love September 26, 2011
Congratulations, R. J. Truly a beautiful image...but those eyes!!!!Rick #9694768
Renata Gusciora September 26, 2011
Huge congratualtions on this outstanding finalist,R.J.!!!:-) #9694942Lynn M. Whitt September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #9695025Kimber Wallwork-Heineman September 26, 2011
Congratulations - I knew I would see this one in the finalists #9695703Amanda D. Austwick September 26, 2011
Congratulations Becky on this well deserved Finalist! #9695776Karen Celella September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Becky. Keep those awards coming. Next is the gold! #9695912Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011
Great capture, Becky! Made me laugh! Double congrats! #9696419Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2011
Fabulous capture.... huge congrats on your well-deserved POTD and Finalist, Becky!!! #9696937Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011
Love everything about this, Becky! Huge congratulations on your POTD and finalist!!! Deb #9697070Linda D. Lester September 26, 2011
I love it! Hope it goes all the way! Congratulations on your POTD! #9697353Carol Eade September 26, 2011
Love this, congratulations on your finalist, Becky! #9697590Mariann Kovats September 26, 2011
A huge congratulations on your 1st place Win, Becky! Fantastic clarity, timing and capture! #9698217Patti Coblentz September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic 1st place win, Becky!! #9698223Stefania Barbier September 26, 2011
gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9698320Kathryn Wesserling September 26, 2011
Well, this is just crazy cool! Congratulations for the Win and for such a terrific photo (and dog!) #9698426Nancy Marie Ricketts September 26, 2011
Amazing action photo, Becky. Congratulations on your First Place winning photo. #9698455Usman M. Bajwa September 26, 2011
HUGE CONGRATZ on your First Place GOLD, Becky, WTG!!!UB. #9698472
Mary K. Robison September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Gold Winner, Becky!Renee Doyle September 27, 2011
Awesome - Congratulations Becky!!! #9698677Alan L. Borror September 27, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful winner, RJ! Fantastic image. #9698683Debbie Bray September 27, 2011
Could not be beaten, an absolutely fantastic image, congratulations Bec!! #9698741Tammy M. Anderson September 27, 2011
Congrats on an awesome winner, Becky. #9698793Danny B. Head September 27, 2011
Give Abbers a hug! A big congrats to you! #9698838Bill Johnson September 27, 2011
Becky, Big congrats on your outstanding winner. #9698929Marilyn Cornwell September 27, 2011
Congratulations, Becky! A favourite winner! #9698940Chris Budny September 27, 2011
Woohoo! Congratulations, RJ! #9698963Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2011
Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING First Place win, Becky!!! WTG #9698983Ellen Hodges September 27, 2011
Huge congrats on your awesome win, Becky!! #9698989Claudia Kuhn September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9699018Carolyn M. Fletcher September 27, 2011
Big congrats!! #9699020Gina Cormier September 27, 2011
CONGRATS ON WINNING THE GOLD FOR THIS FABULOUS IMAGE!!!!! #9699104Robert R. Goodman September 27, 2011
WTG My Friend,A Big Comgratulations R.J. #9699180Robert R. Goodman September 27, 2011
WTG My Friend,A Big Congratulations R.J. #9699181Mary Timman September 27, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful Winner! I'm glad this one made it. #9699186Dayna Cain September 27, 2011
HUGE congrats on this fantastic winner. You are such an amazing talent. I look forward to everything you upload! WTG!!!! #9699276Jeffrey R. Bange September 27, 2011
Congratulations R. J. on your most deserving 1st place win. #9699297Renata Gusciora September 27, 2011
Huge congratulations on this incredible First Place Winner, R. J.!!!:-) #9699361Jessica Jenney September 27, 2011
Congratulations, Becky on your First Place Win! Fantastic! #9699406Terry Cervi September 27, 2011
Huge congrats to you and sweet Abbers on your First Place win, Doris!! It's so well deserved! What a great action shot of your girl enjoying what she loves the best! #9699457R. J. Laudenbacher September 27, 2011
What a wonderful way to start a day. Thank you all so much for all the smiles you are bringing my way. #9699465Kay E. Mahoney September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your First Place Winner. Beautiful dog. #9699482Lisa J. Boulden September 27, 2011
Yay!!!Mary Beth Aiello September 27, 2011
Give an extra treat to Abby for this outstanding First Place win, Becky. SImply outstanding. Huge congrats. #9699525Linda D. Lester September 27, 2011
So happy to see this here! Congratulations on your winner!!!! #9699537Richard B. Hallick September 27, 2011
Becky, congratulations on this outstanding first prize winner. #9699548Val Feldman September 27, 2011
Hands down, the very BEST wild and crazy, fun-lovin', all-stops-pulled, capture of the simple joys of being a dog...You captured the moment perfectly Ms B! Huge congrats on your First Prize Win!! #9699632Lynn M. Whitt September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winner... #9699699Judy V. Kennamer September 27, 2011
Congrats on your BEAUTIFUL WINNER Becky!!! #9699733Kimber Wallwork-Heineman September 27, 2011
What a well deserved winner! Congratulations again #9699742Andre Larose September 27, 2011
Sincere congratulations on a well deserved winner!André #9699843
Chris Schlosser September 27, 2011
What a great capture! It makes me happy to look at it Becky! Congratulations on your awesome win!! #9699859Anita Hogue September 27, 2011
Just fabulous, Becky! Congratulations on your first place win! #9699894Maxine C. Schnitzer September 27, 2011
Congratulations on this super fun, super fabulous 1st Place Winner! #9699989Karen Celella September 27, 2011
Wooo Hooooo! Huge congratulations on your amazing first place winner, Becky! I'm thrilled to see your talents continually rewarded! Keep them coming! #9700050Debra R. Harder September 27, 2011
WHOOOOO-OOOOOO too! So happy to see this win FIRST PLACE, Becky!! YEAH!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! Deb #9700070JO ANN CLEVELAND September 27, 2011
This just had to get Gold!Congratulations on this amazing 1st Place Winner Becky! I loved this...
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Bojan Bencic September 27, 2011
Congratulations, R.J. Fantastic winner! #9700213Peggy Pfister September 27, 2011
Such a terrific photo, makes me smile every time I look at it!Stephen Zacker September 27, 2011
Fantastic capture. Congratulations #9700481Mitch Spence September 27, 2011
Crazy and fun and an all-round great image, R.J. Congratulations. #9700680Carol Flisak September 27, 2011
Great action shot, R.J. Congrats on your first place winner! #9701077Gerri R. Jones September 27, 2011
Congrats Becky on your fabulous first place winner! #9701119Nikki McDonald September 27, 2011
A wonderful win, Becky. Congratulations on the First Place! #9701137Carolyn Vickers September 27, 2011
I am new to Better Photo, but I wanted to say that this is well deserved and just so beautiful. Congrats!Carol Eade September 27, 2011
This is such a wonderful First Place, congratulations Becky! #9701310R. J. Laudenbacher September 27, 2011
Me and Abber thank each and every one of you so much for all of your kind remarks. Just so you all know...Abber was well rewarded tonight with two new stuffed toys and her beloved Pupperoni. #9701345Ken Smith September 27, 2011
Hey Becky, way to go! Definitely summer fun!!! #9701422Kathy Salerni September 27, 2011
Congrats on your First Place win, Rj! #9701600Kristi A. Howson September 27, 2011
Love that expression. Congratulations RJ! #9701707Evy Johansen September 27, 2011
BIG congratulations on your first place win, RJ!! Well deserved! #9701749Memoriee G. Sconce September 27, 2011
Becky, Congrats great capture.Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 27, 2011
Huge congrats on your BIG FIRST PLACE WIN Becky. So much impact and fun!!! #9701966Dominick M. Dimacale September 28, 2011
Congratulations Becky on your Double Gold win!!!!
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Courtenay Vanderbilt September 28, 2011
Well deserved win, Becky! Congratulations!! #9702515Julie Burnett September 28, 2011
Congratulations on your First Place Win, Becky!! #9702613Amanda D. Austwick September 28, 2011
Not surprised at this one Becky. Congratulations on your First Place Win!!! #9703096Lindley Johnson September 29, 2011
Excellent action capture! Congratulations on your wonderful POTD and First Place Win, Becky! #9705044Linda Blair September 29, 2011
Awesome 1st place winner.....congratulations!! #9705782David M. Montero September 30, 2011
Congratulations on your first place selection R.J.!!! Marvelous capture. #9706862ALLEN O. HOWARD October 01, 2011
Spectacular details R.J.! Congratulations to you and your first place winner! #9710215Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2011
Congrats on this fantastic first place winner Becky! #9712118Rona L. Schwarz October 03, 2011
Sorry I'm so late, Becky, but HUGE CONGRATS on this most marvelous first place winner! #9714644Merna L. Nobile October 13, 2011
Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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Bill Houghton October 18, 2011
R.J., this is an awesome photo. Congratulations on your beautiful win. Have a great week, BillIf you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography
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Maria Coulson October 19, 2011
I love this, you capture the dog perfectly. Congratulations! #9749229Leslie McLain September 01, 2021
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