Happy's Last Portrait [Contest Finalists June 2005]
Uploaded: June 30, 2005 02:35:27
Resubmit of my dog, Happy, who passed away about 3 years ago. A touch of dreamy filter added.
Bonnie C. Lackey June 30, 2005
This is a beautiful portrait, Carolyn. The detail is so very nice and the coloring is wonderful. #271247Jill A. Johnson June 30, 2005
Wonderful Capture Carolyn!!!Jill :) #1537933
Colette M. Metcalf June 30, 2005
Happy sure is beautiful, Carolyn! Very nice portrait! #1537948Colleen Braun June 30, 2005
wonderful memories surely remain... #1537968Tammy Scott June 30, 2005
Such a great shot of your beautiful friend, Carolyn! What a great memory! #1537985Kelly Abernathy June 30, 2005
Oh, what a sweet, sweet face! What a wonderful expression! Love it! -K #1538034Paul Michko June 30, 2005
Awe such a sweet face. What a terrific way to honor the memory, Carolyn. #1538082Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005
Thanks Bonnie, Jill, Colette, Colleen, Tammy, Kelly and Paul.Bobbie Davis June 30, 2005
awww...what a wonderful face Carolyn! #1538195Cindy Paquette June 30, 2005
Tearing up now...love my Ashe dog so much can't imagine not having him,, this particular portrait of Happy grabs me because of that "look" in his eyes...a look of love and trust..this portrait of him is superb and captures something more for you I'm sure. Fabulous Carolyn! #1538196Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005
Thanks Bobbie and Cindy. Happy was a pound puppy we brought with us from California when we moved here. She was a good ol' dog. Was 14 when she died. #1538206Agnes Fegan June 30, 2005
A very sweet portrait - great memories! #1538295Donna R. Moratelli June 30, 2005
Oh; that looks great now. I love what you did. It's a very sad image and sooo memorable. I do remember the first time it was posted.Great job on it.. #1538342Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005
Thanks Agnes and Donna. And thanks for the help, Donna. #1538377Joy Rector June 30, 2005
Great photo. I know she gave you happy memories. I have had many who left me with happy memories too. #1538400Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005
Thanks Joy!! She left many happy memories with us. #1538438Janet L. Skinner June 30, 2005
Oh how sweet his eyes are! Such a wonderful portrait of him, Carolyn!!! #1538446Beverley A. Daniels June 30, 2005
Hard to lose your dog--mine lived to be 19! Great portrait of an old friend! #1538486Cathy Gregor June 30, 2005
Happy looks so sweet, Carolyn!Jeff Robinson June 30, 2005
Such a beautiful portrait Carolyn! A terrific rememberance of your wonderful friend! Jeff #1538848Jenny Bosmans June 30, 2005
I agree with Jeff, Carolyn! Great memories! #1538921Marsha S. Smith June 30, 2005
Beautiful portrait of Happy. Such a soulful face. I posted a shot a few weeks ago of Cleo, a kitty I had for 19 years. She's been gone since 1998 and I still think of her. I'm sure that is how you are about Happy. #1539492S J June 30, 2005
A very beautiful portarit of Happy, Carolyn!! #1539530Claudia Kuhn June 30, 2005
Sweet capture Carolyn! #1539975Susan T. Evans June 30, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous image and doggie, I am sorry you lost him, he is beautiful. #1540100Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005
Thanks everyone!!!! #1540411Kathleen Clemons June 30, 2005
Nice work, Carolyn, this looks great! #1540643Donna J. Taff June 30, 2005
Beautiful portrait, look's soo sweet, Carolyn!!! #1540681William C. Raco June 30, 2005
Lovely photo, Carolyn.bill
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Goshka G. June 30, 2005
Wonderful portrait of a beautiful dog, Carolyn!! #1540763Serena Pierce June 30, 2005
Very nice portrait and super effects! #1541096Rita Snow June 30, 2005
I am so sorry for your loss what a beautiful dog..Rita #1541191Carolyn M. Fletcher July 22, 2005
Thanks all. #1621672Deborah C. Lewinson July 22, 2005
Beautiful image and memory, Carolyn, congrats on your finalist!Evy Johansen July 22, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carolyn!! #1622652Cathy Barrows July 22, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...what a cute face #1622883Dale Ann Cubbage July 22, 2005
Carolyn, congrats on this great finalist!! Good luck in the next round! What a darling doggy, I'm glad you have this sweet portrait to remember him by.da #1623023
Linda D. Lester July 22, 2005
I know this means a lot to you!!! Good luch and congratulations! #1623240Mike Hollman July 22, 2005
Hi Carolyn,Serena Pierce July 22, 2005
Congratulations Carolyn on ALL of your wonderful finalists!!! This one is very special!! #1623352Jill Flynn July 22, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful face and finalist Carolyn! #1623541Sandy Driscoll July 22, 2005
Congratulations on a beautiful finalist, Carolyn! What a wonderful tribute to Happy! #1623580Stanley J. Contrades July 22, 2005
What a wonderful face and capture, Carolyn! Beautiful coloring and good luck with Happy in the next judging!! CONGRATULATIONS!!Piotr M. Organa July 23, 2005
Fascinating photo, Carolyn. Amazing dog!S J July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carolyn!! #1624410Carolyn M. Fletcher July 23, 2005
Happy will be looking down at us grinning! Thanks so much everyone! #1624443Dominique Declerck July 23, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Carolyn!!! Congratulations!!! #1624781Janet L. Skinner July 23, 2005
I love Happy's face!! Congrats, Carolyn! #1624910Donald K. Cherry July 23, 2005
Congrats! #1625158Kerby Pfrangle July 23, 2005
Carolyn,Congratulations on your finalist.
Best of luck in the following rounds.
Kerby #1625400
Deborah Sandidge July 23, 2005
Congratulations, Carolyn, sweet pup, adorable expression! #1625503Donna J. Taff July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist wins, Carolyn!!! #1626405Marsha S. Smith July 23, 2005
Congratulations on all your wins, Carolyn, but especially on this fabulous portrait of Happy!Jenny Bosmans July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carolyn! #1626503Elisabeth A. Gay July 23, 2005
How touching, and so fitting that this beautiful portrait made finalist!Kasia Elser July 23, 2005
Congrats! Great shot! #1626841Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Carolyn, congratulations! #1627288Rita Snow July 23, 2005
Nice shot of a good friend sorry for your loss. #1628168Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this great finalist, Carolyn! #1628462Kathleen R. Struckle July 23, 2005
So adorable!! Congrats on this great finalist. #1628764Darren K. Fisher July 23, 2005
Such a beautiful portrait of Happy, congrats and best of luck next round. #1628892Cindy Paquette July 23, 2005
Yes, this needs to be here...congrats Carolyn! #1629220Wren Hendrick July 24, 2005
What a way to be honored and remembered!! Congratulations, Carolyn... #1631324Adilson F. Ferreira July 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Carolyn!!! #1632228Barbara Helgason July 24, 2005
a beautiful portrait, congratulations! #1632296Judy A. Lawhon July 24, 2005
Carolyn....so glad to see Happys portrait in the finals....great tribute to him (her.) Congratulations! #1632343Carolyn M. Fletcher July 24, 2005
Thanks so much, everyone!! I really appreciate the nice comments! #1632390Roxanne M. Bubar August 01, 2005
Congrats. Lovely image and effects. #1663447Terrill Province September 10, 2005
Obviously a beautiful and touching portrait of your best friend, Happy.What a wonderful tribute ~ congratulations! #1821741
Stephen Zacker November 06, 2005
Wonderful portrait of him #2040327Ray Clarke February 05, 2006
Lovely photo Carolyn, It is always very sad when you lose a friend. I have an almost identical photo of the Goldie we lost just before Christmas, will upload it sometime to show you when the hurt eases a little. (AC) #2379924Piotr M. Organa May 07, 2006
Beautiful doggie and good photo, Carolyn!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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