~A Birthday Pup~ [Contest Finalists December 2005]
Uploaded: December 15, 2005 02:51:08
Today is this sweet little puppy's 1st birthday. Hard to believe Freckles is a year old already. She sure has been a lot of fun. What a sweet personality she has to go with her good looks.
This was taken last week as we were walking around the neighbor's ranch. Those are two of his horses in the background. Just thought it gave a good representation of life for Freckles.
Added a touch of the flashback filter and some other minor tweaking. Special thanks to Darren for previewing and helping me work some of the "kinks" out of the image.
Category: Animals
Although joy would work too since she brings so much joy into my life.
Donald K. Cherry December 15, 2005
What a sweet capture, Marcie!! Happy B-day to Freckles!! #359591Kathleen Clemons December 15, 2005
Is there going to be cake? ;) This is excellent, Marcie, love the DoF. #2187521Bonnie C. Lackey December 15, 2005
A bone for Freckles! Great comp, Marcie. #2187532William C. Raco December 15, 2005
Wonderful photo of the birthday girl.Papa #2187554
Carolyn M. Fletcher December 15, 2005
Bob sends birthday slobbers to Freckles! He just turned 3 so if she needs any advice.... #2187575Kerby Pfrangle December 15, 2005
Happy Birthday Freckles. He poses very nicely and a wonderful doggie portrait.Kerby #2187578
Paul Michko December 15, 2005
Beautiful tribute to Freckles, Marcie. She really is a darling. #2187622Jeff Robinson December 15, 2005
Outstanding portrait Marcie! Wonderful composition with the horses in the BG! Excellent work! Jef #2187637Carla Metzler December 15, 2005
Wonderful portrait, Marcie! #2187687Alison Greenwood December 15, 2005
Love the DOF, freckles is beautiful. Lovely portrait Marcie :o) #2187701Claudia Kuhn December 15, 2005
Cute capture of the birthday girl! #2187727Sharon Day December 15, 2005
Fantastic image, Marcie!!! The horses in the background are a great touch! Well composed! #2187784Michelle R. Kovach December 15, 2005
Great job Marcie! Wonderful composition & DOF! Happy birthday to Miss Frecks! #2187929Kara L. Hendricks December 15, 2005
Happy Birthday Freckles!!!!Darren K. Fisher December 15, 2005
I have this great feeling about this being a WINNER. You composed and captured everything so well here. I love the detail you captured of the Birthday girl. #2188198Dr Silly December 15, 2005
Wonderful portrait of Freckles. :o)Bea. Anderson December 15, 2005
A lovely Brithday portrait of Freckles. Bea. #2189360Jenny Bosmans December 15, 2005
Happy Birthday, Freckles!! :)Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 15, 2005
Happy Birthday to Freckles, she sure is a cutie, such a wonderful portrait! #2189713Barbara K. Breitsameter December 15, 2005
A truly wonderful portrait Marcie. Perfectly composed too. #2190216Janine Russell December 15, 2005
Marcie, great portrait of Freckles; excellent detail and exposure. #2190411Marcie A. Fowler December 16, 2005
Freckles and I thank you for each of your wonderful comments!!!! She got a new rope toy and a new bone for her b-day. #2191305Jim Kinnunen December 16, 2005
Marvelous portrait of this great looking pup, Marcie!!! #2192007Daniel Diaz December 16, 2005
I love this image Marcie, especially the DOF and overall placement!!! #2192239Roxanne M. Bubar December 17, 2005
Marcie, I love this image of Freckles. Happy Birthday. #2194217Wende Trew December 17, 2005
I love this dog!! Very unique looking!!! #2194969Darryl Wilkinson December 17, 2005
Very well composed, Marcie! Lots of character in this image, and in Freckles! Great work!!! #2194997Marsha S. Smith December 19, 2005
Sorry I am late, Freckles!Marcie, she is so beautiful and poses so perfectly for you. Great portrait! #2201020
Diane Dupuis December 21, 2005
Yay!!! Happy Birthday Freckles!!!!Stephen Zacker December 23, 2005
LOL I really like this. Super use of dof #2218619Kirsi Bertolini December 28, 2005
I see you have been very creative in your gallery this holiday! Super images all over. And this is a lovely shot of your dog! #2230304Lori Carlson January 11, 2006
Much beauty to this shot Marcie!! You do great work!! :0) Your Freckles reminds me of my much loved dog Checkers that I had growing up. Animals give such joy! And this photo is a joy as well! :0) #2278787Linda D. Lester January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!!!Cindy Paquette January 21, 2006
How'd I miss this one Marcie!!! LOVE it!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #2313876Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Marcie!!! #2313914Chris Macer January 21, 2006
Congrats on the finalist, Marcie! #2314019Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2006
CONGRATS on your finalist, Marcie! #2314208Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
Great composition!!! Congratulations! #2315671Jeff Robinson January 21, 2006
Congrats Marcie on your wonderful Finalist! Jeff #2316230Darryl Wilkinson January 21, 2006
Way to go, Marcie!!! Congratulations!!! #2316441KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006
Congratulations on This wonderful finalist,Marcie!!!!!!Susie Peek-Swint January 21, 2006
Wonderful capture Marcie ~ gorgeous dog! Many congrats! #2318421Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006
Congratulations on another finalist, Marcie!!! #2318560Jenny Bosmans January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful 'Freckles' finalist, Marcie!! :) #2318835Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Marcie!!! #2319309Nicole Kessel January 21, 2006
Wonderful finalist! Love your DOF, composition, and effects! Congratulations! #2319776Mary K. Robison January 22, 2006
Beautiful pup portrait, Marcie --- love the vertical composition.Bill Houghton January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Marcie. Awesome image. #2321249Phil Sauvey January 22, 2006
Alright Marcie! Congratulations!! This is a great photo! Best of luck. #2322371Jill Flynn January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Marcie! LOVE THIS! #2322498Michelle R. Kovach January 22, 2006
Congratulations Marcie! WTG! #2322569Linda K. Griffiths January 22, 2006
Congratulations Marcie and happy belated birthday wished Freckles. #2322664Brenda W. LaFleur January 22, 2006
Congrats, Marcie! This is great. #2323514Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006
Nice way to remember Freckles BD with this wonderful finalist, congratulations Marcie! #2325527Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006
Way to go Marcie, congratulations! #2328377Stanley J. Contrades January 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Marcie!! A Wonderful and detailed Finalist!!Lynn Margason July 28, 2006
This is such a compelling image. It makes me want to hug him! His color against the snow is absolutely gorgeous. I'm partial to merles and this dog is one of the prettiest I've seen. The light on him and the day is soul-warming! #3094109Rosemary Buffoni April 20, 2007
Another I missed (must have been during my "hiatus"...lol. Again, very strong image...I really love this one-the composition with the horses in the background and Freckles in the front is fantastic. It is telling too...of your love of animals.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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