For Laura
Uploaded: November 18, 2008 07:31:08
Animals -Giving this one, one more try. Because a friend said to. Thank you Kara.
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Quite strange pencilling near the eye, I checked the original, a RAW file and it was the same. For this photo I did not use any effects, saying this as I told Sherry I wasn't painting with this one. ~Pat ~
ExposureTime : 1/80Sec
FNumber : F4.5
ISOSpeedRatings : 400
FocalLength : 60.00(m
Graham Robards November 18, 2008
Go and see your card Laura.Kenny Metro November 18, 2008
Wow...haven't heard that song in awhile.Great shot with nice lighting,Pat!
Laura...Perhaps he's a little tired after chasing all those white rabbits.Ha #6769999
Rhonda Thornton-Hecker November 18, 2008
What a lovely portrait of such a sweet face! #6770005Sherry McClead November 18, 2008
Oh my goodness... what a face... I just love your work Pat! Is this Cindy?Sherrybear :} #6770020
Ann Coates November 18, 2008
Fabulous portrait and really enjoyed the song. #6770046Ulysses A. Villamin November 18, 2008
Awesome!!!! #6770139Melissa G. Meiselman November 18, 2008
Outstanding portrait of this beautiful dog taken with great lighting and outstanding composition!!! #6770454Cary Rogers November 18, 2008
A magnificent portrait, with great soft lighting, eye expression, soft DOF, and interesting textures, Pat! kudos! #6770559Laura E. Swan November 18, 2008
Pat this is so precious! Thank you so very much. I am going to go back and listen to the song again. I can sing harmony to it and its been a long time!What a sweetie you are! I'll be back later. I'm going to get fired from my job if I don't get busy soon! THANK YOU AGAIN! xx-Laura #6770648
Shelly A. Van Camp November 18, 2008
BEAUTIFUL! #6770875Inge Linden November 18, 2008
So sweet, and well composed! #6770904Joan Powell November 18, 2008
cute pup !! #6771006Irene Colling November 18, 2008
I like how the dark background sets the stage for the light colored dog.His expression is terrific.
Excellent photography Pat. #6771509
James Reininger November 19, 2008
What a face. How cute! #6775015Candice L. Carter November 19, 2008
A stunner! Abstly adorable! #6775690Colette M. Metcalf November 19, 2008
Adorable:) #6775695M.Christine Duncan November 19, 2008
This is just beautiful Pat!!! The warm soft light is the perfect compliment to such a sweet face! Welcome to DRU too btw!!! Very glad to have you with us :-) #6776207Laura E. Swan November 19, 2008
:) Just enjoying this pups sweet face again. Thanks again, Pat! #6776214Bill Knaps November 19, 2008
A beautiful portrait Pat. Bill #6777785Graham Robards November 20, 2008
I am so honored by you all leaving bsuch flattering messages, thank you, this is very nice of you.Yes Sherry, this is Cindy, isn't she sweet, mother's little helper!
~Pat
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Graham Robards November 20, 2008
Oh Christine I forgot to thank you for your welcomes! I haven't joined in as yet as I am flat out, am learning Lightroom and taking a PainterX course. ~Patt #6777870Susie Peek-Swint November 20, 2008
Adorable capture ~ classic pose with her eyebrows raised.. my old lab used to do that rather than lift his head :) Great shot Pat #6778264Graham Robards November 20, 2008
Thank you Suzie, when Cindy was a puppy she had snmany wrinkles I used to ask her if her mother was a Sharpie. ~Pat #6778815Laura E. Swan November 20, 2008
Thank you again for this sweet image. It's just how I am feeling today. Love to you! -Laura #6780144Sharon November 20, 2008
Beautifully done! She is adorable. Your dog images are outstanding!! #6781896Daniella Puente November 20, 2008
Adorable dog's photo, love the light and calm feelings... #6782177Graham Robards November 21, 2008
Thankyouso much Sharon and Daniella, I am honored that you liked the portrait of Cindy. ~Pat #6784709Melissa Olsen November 21, 2008
Oh my...I only hope someday I can get my Winston to lay still long enough so that I can get this kind of shot and light. Beautiful! #6785986Graham Robards November 21, 2008
Oh Melissa, thank you so much! Aren't our dogs such fun, very kind of you do drop by. ~Pat #6786931Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
I really love this image! My favorite! Terrific lighting, pose, lovely face and eyes. #6809074Graham Robards November 27, 2008
Gosh Vladan, how nice of you! Thank you! ~Pat #6817402Laura E. Swan November 28, 2008
I was just enjoying this one again and realized that Cindy has her head on a teddy bear! :) How sweet! :)Thank you again. She is so beautiful. -Sis #6821934
Graham Robards November 28, 2008
LOL she has her head on Rufus her teddy as she just ripped the stuffing out of his crutch, great you enjoed it little sister! #6823160Sherry McClead November 29, 2008
Thats a BEAR... she just riped up a BEAR??? AAAAHHhhhhSherrybear :} #6824168
Graham Robards November 29, 2008
YES true, she and Teena got stuck in to it, it had no stuffing left inbetween the legs! ~Pat :))))) #6824221Sherry McClead November 29, 2008
The horror!!Sherrybear :} #6824389
Aimee C. Eisaman December 06, 2008
So amazingly sweet! I love the natural light used here and you did a wonderful job of capturing this moment! :~) #6858633Dawn M. Schneider December 08, 2008
absolutely adorable, I love this one!! #6866487Kimberly A. Chasteen December 13, 2008
What a beautiful capture - the face, the expression, gorgeous! #6889047Kara L. Hendricks April 20, 2010
Try this one again... as is!! #8553787Laura E. Swan April 20, 2010
Nice to see this one popping back up in my BP mail today. :)I have the best older sister in the world. Thank you Pat!
-Little Sis xxxxxxxxx #8556352
Graham Robards April 20, 2010
Thankyou so much Kara for your advice, will re-enter it tonight!~Pat #8556534
Graham Robards April 20, 2010
Hi little sister, am going to enter it again tonight lol on the advice from Kara!Still thinking of you and Layer masks!
Pat
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Laura E. Swan April 20, 2010
:) x 2 !xxxxxxxxxxxx #8556546
John Connolly April 21, 2010
A winning portrait of your beautiful Cindy, Pat! She has the patience of a saint! #8559547Graham Robards April 21, 2010
Thankyou John, just like the photos you sent with her head resting on Graham's foot, thankyou for them, so sweet! ~Pat #8559689Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2010
So very glad to see you trying again with this... It's just WONDERFUL!!! #8559843Graham Robards April 21, 2010
Thankyou so much Kara, wouldn't be wonderful to see it go through!!!!~Pat
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Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010
Awww, Pat and Graham - Cindy is just SO-O sweet and adorable here!! This is a really wonderful doggie portrait, my friends...and well worth another try in the competition!! :o) #8563838Graham Robards April 23, 2010
Dear Carolyn, thank you so much for dropping by and your kind words!Cindy is really so sweet. I think John and Margaret are smitten by her, Margaret in particular!
Bye for now
~Pat #8563911
Phillip R. Connolly April 23, 2010
I can see the adoration in the eyes here, Pat!! A beautiful portrait of Cindy!Phil #8564937
Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010
HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST BIG SIS PAT!!! Way to go Girl! And a dedication to me no less! I share in the glory! :) xxxxxxxx
-Laura #8633078
Ann Coates May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Pat. #8633371Graham Robards May 24, 2010
LOL wow, you can say that again!Thankyou. Have to go out, off to see the DR. about my feet ~ Pat #8635562Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010
Hope you get the help you need today! We are here waiting to celebrate with you! Hurry back!!!! Your BP FAMILY !!! #8635613
Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
Big big congratulations, Pat...Cindy is just so sweet in this image...what a love she is! So glad you re-entered !!Patti #8635630
Bunny Snow May 24, 2010
This is a beauty, Pat.#8635665
Nikki McDonald May 24, 2010
Wonderful dog portrait and terrific finalist, Pat. Congratulations. #8635834Sherry McClead May 24, 2010
Congrats Pat... Love this image... such a sweet pup! #8635905Irene Colling May 24, 2010
Pat, congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #8635958Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SGraham Robards May 24, 2010
Thankyou Bunny! Feet are very impoartant hey my dear friend!Back from the Drs, have plantar fasciiltis in the right foot and have a dislocated joint in the left toe so off to see an orthopaedic surgeon next Tuesday.
~Pat
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Graham Robards May 24, 2010
Thankyou dear Judges! Very kind of you.Cindy is my Mobility service dog and helps me walk. You can see that kindly nature in her face, thankyou again for recognising it!!
~Pat #8637411
Graham Robards May 24, 2010
Thankyou Nikki Sherry, Irene and Nancy!
How wonderful is this then! ~Pat #8637426
Susie Peek-Swint May 24, 2010
Adorable finalist Pat ~ gorgeous dog ~ many congrats! #8637931Mary K. Robison May 24, 2010
One of the finest dog portraits I've ever seen, Pat and Graham. Love the lighting and his expresson.Stefania Barbier May 25, 2010
gorgeous finalist, huge congrats! #8638398Tiia Vissak May 25, 2010
Congratulations! #8638424Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations on all your Finalists, Pat! #8638533Graham Robards May 25, 2010
Thankyou everyone! My eyes are popping out! Off to bed. And sweet dreams of Cindy! ~Pat #8638680Leslie McLain May 25, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist. #8639201Renata Gusciora May 25, 2010
Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!!:-) #8639598Kara L. Hendricks May 25, 2010
Couldn't be happier if it were me Pat...:))Congratulations!!! #8639705
Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010
Pat, this is just so adorable. WTG. CONGRATZ on another Finalist Award!!!UB. #8640068
Daniella Puente May 25, 2010
Congrats on this! is so beautiful and sweet :) #8640158Susan Fox May 25, 2010
You captured his sweetness perfectly! Congrats on your finalist! #8640196Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010
LOVE this... HUGE congratulations on an outstanding Finalist, Pat and Graham!!! #8640260Laura E. Swan May 25, 2010
We'll be thinking of you next Tuesday. xoxoxoxo #8640723Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Gorgeous face and capture!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #8641668Chris Budny May 25, 2010
Congratulations, Pat! #8642054Wm Nosal May 25, 2010
Beautiful Shot!Ellen Hodges May 25, 2010
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Pat and GRaham!!! Best luck in the next round!!! Gorgeous work, you, two!!! #8642312Phillip R. Connolly May 25, 2010
Big congrats on you wonderful finalist of Cindy, Pat & Graham!! Excellent!!Phil #8643169
Graham Robards May 26, 2010
Thankyou everyone so very much for your graciously kind words of enthusiasm about Cindy's Silver.Yes, I am really stoked as it is hard to make a labrador as appealing as a fluffy dog.
Her eyes are her beauty. ~Pat #8644942
William C. Raco May 30, 2010
Such a beautiful pup and photoGraham Robards May 30, 2010
Thankyou so much Bill! ~Pat #8653954Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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