Dog with a Fan on a Hot Day [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 21, 2011 04:18:23
A dog has got to do what a dog has got to do. He overheard me saying "I'm not a fan of this hot weather." He thought I said "Get a fan ...." He then grabbed a dress (God knows where he found that -- maybe playing tug-of-war at a re-enactment). Then he ran outside, sat, and posed. He's hot -- and not happy. May bring new meaning to "dog days of summer."
Sometimes a smile helps us keep cool too. Just having DD fun in this sweltering heat.
Category -- Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS D30
Karen E. Michaels July 21, 2011
Yay, This turned out so cool Mary Beth, Brava! #1394758Linda D. Lester July 21, 2011
LOL! Love this and yes it put a smile on my face! Awesome work! #9544142R. J. Laudenbacher July 21, 2011
LOL...I love it Mary Beth. Great DD work and so creative! #9544147Joy Rector July 21, 2011
well done #9544154Jack Gaskin July 21, 2011
GREAT STUFF BIG GRIN ON MY FACE...STAY COOL
Jack #9544182
Carolyn M. Fletcher July 21, 2011
Just the cutest!! Love love love it! #9544216Gina Cormier July 21, 2011
LOL This is just plain clever!!!!!!!!!! U amaze me!! #9544220Gail Sullivan July 21, 2011
Fantastic work, Mary Beth! #9544253Robert R. Goodman July 21, 2011
Hi Mary Beth,LOL!!You have a winner here.That is awesome!!!! #9544270Mary Timman July 21, 2011
what a neat fun shot! #9544272Courtenay Vanderbilt July 21, 2011
Oh my gosh, Mary Beth, if this isn't the most clever DD work! Absolutely LOVE it and yes will be giggling all day! #9544320Renata Gusciora July 21, 2011
Ha!:D Awesome work,Mary Beth! Very creative and fun! #9544339Dayna Cain July 21, 2011
This is awesome! Very creative!!! #9544456Shelly A. Van Camp July 21, 2011
Love it....very artistic!! We are in PA. Hope to meet you sometime. It is suppose to HOT!!! Stay cool! #9544511Bill Johnson July 21, 2011
Beth, This rivals the famous dogs playing poker image. #9544516Liz blahh July 21, 2011
Hysterical and very creative! Wonderful image! #9544556Danny B. Head July 21, 2011
This brought a big smile! #9544558Stefania Barbier July 21, 2011
LOL this is too funny Mary Beth... fantastic! #9544578JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2011
LOL! This has to be a winner MaryBeth! I love it, a fave for me for sure..jo ann c. #9544796
Karen Slagle July 21, 2011
Simply fabulous my dear. I LOVE that face and the dress does wonders.....A fave for me. #9544888Kay E. Mahoney July 21, 2011
Fantastic work, Mary Beth. Adorable dog. Love the outfit. #9544916Jeff Robinson July 21, 2011
This is really cool - Outstanding work Mary Beth!! #9544942Randy A. Myers July 21, 2011
Very nice. Love the texture and tones on this. #9544949Douglas Pignet July 21, 2011
lovely work and thanks for sharing #9545040Patricia Seidler July 21, 2011
Terrific Mary Beth! #9545058David Phalen July 21, 2011
You've done Wegman proud!! Fabulous DD work Mary Beth and yes I smiled and it made me feel cooler!! #9545124Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2011
LOL, wonderful sense of humor you have, so creative! Wonderful work #9545126Daniella Puente July 21, 2011
Great image, love what you did! too fun :) #9545157Tammy M. Anderson July 21, 2011
Excellent DD work, Mary Beth and the story is great too. #9545430Michelle Alton July 21, 2011
For sure this is on its way to fame and fortune! Just brilliant Mary Beth. #9545618Bonnie C. Lackey July 21, 2011
Oh dear, where to start? Your imagination must be working on high. Do you ever think about writing and illustrating a book for kids to the age of 90? I'll buy one for me and one for my grandson. #9545829MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 21, 2011
LMAOExcellent work MB
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Terry Cervi July 21, 2011
This is great, Mary Beth! I love it too! So creative and fun! #9546124Phyllis H. Burchett July 21, 2011
Thanks for the chuckle! Fabulous DD work Mary Beth. #9546175Ann H. Belus July 21, 2011
How creative, Mary Beth; terrific imagination with both the DD work and the story! #9546384Anita Hogue July 22, 2011
Oh, I absolutely love it Mary Beth! You are just so creative! #9546711Deb Taylor July 22, 2011
Very cute. Love the back story! Well done. #9546777Kathy Reeves July 22, 2011
OMG! Straight into my favorites! I absolutely love it!!!!! #9546788Robert Jensen July 22, 2011
THis is just GREAAAAAAAAAAAT! #9547155Mary Beth Aiello July 22, 2011
Thanks all for your wonderful comments. Just having some fun. #9547181Debra R. Harder July 22, 2011
One word...WINNER!!!!!!!! You are a genius, Mary Beth!!! FAV!!!!! Deb #9547404Karen Bacon July 22, 2011
Oh my gosh this is so funny!!!I can relate we are melting here in Maryland also! Wonderful presentation Mary Beth!And thank you for the smile! #9547694Julianne Bradford July 22, 2011
Adorable composition Mary Beth!! #9547814Leslie McLain July 22, 2011
Very cool digital darkroom work, Mary Beth. #9547861Avril Young July 23, 2011
ha ha, so delightful, awesome DD work Mary Beth and so creative...very clever indeed.. #9548635Mitch Spence July 24, 2011
Doggone, Mary Beth, when I say LOL this time, I mean flat OUT LOUD. Your playing isn't playing because the technique is so masterful and the idea so outrageously great. The elements all combine into an immediate new classic. #9551279Mary Beth Aiello July 24, 2011
Thanks all for your very kind comments. Hey, we need to laugh in this weather. #9551308Candice C. Calhoun July 25, 2011
Wonderful work and really hilarious too! LOVE this one!ccc #9553294
Cathy Barrows July 27, 2011
way too cute #9557625Dr Silly August 02, 2011
lOVE IT. :o) #9577490Susan K. Snow August 14, 2011
I love your creativity, and the dog's natural smile at the entire process. ...Or did you put a smile on the dog, as well? (LOL!!)Well done, Mary Beth! #9602714
Michelle Alton August 25, 2011
Awesome Mary Beth. I "see" all of your finalist converting to Gold! #9627539Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Mary Beth!!!!! #9627540Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
Anoter WTG on this wonderful finalist, Mary Beth! :-) k #9627967Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
Cool DD work! Congrats! #9627974Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Fabulous DD work, Mary Beth, congratulations on your finalist. #9628249Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2011
You have such an imagination Mary Beth! Congratulations on your finalist! #9628391Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
wonderful finalist, huge congrats Mary Beth!!! #9628739Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
UR2 Funny! Congrats on this fantastic finalist Mary Beth! #9628776Lisa J. Boulden August 25, 2011
Really well done, Mary Beth!Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...love these creations #9628976Chris Budny August 25, 2011
If this doesn't go on to gold, I'll eat that fan. Spectacular creation, Mary Beth; congratulations! #9629256Tammy M. Anderson August 25, 2011
Congrats Mary Beth on this awesome finalist. #9629361Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
A BEAUTIFUL Finalist Mary Beth - such fun!!! Congrats!!!! #9629609Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mary Beth. Great DD work! #9629760Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations again Mary Beth on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round! #9630064Patricia A. Stalter August 25, 2011
Great Work! Good on you! #9630109Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2011
Awesome editing skills you possess, Mary Beth. This is terrific. Huge CONGRATZ on this and your other two wonderful Finalists. Good luck!!!UB. #9631360
Gina Cormier August 25, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful image! #9631544Kathy Salerni August 25, 2011
what a cool shot, Mary Beth! congrats on your well deserved Finalist! #9631668Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Mary Beth, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633695Terry Cervi August 26, 2011
If this doesn't get the gold, I'll love to watch Chris eat that fan!! This is awesome, Mary Beth! Congrats on your finalist! #9633968Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
One of my all-time favs, Mary Beth! Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9634939Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Linda Blair August 27, 2011
What a great finalist...congratulations!! #9636582Mitch Spence August 27, 2011
Oh, there are lots of smiles here from me in seeing this as a finalist, Mary Beth. #9637055JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2011
Outstanding capture...congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mary Beth, I love it! I said it would be a winner...loljo ann c. #9642712
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