I'm Lucky

Uploaded: March 20, 2011

Description

Category -- Animals.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 106.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 20, 2011

Your lighting is just spectacular Mary Beth. Love these portraits! #1362344

Melissa G. Meiselman March 20, 2011

Amazing portrait, beautifully composed with ultra sharp detail, great expression and wonderful dramatic light, Mary Beth!!

Melissa #9300592

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 20, 2011

What a beauty....love dog shots!!!! Especially like yours! #9300669

Joy Rector March 20, 2011

love this shot #9300948

Patti Coblentz March 20, 2011

Ditto! Love this one! #9300949

Cathy Barrows March 21, 2011

and gorgeous...awesome shot #9307114

Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2011

What a happy dog, wonderful capture Mary Beth! #9321166

Kathy Reeves March 30, 2011

Straight into my favorites! #9325535

Kara L. Hendricks April 30, 2011

This is just too precious! I love it! #9381120

Kathy Cline May 18, 2011

What a face.
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
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glitter-graphics.com #9411104

Jeana Clark May 18, 2011


I love this one!!!!
Congratulations Mary Beth on this wonderfully deserving Finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~ #9411251

Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011

A big congratulations,Mary Beth!!!! #9411520

Ron McEwan May 18, 2011

Mary Beth you are deserving of this fine Silver, congrats #9411546

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 18, 2011

Outstanding Finalist, Mary Beth! Congratulations! #9411830

Amy M. Wilson May 18, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Mary Beth!! #9411857

Denny E. Barnes level-classic May 18, 2011

Big Congratulations, Mary Beth on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #9412115

Mary Timman May 18, 2011

Congratulations Mary Beth! #9412368

Cheryl Winn May 19, 2011

Wonderful lighting & detail and you captured the mood of the dog so perfectly. Your a winner! #9412883

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 19, 2011

Wonderful capture Mary Beth and CONGRATZ on the Silver Badge!!!

UB. #9412970

Cathy Barrows May 19, 2011

Congrats on your POTD...so so so cute #9413546

Karen Celella May 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mary Beth. #9414287

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 19, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Mary Beth. #9414813

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 19, 2011

Congrats Mary Beth on your Outstanding Finalist! #9415106

Don Christiana May 19, 2011

This is a really great photo...congrats on being a Finalist. This is a real winner. #9415194

Carol Eade level-classic May 19, 2011

Beautiful finalist, Mary Beth, congratulations! #9415241

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Mary Beth, I love it!

jo ann c.
#9415488

Merna L. Nobile May 19, 2011

It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna


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Debra R. Harder May 19, 2011

LOVE THIS, Mary Beth! This is a GOLD winner in my book! Huge congratulations on your adorable and precious finalist! Deb #9415966

Danny B. Head May 20, 2011

Beautiful! Congrats! #9416980

Patti Coblentz May 20, 2011

Love this one, Mary Beth!! Congratulations on your finalist :) #9416986

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 20, 2011

WOW, Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Mary Beth! #9417330

Dr Silly level-classic May 20, 2011

Congratulations Mary Beth on your first place win. :O) #9417634

Michele Peterson level-classic May 20, 2011

Fantastic job!! Congratulations on this wonderful first place win!! #9417659

Karen E. Baumann May 20, 2011

Congratulations Mary Beth!!! A very handsome dog and a great image, with a lovely gold badge to frame it with ! #9417728

Stephanie Frey level-classic May 20, 2011

Congratulations, Mary Beth!! #9417738

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 20, 2011

What a cutie! Great job! Congrats! #9417782

Amy M. Wilson May 20, 2011

Big congratulations on your EXCELLENT First Place winner, Mary Beth!! #9417795

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 20, 2011

Congratulations, Mary Beth, on your awesome First Place winner!

Debby #9417855

Ellen Hodges May 20, 2011

Huge congrats Mary Beth on this fabulous winner!!! #9417890

Kara L. Hendricks May 20, 2011

I just KNEW there was something about this..:)

CONGRATS! #9417917

Bob Cournoyer level-classic May 20, 2011

Way to go #1, Mary Beth... :-) #9417931

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
1st Place WINNER! 8o) #9417976

Jack Gaskin May 20, 2011

CONGRATS MB
Hope you give the dog a TREAT for the pose...

WELL DESERVED
Jack #9417984

Michelle Alton May 20, 2011

Your beautiful brand of portraiture extends to the animal world, Mary Beth. Congratulations on this fabulous first place win! #9418095

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 20, 2011

What a beauty! At times, it resembles a photo-realistic painting, at other times, an illustration... spectacular work! #9418306

Carolyn Keiser May 20, 2011

Fabulous!! Wonderful details and clarity! Congratulations! #9418310

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 20, 2011

Congratulations on your Gold Medal, Mary Beth! #9418335

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 20, 2011

Very cool capture, well deserving Gold. Congratulations! #9418339

Carol Eade level-classic May 20, 2011

I just love this one, congratulations Mary Beth! #9418361

Rolando Rosito May 20, 2011

A beautiful Winner!!! Congratulations Mary Beth! #9418463

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 20, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful First Place win, Mary Beth! #9418528

Kay Beausoleil May 20, 2011

Congratulations on this fun first place win, MAry Beth! #9418545

Debra R. Harder May 20, 2011

This had WINNER all over it, Mary Beth!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT AND PRECIOUS FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #9418546

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2011

Big congratulations on this beauty, Mary Beth! #9418557

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 20, 2011

Congrats on your gorgeous winner Mary Beth - what a cutie he is! #9418713

Ann Coates level-classic May 20, 2011

Love the tongue. Congratulations on your Gold award. #9418773

Jeana Clark May 20, 2011


Happy To See This One!!!!!
Fabulous First Place Winner Mary Beth!!!
Many Congrats to you!!!!!

~J~ #9418789

Robert R. Goodman May 20, 2011

Congratulations,Mary Beth.Beautiful win!!! #9418865

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 20, 2011

WTG Mary Beth. Congratulations on your wonderful First place winner. Whoo hoo!!!! #9418918

Guy D. Biechele level-classic May 20, 2011

Outstanding photograph and presentation. Awesome work! Congratulations on your win. #9418973

Val Feldman level-classic May 20, 2011

Congratulations, Mary Beth, on your wonderful First Place Win!! (What a fun-loving face!!!) #9418978

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 20, 2011

Outstanding, Mary Beth!
Big congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #9418980

Bunny Snow May 20, 2011

Outstanding capture and portrait, Mary Beth. Terrific lighting, texture, and sharp details. Wonderful composition and presentation. Congratulations on capturing the Gold --your first place win!!!! I'd say you both were very lucky and well deserved of this win today! #9419011

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 20, 2011

A stunning piece of imagery and treatments, Mary Beth. CONGRATZ on your First Place GOLD!!

UB. #9419037

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 20, 2011

Congratulations on your win, Mary Beth. #9419090

Alan L. Borror May 21, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Mary Beth! #9419157

Michele Wetzel May 21, 2011

Mary Beth,

Congratulations on your 1st place!

Shelly #9419253

Kathy Cline May 21, 2011

I just knew this would WIN
SUPER DOOPER
Have a blessed weekend Mary Beth.

glitter-graphics.com #9419298

Anita Hogue May 21, 2011

Just wonderful, Mary Beth! CONGRATULATIONS! #9419340

Janet McNeil level-classic May 21, 2011

Congratulations on winning the gold! #9419357

Jessica Jenney May 21, 2011

Congratulations, Mary Beth on your fabulous win! #9419438

Danny B. Head May 21, 2011

Love it... Congrats on your win and give "Lucky" a hug! #9419457

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 21, 2011

Mary Beth...big congrats on your first place winner! #9419510

Karen Celella May 21, 2011

Congratulations on your terrific first place winner, Mary Beth. Another award to add to your long list of accomplishments! #9419545

Khalid Al-Issa May 21, 2011

One of the best dog pictures I've ever seen so far. very well done #9419941

Linda L. Ruiz May 21, 2011

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Gina Cormier May 21, 2011

Congrats on this creative and fabulous image~!!! #9420175

Lydia Williams level-classic May 21, 2011

Wow, great photo, Mary Beth! I love it! Congratulations! #9420206

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 21, 2011

Awesome, Mary Beth...congratulations! #9420275

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 21, 2011

WTG, Mary Beth! Huge congratulations on your awesome FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!

jo ann c. #9420495

David Phalen May 21, 2011

Huge Congrats on a fantastic First Place Winner!! #9420541

Sandra Anderson May 21, 2011

So adorable Mary Beth. Congratulations on your winner. #9420650

Denny E. Barnes level-classic May 21, 2011

Outstanding!! Congratulations, Mary Beth on your fantastic First Place Win!! #9420851

Tarun Bose May 21, 2011

Big congrats Mary Beth for your first prize winner. #9420962

Mary K. Robison May 22, 2011

This is such a beautiful portrait, Mary Beth!
What a well deserved First Place Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS to you! #9421146

Katarina Mansson May 22, 2011

This is so cool! Congratulations on your superb winner Mary Beth! #9421314

Boyd L. Alexander May 22, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on your Beautiful Winning image Mary Beth!! #9421406

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 22, 2011

Wonderful portrait Mary Beth, congratulations on your win! #9422211

Merna L. Nobile May 22, 2011

Hello Mary Beth: I would like to congratulate you for your achievement into the winner’s circle. What you have accomplished is something to be very proud of and should wear it like a badge of honor! #9422241

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 22, 2011

Hey, huge Congrats, Mary Beth! Well deserved Winner! #9422477

Cheryl Winn May 22, 2011

Congratulations on a very well deserving win. #9422523

Margaret R. Barry May 23, 2011

Congratulations on a beautiful winner, Mary Beth! #9423772

David M. Montero May 23, 2011

Congratulations Mary Beth! Outstanding! #9424205

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2011

Such a sweet portrait Mary Beth! Congratulations on your First Place win! #9424236

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 23, 2011

Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #9424246

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 24, 2011

Congrats Mary Beth on this Fantastic 1st Place Win!! #9425341

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2011

Congrats on your win...love this...well deserved #9425866

Linda Blair May 24, 2011

Spectacular portrait and well deserved 1st place win.....congratulations!!!!! #9426200

Renata Gusciora May 24, 2011

Huge congratulations on this amazing First Place Winner, Mary Beth!!!:-) #9426344

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2011

Congrats Mary Beth on this wonderful FIRST Place Winner!!! #9426616

Nadia Paul May 25, 2011

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Mary Beth! #9426784

Stephen Zacker May 25, 2011

Fantastic... Congratulations #9427915

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 26, 2011

Positively beautiful! CONGRATS! #9430228

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 27, 2011

WTG on this incredible first place winn, Mary Beth! :-) k #9431990

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic May 28, 2011

Beautiful photo of the dog! Charles #9433041

Renee Doyle May 29, 2011

LOVE this Mary Beth!!! HUGE congrats to you on this excellent and deserving First Place Winner!!! #9434080

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 30, 2011

Superb lighting, colors, details and expression, Mary Beth. A belated congratulations for the first place win. #9435488

Graeme yew Chow May 31, 2011

Super lighting and detail. Big congrats Mary Beth. I think I received all the email few days from US until today I got it ALL. KEEP IN TOUCH ! #9437974

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 03, 2011

WOWEE! Outstanding details and colors Mary Beth! Congratulations! #9442758

Robert D. Proctor June 05, 2011

Outstanding image, congratulations on your 1st place win. #9444733

marcia A. molnar June 08, 2011

Congratulations! This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing it! #9450962

Craig W. Myers level-classic June 21, 2011

What a great portrait. Congratulations. #9471653

Bunny Snow June 23, 2011

Terrific lighting and composition, details and expression, Mary Beth. Congratulations on your first place winner!!! #9478431

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