Wish I could add something not already said, but wow... it's just great as it is. The pensive and inquisitive mood, the processing, the border, the composition...just fabulous.
Excellent catch! The expression on the girls face makes the pic, and it would not be noticed if the dog was sharp. I like the desat, and the frame for this too.
I love it when photographers nail the title. I looked at the photo (before I saw your title) and thought 'big dog'. Then I look down and there it is - big dog indeed. The positioning is of course brill. Great photo!
Oh, what a GREAT photo!!! That beautiful little girl is barely as big as the dog! I love the blur on the dog because it makes her expression jump out at you even more. This is one photo that truly was made a million times better by the "not-sharp" thing! Awesome!
Excellent! Just love the tilt to the little girls head as if questioning what you are doing. And that big dog sure looks protective of her. Great photography!
a very nice image indeed, lesley. the cool tones work particularly well, and the composition is great. the beast reminds me a little of a boerbull i met at the kraal at mpande. he was almost to my waist, and when he stepped on my toe, he broke it. that's one big dog...
First you were channeling xion, now xianart. Methinks you need a new username that starts with an "x". :-) Seriously, though, this works well in my opinion. I like the inquisitive looks from both the young lady and the big dog.