I hope this photo is evocative - I didn't want an "average" pet portrait. I realize it will not score well, but am hoping some people like it for artistic merit (a very subjective matter, I realize). This was taken at Magnolia plantation through an old window. My husband held her from beneath. I like her poignant expression.
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Place: 9 out of 261 Avg (all users): 6.9429 Avg (commenters): 8.6154 Avg (participants): 6.6449 Avg (non-participants): 7.2524 Views since voting: 3790 Views during voting: 450 Votes: 210 Comments: 59 Favorites: 12 (view)
hey Catherine .. I saw your comment in the tiniest violin ..
thankyou .. xx
I came to check out your photos going back in time and saw this one on your profile page ..
I LOVE IT ..!!..
of course I'm quite a fan of dogs but even if I wasn't this would still pull at my heart strings ..
very poignant indeed ..
and brilliant in every way ..:)
I loved seeing this during the challenge because it was so different. I think most of us with dogs have seen that curious "peeking-in" face. It's so cute! The color tone is perfect for this - gives off a countryside kind of feel.
This does have a lovely emotive quality to it - and I have to laugh after reading your photog comments - now I have an image of her hoisted in the air thinking, "what the...?" :)
comment related to your "pointers to what doesn't work" question. First, with a 6.94 score, I wouldn't say it has not worked. My take is that it lacks the high contrast tack sharp details that seem to work better on average here (too "dirty"). But at this stage, I would not change anything, unless your only goal is to collect ribbons. Because this photo is at least worth the ones that ribboned - if not better. - as it is. (for one it is perfectly sharp, imho, where it needs to be, no more).
The colours and the mood of this image are really nice. For me the composition is perfect. Based on the score, it looks like the voters agree. I think what might have pushed this up in the standings a little bit more would be if the dog were sharper.
This was neglected by posthumous but not the public. I did give this a 7 and if I weren't having such a hellish week I would have bumped it higher, given it a comment, etc.
Congrats on the top ten -- terrific photo. There's something off about her pose or body language; having read now that she is being held by someone explains it perfectly!
It is VERY evocative - splendid creativity! As funny as some of the portrait studio shots might be, they just seem too unnatural in that setting. This is perfect. :)
Wonderful creation. How amazing and encouraging that the voters appreciated it as it deserved. Congratulations on the top ten placement and the five, so far, favorites.
Catherine, this is so awesome, and I am so delighted that the dpc crowd embraced this amazingly artistic masterpiece with such a great score and finish. I love this one so much!
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