12/2/2005 12:11:37 PM

That lost feeling is perfectly captured, Jill, in this gorgeous portrait! Love the extreme contrasts and your beautiful, artistic work! So very moving!

12/2/2005 1:57:46 PM

Wow. Beautiful. I love this ... well done and great effects.

12/2/2005 2:53:21 PM

Wow!! Jill, I feel like a broken record every time I comment on one of your photos ... but, I'm running out of new words meaning fantastic, wonderful, and amazing because they all are! This is beautiful! I love the emotion in the eyes and the effects are TREMENDOUS!! :) Awesome work!

12/2/2005 3:08:44 PM

I'm just speechless, Jill...so you'll have to read the other comments again...it's all been said!! EXCELLENT!

12/2/2005 3:11:27 PM

How do you do it, Jill? Terrific work!!!

12/2/2005 3:18:13 PM

Beautiful!! mlg~

12/2/2005 3:30:16 PM

What an incredible expression you captured Jill, love the high key effect too!

12/2/2005 4:28:57 PM

Stunning capture Jill ~ the expression in his/her eyes says it all... just wonderful!

12/2/2005 4:38:18 PM

Love The High Key On This One Jill!!The Comp And Those Eyes Really Look Great My Friend:-)

12/2/2005 5:35:56 PM

Just gorgeous as always Jill !! Love the high key !!!

12/2/2005 5:39:38 PM

Fantastic portrait, Jill!

12/2/2005 6:51:00 PM

Terrific High Key lighting, Jill and you have a great looking dog there!!!!!

12/3/2005 9:12:09 PM

Wow, this is impressive!!! Great creativity Jill!!

12/3/2005 10:52:29 PM

Spectacular Jill - LOVE it! The eyes -
they say it all. You captured raw emotion here. :)

12/4/2005 5:12:17 AM

I can't take it - I must take him home! Your portraits would put any sheltered animal in homes immediately!

12/4/2005 6:02:06 AM

Oh my gosh those eyes, makes you want to take him home! Beautiful!!!

12/4/2005 7:27:03 AM

WINNER, note to self...no entries in animal catagory, Jill has that all wrapped up!

12/4/2005 7:59:22 AM

Nice high key composition Jill. Wel done!

12/4/2005 1:29:53 PM

second time I do this.... LOL
Jill I love how the white wraps around the doggie!
he looks so sad can almost feel that pain!
you know so well how to bring emotions up to the viewer! this is a masterpiece, JIlL!

12/4/2005 5:35:33 PM

Awesome image, Jill!!! You've outdone yourself this time!!! Well done!

12/4/2005 7:40:08 PM

Great job on this image! Excellent comp! Very nice!

12/4/2005 10:04:21 PM

What a face, those eyes, just makes me want to wrap my arms aroum=nd this little dog and give it a hug :-)

12/4/2005 11:43:18 PM

Awesome work Jill, and such a sad looking face, incredible capture!

12/5/2005 5:51:40 AM

incredibly awesome work on this sad little face.

12/5/2005 9:26:10 AM

Fantastic portrait and effect woowwww well done Jill!!!

12/5/2005 10:03:33 AM

Terrific image Jill!!!
I love the composition and effects!!!

12/5/2005 10:08:50 AM

I love what you did with this image. Fits with the title so well. Great way to accent the darker parts of the dog (eyes, nose). Very well done!

12/5/2005 10:15:22 AM

Fantstic high key portrait Jill!Extremely well done!

12/5/2005 10:25:48 AM

This is a winner kind of work, Jill!!!

12/5/2005 11:27:35 AM

Love this one Jill! The way the high-key enforces the dark eyes is fabulous...

12/5/2005 11:32:38 AM

Really love your work Jill. Your animal photography is in a league of it's own. This photo is a great example!

12/5/2005 12:44:07 PM

Wow, another Jill masterpiece to be wowing about!! ;-)This is just perfection, and I'll be surprised if it won't be a winner!!!

12/5/2005 1:13:04 PM

Exquisite image! This is a winner for sure!

12/5/2005 2:44:57 PM

As much as I ALWAYS love your images, I believe this is my very, very favorite EVER! Wow!!!!!! SPECTACULAR!!!

12/5/2005 2:57:53 PM

WOW!!!!! .... Hmmm...what breed is that? Looks like a WINNER to me!!! .... Wow, again, Jill!!!!!

12/5/2005 4:41:23 PM

Fabulous, incredible...there are no words! This is a SURE winner, and haunting, I want to hug this pup right now! Such sad eyes, breaks my heart!

ccc

12/5/2005 5:21:21 PM

This is just beautiful, Jill!!!

12/5/2005 6:57:54 PM

Wonderful doggie portrait. Love the high key and the beautiful eyes. Very nice and emotional.

12/5/2005 7:07:19 PM

Jill, I just love this type of work...hi-key...and you've created a masterpiece here! Her face is wonderful!

12/5/2005 9:26:24 PM

Exceptional and beautiful shot ! Smells like a winner to me :o)

12/6/2005 12:04:41 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words!

12/6/2005 2:26:18 PM

Yes Sylvia is smelling well! I agree with her nose! LOL!!
Terrific shot! Perfect title for those sad eyes!!Nice effects too!

12/6/2005 2:43:42 PM

Stunning image, Jill! Between the high key and your artistic work you have created an exceptionally moving image!

12/7/2005 6:56:21 AM

wow such emotion love the expression you captured Jill,
love the high key effect too!
awesome portrait love those eyes..

12/8/2005 12:22:36 PM

Spectacular image and PS work!!!!!

12/8/2005 2:11:45 PM

absolutely fabulous...what is craig's actions

12/15/2005 12:17:36 PM

WOW,this is fabulous, Jill! Just saw it in the Digital Darkroom newsletter. Awesome work!

12/15/2005 2:13:07 PM

Congrats, Jill, on being featured in the DD newsletter! Love it!

12/15/2005 2:27:07 PM

Beautiful! Great image for the DD Newsletter!!! I definitely think its a winner!! Good luck with this one!

12/15/2005 3:40:37 PM

Congrats on being in the DD newsletter. This is AWESOME. I bet we see this again!!!

12/15/2005 3:55:27 PM

What a wonderful image, Jill!! And a great work!!

12/15/2005 6:38:27 PM

An incredibly BEAUTIFUL high key portrait, Jill!!! You've done an awesome job here. Congratulations on being in the DD Newsletter!!!

12/15/2005 9:23:03 PM

All I can say is, HOW IN THE WORLD DID I MISS THIS THE 1ST TIME? I've never seen anything more perfectly enhanced & expertly presented! Words are not enough, Jill! The emotions it brings out in all of us is a sign of true artistry!

12/15/2005 10:05:45 PM

Hi Jill, you already know I love this image, it is so artistic and inspirational. I wanted to add a big congratulations on your recent *Digital Darkroom* feature. Well deserved and well done!!!!!

12/17/2005 12:40:09 PM

You are amazing !! This is an incredible portrait Jill ! So much emotion coming through...Congratulations and BRAVO !

12/19/2005 8:31:24 PM

Ohhhhhh...love him..he is so sad..Great job on this and I hope he isn't lost. :)

12/21/2005 8:03:23 AM

I just found this photo, Jill. It's a mature piece of art and I love it! :)

12/25/2005 9:54:01 AM

What a special shot with so much feeling!! Well done Jill!! :0)

12/27/2005 3:28:54 PM

Gorgeous portrait! :o)

12/28/2005 1:52:58 PM

WOW!!! I love this one!!! COngrats!!!!!!

1/21/2006 12:18:54 AM

Super work, Jill! Congratulations!!!

1/21/2006 12:26:52 AM

No surprises here, my friend! CONGRAT!!!

1/21/2006 12:31:28 AM

Another beautiful finalist !Congrats Jill :O)

1/21/2006 2:00:00 AM

Congratulations!

ccc

1/21/2006 2:12:10 AM

Congrats!!

1/21/2006 4:01:30 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!!!
Good luck in the next round!

1/21/2006 4:46:49 AM

Beautiful work, Jill. Congratulations.

1/21/2006 5:31:15 AM

Congrats again, Jill! :)

1/21/2006 6:05:34 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, JILL!! GOOD LUCK IN THE FINAL ROUND!

1/21/2006 6:39:26 AM

The judges couldn't resist these eyes either! Fabulous work, Jill and congrats again!

1/21/2006 7:24:27 AM

Congratulations! This is SO beautiful!

1/21/2006 7:30:43 AM

Congrats Jill!!

1/21/2006 7:39:19 AM

Woohoo!! Congratulations Jill!!! :0)

1/21/2006 8:12:37 AM

Congratulations, Jill! Wonderful image!

1/21/2006 8:44:07 AM

Congrats Ms. Jill :-)

1/21/2006 11:53:02 AM

Big Congratulations on awesome Finalist Jill best of luck in the next round this is so wonderful !!

1/21/2006 12:24:52 PM

Congrats Jill on your Finalist! Jeff

1/21/2006 12:35:11 PM

Superb!!!! Congratulations, Jill, on this fantatic finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm thrilled for you!

1/21/2006 12:42:44 PM

Congratulations Jill!!! Beautiful work!

1/21/2006 12:46:58 PM

Fantastic finalist!!!CONGRATULATION

1/21/2006 1:05:51 PM

Congrats, Jill, once again on your excellent photograph and finalist!!!

1/21/2006 5:36:42 PM

This had to be here, good luck in the next round!!!!!

1/21/2006 5:58:20 PM

Congratulations Jill!!! Beautiful finalist!! mlg~

1/21/2006 6:51:50 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jill!!!

1/21/2006 7:05:33 PM

Congrats on another great finalist, Jill!
-Debby

1/21/2006 7:27:10 PM

No surprise here...it should go all the way, my friend! CONGRATS!

1/21/2006 10:04:10 PM

I admired this from the first time I saw it...congrautlations and good luck.

1/22/2006 2:43:28 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jill!! :)

1/22/2006 4:39:36 AM

Big Congrats on your beautiful finalists Jill. I love this shot and the titles perfect!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!

1/22/2006 6:03:21 AM

Love the eyes here Jill! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!

1/22/2006 1:26:23 PM

Congratulations on another great finalist, Jill! Best wishes in the next round!

1/22/2006 4:05:09 PM

I knew I would see this one again!!!
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Jill!!!

1/22/2006 5:16:30 PM

Love the high key treatment on this. Congratulations, Jill, and best wishes on the final judging!

1/22/2006 5:45:50 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist
Jill

1/23/2006 9:34:57 AM

Looks Like You Effort Paid Off Jill!!Nicely Done, Congratulations On Your Finalist!!

1/23/2006 4:14:36 PM

Congrats, Jill!

1/23/2006 5:15:54 PM

I am so happy to see this awesome pup portrait as a finalist! Way to go Jill!

1/23/2006 5:53:32 PM

One of my favorites, Jill!!! Congratulations and good luck next round!

1/23/2006 6:17:51 PM

WAY TO GO!! Congrats on your win!!!!!

1/24/2006 7:35:00 AM

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you Jill!!!

1/24/2006 7:44:35 AM

Congrats on the win, Jill!! WTG!! :)

1/24/2006 7:44:47 AM

Another congratulations! What a month for you!

1/24/2006 8:00:48 AM

I didn't get a golden medallion but I still have a golden nose...lolll

Big congrats on this second win Jill :o)

1/24/2006 8:16:11 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jill -- a wonderful example of high key!

1/24/2006 8:30:53 AM

Congratulations again Jill on another oustanding image!

1/24/2006 8:35:38 AM

I totally expected to see a high award on this,Jill! CONGRATS on the most appealing, heart-warming pic I've seen!

1/24/2006 8:36:14 AM

Congratulations on this spectacular win, Jill!!

1/24/2006 8:40:23 AM

Such a great image jill, big congrats on your win!

1/24/2006 9:01:41 AM

Huge congratulations, Jill, on this incredibly touching SECOND PLACE win! Yippeeee!

1/24/2006 9:56:08 AM

WOW those eyes!!! They are so sad?! What powerful emotion they evoke! Awesome Jill! Congrats on a well deserved win!!

1/24/2006 9:58:41 AM

Bravo, Jill, congratulations are in order again! Way to go!

1/24/2006 10:14:06 AM

Congratulations on your win Jill! Love those eyes!!!

1/24/2006 10:33:07 AM

Congratulations on this fantastic win Jill!!!
Very well deserved!!!

1/24/2006 10:47:15 AM

A Very Big Congrats Jill!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1/24/2006 10:47:16 AM

WOW ~ big response for a wonderful winning image ~ very well deserved, too!!!

Again, a beatifully touching portrait. Congratulations, Jill.

1/24/2006 11:01:37 AM

Congratulations on this special winner Jill! :0)

1/24/2006 11:16:14 AM

Congratulations on your second place win, Jill!

1/24/2006 11:19:10 AM

Congrats on your win, Jill!

1/24/2006 12:08:49 PM

So expressive, Jill - congratulations!!

1/24/2006 12:59:45 PM

Well done, Jill. Congrats!

1/24/2006 1:09:04 PM

Congratulations on this great win, Jill!!

1/24/2006 1:19:48 PM

Huzzahs to you, Jill!!!

1/24/2006 2:10:10 PM

Congrats on your win, Jill!

1/24/2006 2:22:15 PM

Congratulations on your win...I love this shot.

1/24/2006 2:30:42 PM

Awesome doggie portrait, Jill!!! Big congratulations on your win!!!

1/24/2006 2:52:16 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Jill!!

1/24/2006 4:04:30 PM

Congratulations Once Again Jill!!Well Done:-)

1/24/2006 4:46:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this excellent winner, Jill!! Beautifully done portrait!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

1/24/2006 5:11:04 PM

Super work and fabulous portrait, Jill! Congratulations on this wonderful WINNER!!!

1/24/2006 5:15:05 PM

i knew this one would come back with a winners medallion under it! awesome! congrats

1/24/2006 5:34:22 PM

Congrats Jill!

1/24/2006 6:02:05 PM

Congrats on this wonderful win, Jill!!!!
-Debby

1/24/2006 6:25:28 PM

Congratulations on this magnificent winner, Jill!!!

1/24/2006 6:36:38 PM

Congrats on this great win, Jill!!

1/24/2006 7:01:38 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic winner!

1/24/2006 7:11:46 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAA Big Congratulations on Awsome second place winner, Jill!!
Fantastic work love these eyes!

1/24/2006 8:12:21 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words!!!

1/24/2006 8:24:11 PM

A big congrats on this and all of your wins this month! Your work is amazing!

1/24/2006 8:31:05 PM

Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Jill!

1/24/2006 8:51:01 PM

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL and very well-deserved Winner, Jill!!!

1/24/2006 9:23:05 PM

No suprise here.. I told you!!! Wish I was that good at guessing my own shots!! Wonderful again and SOOOOOO well deserved... You inspire us all!!

1/24/2006 9:24:51 PM

...Jill, I am sooooooooo happy for this particular win, it' s like I won it myself! perhaps for the first time, I agree with the judges!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S S S S S S S S S S S !

1/24/2006 9:55:13 PM

What soulful eyes! Your work on this produced a very heart engaging image, Jill. Congratulations on your win!

1/24/2006 10:40:01 PM

All that work paid off Jill. Amazing capture of the eyes
Congratulations on this fine winner

1/25/2006 4:51:21 AM

Congrats Jill!! An excellent winning image! Jeff

1/25/2006 5:01:34 AM

Congrats on your win Jill!!

1/25/2006 6:38:29 AM

Fabulous win!!!
Congratulations, Jill!!!

1/25/2006 1:04:14 PM

Congrats again! This is excellent!

1/25/2006 3:39:35 PM

WOW!! Really outstanding image, Jill!!! Congratulations!!!

1/25/2006 11:39:29 PM

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner Jill!

1/26/2006 2:28:25 AM

This is so nicely done, Jill! Love the high key and composition here! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika

1/26/2006 4:17:17 PM

Jill this is so wonderful! Congratulations!

1/27/2006 2:08:25 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful win, Jill...WTG!:)

1/29/2006 9:50:13 PM

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Jill!

Cathy :)

2/13/2006 2:30:15 PM

I wish I lived close to you, I would have you photograph my dogs! Your creativity is awesome.

Aloha,
Sherrye

2/18/2006 8:00:55 PM

Look at those puppy dog eyes, what a neat portrait. I love your work.

2/27/2006 11:14:27 PM

AWWWW!!!! this is awesome he looks so sad

5/15/2006 6:17:56 PM

I can't explan this!!!! TOO much BEUTIFUL!!!

6/6/2006 12:40:06 PM

Outstanding image!!

7/24/2006 4:46:40 PM