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Waiting for Adoption

Waiting for Adoption
1/200 at f/3.5; Lens 135 f/2L; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light

This dog was up for adoption at The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago. Shortly after I made the photo, he found a new home.

John Caruso

jennifer B. short

This is a terfice image with lots of emotion to it.

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March 30, 2007

Michelle R. Kovach

Wonderful to see this one again John! I love the vertical Crop!

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March 30, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks for taking a look, Jennifer and Michelle! I apprecaite your comments.

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March 30, 2007

- Dr Silly

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John this is my favorite of the crops of this photo. This is the way I would have done it. Nice job. :O)

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March 30, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks, Doc!

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March 30, 2007

Leanne M.E. Boyd

Excellent shot John, and I am glad he found a home.

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March 30, 2007

Christy Nichols

Love this one, John! So glad to see it again!

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March 30, 2007

John Caruso

Thank you very much, Leanne and Christy!

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March 30, 2007

Susie Peek-Swint

I love the compositon and crop on this John ~ great emotional appeal .. glad to hear he/she was placed soon afterwards ~ hope it was to a loving home :)

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March 30, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks, Susie. And, yes, he did find a good home!

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March 30, 2007

Joy Rector

I love this shot!!

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March 31, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks a lot, Joy!

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March 31, 2007

Lorraine A. Cook

The photo says it all, John! Glad he found someone to share his love, my friend
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March 31, 2007

Melissa G. Meiselman

Very touching image so well taken, John!!

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March 31, 2007

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Glad to see this rework in... I think this is the best crop, seeing it again.

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March 31, 2007

- Nikki McDonald

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First time I've seen this--it's very powerful. The DOF on those never-ending bars strengthen both the story and the design. Wonderful detail and clarity on the paw.

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April 01, 2007

John Caruso

Lorraine, Melissa, Chris, and Nikki--

I really appreciate you taking a look and commenting. I'm glad the photo worked for you. And thank you to everyone who suggested this alternate crop. It really has transformed the photo.

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April 01, 2007

- Gail Vitikacs

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Indeed a powerful image...well done John!

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April 02, 2007

John Caruso

Thank you very much, Gail!

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April 02, 2007

- Nikki McDonald

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Just saw this come up in Editor's First Picks, John. Congratulations.

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April 02, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks for the heads-up, Nikki! I appreciate it.

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April 02, 2007

Carol Teal

Yes, I saw this under Editor's Picks too. A very emotional image John and I am so glad the dog found a good home. Being that my first career was a vet assistant, I really feel for the animals that are unwanted and unloved. Pet overpopulation is such a real problem that even if you emptied out all the shelters for a day, they would be full again in about a week or less. There are too many pets and not enough homes. Both my cats are spayed.

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April 02, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks for your message, Carol. I agree that overpopulation is a terrible problem. Fortunately, stride have been made in the past 10 years or so (at least here in Chicago), and overall shelter intake and euthanasia numbers have decreased while adoptions and spay/neuters have increased. Thanks again for looking!

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April 03, 2007

Kara L. Hendricks

Just saw this under Editors Pics... I love it John... The vertical crop makes ALL the difference.... You have a winner...:)

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April 04, 2007

John Caruso

Wow, thanks Kara! You make me blush!

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April 04, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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I really love that you made the paw so small in the photo. It emphasizes the isolation of this pup. You know, when I looked at the thumbnail, the shape of the paw looks like a small animal with its nose sticking out.

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April 13, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks Mitch! As always, I apprecaite you taking a look. I never realized that about the thumbnail...I'll have to look at it with fresh eyes! Thanks again.

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April 13, 2007

Datha Y. Thompson

One of my Favorites in your gallery John!! I LOVE everything about this image and the message is Powerful :0)
Outstanding work :0)

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April 15, 2007

- Su Sana E. P

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Very touching image!! Great EYE and capture, John!!

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April 15, 2007

- Nikki McDonald

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I have to go on record as being with those who think you have a winner here, John. Every time I see this photo--which was fairly frequently when it was in Editor's Picks and is now every time I open this discussion thread to read the new posts :) --I like it more. It's like a really good book that just keeps speaking to you. I really hope the judges experienced this as they worked their way from semi-semi-finalists to finalists.

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April 15, 2007

John Caruso

Thanks so much, Datha, SuSana, and Nikki! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your very kind words.

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April 16, 2007

Carol Teal

I agree with Mitch that in the thumbnail it looks like a small animal (I thought a ferret at first). This is a very moving image John.

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April 16, 2007

John Caruso

Thank you very much for looking, Carol!

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April 16, 2007

Colleen Farrell

This is such a poignant image, John--your composition and DOF make it really outstanding. I can see the SPCA using this on the cover of their magazine. It's definitely a winner, in my book. And I'm so glad he was adopted!! :D

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April 18, 2007

John Caruso

I really appreciate you taking a look and leaving such warm words. Thanks Coleen!

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April 18, 2007

Katarina Mansson

I loved this before - I love it in this new crop even more! The image is striking - it tells me a lot and makes me feel a lot. The lines are superb, the clarity, the DOF and the POV as well. I cross my fingers it will also get the appropriate recognition by the judges John!

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April 19, 2007

John Caruso

Wow, thank you very, very much, Katarina, for your very kind comments. I always love hearing from you!

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April 19, 2007

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Woohoo!!! Congratulations, John! I hope this advances to yellow! ;)