Inspiring Photo: Welcome Home #11853904

Welcome Home

Uploaded: June 13, 2011

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This is my dog, Sammi, at her usual post whenever I leave or come home.

Animals

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Usman M. Bajwa June 13, 2011 0

He is so adorable and a winner, Mitch!

UB. #1384937

Monnie Ryan June 13, 2011 0

SO cute, Mitch - what a sweet, plaintive little face to greet you! #9458423

Christine Lobsinger June 13, 2011 0

Hi Mitch, a little lovely face to welcome you home! I love your comp!!!!
Beautiful!
Smiling With You,
Chris #9458692

David Phalen June 13, 2011 0

What a sweetheart!! Outstanding compo and capture of Sammi!! #9458772

Tammy Espino June 13, 2011 0

She is a cutie :) What a wonderful capture!! Print this out for your wall at home! #9458886

Joy Rector June 15, 2011 0

awww, love it #9461476

Jeff Robinson June 15, 2011 0

Wonderful composition and capture Mitch!! #9461927

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 15, 2011 0

Awwwww...look at that face, now who could leave that sweetie alone! Just adorable Mitch!

jo ann c. #9462222

Mary Beth Aiello June 16, 2011 0

Straight into my faves, Mitch. The look just breaks your heart if you're leaving... and smile when coming home. #9463434

Sherran Andersen June 17, 2011 0

My favs too... I just adore this photo. #9464718

Leslie McLain June 18, 2011 0

Adorable capture, Mitch. Our dog sits on the back of the couch looking out the window for our return. Dogs are such wonderful companions. #9466205

Mitch Spence June 18, 2011 0

Thank you very much, Usman, Monnie, Christine, Dave, Tammy, Joy, Jeff, Jo Ann, mary Beth, Sherran, and Leslie. #9466619

Liz blahh June 19, 2011 0

Wonderful capture, like the composition! #9467770

Mitch Spence June 26, 2011 0

Thank you, Liz. :) #9487109

Patricia A. Stalter June 29, 2011 0

My new little girl, Dottie greets me at the front window too! Aren't they sweet, these girls. I'm having so much fun with our two furkids, I'm thinking of cancelling our Direct Tv... #9494899

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 06, 2011 0

Wonderful comp Mitch and congrats on your POTD! #9510205

Michelle Alton July 06, 2011 0

Somehow missed this when it first appeared, Mitch! It's great to have such a great pal to greet one after a day apart.

Wonderful POTD selection. Congratulations! #9510211

Chris Budny July 06, 2011 0

Too cute! Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch! #9510242

Katarina Mansson July 06, 2011 0

What a cutie! Congratulations on your POTD Mitch! #9510269

Usman M. Bajwa July 06, 2011 0

Yeah....CONGRATZ Mitch on the POTD. There are more accolades for this in store, I hope!!!

UB. #9510303

Joy Rector July 06, 2011 0

congrats on the POTD #9510334

Mary K. Robison July 06, 2011 0

Wonderful capture/composition, Mitch ~
Congratulations on your POTD! #9510335

Tammy M. Anderson July 06, 2011 0

Congrats on your great POTD, Mitch. #9510341

Patricia A. Casey July 06, 2011 0

This is a sweet face to come home to....and oh so sad to leave behind...wonderful capture Mitch...Congratulations on the POTD!
Cheers.... #9510390

Amy M. Wilson July 06, 2011 0

What a wonderful way to be sent off or welcomed home.... beautiful pup and POTD - big congratulations, Mitch!! #9510393

Leslie McLain July 06, 2011 0

So adorable. Congrats on your terrific POTD, MItch. #9510427

Linda D. Lester July 06, 2011 0

Just to cute...Congratulations!!!! #9510436

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 06, 2011 0

Well deservered POTD Mitch!

Wayyy too cute , that sweet little face...what love...

jo ann c. #9510464

Shirley A. Kinney July 06, 2011 0

Just too adorable, Mitch! Congrats on your POTD! Love that face! #9510483

Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations Mitch on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #9510500

Jessica Jenney July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations, Mitch on your adorable POTD! #9510518

Marcie A. Fowler July 06, 2011 0

What an adorable image. Congrats Mitch on your POTD. #9510527

Christine Lobsinger July 06, 2011 0

Hi Mitch, so so adorable... what a cutie pie to welcome you home! Congratulations on your EP and POTD!
Smiling Christine #9510532

Mary Beth Aiello July 06, 2011 0

It doesn't get any cuter than this, Mitch. Huge congrats. #9510552

Judy A. Lawhon July 06, 2011 0

Mitch...congrats to you and Sammi...she is adorable and your capture is fantastic!!
#9510561

Susan Jane Allen July 06, 2011 0

Way to go, Mitch! What an adorable capture! #9510636

Nikki McDonald July 06, 2011 0

Well I didn't miss it when you first posted but it sure does look as if I missed letting you know how much I like it. The composition is terrific -- you left just enough of the doors of course -- and who could resist that face and the bundle of energy you know is waiting so eagerly behind them? Congratulations on the POTD, Mitch. #9510690

Tammy Espino July 06, 2011 0

Congrats on your adorable POTD :) #9510698

Chuck Bruton July 06, 2011 0

Great Catch
Congratulations on POTD #9510705

Bob Cournoyer July 06, 2011 0

Way to go POTD, Mitch... :-) #9510722

Cathy Barrows July 06, 2011 0

Congrats on your POTD...oh so cute #9510725

Nancy L. Green July 06, 2011 0

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE Mitch, I LOVE it!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #9510727

David Phalen July 06, 2011 0

BIG Congrats on a wonderful and well deserved POTD!! #9510728

Karen Celella July 06, 2011 0

Congrautlations on your adorable POTD, Mitch! #9510768

Kathryn Wesserling July 06, 2011 0

Perfect pooch. Perfect picture. Perfect POTD! Congratulations, Mitch. #9510776

Martin Cregg July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations, Mitch! #9510789

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2011 0

WTG on your cute POTD, Mitch! :-) k #9510792

Richard D. Love July 06, 2011 0

Wow! Congratulation, Mitch.

Rick #9510802

Phyllis H. Burchett July 06, 2011 0

Big congrats on this wonderful and adorable POTD Mitch! #9510807

Terry Cervi July 06, 2011 0

Congrats on this extra cute POTD, Mitch! #9510813

Jean E. Hildebrant July 06, 2011 0

Awwwww, can't help but love that little face and how sweet that she is so devoted to you, Mitch :) Big congrat's to you on this adorable POTD!!! #9510848

Eivor Kuchta July 06, 2011 0

So cute and a great composition! Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch!
#9510874

Wanda Judd July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations on this adorable shot...what a treat to be greeted by this sweet face... #9510907

Bunny Snow July 06, 2011 0

Has Sammi been walked lately? She looks forlorn at being left behind. Or, is she sending you a mental message? Very well captured composition of a well seen vision.

Congratulations on your adorable POTD!!! #9510916

Stefania Barbier July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations on your adorable POTD! #9510925

Datha Y. Thompson July 06, 2011 0

OMG Mitch!! This is just Adorable and Perfect!!! Congratulations on your POTD :) #9510944

Phyllis A. Houghton July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations on your POTD Mitch! This image evokes feelings of
anticipation and love. Great POV and catching the expression. #9510961

Anita Hogue July 06, 2011 0

Cute Cute! I know the look they can give when you leave.... Congratulations on your POTD! #9510969

Michele Peterson July 06, 2011 0

Adorable Mitch!!! Congratulations on this very cute POTD!!! #9511077

Debra R. Harder July 06, 2011 0

OMG...this is sooooooo ADORABLE, Mitch! Huge congratulations on your precious and fabulous POTD! Deb #9511086

Steve M. Harrington July 06, 2011 0

Ah! To be greeted by those eyes each day! A wonderful and most deserving POTD, Mitch! Good on you on both counts! :)
Steve #9511114

Kara L. Hendricks July 06, 2011 0

So VERY cute Mitch!! Congrats on the POTD!! #9511127

Rony Sagy July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD. #9511130

Melinda F. Schneider July 06, 2011 0

Very sweet and beautifully composed!
(How ever do you keep your door so clean?)
CONGRATULATIONS, Mitch, on a well-deserved POTD!! #9511152

Bojan Bencic July 06, 2011 0

Fantastic capture, Mitch. Congratulations on your POTD! #9511243

Daniella Puente July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations on this beautiful capture Mitch! #9511257

Mike Clime July 06, 2011 0

Congratulations, Mitch! #9511399

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 06, 2011 0

So very sweet Mitch, congratulations on your POTD! #9511489

Renee Doyle July 06, 2011 0

Adorable!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD Mitch!! #9511550

Jeff Robinson July 06, 2011 0

Congrats Mitch on this Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #9511560

Nancyj E. Hovey July 06, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
AND CUTIE POTD!!! #9511786

Heather Loewenhardt July 07, 2011 0

This is just the sweetest photo ever! Congrats on POTD! #9512298

Cesar J. La Rosa July 07, 2011 0

Mitch,
I agree with Heather and all our friends before me: This is the sweetest and most adorable doggie portrait I have ever seen. It was great to find beautiful Sammi in my inbox this morning. I can imagine what you feel when you get back home and see her at the door waiting for you. Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with all of us and, of course, Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #9512351

Rona L. Schwarz July 07, 2011 0

I couldn't have said it any better than Cesar, Mitch! What a marvelous composition and such an adorable, sweet dog! Man's best friend, indeed! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD! #9512423

Evy Johansen July 07, 2011 0

Oh, this is so adorable, Mitch! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!! #9512446

Michael Umbreit July 07, 2011 0

Mitch - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9513264

Cindy Bendush July 07, 2011 0

Aww - super cute capture Mitch! Big congrats on your POTD! #9514196

Lisa J. Boulden July 08, 2011 0

So sweet!
Congratulations, itch, on your delightful POTD!
~♥~Lisa #9514691

Amanda D. Austwick July 08, 2011 0

LOVE this Mitch! You really have a superb dog portrait here! CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved POTD:):):) #9514784

Mitch Spence July 10, 2011 0

Thanks, everyone, for all the congrats, comments, and good wishes. I appreciate all of you, you know. #9520173

William C. Raco July 10, 2011 0

How cute, and very well composed.
Excellent, as always, Mitch
Congratulations on the POTD! #9520609

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 13, 2011 0

Congratulations on your POTD Mitch, so sweet! #9526056

Mitch Spence July 14, 2011 0

Thank you, Bill and Donna. #9530088

Tammy Espino July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations again on another awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560815

Agnes Fegan July 29, 2011 0

This is so cute...congratulations! #9560973

Heather Loewenhardt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on another silver medal Mitch. Good luck in the next round. #9561571

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Mitch!! #9561636

Martin Cregg July 29, 2011 0

No surprise that this is a finalist. It's a great photo. Congrats! #9561988

Susan K. Snow July 29, 2011 0

No surprise about this finalist. Well done, Mitch. Congratulations!!! #9562233

Kathryn Wesserling July 29, 2011 0

Well, Sammi deserves a big huge for cuteness, and you sure deserved a big Finalist for this image! Good Luck in the next round (I'm guessing "Winner!") #9562456

Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011 0

adorable! congratulations!!! #9563079

Christine Lobsinger July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Mitch... a very cute Finalist..
Smiling Chris #9563322

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9563657

Chris Budny July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations again, Mitch! #9563746

Linda L. Ruiz July 29, 2011 0

#9563876

Linda Blair July 29, 2011 0

Ahhh...how adorable...congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #9564119

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011 0

Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Mitch and so very well deserved!Bet we see this cutie again girl!

jo ann c. #9564297

Wanda Judd July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Mitch... #9564411

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on the POD and Finalist selections. #9564641

Amanda D. Austwick July 29, 2011 0

Mitch, I'm so glad you received a Finalist on this cute image. Congratulations! #9564727

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011 0

Awesome Mitch!!! Did I say Awesome? Congratulations!!! Fantastic. #9564837

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Well deserved Finalist, Mitch! Congratulations! #9564868

Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist,
Mitch. #9564956

Leslie McLain July 29, 2011 0

Knew this was a winner. Big congrats, Mitch. #9565583

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011 0

Mitch, Big congrats on your winner!! #9565619

Michele Peterson July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Mitch on this very cute win!! #9565636

Aimee S. McMaster July 29, 2011 0

...congratulations on your adorable winner Mitch! #9565708

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Whew! No breathing room! Congrats on your WINNER, Mitch! #9565734

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011 0

That face is just irresistible, Mitch - big congratulations on a well-deserved win! #9565848

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011 0

This just HAD to have a gold badge, Mitch Congratulations! #9565853

Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011 0

This is absolutely precious...what a little friend and great capture, Mitch...congratulations on your win! #9565899

Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011 0

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565920

Amanda D. Austwick July 29, 2011 0

Love your well deserved Gold Win! Congratulations! #9566053

Tammy M. Anderson July 29, 2011 0

Congrats, Mitch on this awesome winner. #9566162

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on this adorable winner! #9566310

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Mitch on your adorable win! ♥ #9566335

Chris Budny July 29, 2011 0

And once more... Congratulations on the BP triple-play! #9566511

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011 0

We all knew this would be GOLD, Mitch! Congratulations again on an adorable, sweet, GOLD WINNER! #9566541

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011 0

WTG, Mitch!! Huge congratulations on your adorable and precious GOLD WINNER! Deb #9566640

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011 0

Fabulous winner! WTG Mitch! :-) k #9566656

Renee Doyle July 29, 2011 0

So cute!! Congratulations Mitch!! #9566676

David Phalen July 30, 2011 0

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!

Does Sammi get an extra treat for being a Winner?:) #9567000

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 30, 2011 0

A Mighty big congratulations Mitch

An Awesome Winner #9567030

Judy V. Kennamer July 30, 2011 0

What a cutie Mitch!!! Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER! #9567126

Amy M. Wilson July 30, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Gold winner, Mitch!!! #9567395

Tammy Espino July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your win, Mitch :) #9567691

Usman M. Bajwa July 30, 2011 0

WTG Mitch!!! HUGE CONGRATZ on your beautiful Second Place Winner.

UB. #9567736

Katarina Mansson July 30, 2011 0

Big congratulations on this adorable winner Mitch! #9567948

Mary K. Robison July 30, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Second Place Gold Winner, Mitch!
(Congrats again for its POTD gold!) #9568001

Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011 0

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9568099

Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD and winner,Mitch! #9568266

William C. Raco July 30, 2011 0

This is fantastic, Mitch
Congratulations! #9568431

Gail Sullivan July 30, 2011 0

Big congrats on your winner, Mitch! #9568593

Ken Smith July 30, 2011 0

Very cute, Mitch. Congrats on the gold! #9568709

Ermanno Radice July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations,on your fabulous winner! #9568731

Mike Clime July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winner, Mitch! #9568805

Patrick Rouzes July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Winner & POTD, Mitch! WTG! #9569001

Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your winner...too cute #9569232

Karen Slagle July 30, 2011 0

Congrats Mitch on your outstanding winning image, this is so cute. I love it... #9569503

Gord MacEachern July 30, 2011 0

A winner all the way Mitch, a big congratulations! #9569983

Julianne Bradford July 30, 2011 0

So great to see this little guy get the attention he deserves Mitch! Congratulations! #9569984

Lindley Johnson July 31, 2011 0

Awwww...what a sweet face! Huge congratulations on your POTD and Win, Mitch! #9570213

Lydia Williams July 31, 2011 0

So adorable, sweet face...I am sure his personality matches it...Congratulations! #9571210

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 31, 2011 0

Nowhere to go but up! Congratulations Mich! #9571918

Richard B. Hallick July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations on the gold selection. Well-deserved! #9572288

Dominick M. Dimacale August 01, 2011 0

Congratulations Mitch o your POTD and Win!!!

Dominick #9572913

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011 0

So very sweet Mitch, congratulations on your win! #9576875

Mary Beth Aiello August 03, 2011 0

No surprise here, Mitch. Just an outstanding capture. Huge congrats on this well deserved GOLD. #9579376

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2011 0

This is so adorable, huge congrats on your win and POTD!!! #9582069

Mitch Spence August 06, 2011 0

Thank you, my friends, for your time, your comments, and your congratulations. #9585962

Cindy Bendush August 09, 2011 0

Adorable winner Mitch - congratulations! #9591853

Nikki McDonald August 10, 2011 0

Is Sammi still grinning? Are you? Sorry so late. Congratulations on the win, Mitch. #9595930

Mitch Spence August 14, 2011 0

Thanks, Cindy and Nikki. I showed Sammi. Somehow she wasn't terribly impressed. She liked the "cookie" I gave her though. :) #9603048

Dr Silly August 15, 2011 0

Congrats Mitch on both of your Golds. :O) #9605272

Mitch Spence August 15, 2011 0

Thank you very much, Doc. #9605305

Carmody Baker August 18, 2011 0

Love this Mitch. What a friend! Congratulations! #9613019

Mitch Spence August 24, 2011 0

Thank you, Carmody. #9624978

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