That Wet Dog Smell

© Tamara K. Walker

That Wet Dog Smell

Uploaded: April 30, 2007

Description

Buddy after enjoying a swim on a hot afternoon.
1/250, f/8, 200 mm, ISO 320.

Comments

Sherri Gorman April 30, 2007

Great title!!! Boy, Buddy is getting big!!! Excellent lighting, details and colors!!! #646863

Kathy L. Clark April 30, 2007

This is really neat. He doesn't look thrilled, however the colors and expression are priceless. #4230539

Robert R. Goodman April 30, 2007

I know that smell,Tamara.What a beautiful dog.Wonderful color and lighting.My dog is a Az dog,he never learned how to swim!!!! #4230576

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 30, 2007

This is terrific! Love that "look"! #4230591

Judy A. Lawhon April 30, 2007

Great capture, Tammy....love those ears!! #4230680

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 30, 2007

Great capture here Tamara...Dominick #4230777

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 30, 2007

Tammy, is that look because you called him smelly? Great capture my friend, I can almost smell that smell myself!! <>< #4230920

Jennifer L. Taranto April 30, 2007

I can almost smell it now. Cute dog! Great detail on the wet fur & nice comp! #4230923

Nadine A. Lewis April 30, 2007

GREAT capture, Tamara...LOVE how his eye is turned to look at you! <>< #4231028

Christy Nichols April 30, 2007

Great capture of this cutie, Tamara!! #4231144

eileen bedford April 30, 2007

Love 'that look' he is giving you. Great capture Tamara.... #4231274

Colleen Farrell April 30, 2007

Wonderful pet portrait, Tammy! He looks like he's thinking, "Now, who should I get close to before I shake it off?" LOL Great title, too! #4231326

Bambi L. Dingman April 30, 2007

Aw, what a cute capture! Looks like Buddy really enjoys the water!! #4231394

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 30, 2007

It looks like Buddy can't stand the smell of himself!!!! LOL LOL Love the side glance he is giving you!!!!! Great image, Tammy!!!! :3 #4231418

Roxanne M. Bubar April 30, 2007

I know that smell very well.
Beautiful capture of this sweet dog. #4231625

Kathy Reeves April 30, 2007

Buddy is so beautiful!!! Too bad we don't have scratch and sniff computers!! #4231645

Jim Huffield April 30, 2007

Very nicely done, Tamara. Jim #4231868

Ken Smith level-classic April 30, 2007

I'll stick to little dog smells. LOL Cute shot, Tammy. I hope your camera didn't get too messed up! #4231886

Patricia Ronan April 30, 2007

Great shot Tamara, he is really giving you a message with his eye and his ear. lol #4232175

Carol Sawyer April 30, 2007

Excellent capture of Buddy and great title, Tamara! #4232241

Darren K. Fisher April 30, 2007

This got me LOL. Great capture Tamara. #4232343

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 30, 2007

Cute capture Tamara, love that one ear sticking up, one down. #4232372

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 30, 2007

BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If looks could kill,,,,,,,,
Enjoying?...
I would hate to see the look when he isn't enjoying something. Tammy, if I were you, I would sleep with one eye open tonight..Melodie #4232637

April 30, 2007

Now isn't this cute and such clarity!! Love the one ear up and eye expression!
I had to teach my lab in Az to swim and then.....couldn't keep her out of the pool! #4232744

David Phalen April 30, 2007

Love the DOF, color, and details here Tammy. And the smell we dog owners know very well. :) #4232794

Denise M. Snyder April 30, 2007

Look how big he's getting!!! Terrific capture here Tammy! #4232825

Sam Britt April 30, 2007

Cute capture & title, Tammy. #4232876

Jeana Clark April 30, 2007

Great capture Tamara!!!
Well composed...he seems unhappy with his swim...or maybe w/ you..did you make him stop??? LOL great details and colors!!!
EXCELLENT capture!!!

~Jeana~ #4232900

Glenn E. Urquhart May 01, 2007

LOL... Excellent candid capture, Outstanding composition, Tamara!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn #4234307

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 01, 2007

A wet dog is a happy dog, smells and all! #4235254

John Connolly May 01, 2007

I must admit, Buddy doesn't really look all that happy here Tamara! Never the less, a great capture with good story to tell. #4236204

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