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© Debra R. Harder

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Uploaded: March 27, 2008 01:19:57

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Petey Beans behind the camera...
f/8, 1/40, -1, ISO 400, 55mm, window light
Applied PS dry brush filter

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

James N. Carpenter March 27, 2008 0

This is great Deb. Super detail, clarity and composition. Cute, cute. Really great work. James #886606

Gretchen J. Gilkey March 27, 2008 0

Love the funny, whimisical quality you catured with this photo Debra! Great work!!!!
gretchen :0) #5703122

Mary Spade March 27, 2008 0

Ohhh this is so cute and funny, Debra. Petey Beans looks like such a cooperative little guy. #5703138

Anna M. Halasz March 27, 2008 0

Brilliant!!!! Anna
#5703156

Ellen L. Zaslaw March 27, 2008 0

Cute. Funny. #5703160

March 27, 2008 0

Awwwwwwww! I like it! #5703178

Renee Doyle March 27, 2008 0

LOVE this Deb!!! Winner in my book!!!!! #5703208

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 27, 2008 0

Nice capture, Deb. Adorable dog. #5703351

Amber J. Skene March 27, 2008 0

Wonderful!! So cute!! #5703372

Bill Knaps March 27, 2008 0

A beautiful portrait Deb. Bill #5703410

Joan Powell March 27, 2008 0

Love it , my dog would have knocked it over and started chewing on the camera . #5703471

Jennifer L. Alder March 27, 2008 0

Winner.
Frame it and hang it-- please! LOL! #5703532

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2008 0

PHENOMENAL everything!!! Absolutely incredible-this will be back!!! #5703542

Janet Daniel March 27, 2008 0

Outstanding, Debra! Simply precious! #5705375

March 27, 2008 0

brilliant! love everything about it!! #5705456

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2008 0

Thanks so much James, Gretchen, Mary, Anna, Ellen, Reginald, Renee, Kay, Amber, Bill, Joan, Jen, Patrick, Janet and Beth for your wonderful comments! They are so appreciated! Deb #5705696

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe March 27, 2008 0

Fantastic close-up! #5706018

Kathleen Rinker March 27, 2008 0

Om my gosh this is way to cute!! Fantastic image, great clarity, light and very creative!! #5707325

Susan Fox March 28, 2008 0

This HAS to win!!!!! If it doesn't then I will storm the BP office ;-)

Love it! Adding it to favs. #5707571

Dianna Murphy March 28, 2008 0

We've got a WINNER! #5708417

Colette M. Metcalf March 28, 2008 0

Oh my gosh, is this ever adorable!!!! #5709412

paola A. Jofre March 30, 2008 0

lol very creative!!!! to cute, this is a adorable Love it!!!! #5720405

Melissa McCabe March 31, 2008 0

LOVE THIS!! Great comp and style, wonderful pose - and Petey is just so darn cute too!! : ) -mm #5720937

Erica Murphy level-classic March 31, 2008 0

Darling!!! #5724028

Roger D. Meador April 01, 2008 0

I knew Bostons could do anything. Delightful. #5730288

Susan M. Campbell April 07, 2008 0

Too cute! Excellent exposure. #5753667

Angie Sidles level-classic April 10, 2008 0

OMG, I predict a winner here! This is SO CUTE!!! Beautiful work Debra! What a cooperative little guy! :) #5770187

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 15, 2008 0

Spectacular, and oh-so-cute!!!
I agree with the others: I see a gold badge beneath this one pretty soon!
Blessings, Lisa #5792186

Joan Kocak April 18, 2008 0

my my my I LOVE this so much Debra. I really see a Petey Beans book in his future. He's a STAR! #5801755

Alex T. Mizuno April 21, 2008 0

Yaay, Deb, congratulations on this lovely Finalist!!! #5817918

Erin Tyler April 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist! #5817919

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008 0

See my previous comment!!!
YAY! Good luck in the next round, Deb. :) #5817969

Susan Heath April 21, 2008 0

Congrats on this wonderful shot! #5818319

Susan Fox April 21, 2008 0

Congratulations Deb! Now I want to see it get gold!!! #5818381

Marina Moore April 21, 2008 0

Congratulations Deb!!!! :) #5819195

Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Debra!! #5819557

Renee Doyle April 22, 2008 0

No surprise here Deb!!! Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! #5820010

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your very creative, Finalist, Debra! Looks like a Winner! #5820113

Barbara Waldoch April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Deb! #5820185

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 22, 2008 0

Absolutely adorable Deb! Congrats on this well-deserved finalist!!! #5820748

Nadya Johnson April 22, 2008 0

How whimsical and wonderful this is! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Debra! #5821093

Robert Baer April 22, 2008 0

debra
what a darling image. amazing that he held still, must have had a cookie in the camera. congrats on this finalist! #5821588

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 22, 2008 0

LOVE THIS...Congratulations! #5821598

Janet Daniel April 22, 2008 0

Hi Debra - A huge congrats on this awesome finalist! :-)) #5821766

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 22, 2008 0

Great job with this Deb - Congrats on your well deserved Finalist!! Jeff #5822785

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 22, 2008 0

I love it!!! Congratulations on your great finalist, Debra! #5822893

Sam Britt April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! Terrific finalist. #5824075

HuHu Lin April 22, 2008 0

really cute one,congrats on your finalist! #5824300

paola A. Jofre April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Debra!!! Well deserved!!!:) #5824348

Debra R. Harder April 22, 2008 0

Thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate your congratulations and support! Deb #5824634

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5824955

Susan M. Campbell April 22, 2008 0

Way to go Debra...congrats! #5825350

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2008 0

Wonderful Debra!! Congratulations on this marvelous finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! BTW, Petey Beans is a very handsome and distinquished looking fellow!! #5825351

Michael Umbreit April 22, 2008 0

Debra - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike #5826227

Angie Sidles level-classic April 23, 2008 0

Big congrats on this beautiful Finalist Debra! So happy to this one again! :) #5829616

Alex T. Mizuno April 24, 2008 0

I'm honored to give the first congratulation on your Second Place Winning!! Big Congratulations, Deb!!! #5832499

Evy Johansen level-classic April 24, 2008 0

Big congratulations on this lovely and fun win, Debra!! #5832602

Jennifer L. Alder April 24, 2008 0

YIPPIE!!! I knew this was GOLD material. BIG congrats my friend-- a well deserved winner! :) #5832737

Debra R. Harder April 24, 2008 0

Thank you Alex, Evy and Jen! You guys are always so sweet! Deb #5832894

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 24, 2008 0

What a great image, Deb, hearty congrats on your win!!!

Debby #5832932

Tiia Vissak April 24, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5833066

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your multiple Winners, Debra! Well deserved! #5833421

Ross Throndson April 24, 2008 0

LOL...This is Great.....Congratulations!! :-) #5833458

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your WIN!!!! #5833529

Renee Doyle April 24, 2008 0

Like I keep saying .... no surprise to see this here!!! Fantastic to see gold on this awesome image Deb! Congratulations!! #5834463

Sam Britt April 24, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your winner, Debra. #5834533

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 24, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834579

Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008 0

CONGRATS!!!!! :) #5834908

Angie Sidles level-classic April 24, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS Debra!!! #5835252

Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008 0

Congratulations, Debra on this wonderful win! #5835254

Megan p April 24, 2008 0

I totally totally LOVE this, what a great winner! Congratulations!! #5835610

Nadine A. Lewis April 24, 2008 0

I LOVE THIS TOO!!!! EXCELLENT!!!! CONGRATULATONS!!! <>< #5835704

Susan Heath April 24, 2008 0

You must be very proud, Debra. Congratulations on this magnificent winner! #5835824

Debra R. Harder April 24, 2008 0

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful congratulations!! Your support and kindness means a lot!! Deb #5836592

Susan Fox April 24, 2008 0

Thank goodness I don't have to storm the BP offices :-)

Congratulations on your super wonderful fantastic WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5837324

Joan Kocak April 25, 2008 0

I told you he was a STAR!!!!! LOVE THIS so much, CONGRATS Debra~ #5838549

April 25, 2008 0

Adorable photo! I like Bostons more and more. Congratulations! #5841354

Melissa McCabe April 25, 2008 0

SO glad this one is recognized Deb - it's truly fantastic!! Congrats on your multi-win month!! : ) -mm #5841863

Nick Lagos April 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on winning the Gold Debra...very well deserved wins... #5842434

Jill Flynn April 26, 2008 0

Great setup and just a fantastic shot Debra! Congratulations on your win! #5842523

Linda Blair April 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your win.....awesome portrait....going into my favs!!!!! ☺ #5845480

Charlene Taylor April 27, 2008 0

Hi Debra,
Congratulations on winning! This is so perfect in every way. #5847189

Debra R. Harder April 27, 2008 0

Thanks again for all your congratulations!! I feel so privileged to have support from so many fabulous photographers!! Deb #5847710

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 28, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Deb!!! one of my favs! #5850126

April 28, 2008 0

cute 'camera dog'!! #5850620

April 28, 2008 0

Congratuations Debra!
I love this photo.
Cute and interesting. #5850687

Susan M. Smith April 28, 2008 0

Superb concept and execution! Plus it's just dang cute! Congrats on your win! #5853806

Anna M. Halasz April 30, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist,Debra!
Bravo !!! Anna #5862580

Mitzie Loland May 07, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful photo - great work Debra!! #5893495

Toni Hopper May 17, 2008 0

Oh this is just grand! What a great way to begin the day! #5934859

Kate Jackson June 16, 2008 0

This is utterly adorable Debra - belated congratulations not just with this but all the wonderful shots in your gallery. I find it amazing that you have done so well after only owning a digital SLR since 2006. I am truly jealous! #6066719

Dawn M. Schneider July 05, 2008 0

congrats on your win here, but your new one should take all, great job!! #6143297

Shawn Jennings March 05, 2009 0

This is a great series! Very well done! #7247092

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