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One of the Lucky Ones

© Melissa McCabe

One of the Lucky Ones

Uploaded: October 27, 2008 20:04:34

Description

Diego was rescued from certain euthanasia at an overcrowded animal shelter at the last minute. He now lives with a loving family : )

October 2008 - Animals

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

October 27, 2008

I love this photo. Diego is to cute for words. Love the effects. Great job Melissa. I'm glad to hear that he is with a good family. #1024334

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 27, 2008

WONDERFUL CAPTURE,B/W,CONTRAST AND THE
CLARITY HERE.

KARU. #6670190

Sherry L. Davis October 27, 2008

Gorgeous portrait of Diego! What an adorable dog! It is wonderful he is with a good family! :) #6670226

Michelle D. Milliman October 27, 2008

Love this! #6670286

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 27, 2008

Wonderful expression, the B&W tone is terrific! Love this version as well,Melissa!! #6670335

Kerry Hill October 27, 2008

Gorgeous little dog with a happy ending! This is a beautiful capture, Melissa! #6670362

Bill Knaps October 27, 2008

He is just too precious Melissa. Great portrait. Bill #6670394

Donna M. Dunaif October 27, 2008

Beautiful shot, Melissa! I agree with everything everyone has said.

--Donna #6670539

Yulianto Soeroso October 27, 2008

haha hihi hoo nice capture love the foto Melissa #6670574

ROLAN NARMAN October 27, 2008

Such a cute capture Melissa! Nice tones and details! #6670661

Michelle Alton October 28, 2008

Somehow the rescue dogs always seem to have this sad, grateful expression. This is a wonderful portrait! #6671345

Suzanne M. McAndrew October 28, 2008

Gorgeous B/W tones! Great expression. Wonderful work for such an important cause. #6671450

Deb Koskovich October 28, 2008

Who could resist that little face! Too cute!! #6671966

Debra R. Harder October 28, 2008

Yes...who could resist that adorable little face!! Wonderful portrait, Melissa! Great tones, lighting...and of course, sweet expression!! Deb #6672720

Ron McEwan October 28, 2008

God Bless You for saving one of mans best friends. This is adorable. Do you know why the dog is mans best friend. (spell it backwards) now you know.

RON #6672803

Patricia Ronan October 28, 2008

He's gorgeous Melissa and so is your image. Great B&W conversion:) #6675052

Terri L. Scribner October 28, 2008

Great expression and capture! #6675065

Ellen L. Zaslaw October 29, 2008

Lucky and Precious. Gorgeous work. #6680249

Daniella Puente October 31, 2008

Lucky and beautiful little one Melissa! and you did an OUTSTANDING work on taking this photo, light and tone are EXCELLENT ++++ #6689564

Alexis Yobbagy November 01, 2008

I love this one! That little tilt of the head couldn't be more perfect if you paid him off in a life time of treats! EXCELLENT shot! #6694785

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 09, 2008

So cute! Brilliant work ,Melissa! I would like to see it again!! #6729078

Brook Burling November 10, 2008

Awesome work Melissa! I love the cute facial expressions. #6734971

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 25, 2008

HUGE Congratulations,Melissa!!! #6805047

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #6805080

Susan Fox November 25, 2008

Congratulations Melissa :-) #6806370

Graham Robards November 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa! ~Pat #6806516

Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008

What a wonderful shot (and story) this is! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6807336

Mary K. Robison November 26, 2008

Heart-warming story and beautiful b&w capture, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist! #6808115

Dawn M. Schneider November 26, 2008

This is such a wonderful image im so glad it made it to the finalists #6809114

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. So cute. #6809965

Alexis Yobbagy November 26, 2008

YIPPEE!!! Congratulations on your finalist! I hope it goes all the way!!! #6810023

Sam Britt November 26, 2008

Congratulations on this finalist, Melissa. Very cute image! #6810096

Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008

WHOOOOO-HOOOOO!! WTG, Melissa! So happy to see this one...one of my favs. Big congratulations my friend on your fantastic finalist! Deb #6811082

Shannon D. Miller November 26, 2008

Ohhhh....my goodness! What a BEAUTIFUL photo Melissa! This really touches the heart! EXCELLENT work! CONGRATULATIONS!! #6811167

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 26, 2008

A wonderful capture, and a winner for all!! Congratulations Melissa !! #6811381

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Melissa! It's well deserved!!....Denny #6811584

Patricia Ronan November 26, 2008

Congratulations Melissa!!! a beautiful finalist:)
#6812241

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulatons Melissa on this well deserved finalist #6812935

Bill Knaps November 26, 2008

Wooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooo Melissa, WTG. Congrats on a well deserved Finalist. Bill #6813318

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 27, 2008

Congrats on this stunning capture and Finalist.

UB. #6814735

Daniella Puente November 28, 2008

Happy to see this one into finalist Melissa :) good luck! #6820381

Linda Blair November 28, 2008

That medal says finalist...but it's a real winner and should be a gold medal....this is totally awesome and adorable....congratulations!!!!!!! #6822421

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