Inspiring Photo: For Laura #7431681

For Laura

Uploaded: November 18, 2008

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Animals -Giving this one, one more try. Because a friend said to. Thank you Kara.
:O)
Quite strange pencilling near the eye, I checked the original, a RAW file and it was the same. For this photo I did not use any effects, saying this as I told Sherry I wasn't painting with this one. ~Pat ~

ExposureTime : 1/80Sec
FNumber : F4.5
ISOSpeedRatings : 400
FocalLength : 60.00(m

Comments

Graham Robards November 18, 2008

Go and see your card Laura.

Musical version found HERE
#1037418

Kenny Metro November 18, 2008

Wow...haven't heard that song in awhile.

Great shot with nice lighting,Pat!

Laura...Perhaps he's a little tired after chasing all those white rabbits.Ha #6769999

Rhonda Thornton-Hecker November 18, 2008

What a lovely portrait of such a sweet face! #6770005

Sherry McClead November 18, 2008

Oh my goodness... what a face... I just love your work Pat! Is this Cindy?

Sherrybear :} #6770020

Ann Coates November 18, 2008

Fabulous portrait and really enjoyed the song. #6770046

Ulysses A. Villamin November 18, 2008

Awesome!!!! #6770139

Melissa G. Meiselman November 18, 2008

Outstanding portrait of this beautiful dog taken with great lighting and outstanding composition!!! #6770454

Cary Rogers November 18, 2008

A magnificent portrait, with great soft lighting, eye expression, soft DOF, and interesting textures, Pat! kudos! #6770559

Laura E. Swan November 18, 2008

Pat this is so precious! Thank you so very much. I am going to go back and listen to the song again. I can sing harmony to it and its been a long time!

What a sweetie you are! I'll be back later. I'm going to get fired from my job if I don't get busy soon! THANK YOU AGAIN! xx-Laura #6770648

Shelly A. Van Camp November 18, 2008

BEAUTIFUL! #6770875

Inge Linden November 18, 2008

So sweet, and well composed! #6770904

Joan Powell November 18, 2008

cute pup !! #6771006

Irene Colling November 18, 2008

I like how the dark background sets the stage for the light colored dog.

His expression is terrific.
Excellent photography Pat. #6771509

James Reininger November 19, 2008

What a face. How cute! #6775015

Candice L. Carter November 19, 2008

A stunner! Abstly adorable! #6775690

Colette M. Metcalf November 19, 2008

Adorable:) #6775695

M.Christine Duncan November 19, 2008

This is just beautiful Pat!!! The warm soft light is the perfect compliment to such a sweet face! Welcome to DRU too btw!!! Very glad to have you with us :-) #6776207

Laura E. Swan November 19, 2008

:) Just enjoying this pups sweet face again. Thanks again, Pat! #6776214

Bill Knaps November 19, 2008

A beautiful portrait Pat. Bill #6777785

Graham Robards November 20, 2008

I am so honored by you all leaving bsuch flattering messages, thank you, this is very nice of you.

Yes Sherry, this is Cindy, isn't she sweet, mother's little helper!

~Pat
0x0x0x0x0 #6777857

Graham Robards November 20, 2008

Oh Christine I forgot to thank you for your welcomes! I haven't joined in as yet as I am flat out, am learning Lightroom and taking a PainterX course. ~Patt #6777870

Susie Peek-Swint November 20, 2008

Adorable capture ~ classic pose with her eyebrows raised.. my old lab used to do that rather than lift his head :) Great shot Pat #6778264

Graham Robards November 20, 2008

Thank you Suzie, when Cindy was a puppy she had snmany wrinkles I used to ask her if her mother was a Sharpie. ~Pat #6778815

Laura E. Swan November 20, 2008

Thank you again for this sweet image. It's just how I am feeling today. Love to you! -Laura #6780144

Sharon November 20, 2008

Beautifully done! She is adorable. Your dog images are outstanding!! #6781896

Daniella Puente November 20, 2008

Adorable dog's photo, love the light and calm feelings... #6782177

Graham Robards November 21, 2008

Thankyouso much Sharon and Daniella, I am honored that you liked the portrait of Cindy. ~Pat #6784709

Melissa Olsen November 21, 2008

Oh my...I only hope someday I can get my Winston to lay still long enough so that I can get this kind of shot and light. Beautiful! #6785986

Graham Robards November 21, 2008

Oh Melissa, thank you so much! Aren't our dogs such fun, very kind of you do drop by. ~Pat #6786931

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008

I really love this image! My favorite! Terrific lighting, pose, lovely face and eyes. #6809074

Graham Robards November 27, 2008

Gosh Vladan, how nice of you! Thank you! ~Pat #6817402

Laura E. Swan November 28, 2008

I was just enjoying this one again and realized that Cindy has her head on a teddy bear! :) How sweet! :)

Thank you again. She is so beautiful. -Sis #6821934

Graham Robards November 28, 2008

LOL she has her head on Rufus her teddy as she just ripped the stuffing out of his crutch, great you enjoed it little sister! #6823160

Sherry McClead November 29, 2008

Thats a BEAR... she just riped up a BEAR??? AAAAHHhhhh

Sherrybear :} #6824168

Graham Robards November 29, 2008

YES true, she and Teena got stuck in to it, it had no stuffing left inbetween the legs! ~Pat :))))) #6824221

Sherry McClead November 29, 2008

The horror!!

Sherrybear :} #6824389

Aimee C. Eisaman December 06, 2008

So amazingly sweet! I love the natural light used here and you did a wonderful job of capturing this moment! :~) #6858633

Dawn M. Schneider December 08, 2008

absolutely adorable, I love this one!! #6866487

Kimberly A. Chasteen December 13, 2008

What a beautiful capture - the face, the expression, gorgeous! #6889047

Kara L. Hendricks April 20, 2010

Try this one again... as is!! #8553787

Laura E. Swan April 20, 2010

Nice to see this one popping back up in my BP mail today. :)

I have the best older sister in the world. Thank you Pat!

-Little Sis xxxxxxxxx #8556352

Graham Robards April 20, 2010

Thankyou so much Kara for your advice, will re-enter it tonight!

~Pat #8556534

Graham Robards April 20, 2010

Hi little sister, am going to enter it again tonight lol on the advice from Kara!

Still thinking of you and Layer masks!

Pat
xxxxxxxx #8556538

Laura E. Swan April 20, 2010

:) x 2 !

xxxxxxxxxxxx #8556546

John Connolly April 21, 2010

A winning portrait of your beautiful Cindy, Pat! She has the patience of a saint! #8559547

Graham Robards April 21, 2010

Thankyou John, just like the photos you sent with her head resting on Graham's foot, thankyou for them, so sweet! ~Pat #8559689

Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2010

So very glad to see you trying again with this... It's just WONDERFUL!!! #8559843

Graham Robards April 21, 2010

Thankyou so much Kara, wouldn't be wonderful to see it go through!!!!

~Pat

xx #8559945

Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010

Awww, Pat and Graham - Cindy is just SO-O sweet and adorable here!! This is a really wonderful doggie portrait, my friends...and well worth another try in the competition!! :o) #8563838

Graham Robards April 23, 2010

Dear Carolyn, thank you so much for dropping by and your kind words!

Cindy is really so sweet. I think John and Margaret are smitten by her, Margaret in particular!

Bye for now

~Pat #8563911

Phillip R. Connolly April 23, 2010

I can see the adoration in the eyes here, Pat!! A beautiful portrait of Cindy!

Phil #8564937

Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010

HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST BIG SIS PAT!!! Way to go Girl! And a dedication to me no less! I share in the glory! :) xxxxxxxx

-Laura #8633078

Ann Coates May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Pat. #8633371

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

LOL wow, you can say that again!Thankyou. Have to go out, off to see the DR. about my feet ~ Pat #8635562

Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010

Hope you get the help you need today! We are here waiting to celebrate with you! Hurry back!

!!! Your BP FAMILY !!! #8635613

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Big big congratulations, Pat...Cindy is just so sweet in this image...what a love she is! So glad you re-entered !!

Patti #8635630

Bunny Snow May 24, 2010

This is a beauty, Pat.
Congratulations on your finalist.
Hope you feel better very soon. Feet are important for walking.

#8635665

Nikki McDonald May 24, 2010

Wonderful dog portrait and terrific finalist, Pat. Congratulations. #8635834

Sherry McClead May 24, 2010

Congrats Pat... Love this image... such a sweet pup! #8635905

Irene Colling May 24, 2010

Pat, congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #8635958

Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8636001

May 24, 2010

What a sweet face! #8636710

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Thankyou Bunny! Feet are very impoartant hey my dear friend!

Back from the Drs, have plantar fasciiltis in the right foot and have a dislocated joint in the left toe so off to see an orthopaedic surgeon next Tuesday.

~Pat
#8637400

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Thankyou dear Judges! Very kind of you.

Cindy is my Mobility service dog and helps me walk. You can see that kindly nature in her face, thankyou again for recognising it!!

~Pat #8637411

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Thankyou Nikki Sherry, Irene and Nancy!

How wonderful is this then! ~Pat #8637426

Susie Peek-Swint May 24, 2010

Adorable finalist Pat ~ gorgeous dog ~ many congrats! #8637931

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2010

One of the finest dog portraits I've ever seen, Pat and Graham. Love the lighting and his expresson.
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist, and best of luck next level! #8638193

Stefania Barbier May 25, 2010

gorgeous finalist, huge congrats! #8638398

Tiia Vissak May 25, 2010

Congratulations! #8638424

Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010

Congratulations on all your Finalists, Pat! #8638533

Graham Robards May 25, 2010

Thankyou everyone! My eyes are popping out! Off to bed. And sweet dreams of Cindy! ~Pat #8638680

Leslie McLain May 25, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. #8639201

Renata Gusciora May 25, 2010

Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!!:-) #8639598

Kara L. Hendricks May 25, 2010

Couldn't be happier if it were me Pat...:))

Congratulations!!! #8639705

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010

Pat, this is just so adorable. WTG. CONGRATZ on another Finalist Award!!!

UB. #8640068

Daniella Puente May 25, 2010

Congrats on this! is so beautiful and sweet :) #8640158

Susan Fox May 25, 2010

You captured his sweetness perfectly! Congrats on your finalist! #8640196

Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010

LOVE this... HUGE congratulations on an outstanding Finalist, Pat and Graham!!! #8640260

Laura E. Swan May 25, 2010

We'll be thinking of you next Tuesday. xoxoxoxo #8640723

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Gorgeous face and capture!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #8641668

Chris Budny May 25, 2010

Congratulations, Pat! #8642054

Wm Nosal May 25, 2010

Beautiful Shot!
Congratulations! #8642116

Ellen Hodges May 25, 2010

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Pat and GRaham!!! Best luck in the next round!!! Gorgeous work, you, two!!! #8642312

Phillip R. Connolly May 25, 2010

Big congrats on you wonderful finalist of Cindy, Pat & Graham!! Excellent!!

Phil #8643169

Graham Robards May 26, 2010

Thankyou everyone so very much for your graciously kind words of enthusiasm about Cindy's Silver.

Yes, I am really stoked as it is hard to make a labrador as appealing as a fluffy dog.

Her eyes are her beauty. ~Pat #8644942

William C. Raco May 30, 2010

Such a beautiful pup and photo
Congratulations on the finalist, Pat #8653718

Graham Robards May 30, 2010

Thankyou so much Bill! ~Pat #8653954

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