Inspiring Photo: Watch Dog #8442124

Watch Dog

Uploaded: June 04, 2009

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This is a rework of an old favorite. The dog is taking his regal ease watching all that's going on on a street in Ketchikan, Alaska.

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Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 555555/100000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D100

Comments

Deb Brown June 04, 2009

Great Shot. Good composition, which appears to be all the dog's doing-lol. Love the colors and the dog is sweet, too:-)) #1136944

Jeff Robinson June 04, 2009

Love this one - Wonderful comp and capture Mitch!! Jeff #7596758

Vendla Stockdale June 04, 2009

Excellent capture. #7596805

Emily Cook June 04, 2009

I love this Mitch! Simple and strong with great composition and colors. #7596907

Phil Stith June 04, 2009

So many lovely additions, Mitch. This is still one of my favorites. Good to see it again! #7597049

Robert S. Grauer June 04, 2009

Great shot Mitch, well seen. The dog is watching Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat and the rest of the he-man women haters club at play. lol. #7597111

Gary Enloe June 04, 2009

Outstanding capture Mitch and what a cool looking pup.

Gary #7597185

Shelly A. Van Camp June 04, 2009

Awww, great capture, Mitch! #7597199

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 04, 2009

What a cutie pie he is!! #7597233

Leslie Carson Wolfe June 04, 2009

Beautiful lighting, colors, and composition! Nice work, Mitch! #7597502

Marisol Pastor June 04, 2009

I'm not surprised this is an old favorite, it's fantastic Mitch! The composition, framing, colors are great. Love the dog's pose. #7597523

Michelle Alton June 04, 2009

An absolutely outstanding image, Mitch! #7597601

Tammy Espino June 04, 2009

A favorite of mine:) #7597910

Nikki McDonald June 04, 2009

An old favorite now a new favorite, Mitch. Hope your timing is perfect! Congrats on the EP on the Hopscotch entry. #7598283

A P June 04, 2009

Love this on so many levels Mitch. It's going straight into my favorites. #7598458

Joy Rector June 05, 2009

perfect comp, great job #7599640

Nikki McDonald June 05, 2009

I was rooting for the EP on this one, Mitch. Congratulations. #7600982

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 05, 2009

Truly awesome Mitch, congrats! #7600989

Stefania Barbier June 06, 2009

love the title, and wonderful capture! #7602016

Colleen Farrell June 07, 2009

I love this one, Mitch! I hope we see it again with a big silver (or gold!) badge! #7605478

Candice C. Calhoun June 07, 2009

A fabulous, totally classic, photo...I agree, a winner!

ccc #7605570

Leslie McLain June 07, 2009

Love this image, too. A winner. #7606082

Joan E. Gerring June 08, 2009

Great photo Mitch...I love the composition. Very nice! #7608605

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 08, 2009

Awww, how cute Mitch, love it!

jo ann c. #7609117

Anne McKinnell June 08, 2009

Wonderful composition Mitch! I absolutely love it! What an adorable doggy. #7609379

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 09, 2009

WOW! Well seen and beautifully presented Mitch! #7613257

Mitch Spence June 09, 2009

Hey, thanks, everyone, for stopping in and for all your great messages. I apologize AGAIN for being late because of computer connection problems. #7613355

Julianne Bradford June 09, 2009

My eye keeps getting drawn to this one Mitch. I love the framing,the pose of the dog,and the contrasting red of the furniture through the window. Such a great capture! #7613650

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 09, 2009

I love This!!!

I had a Watch Dog....His Name was Bulova
I called him Bully For short ;0)

Congratulations on Your EP
I think It should go Further OR is it Farther ;0) #7613664

Cassie L. Woodlee June 10, 2009

I really love this Mitch!!! #7615981

Melissa Olsen June 11, 2009

WOW...I love this...and now that the grandchildren are back in Indy I can do some commenting again. Great shot! #7619203

Jeana Clark June 12, 2009

I missed this the first time
but glad I've seen this this time!!
It's awesome and now a Fsave for me!!
Terrific capture Mitch...
Congrats for your EP..
I agree with MeL...
It should go farther...
or is it further? ;o)
~J~ #7623179

Mitch Spence June 13, 2009
Hi, Julianne, Mel, Cassie, Melissa, and Jeana. "Bulova" huh Mel? :))) And, Mel and Jeana--hey, tomayto/tomaaato, further/farther--as long as it "goes," right? LOL Melissa, saying "whew" are you, after the grandkids' visit? Lots of fun and also lots of whirlwind stuff company is. #7626474

Linda L. Ruiz June 14, 2009
#7629222

Mitch Spence June 15, 2009
Thank you for that big "wow," Linda. :) #7632403

Teri Klinger June 15, 2009
I LOVE this shot, Mitch! Is there a screen on the window? Great find and awesome shot! Teri #7633966

Mitch Spence June 16, 2009
Hi, Teri, and thanks. No, no screen--which was nice for me :). And, it was on the second floor. The dog was apparently just used to having that open window for his comfortable lookout place. #7636446

anonymous June 28, 2009
Great capture! I love this image. #7688088

Susan M. Hembree July 01, 2009
Excellent work, Mitch! A winner! #7697504

Mitch Spence July 02, 2009
Hi, Sheryl and Sue--and thank you. :) #7701110

Susan Fox July 14, 2009
Oh! Love it!!!! Wonderful shot #7739631

Mitch Spence July 18, 2009
Thank you very much, Susan. :) #7752531

Tammy Espino July 21, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist!! :) #7763730

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 21, 2009
Looks Like Jeana and I were right
This one went Further Farther!!
Congratulations Mitch!!
#7764222

Anita Hogue July 21, 2009
This is for sure a winner! Congratulations on a fabulous capture Mitch! #7764261

Jeff Robinson July 21, 2009
Congrats Mitch on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7764268

Melissa McCabe July 21, 2009
Congrats, it's always been one of my faves : ) -mm #7764687

Judy V. Kennamer July 21, 2009
What a beauty Mitch!!! Congrats!!! #7764784

Tamara K. Walker July 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7764868

Jeana Clark July 21, 2009

WELL ON ITS WAY NOW!!!!! ;o)
Happy Happy to see this again!!!
Outstanding finalist Mitch!!!
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7764967

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2009
Such a super POV and capture Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist! #7765125

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
Wooohooo! Finalist down, Gold to go! WTG, Mitch! Congratulations! #7765358

Lisa J. Boulden July 21, 2009
An outstanding finalist, Mitch!!!
Big congrats; Well-deserved!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7765603

Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2009
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Mitch!!! #7765674

A P July 21, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Mitch Best of luck in the next round. You know how much I love it. It's in my favorite folder and now I'd like to see it wear the GOLDEN EGG!! #7766062

Teresa Burnett July 21, 2009
Love it Mitch....straight to my fav's!! Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist!! Sure hope we see this one again!! #7766312

Susan Fox July 21, 2009
Congratulations Mitch! #7766375

Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
So happy to see this again, Mitch! Love this...and into my favorites it goes. CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #7766449

Bojan Bencic July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch. Fantastic photo. #7766797

Christine Czernin July 22, 2009
Big congrats,Mitch,on this great finalist. #7766816

Katarina Mansson July 22, 2009
Cool! Great eye to see and capture this. Congrats again Mitch! #7767153

Leslie McLain July 22, 2009
Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Mitch. Very cool image. #7767682

Susan M. Hembree July 22, 2009
My June fav and a sure winner, Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist! #7768168

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 22, 2009
Excellent, Mitch! Congratulations!!! #7768487

Anne M. Young July 22, 2009
WOW beautiful finalist - Congratulations! A real favourite #7768639

Anna Diederich July 22, 2009
Congratulations Mitch! This is adorable! #7768885

Nikki McDonald July 22, 2009
Still not in a situation where I can easily comment but I couldn't resist doing so here. I am just delighted to see the finalist badge on this terrific shot, Mitch. Congratulations. #7768995

Ken Smith July 22, 2009
Very cool shot, Mitch. Congrats to you!! #7771614

Sam Britt July 22, 2009
Congratulations, Mitch!! #7771848

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 23, 2009
I loved this one Mitch!
Congratulations!
jo ann c. #7774338

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 23, 2009
Congratulations, Mitch!!! #7776097

Linda L. Ruiz July 24, 2009
congrats/ this is my fav photo. love it #7778814

Patrick Rouzes July 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible fnalist, Mitch!!! #7779981

Mitch Spence July 29, 2009
My thanks to everyone for all your congratulations and wonderful comments. I appreciate them so much. #7793767

Brad Harding August 14, 2009
I thought I'd commented on this earlier but was mistaken. This is just a great capture. I love the POV, colors, and of course the dog steels the show here. Wonderful capture, is a winner in my book. #7847711

Mitch Spence August 15, 2009
Hi, Brad, and thanks. I was pleased that this ended up a finalist because it is such a favorite of mine. What a dog's life, huh? #7850434

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