The Young Man [Contest Finalists June 2006]
Uploaded: June 15, 2006 05:20:21
This shot of my friend's English Springer Spaniel was taken out in the bush while he was watching the birds during a weekend camping. I burnt out the background so the focus was fully on the dog.
Autum Rhoades June 15, 2006
Magnificent Springer, Natalie! Love the lighting and the black background! #465366Sharon King June 15, 2006
Excellent capture, I love how you did the background! #2899131Terri L. Scribner June 15, 2006
Perfectly captured, Natalie!! #2899135Joyce Baldassarre June 15, 2006
HE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! #2899364
Janine Russell
June 15, 2006
Helen Green July 25, 2006
Way to go Natalie, congratulations, you deserve to reach the finals with this beautiful portrait. Beautiful model too of course :-) #3079726Piotr M. Organa July 26, 2006
Beautiful photo, lovely dog - congrats, Natalie!!!!Lewis P. Church July 26, 2006
Stunning photo, just a perfect portrait of this fine canine! Well deserved! #3087280She-She Killough July 27, 2006
Perfect capture, perfect PS work! CONGRATS on this wonderful piece Natalie!! #3092342Natalie J. Manuel July 27, 2006
Thank you! #3092469
Evy Johansen
July 28, 2006
Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 28, 2006
Such caring eyes, congratulations on your win! #3092727Jenny Bosmans July 28, 2006
Big Congratulations on this beautiful 1st Prize winner, Natalie! :)Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006
Natalie - Congratulations on your 1st Place Winner!!!~Daniel #3093880
Piotr M. Organa July 28, 2006
C O N G R A T S !!! #3094090
Jeff Robinson
July 28, 2006
Kay E. Mahoney
July 28, 2006
Jill Flynn July 28, 2006
Beautiful and such a soulful expression. Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Natalie! #3094681Kay Beausoleil July 28, 2006
Congratulations, Natalie, on your first place win! #3094803Barbara J. Eads July 28, 2006
Very Nice, by taking out the background the dog looks almost painted. Congratulations! #3095015Monika Sapek July 28, 2006
Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Natalie!
Laurence Saliba
July 28, 2006
Nadine A. Lewis July 28, 2006
Congratulations, for this much deserving win!!!!<>< #3095468
Nobu Nagase July 28, 2006
Congratulations on your fabulous first place win!!! #3095810Sue L. Cullumber July 28, 2006
Natalie - great shot! He looks so intense! congrats as well! #3096046Candy D. Dennis July 28, 2006
Breathtaking. Absolutely breathtaking. #3096681
William C. Raco
July 28, 2006
Bill #3096762
Lorri Shane July 28, 2006
WOW,WOW,WOW! Love this image of such a beautiful animal. congratulations! #3096949
Sheryl A. Hudson
July 29, 2006
Cathy Barrows July 29, 2006
Congrats on your win...fantastic doggie portrait #3098822Mary Clarke July 29, 2006
Congratulations on this First Place winner Natalie #3099773Michelle Lea Guinn July 30, 2006
Congratulations Natalie!!! Gorgous portrait!! mlg~ #3101573
Janine Russell
July 30, 2006
Karen K. Givens
August 02, 2006
Cindy Hamilton August 04, 2006
Natalie, this is my favorite picture of the month. I just want to hug this dog. Your dof is amazing, and he's better looking than most humans I know. Great, wonderful capture. #3122785Jonna Bergström August 08, 2006
Congratulations!!! #3137263Sharrie Thomas August 15, 2006
This is Superb! Those eyes....you captured the essence of the dog. #3167307Shawn Jennings August 24, 2006
Excellent dog portrait Natalie! #3210431Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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