My Zena

Uploaded: July 08, 2006

Description

I was bound and determined to get a good shot of my dog. I think I finally did.

Comments

Denise M. Snyder July 08, 2006

This is very nice! Love the blue eyes. #479900

mary e. sydlewski July 08, 2006

Thank you Denese. I am so glad you liked it. #3000412

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 08, 2006

Fantastic capture Mary....wonderful! #3000469

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 08, 2006

What an air of determination, Mary!! Great portrait and a winner in my opinion!! #3000481

mary e. sydlewski July 08, 2006

Thank you Gail and Rakesh for you great comments!! #3000662

Sharon King July 08, 2006

Love your POV Mary, great capture and clarity! #3000898

mary e. sydlewski July 08, 2006

Thanks Sharon!!! I am so happy you like it. #3000904

Janine Russell level-deluxe July 08, 2006

Mary, very nice lighting, clarity and point of view. #3001507

Nadine A. Lewis July 08, 2006

I was hoping to see a picture of Zena. He/she is such a beautiful dog. This close capture portrait is beautiful! Also, love the effects used.

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Jenny D July 08, 2006

WOW! This is soooooo beautiful!! Love your POV! #3001660

mary e. sydlewski July 08, 2006

Thank you Nadine and jd. I appreciate your comments so much!! #3001717

Sam Britt July 08, 2006

Good capture. I love those eyes!

Sam #3001977

mary e. sydlewski July 08, 2006

Thanks you so much Sam!!! #3001991

Melissa G. Meiselman July 08, 2006

Well...yes you did, Mary...you have a great capture of your dog...absolutely excellent...love those blue eyes!!! #3002021

Dan E. July 09, 2006

Awesome Capture Mary! #3003209

mary e. sydlewski July 09, 2006

Thank you Nazia, Melissa, and Dan! Your comments mean a lot to me! #3003528

Peggy J. Maguire July 09, 2006

Mary,A good shot?I'd say A fantastic outstanding shot,A portrait to keep..... #3005218

mary e. sydlewski July 09, 2006

Thank you peggy, It means a lot to me that you like it. #3005239

July 14, 2006

Mary, I love your beautiful dog portrait! You did a wonderful job. #3029846

mary e. sydlewski July 14, 2006

Thank you Joyce, I am glad you like it. #3030327

Alice Lero July 15, 2006

Indeed! A great picture! A beautiful dog portrait! Zena should be very happy with this one :) #3033430

mary e. sydlewski July 15, 2006

Thanks Alice! I am calling her a movie star, shes loving it, even though she has no idea what that is. #3033503

Amy JACKSON July 15, 2006

Great portrait, Mary!! Awesome capture of your beautiful dog!! Love those eyes! #3033525

July 16, 2006

What else can I say? Very beautiful. #3036258

Jenny Bosmans July 17, 2006

Excellent crop on this very beautiful portrait, Mary! Love this! :) #3038982

mary e. sydlewski July 17, 2006

Thank you Amy, Lind, and Jenny!! I am so thankful for your comments. This dog is amazing. We are crazy about her. #3040173

Susan Williams July 17, 2006

Just a beautiful doggy face portrait!
Susan #3040567

Janie Carpenter July 17, 2006

How Wonderful, you will cherish this forever!! #3042269

mary e. sydlewski July 17, 2006

Thank you Susan and Janie. I am glad you like it. #3042278

Cassie L. Woodlee July 17, 2006

WOW what a beautiful dog, love the ice blue eyes !!!!! #3042603

mary e. sydlewski July 17, 2006

thank you so much Cassie. I think shes knows it too. #3042791

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3218296

mary e. sydlewski August 26, 2006

KAY, thank you so much. I am so proud of here. I believe its her beauty that won, not me. Shes a good girl. Thanks again! #3218840

Denise M. Snyder August 26, 2006

Huge Congrats Mary!!!! #3219122

Alice Lero August 26, 2006

Congratulations...Congratulations...an absolutly beautiful dog....and beautiful photo! :) #3219164

mary e. sydlewski August 26, 2006

Thank you so much Denise and Alice! Zenas my little star. I remember the day I took this. She was so irritated.I took at least 100 pictures of her that day. She eserves this just for putting up with me that day. Thanks so much, Again! #3219479

Sam Britt August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Mary! #3221601

mary e. sydlewski August 26, 2006

thank you so much S!! #3222721

Kristi A. Howson August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mary. It really is a fantastic shot and I love those eyes:) #3242202

Carol Teal August 29, 2006

A beautiful dog and I like the POV. Also the colors of her hair and eyes are great, just as if she was here in person (here in dog?? lol) Congrats on your finalist! #3242213

Tracey R. Hart August 29, 2006

The POV is great and you really captured her mood. What a beauty. #3242219

mary e. sydlewski August 30, 2006

Thank you tracey, so much!! #3243909

mary e. sydlewski August 30, 2006

Thank you Kristi and Carol!! I appreciate your comments so much. #3243922

Remi Trepanier January 10, 2007

That's a beautiful picture Mary. I LOVE the eyes of the dog!!! #3805892

Remi Trepanier January 10, 2007

That's a beautiful picture Mary. I LOVE the eyes of the dog!!! #3805893

Sinziana I. Ene January 12, 2007

WOW! what a great picture! love the eyes! #3812375

mary e. sydlewski January 12, 2007

Thank you so mcuh Remi and Sinziana!! #3812527

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 12, 2007

Great POV, color, portrait!!! #3813308

mary e. sydlewski January 12, 2007

Thank you so much Vladan, I appreciate your comments. #3814038

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 14, 2007

You got a beautiful shot of your dog, Mary! I am bound and determined someday to get a good shot of my golden girl, Jessie...it is just awfully hard to get her to sit still long enough! #3819645

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 16, 2007

I'm way late commenting on this picture--everything has been said! So glad you were determined *and* validated in your determination, Mary. This is a great shot.
Nikki #3828013

GianAngelo Monchieri level-classic March 19, 2007

WOW. I'm without words. I love dogs, expecially northern dogs. I've had a malamute and now I have an akita. Love this picture. #4071800

Karen Bacon August 20, 2014

What a beautiful dog!! A beautiful presentation Mary! #11112144

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