Summer

Uploaded: January 29, 2012 11:52:37

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Reworked and resubmitted.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Lisa Charaba level-classic January 29, 2012

Beautiful, Mary Beth! I love the detail.

Lisa #1439949

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 29, 2012

Really nice, Mary Beth!
Beautiful light and expression.
~♥~ #9953960

Orsi January 29, 2012

Beautiful image,Mary Beth! #9954051

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 29, 2012

This is beautiful, Mary Beth. Love it. #9954079

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 29, 2012

An Outstanding portrait Mary Beth! #9954212

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 29, 2012

Outstanding work, Mary Beth!! Can't get any better than this beauty! #9954637

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 30, 2012

Incredible. I agree with Terry.

UB. #9954882

Bill Houghton January 30, 2012

Mary Beth, this is such a great shot of the dog. Beautiful sharpness and detail. Bill #9955025

Hayden Cannon January 30, 2012

Wow what a animal portrait Mary, stunning colours, lighting, comp and details simply stunning shot! #9955478

Joy Rector January 31, 2012

simply gorgeous #9957187

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 31, 2012

Would you look at those eyes! They are enough to melt anyone's heart. Your detail in this is simply amazing as you can see every strand of hair. Fabulous work, MB! #9957287

Phyllis H. Burchett February 01, 2012

Love those eyes, fabulous Mary Beth. #9959900

James W. Betts level-classic February 14, 2012

nice!!! #9982900

Amy M. Wilson February 26, 2012

Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist... love it, Mary Beth!! #10003311

Ann Coates level-classic February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning finalist. #10003413

Mary Timman February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good Luck! #10003433

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 26, 2012

The detail is amazing, Mary Beth! Congrats on your finalist! #10003749

Monnie Ryan February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Mary Beth!! #10003810

Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalist, Mary Beth!!! #10003873

Carol Eade level-classic February 26, 2012

Absolutely beautiful, Mary Beth, congratulations on your finalist! #10003924

Tammy Espino February 26, 2012

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10003965

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist, Mary Beth, for this extraordinary and very beautiful portrait!

Debby #10004024

Phyllis H. Burchett February 26, 2012

Congrats Mary Beth! #10004506

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 26, 2012

Congrats MB on this awesome finalist. I can't wait to see it with the gold it has coming it's way! #10004636

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 26, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10004747

Renee Doyle February 26, 2012

Winner!!! Congratulations in advance Mary Beth :-) #10004799

Lucy Abrao level-classic February 26, 2012

Very deserving finalist, Mary Beth. Congratulations!
Lucy #10004876

Michael G. Marshall February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mary Beth! #10005129

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 26, 2012

Good to see this again Mary Beth. CONGRATULATIONS and expect a Gold badge soon!!!!

UB. #10005456

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 27, 2012

gorgeous image, congratulations on your finalist!!! #10005846

Boyd L. Alexander February 27, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Mary Beth....very well done! #10006422

Barbara Budzinski level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulation on the fantastic finalist!..incredible image. #10006429

Linda S. Smith level-classic February 27, 2012

Gorgeous portrait Mary Beth! Congrats on a very deserved win!!! #10006547

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 27, 2012

I didn't think any dog could be as warm and loving looking as my Flash...I was WRONG! This is my highest compliment I could give any photographer Mary Beth! Congratulations on your "gentle, loving" finalist! I hope, very much, to see this turn to gold! #10006602

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist!!!!!! #10006646

Karen Celella February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mary Beth. #10006721

Danny B. Head February 27, 2012

Beautiful! Congrats! #10006869

Jessica Jenney February 27, 2012

Congratulations, Mary Beth on your beautiful finalist! #10007194

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Mary Beth. #10007275

February 27, 2012

Gorgeous face! #10007410

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations & good luck with this Finalist, Mary Beth! WTG! #10007426

Mitch Spence level-classic February 27, 2012

Summer is beautiful and so is your finalist, Mary Beth. Congratulations. #10007651

Lydia Williams level-classic February 27, 2012

Wow, well done, Mary Beth! Congratulations! #10007867

Merna L. Nobile February 27, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Merna
#10008594

Hayden Cannon February 27, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic and well deserved finalist, Mary Beth #10008705

Lorna Shutter February 27, 2012

Wow!!! This one must go further!!! Outstanding capture and work, Mary Beth!!! Huge CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award!!!!! :)
Photobucket #10009139

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2012

This is a masterful portrait, Mary Beth! I certainly hope we see it make gold. Congratulations! #10009355

Val Feldman level-classic February 27, 2012

So very happy to be the first to congratulate you on an outstanding Gold Win, Mary Beth....can I take him/her home with me??? :) :) #10009810

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your Gold Winning image, Mary Beth! #10009870

Patti Coblentz February 27, 2012

So beautiful, Mary Beth...congratulations on this obvious winner!! #10009913

Ann Coates level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #10009935

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 27, 2012

Magnificent eyes, congratulations. #10010023

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 27, 2012

Looks like you caught the essence of his soul - congratulations on your win! #10010089

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 28, 2012

superb winner, congratulations!!! #10010283

Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Mary Beth!!!! #10010325

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 28, 2012

...like I said, masterful! Congratulations! #10010338

Robert R. Goodman February 28, 2012

A big Congratulations Mary Beth!!!! #10010400

Marilyn Cornwell February 28, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Mary Beth! #10010470

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 28, 2012

A big congratulations to you MB on this fabulous winner! #10010483

Lorna Shutter February 28, 2012

I knew this one would be in the Winner's Circle!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Mary Beth!!!!! Fantastic work!!! :)
Photobucket #10010486

Dayna Cain level-classic February 28, 2012

A gorgeous animal and image. Congrats Mary Beth! #10010573

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 28, 2012

Mary Beth...big congrats on your win! #10010581

Danny B. Head February 28, 2012

Beautiful image, Mary Beth! Good to see this get a win! #10010620

Jack Ryan February 28, 2012

Outstanding! Congratulations! #10010637

Karen Celella February 28, 2012

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Mary Beth! #10010655

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 28, 2012

Congrats on your outstanding winner, Mary Beth! #10010730

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 28, 2012

Congratulations on your gold winner!!! #10010744

Irene Colling level-classic February 28, 2012

Congratulations Mary Beth on your gold award. #10010857

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 28, 2012

A well-deserved winner.
Big congratulations, Mary Beth!
~♥~Lisa #10010866

Mary Timman February 28, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic winner! #10010908

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2012

Captivating portrait work Mary Beth, congratulations. Love this winner!!! #10010929

Anita Hogue February 28, 2012

Congratulations, Mary Beth! Absolutely fabulous portrait! #10010990

ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira February 28, 2012

An exceptional and very beautiful portrait of Summer!!! I love those beautiful eyes...wonderful expression! Big congrats on this win!!! #10011076

Millie A. Talarico level-classic February 28, 2012

Congratulations, Mary Beth~! #10011113

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 28, 2012

No surprise here, CONGRATZ Mary Beth!

UB. #10011177

Julianne Bradford February 28, 2012

Congrats Mary Beth..outstanding! #10011341

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 28, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your WINNER! 8o) #10011435

David Phalen February 28, 2012

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10011509

Maria Coulson February 28, 2012

Perfect capture. Congratulations! #10011577

Lydia Williams level-classic February 28, 2012

Fantastic golden win...well deserved...Congratulations! #10011659

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 28, 2012

...and gold it did become! Congratulations Mary Beth! #10011786

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Mary Beth!

jo ann c. #10011875

Tammy Espino February 28, 2012

Congrats on your win!! :) #10011895

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic February 28, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful Winner Mary Beth!!! I love this shot! #10011991

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 28, 2012

Huge congrats on your win!!!
Debby #10012105

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 28, 2012

Not surprised, Mary Beth! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, my friend! WTG! #10012169

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic February 28, 2012

Great dog portrait. Congratulations! Charles #10012218

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 28, 2012

Gorgeous dog portrait, and Congratulations on your Gold Win! #10012322

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 28, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Mary Beth! #10012427

Jessica Jenney February 28, 2012

Congratulations on your win, Mary Beth! #10012435

Ken Smith level-classic February 28, 2012

Awesome, Mary Beth...congrats on the gold!! #10012547

Terry A. Stoa February 28, 2012

Absolutely stunning, Mary Beth. Congratulations on the gold medal. #10012646

Carol Eade level-classic February 28, 2012

Big congratulations, Mary Beth! #10012785

Phyllis H. Burchett February 28, 2012

BIG congrats Mary Beth!!! #10012814

Renee Doyle February 28, 2012

What's I say :-)
Congratulations Mary Beth!!! #10012946

Lucy Abrao level-classic February 28, 2012

Congratulations, Mary Beth!
Lucy #10012954

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 29, 2012

Congratulations on your win, Mary Beth. #10013665

Daniella Puente February 29, 2012

Congratulations on this amazing, beautiful winning photo Mary Beth! #10014400

David M. Montero March 01, 2012

Such clarity and the look... Congratulations on your well deserved win Mary Beth!!! #10015906

Evy Johansen level-classic March 01, 2012

Big congratulations on this awesome win, Mary Beth!! #10017173

Katherine Kuhn March 04, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #10021857

Erica Murphy level-classic March 10, 2012

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win! #10032493

Carmody Baker March 26, 2012

Congratulations Mary Beth! #10058459

Lori Carlson March 27, 2012

So artistic and expressive and beautiful. Big congrats to you!!! =) #10060874

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe May 15, 2016

What a beauty!!! #11474664

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