Inspiring Photo: Waiting for Adoption #3609386

Waiting for Adoption

Uploaded: March 30, 2007 08:14:47

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1/200 at f/3.5; Lens 135 f/2L; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light

This dog was up for adoption at The Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago. Shortly after I made the photo, he found a new home.

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jennifer B. short March 30, 2007

This is a terfice image with lots of emotion to it. #628972

Michelle R. Kovach March 30, 2007

Wonderful to see this one again John! I love the vertical Crop! #4112675

John Caruso March 30, 2007

Thanks for taking a look, Jennifer and Michelle! I apprecaite your comments. #4112725

Dr Silly March 30, 2007

John this is my favorite of the crops of this photo. This is the way I would have done it. Nice job. :O)
#4112810

John Caruso March 30, 2007

Thanks, Doc! #4112827

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 30, 2007

Excellent shot John, and I am glad he found a home.
#4112848

Christy Nichols March 30, 2007

Love this one, John! So glad to see it again! #4112959

John Caruso March 30, 2007

Thank you very much, Leanne and Christy! #4113594

Susie Peek-Swint March 30, 2007

I love the compositon and crop on this John ~ great emotional appeal .. glad to hear he/she was placed soon afterwards ~ hope it was to a loving home :) #4113750

John Caruso March 30, 2007

Thanks, Susie. And, yes, he did find a good home! #4113757

Joy Rector March 31, 2007

I love this shot!! #4114932

John Caruso March 31, 2007

Thanks a lot, Joy! #4115147

Lorraine A. Cook March 31, 2007

The photo says it all, John! Glad he found someone to share his love, my friend#4115447

Melissa G. Meiselman March 31, 2007

Very touching image so well taken, John!! #4115597

Chris Budny March 31, 2007

Glad to see this rework in... I think this is the best crop, seeing it again. #4117201

Nikki McDonald April 01, 2007

First time I've seen this--it's very powerful. The DOF on those never-ending bars strengthen both the story and the design. Wonderful detail and clarity on the paw. #4118332

John Caruso April 01, 2007

Lorraine, Melissa, Chris, and Nikki--

I really appreciate you taking a look and commenting. I'm glad the photo worked for you. And thank you to everyone who suggested this alternate crop. It really has transformed the photo. #4119243

Gail Vitikacs April 02, 2007

Indeed a powerful image...well done John! #4121709

John Caruso April 02, 2007

Thank you very much, Gail! #4121816

Nikki McDonald April 02, 2007

Just saw this come up in Editor's First Picks, John. Congratulations. #4122437

John Caruso April 02, 2007

Thanks for the heads-up, Nikki! I appreciate it. #4122446

Carol Teal April 02, 2007

Yes, I saw this under Editor's Picks too. A very emotional image John and I am so glad the dog found a good home. Being that my first career was a vet assistant, I really feel for the animals that are unwanted and unloved. Pet overpopulation is such a real problem that even if you emptied out all the shelters for a day, they would be full again in about a week or less. There are too many pets and not enough homes. Both my cats are spayed. #4123312

John Caruso April 03, 2007

Thanks for your message, Carol. I agree that overpopulation is a terrible problem. Fortunately, stride have been made in the past 10 years or so (at least here in Chicago), and overall shelter intake and euthanasia numbers have decreased while adoptions and spay/neuters have increased. Thanks again for looking! #4124703

Kara L. Hendricks April 04, 2007

Just saw this under Editors Pics... I love it John... The vertical crop makes ALL the difference.... You have a winner...:) #4130408

John Caruso April 04, 2007

Wow, thanks Kara! You make me blush! #4130431

Mitch Spence April 13, 2007

I really love that you made the paw so small in the photo. It emphasizes the isolation of this pup. You know, when I looked at the thumbnail, the shape of the paw looks like a small animal with its nose sticking out. #4163426

John Caruso April 13, 2007

Thanks Mitch! As always, I apprecaite you taking a look. I never realized that about the thumbnail...I'll have to look at it with fresh eyes! Thanks again. #4163503

Datha Y. Thompson April 15, 2007

One of my Favorites in your gallery John!! I LOVE everything about this image and the message is Powerful :0)
Outstanding work :0) #4171423

Su Sana E. P April 15, 2007

Very touching image!! Great EYE and capture, John!! #4171457

Nikki McDonald April 15, 2007

I have to go on record as being with those who think you have a winner here, John. Every time I see this photo--which was fairly frequently when it was in Editor's Picks and is now every time I open this discussion thread to read the new posts :) --I like it more. It's like a really good book that just keeps speaking to you. I really hope the judges experienced this as they worked their way from semi-semi-finalists to finalists. #4171579

John Caruso April 16, 2007

Thanks so much, Datha, SuSana, and Nikki! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your very kind words. #4173931

Carol Teal April 16, 2007

I agree with Mitch that in the thumbnail it looks like a small animal (I thought a ferret at first). This is a very moving image John. #4174312

John Caruso April 16, 2007

Thank you very much for looking, Carol! #4174348

Colleen Farrell April 18, 2007

This is such a poignant image, John--your composition and DOF make it really outstanding. I can see the SPCA using this on the cover of their magazine. It's definitely a winner, in my book. And I'm so glad he was adopted!! :D #4182645

John Caruso April 18, 2007

I really appreciate you taking a look and leaving such warm words. Thanks Coleen! #4182839

Katarina Mansson April 19, 2007

I loved this before - I love it in this new crop even more! The image is striking - it tells me a lot and makes me feel a lot. The lines are superb, the clarity, the DOF and the POV as well. I cross my fingers it will also get the appropriate recognition by the judges John! #4185230

John Caruso April 19, 2007

Wow, thank you very, very much, Katarina, for your very kind comments. I always love hearing from you! #4185632

Chris Budny April 24, 2007

Woohoo!!! Congratulations, John! I hope this advances to yellow! ;) #4205105

Nikki McDonald April 24, 2007

Can't tell you how happy I am to see this recognized--it's masterful. I really do love it more and more each time I see it. Big congratulations and here's hoping! #4205141

April 24, 2007

Wooohooo congrats to you John! This is a wonderful shot! #4205283

David Pratt April 24, 2007

Congratulations John! Way to go! #4205335

Megan p April 24, 2007

Congratulations John!!! This is such a powerful image, WOW!! #4205440

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 24, 2007

Congradulation's WTG - Peaches #4205617

Susan Fox April 24, 2007

Wonderful!!!! So glad to see this one make finalist. A big congratulations John! #4205854

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 24, 2007

Congratulations John!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well deserved! #4206088

Allison Gaulin April 24, 2007

This is such a powerful image- I just wanted to cry until I read that he had found a home!! Congrats- a fantastic shot here!! #4206675

Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007

Stunning finalist John #4206817

Kay E. Mahoney April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, John. Good luck in the next round. #4207169

John Caruso April 24, 2007

To all of you--Chris, Nikki, Trula, David, Megan, Nancy, Susan, Leanne, Allison, Kenneth, and Kay--thank you very, very much for your overwhelmingly kind words! #4207365

Kara L. Hendricks April 24, 2007

Woohooo... Can I call em' or what??...

GO JOHN... GO JOHN....(enter pom poms)

I am still waiting on them to change the hue of the badge and type winner across it..:)

Congrats!!! #4207911

Lorraine A. Cook April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, John!<:)) #4207938

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2007

Big congrats John :o) Your favourite made it :O) #4207971

Carol Teal April 24, 2007

A huge congrats John! I knew this one would make it. It just says so much! I do believe we will see it in the winner's circle! #4208069

Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2007

Me Too!!! Hope to see this go All the way John!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :0) #4208330

Colleen Farrell April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, John! This photo moves us esthetically and emotionally--I hope I'll be back in a day or two to congratulate you on your gold! #4208572

Katarina Mansson April 25, 2007

This is (still!) one of my favourites in your gallery - it touches my heart every time I look at it. The lines, composition, DOF and colors (and crop :-) all make it into this well-deserved finalist. I keep my fingers crossed in the next round John! #4208665

Laurie Daily April 25, 2007

What a great image that certainly tells a story with a happy ending. Congratulations, John! #4209485

Christy Nichols April 25, 2007

Oh I am SO glad to see this one again! Definitely a winner, John! Congratulations! #4209707

Dr Silly April 25, 2007

Congrats John on your finalist. :O)
#4209767

John Caruso April 25, 2007

I really am overwhelmed by all your kind words and support. Thank you all very, very much! #4209826

Robert Baer April 25, 2007

john
that paw sure says it all. congratulations on this very special finalist!!! #4209915

Aleksandra Miesak April 25, 2007

What a great finalist! Makes me want to go to a shelter and add to my family. #4210280

John Caruso April 25, 2007

Tahnks so much Justin and Aleksandra! #4210774

AMALIA Veralli April 25, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! Love the pov. #4210893

Janine Russell April 25, 2007

John, congratulations on your finalist. #4211223

John Caruso April 25, 2007

I tip my hat in thanks, Amalia and Janine! #4211464

Mitch Spence April 25, 2007

You bet it's a finalist, John! Atta boy! #4211807

John Caruso April 25, 2007

It's nice to hear from you, Mitch! Thanks for looking and commenting. #4212059

Candy Avera April 25, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #4213244

Ken Smith April 25, 2007

Congrats, John. I saw this photo each time I opened up the countdown thread. Glad to see it again! #4214138

John Caruso April 26, 2007

Thanks so much Candy and Ken! I'm so happy you liked it. #4215600

Maya Schlegel May 01, 2007

Outstanding image, definitely a winner!! Congrats!! I love the lines and the paw wrap.... emotion plus :-) Well done! #4237153

John Caruso May 01, 2007

Thanks so much for taking a look, Maya. I really do appreciate it! #4237271

Gabby Lewis May 06, 2007

The image is so simple. The title pulls on your heart strings.
#4252382

John Caruso May 06, 2007

Thank you so much for your comments, Gabby! #4254862

LC K May 22, 2007

Wow this photo has so much emotion. I wanted to run out and adopt a dog as soon as I saw it! So simple and so touching. A great capture. #4313648

John Caruso May 23, 2007

I truly appreciate you taking a look, L.C.K., and I'm glad you connected with it! #4315808

Tracy Monte June 25, 2007

I love this...makes me sad, but I love it! #4435413

John Caruso June 25, 2007

Thanks for looking, Tracy. I'm glad you stopped by. #4435508

Ronna D. Conseen May 12, 2008

Wow! This has SO MUCH emotion in just a tiny little paw. It's one of those sad pictures that make you want to rescue all the stray doggies, without being over-the-top. This is really touching. #5913779

John Caruso May 12, 2008

Thank you so very much Ronna. I'm glad you connected with it! #5915298

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