Dog Photo Competition 5 2012 : Entry Number 268

Judges Comment

there's just something so utterly sweet and perfect about this image. the vibrant colors against the muted coat of the dog are lovely, and those "pops" of red poppies are gorgeous ... i wish there were more. i might be tempted to remove the tags. nicely done! ~ illona

Photographers Comment

This is Ziggy near Stanmer Park in Brighton, UK. Ziggy was on a shoot with three other dogs and was quite hyperactive, but his owners wanted some portrait shots. It wasn't too hard once he saw I had the bag of treats in my hand. I wanted him to look directly at the camera so I held a treat as close to the lens as I could. I love his fixed gaze. This is one of my favourite shots and I'm thrilled it has been awarded a mark of excellence. Taken with a Nikon D4.
www.facebook.com/brightondogphotography