Dog Photo Competition 1 2013 : Results

Judges Comment
what can i say ... this image is simply stand-out ... the dramatic play of light and shadow, the fabulous lines, the arch of the top neck, the rich colors ... absolutely stellar photo. a well-deserved win in a very very tough contest. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thanks so much Illona! This was a wonderful honor. I'm based in Boston, MA. This shot was taken with my ancient Nikon D70s with 50 mm. I love watching my two Heathens (Basenjis) play. It is almost entirely silent. Although Raisin will often make what I call her "Creature from the Black Lagoon" noise. Thanks again!

Judges Comment
what a beautiful, clean, and simple image. wonderful framing and emotion captured. very nicely done! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much - what an honor! My name is Karin Newstrom and I am based near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The third dog in the image is a dog I fostered before she was adopted (she was staying with us because her owner was out of town) and she loves to sit and stare out the window. My three boys joined her and were captivated by something down the street. This image was taken with a Nikon D700 and 24-70 lens. Thank you again and congratulations to the other photographers!
www.karinnewstrom.com

Judges Comment
wonderful, conceptual image ... love the dog's expression and the very subtle steam rising from the mug. i think just a wee bit more frame on the right would give a little breathing room around the dog's fabulous ear. an instant fave and definitely a memorable image. ~ illona

Judges Comment
this image was an instant fave from early on ... a classic black-and-white that embraces the shadows and works the light with experience. i would love to see it with a little more frame to the left, giving a little more breathing room to the image instead of the current tight crop. thanks for sharing! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
My name is Grayson Gunner. I am a senior in high school in Virginia and plan to continue photography in college next year. This was shot with the Olympus OMD-EM5 and I also enjoy shooting 35 mm film with my Nikkormat FT.
www.behance.net/GunnerPhoto

Judges Comment
it's the expression on these dogs' faces that make this image. great framing and conversion. the rack hanging from the window is an unfortunate distraction. still, nicely captured. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
This is Hani and Fynn on their camping holiday in Cornwall, four miles from Land's End. Taken with a Nikon D5000 and converted to black and white using Silver Efex Pro2. Hani is wondering why I am wasting time when I could be making ready for the beach and Fynn has just spotted a rabbit! I am honoured and thrilled to have my photo among all these beautiful images. Trish Thomas, Edinburgh, UK.

Judges Comment
what a joyous shot ... and not easily captured with the long shadows from the trees. beautiful setting and light, and great white balance management as well. nicely done. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much for the kind comments, Illona! Finally got a break in the weather here on “the Prairies” last month to go out and capture this cheerful wee fellow named Max and HIS ball (oh, how he LOVES that ball and it shows!) with my Nikon D700 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. Needless to say we had a ton of fun! A little post processing was done in LR 3 and PS. Thanks again to all of the judges and congrats to the artists on their fabulous images! ~ Lesley Bailey, Happy Tails Pet Photography (Manitoba, Canada)
www.happytailspetphotography.com

Judges Comment
beautiful and dynamic shot ... wonderful light, post work, and framing. nicely done. ~ illona
Photographers Comment
I'm so honored to have my photo chosen. So many great images. This is Stewart the wonder JRT. This was shot with a Canon 60D and 50mm lens. My name is Cheryl Baase and I live in Lansing, Michigan.
www.facebook.com/pages/Express-Yourself-Photography/224849600896064?ref=hl

Judges Comment
wonderful, fun shot ... definitely a memorable image. the crop is a little tight for an action image ... it would be nice to have a little more frame to the right, giving the dogs some breathing room to run into and not have it so centered. but, once again, a very fun image. thanks for sharing! ~ illona

Judges Comment
wonderful, whimsical image ... beautiful light and color management, with great tonal depth and white balance. wonderful job! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you for this honor! The picture was taken with a Canon EOS 50D. It shows our ''railroad -princess'' Susy ;o). My name is Kim Partridge and I live in germany near Stuttgart.
www.ppp-tierfotografie.de

Judges Comment
wonderful action shot in some absolutely delicious light. beautifully captured, and well managed backlight. nicely done! ~ illona
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for chosing my photo. It shows our amazing tibetan terrier girl Dakini. She loves running and lives with us in Germany. I took this photo of her with my Canon 50D and a 70-200mm 2,8 L on a very dry day. I saw how the dust was shining in the backlightning and had to try my luck :)
www.stepkographie.de