Dogs with Sticks (in colour)
Charlene White

Dogs with Sticks (in colour)

August 2022

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I love this crisp, sharp, and well-composed image of these two doggos working together to bring in their stick. Excellent focus, lighting, and exposure. You have captured the moment and interaction beautifully. The facial expressions are brilliant. They are clearly having a fabulous time. Well done!

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A delightful image that is full of energy, expression, and joyfulness. I love the title. The lighting, and sharpness are spot-on, and there are no competing elements in the background. The low angle works really well to draw the viewer in. Congratulations on a stunning photograph.

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Teamwork! Beautifully captured. I love the unique facial expressions. The lighting is really nice with no harsh highlights or shadows. Excellent composition and sharpness with no distracting elements in the background. The low angle works really well to draw you in. Congratulations on a fantastic winning image.

This dog has found the 'best' stick! A crisp, detailed, and well-composed image with the dog looking into the frame. Great lighting with no harsh highlights or shadows. Superb focus and choice of shutter speed to capture the moment. You have isolated the dog well to ensure no distracting elements in the background. Congratulations a fantastic image.

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Friendship and teamwork! This fun and adorable image fits the brief perfectly. The low angle and sharp focus on the faces works really well to capture the unique facial expressions. I love the composition of the three dogs together. The two darker dogs show the chain on their collars, and their tails are up and slightly curved inwards. The lighter-coloured dog in the middle balances the image nicely. Well done!

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Wow! This photo really expresses the feeling of joyfulness and energy. Spot is clearly loving life. Great composition, camera angle, and shallow depth-of-field. There are no distracting elements in the background allowing the viewer to remain captivated by Spot's unique posture and expression. The focus on Spot could be a little shaper but overall a fantastic image and worthy of a top 10 placing. Well done!

The great depth-of-field, fast shutter speed, sharp focus, and low camera angle work together perfectly to capture these two doggos having a blast. There are no distracting elements in the background to draw the viewer's attention away and you have filled the frame beautifully. I love the joyfulness, high energy, and facial expressions. Awesome job!

Entry 13760229
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This gorgeous pooch is clearly having the time of its life. You have captured the joyfulness and energy beautifully. The dog's face is sharp and I love the catch-lights in the eyes. The background enhances the image by showing the environment in which the dog is running. Lovely lighting, composition, and focus. Brilliant!

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Simply fabulous! You have beautifully captured the delightful facial expression. Those gorgeous large and expressive eyes demand the viewer's attention. Excellent choice of camera angle and focus. Lovely composition and lighting. The crispness of the dog's face nicely brings out detail in the fur and whiskers etc. Congratulations on an engaging image.

Entry 13771926
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Simply stunning! A beautifully captured image that is full of energy and life. I love how you have filled the frame, this enhances the details of the dog, stick, and water splashes. Excellent choice of angle and shutter speed. The focus is spot-on with the dog's eye being super sharp. Congratulations on a superb photograph.

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Wow! Look at this wee guy go. A massive stick for a small dog. The low angle captures the dog's movement and facial expression perfectly. You have isolated the subject well with no distractions in the background. Well done, a great image.

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Skye sure is flying! A beautifully captured, sharp, and eye-catching image. Great choice of lighting effect with no harsh highlights, shadows, or contrast. Perfect camera angle, timing, depth-of-field, and focus. Skye's face is crisp and full of expression. Congratulations on a fabulous photo.

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A delightful moment in time beautifully captured. I adore the expression and eye contact between the dogs. Great point of view and the lighting is lovely. You have filled the frame really well and although quite busy, the background doesn't draw the viewer's attention away from the interaction between the dogs. Well done!

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A heartwarming image with a focus on the dog's eyes and facial expression. Lovely composition, lighting, exposure, and softening around the edges of the frame. The shallow depth of field works really well creating a soft bokeh effect in the background. Well done!

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