Yeah, We're that close...
by sinistral_leo

Comment:
I expect this will be DQd for using expert editing. A good idea but more than a little creepy!

You nose that I love you
by lucozadejack

Comment:
It bothers me that the girl's hand that's stroking the horse is out of focus, I'd have waited until her hand was still to take the shot (or asked her to hold the pose.) Her expression is a bit strange too, it doesn't quite say affection, she almost looks nervous; or possibly very cold! The composition and exposure are fine, the horse is a lovely colour and a nice contrast to the blue of her clothes.

Face off
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Not sure about the dead space in the top left, plus I'm not keen on where the crop ends on the woman's chin; I think a different composition would have helped this for me. Perhaps a landscape orientation with a bit more symmetry; I feel it's not quite working, seeing so much of the dog's face with such a sharp cut-off on hers. Lovely dog though, cute scene and a nice effort.

buffy
by Lawton

Comment:
This is a bit of a snapshot really, composition is lacking and could do with the contrast being boosted. I also don't feel any affection here, the woman almost looks cross with the dog (which is very cute by the way.) A smile from her and a less close-in crop would have helped this shot.

Protector, Enthusiastic Assistant, Friend
by MonkeyShrike

Comment:
Nice angle and DOF, lovely dog! Good focus on him/her, I like the title too; nice idea, the faithful friend sitting happily at its owner's feet.

Can the old saying be true?
by wolf

Comment:
Very humorous, nice focus and an absolutely stunning dalmatian! Not too keen on the vignette but otherwise, a good job.

a man or a boys best friend
by Giles

Comment:
Contrast is kinda dark for me (some light caught in their eyes would have been good) and the image is a bit soft, your strongest focus seems to be in the boy's sleeve for some reason. It's a lovely dog and a sweet moment though.

Reaching For Mummy
by stphq

Comment:
It's me and my baby. ^_^ Good luck with this one baby, love it, really shows how affectionate she can be.

The Chosen One
by Osiris1975

Comment:
I love all things ancient Egypt related, if this is a chess board I'd kill to have one! Very nice DOF.

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, by Douglas Adams
by Osiris1975

Comment:
Well done on a great placing for your first entry! :-)