George
by Rando D300

Comment:
So much to like here. Lighting is terrific, if a tad harsh on the muzzle. The muted tonalities suit well. Composition seems a bit off to me, maybe crop a tad left and top, I'm not sure. Strong entry.

Tessa
by Telehubbie

Comment:
Can't do much better in portraying "white" than this. technically wonderful. Composition a bit blah, might be helped by backing off a tad and getting a bit more dog shape, I donno. Stron entry.

Bayoo
by JiaBob

Comment:
The best of the fishies. Very appealing. The belnding of the BG to darker at the edges gives a nice sense of dense luminosity. The fish "feels" alittle less sharp than he might be... Strong entry. I hope people agree fish can be pets.

Holiday
by kyebosh

Comment:
wonderful DOF and sense of place, composition a little tight on the left, very strong entry.

Strike a Pose
by typologic

Comment:
VERY sweet. it's a little dark in the foreground IMO, it takes a second to deipher the pose and which parts are what, but a strong, strong entry.

Mantel Art
by mariomel

Comment:
In MY perosnal opinion this is by far the best shot in the challenge, and it's my only 10. it's the only one of these shots I'd want to hang on the wall iuf I weren't connected to the animal emotionally. The composition is really terrific, the sense of place is immacualte, the tones are lovely, the animal has a certain "presence" that is appealing. I hope it does well but fear it will be eclipsed by 'cute"

jojo
by ergo

Comment:
I just love the leuminosity and textures of this. sweet, sweet shot.

Day at the Beach
by aerogurl

Comment:
A "true" portrait, which I appreciate. The image is appealing, but has some slight flaws: it's cropped a little tight to the paws, for one thing. It would be better if the off hind leg were not occluded by the left front leg. And it would be improved dramatically by dropping the camera down a bit more than yoiu already did. Still, a stroing image and a stron score from me. probably won't beat the "cute" shots, but a nice piece of work.

Flock Together
by Zoomdak

Comment:
rotflmao, great shooting story...

Hangon little Duckie! (2 Flashes + Ambient light)
by doctornick

Comment:
I love the gritty reality of this; duckie journalism at its quacked-out finest