Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by Revecca:
Buddy looks very friendly :)
I like the black background, it makes Buddy stand out.

Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by bvy:
What a hippie!

Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by Mike:
lighting is good but it needs to be sharper

Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by Ammie:
Love to hug her. The pleading eyes do it for me

Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by galatia_n:
Nice pic.

Buddy
by Namlak

Comment by hesitant:
nice pet shot

Back From the Past
by Namlak

Comment by dianapf1:
Sorry, but my brain didn't process the title with the picture. A little too late, but I think you should have scored better.

Back From the Past
by Namlak

Comment by tnun:
totally!

Back From the Past
by Namlak

Comment by Namlak:
Thanks for the compliments, pamb, Jutilda, and paulbtlw. And thanks for the input, dianapf1.

Vintage 1950's/Norman Rockwell is what I was going for with this processing, which is really outside my normal "thing" so it was a fun educational stretch into a new area.

Thanks, paulbtlw, for taking the extra time to look for the out-of-the-ordinary/unconventional. I try to do the same thing when I vote/critique as my eye likes to find the things that haven't been seen before or not seen in the same way. I'm glad this photo worked for you!

Back From the Past
by Namlak

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like unusual portraits and this one nails it; the quirky expression, the 70s coloration, the liberal noise. All good.

Critical stuff: No

Overall: Exceptionally well made.