Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by emorgan49:
Chrissie is my pig. And she is SOME PIG as EB White would say.

Thanks for the votes but I feel like I fooled the system.

This IS a great pig, a great big pig. But this is NOT a great photo. I like my pig. I think the way she looks at the camera, I like the off-the shoulder dress on the five year old. I like the contrast in size. I like the mood becasue I am giving the pig away and it was a sentimantal moment that came through. And clearly the subject is interesting to an audience!

I do NOT like any of the photographic elements, color is washed out, focus is off. I do not much like to composition, and I HATE the grass in the front. I wish I'd had time for another shot, but YOU try to get a 400 lb pig to pose. I would have given me a 4.

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by KarenB:
Gosh, Ellen! Congrats on the high ranking with your first submission! Excellent candid shot. Priceless!

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by Diana:
Great photo , good job

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by alexus1325:
a girl's best friend. Well done

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by artemis8:
Too bad about the one blade of grass cutting all the way through the pig. Otherwiste good picture.

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by sjgleah:
Great to capture kids this way... 5 sjgleah

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by lennier:
Wow. Looks like a national Geographic photo. 8 -lennier

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by Kaz:
This is a wonderful shot, but I think if you'd taken a few steps to the left and shot it you could have avoided those tall blades of grass, which are distracting to your subject.

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by pierceday:
big pig

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment by just-married:
What a sweet moment. It's beautifully framed and the colors are great. The only irksome thing at all is that grass blocking the boar's face. I hope you will be able to clone it out in photoshop after the challenge because the shot is a wonderful keeper. I hereby volunteer my hubby's help (photoghop guru) if you need/want it.
In my top 10 pics for the week. 8, just-married