...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by Lydia:
Top Ten! Yippeee for Ben!

Shhh...Don't Tell the Kids Daddy is Santa!
by bspurgeon

Comment by jpverkamp:
I like what you did with the shadow in the background, it took me a little to notice it. His eyes are just a bit creepy though...

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by colorcarnival:
Great pic! Must be the camera, right? hehe Amazing clarity and I love the light too. Congrats on the top 10 and the new present!

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by bvy:
Nice. I might have done some selective contrast or dodging on the dog's face to bring him out more. Still a great shot.

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful shot

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by GolferDDS:
A wonderfully done portrait. Well done

Shhh...Don't Tell the Kids Daddy is Santa!
by bspurgeon

Comment by hesitant:
good job there's nobody under 13 allowed on the site :¬)
good job - 7

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by Kelli:
Too cute! A boy and his puppy is a wonderful thing!

Final Florets
by bspurgeon

Comment by ponder:
I like the way you framed the dandelion head at the extreme lower edge of the photo. The seeds which look like spears with parachutes attached are made very apparent by using the dark and light areas in the background.

I too like the clarity and the extreme shallow depth of field in the background. I actually think the dark area is a positive and not a negative.

I use a focusing rail with many of my images, but you need to realize that when you start using a rail depending on the model, it will add a lot more weight to your overall camera setup and you will need a heavier duty tripod and head to go with it.

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment by Ja-9:
good lighting, nice subjects...has more interesting subjects...