The August theme is: Dog Days
This month's judge is anonymous
Theme description:
This could quite literally be photos of dogs or it could be images that capture heat, humidity or attempts to escape it
Rules can be found here. Keep in mind this is just for fun and has no impact on points gained during our regular monthly competitions.
If you are unsure how to post a photo visit this post here where you can learn how to add a photo to your reply.
Submissions are due by August 27 2015 by 6 P.M. To submit simple reply to this posting by adding a comment below.
If you have any questions or problems uploading a photo please email Robert Fehnel at rrf2c@virginia.edu
Cool Dog
The competition is now closed and critiques will be given soon.
Cool Dog. Toni Zappone
This immediately brought a smile. Such a compliant dog to endure not only sunglasses, but pink ones. There is a slightly long-suffering look - a "what can you do?" shrug. A tighter crop on the left (see below) and eliminating the top right corner diagonal line would improve it slightly. It's a fun image and captures the dog's personality.
Snoopy at the Flying Circus. Rick Stillings
Everyone's favorite dog, Snoopy, outdoors on a hot summer day. You can almost see the heat shimmer in the background. The composition is good, and the focus is in the right place. The blurred background gives just enough sense of place. The long bubble and the smaller ones heading left add a nice line to the image. I think it's slightly better without the bright sky (see below), as it keeps the focus firmly on Snoopy, the man, and the bubbles. Winner.
here is Edit on Rick's Photo to go with critique above
Congratulations to Rick on winning this months contest.
Yes, congratulations to Rick. I really like that photo. And thanks to the anonymous judge.