Comment from bpellephoto
Hey Mark this is an excellent take of your best friend.

Using the black background not only as background but as a frame is out of the box, innovative, somewhat Avante guard and downright cool to look at.

Camera settings are spot on perfect. Color range is somewhat limited but tonality, clarity and hue are excellently reproduced.

Nice post and good luck... Bob

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024

Thanks Bob for the great review, much appreciated. Penny is a much loved and spoiled member of the family. She is a smart, loyal and loving hairy daughter :-)

Comment from helvi2
Hi Mark, usually If I came across something like this I'd Mark it down, but I like the artistic look of this! This has an out of the box look to it. I like the way the lighting shows only half of Penny. Great focus add to the shot. I enjoyed! Good luck in the contest! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024

Thanks Nancy, for your review and rating, much appreciated :-)

Comment from Ray Gordon
Mark, I think this shot of penny your Russell Terrier is very ingenious and I am sure you are always looking for a better way to present your subject, but I am a whole dog type guy along with the surroundings, but thats me. I do appreciate your ingenuity. Ray

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review and feedback:-)

Comment from Lynnmarie2
Over all a great entry. The presentation is excellent. Love the light highlighting the small dog. Could be my old eyes but looks a tad blurry but again, could just be me. :) Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review and feedback :-)

Comment from CREZart
Makes me smile. My first dog many many years ago was a little fox terrier puppy my mom brought home to me from working her Rawleigh route. I named her Penny. Very smart, I don't think there was a trick she couldn't do. Your little Jack Russell looks so much like her. Great low-key presentation, sharp clear focus and good DOF. Also, your title is cool :) Thanks for posting.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review and rating. Glad it made you smile and remember your Penny. They are such great dogs :-)

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
This is an amazing and creative photo of this sweet dog! I love how you used black to highlight your subject. A truly outstanding composition. Different and very eye appealing!! Love it!!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks Maureen for the great review and rating. I appreciate your time :-)

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mark,
A very beautiful portrait of Penny the Jack her nose & left side lit up in a Sunbeam glowing out from the dark background her ears pricked & her eyes peeled watching something on the left. Artistic composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus. Jesse sends her good luck in the contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks Susan, for the great review and rating. Much appreciated :-)

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of your nice half-dog. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review, much appreciated :-)

Comment from suffolkbrian
Sort of low key photo and i think this works so well if anything i think its better than the last one of your dog,pet photos can be a bit boring but this is far from that,it just shows what a bit of thought can do...Brian

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review, I appreciate it.

reply by suffolkbrian on 04-Aug-2024

yu are welcome

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This captivating allure of pet photography art lies in its ability to blend precision and innovation, crafting visual wonders. Lovely presentation. A symphony of lines and shades forms a captivating picture. Well done. Good luck!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024

Thanks for the great review, I appreciate it :-)