Pixmedic's Photo Contest XI "Its a Dogs life"

[pixmedic]

Its that time again!
Time for the Pixmedic (Ihavenoideahowoftenthisisgoingtohappen) photo contest!

*As a disclaimer, please be aware that this is NOT an official TPF sponsored contest. It is being done strictly by me and the wife, and was approved by administration.*

The rules are simple.
I will announce a theme. If you wish to participate in the contest, post ONE picture (taken by you) that you feel best fits the theme. Pictures taken prior to the contest are admissible as long as they were taken by you and have NOT been submitted in another of my contests.
The judging is based primarily on theme appropriateness and creativity, not on the technical aspects or difficulty of the shot.
Only one entry per person is allowed, but you ARE allowed to edit your post and change pictures up until the contest closes. Failure to follow contest rules will lead to a disqualification.

to participate in this contest, post ONE photo in this thread that you feel best encompasses your vision of the theme. You can be as literal as you want, or think outside the box with subtlety and innuendo.
The contest will run for approximately one month, and at the end of a very vague and possibly changing time period, the wife and I (along with our new puppy) will decide on a winner.

This months theme is....
Its a Dogs life

Lotta potential here for both literal and alternative applications!

the prize will be the usual (a $50 visa gift card, plus whatever the wife throws in)

the contest will run until the end of March.
As usual, the wife and I reserve the right to edit, change, add to, subtract from, or cancel this contest at any time for any dumb old reason.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Lot of members here will be happy with your theme pick!

 

[jcdeboever]

Let me in stupid, it's 4:00 am and I pooped

 

[smoke665]

Here's my favorite from last month.

St. Augustine01092018_941-Edit-2.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

 

[pixmedic]

bump

 

[tirediron]

A candid from the Wounded Warrior Run...

Hey... Kid. I know you got candy... make with the treats!!!

 

[OldManJim]

You throw this G___D thing in the water ONE MORE TIME.....!

 

[pixmedic]

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You throw this G___D thing in the water ONE ME TIME.....!

wet dog!

 

[Rwsphotos]

 

[Rafterman]

This is Titus. He was me and my wife's Belgian Malinois that we adopted the first year we were together. He died in February 2017 at just over 12 years of age from complications brought on by bloat (gastric dilatation volvulus). I've got literally hundreds of pictures of him, but this is easily in my Top 10 favorites. I shot this in 2011 using my old D3100 and the 18-55mm kit lens from halfway up the curved staircase of our previous house. I had just gotten the camera, and this was the 13th photo taken with it. The high contrast and heavy vignette is to dramatically over-emphasize his eyes. The look on his face gets me every time. It's like he's saying "Uhh...I don't know where you're going, but I'll be right here when you get back. I promise." God, I miss that dog.

Nikon D3100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
40mm, 1/40 sec, f/5.3, ISO 400

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I can see why that's a favorite. Beautiful dog.

 

[pixmedic]

off to work bump

 

[Chris Ponkster]

This is Malcolm - he was a stray when we rescued him a year ago , he has a lot of "street smarts" including put on this needy look when you have a good looking sandwich!

Malcolm look by ponkster45, on Flickr

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Hard to ignore that look, isn't it?

 

[Chris Ponkster]

Hard to ignore that look, isn't it?

It is , Malcolm isn't my first terrier and he really can turn on the charm when there is food about - he is particularly drawn to workmen on the street in vans , I can only assume thats how he survived for two years living stray on the streets !