Matt Laur 2,201 Posted December 7, 2008 A young English Setter, watching other dogs heading into a field full of quail. Views all the better larger - thanks for visiting! Link to comment
derek moore 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Lovely doggie portrait, beautiful head and eyes! Regards, DM. Link to comment
iancoxleigh 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Beautiful expression well captured and a nice background that is OOF enough not to distract and yet retains enough detail to provide a sense of place. Link to comment
rarmstrong 0 Posted December 10, 2008 Very nice portrait, Matt! Great expression of anticipation and excellent focus on the eyes. Best regards, Dick Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted December 12, 2008 great dogs luv em ! very well done ! have a great day ! Link to comment
ifti 1 Posted December 18, 2008 This is a very good portrait of the dog. Very nice focus on the face with details of white fur and its eyes. Highlights on its back are a bit blown out. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted December 22, 2008 I hope this puts a smile on your face ! ***************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************** Texas Chili Contest If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas , you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio City Park . Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield , IL . Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by he other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted." Here are the scorecard notes from the event: CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI... Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild. Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy s---, what the h--- is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy. CHILI # 2 - AUSTIN 'S AFTERBURNER CHILI... Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang. Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face. CHILI # 3 - FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI. Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers. Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Beer maid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting s---faced from all of the beer. CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC... Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across s my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That woman is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? CHILI # 5 LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER... Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if its burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those redneck hilbillies. CHILI # 6 - VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY... Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers. Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb. Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I s--- on myself when I passed gas and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone. CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI.. Judge # 1 - - A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably. Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach. CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI... Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence. Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili? Judge # 3 - No Report Link to comment
gordonjb 10,860 Posted December 23, 2008 A beautiful animal and a well made photo. The intensity in the eye tells the whole story. Link to comment
rlopezmoral 1 Posted December 29, 2008 Great shot and great Setter, Matt ... Happy New Year, my friend !!!. I wish all the best for you and for all your friends & family. Sinceresly ... A big hug !! Link to comment
Leroy_Photography 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Matt, the eyes definitely have it--reminds me of a woman staring out a window in deep thought. What a beautiful animal and what a great capture. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment
d.v.bladel 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Excellent portrait of this beautiful dog.Best wishes. Link to comment
trisha jean-angela 5 Posted January 27, 2010 Beautiful capture of a beautiful dog; I love the eyes and his intense expression! Very well done. Thank you for sharing! :) Link to comment
Apurva Madia 0 Posted November 7, 2011 Exquisitely sharp with beautiful expression on the guy! Link to comment
Member69643 251 Posted August 3, 2016 For some reason, this strikes me as human! Must be the dog's coloration, but it really is kind of freaky. Gorgeous animal and perfect composition. Link to comment
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