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The Dog Lover's Nightmare


 

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The Dog Lover's Nightmare
The Dog Lover's Nightmare

Mary-Ella Bowles

 
 
 

Ronald Balthazor
 

Great idea well accomplished!


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May 23, 2003

 

Terry Gee
  I love this....very creative.
I still hae not stared to work with layers, though I am dying to do something original like this!
I'm sure this will go far.....


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Wow, Mary-Ella - awesome job!


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May 26, 2019

 

Michael McCook
  I LIKE IT! Great idea Mary-Ella, well done. Try workling with drop shadows next to give it a little more punch.


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  This is perfect!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Thanks so much for your comments Ronald, Terry, Joy, Michael and Damian. I really had fun with this one, and am glad you enjoyed it. Terry - get going with "Layers" - you'll have a blast! I know I've only scratched the surface of what's possible using layers. And Michael - I've not actually used drop shadows myself, but have thought sometimes they seem too "artificial" looking, if you know what I mean? Is there anyway to make them look more natural? (Maybe I should see if I can even figure out how to DO them first, then worry about modifying them!) Helpful hints or advice is always appreciated!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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Excellent editing and imagination.
Love when someone can convey humor in a photograph.
Purr-fectly well done.


bill


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May 26, 2019

 

Michael McCook
  I thought drop shadows looked kind of lame too, when I first started playing with them. Then I discovered the "layer style" option. I bet if you play with that you'll like it.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  I love this! You did a great job with the image. I bet it took a long time though. I've done only 1 or 2 layers, but you may have inspired me to try more!


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Lol... Yes Claudia - with more than 30 layers, this took a long, long time. But I was obsessed - wanted to see if I could pull it off. As I said, it was a zany vision I'd had in my head for a long time, and for some reason (like I'm a total technophobe), it took me forever before I could figure out how to do layers, so when I finally did, nothing was going to stop me from bringing this to life!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Great idea and pic! Hope this goes further!


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May 26, 2019

 

Darren K. Fisher
  I love this!!! Congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Thank you Darren, thanks Mette. What a delightful surprise to find this as a finalist this morning! ;-)))


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May 26, 2019

 
- Robert Mann

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  Wow, Mary-Ella, amongst all your many finalist selections this month, and congrats to you on them all, I think this is my favorite! Great image and all your hard work paid off. Congrats and good luck! Rob


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  This is another of my favourites, Mary-Ella. Congratulations and good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on overcoming your technophobia to create this winning image. It was well worth the effort!


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Thanks Robert, Gerda, and Patrick!!

I wouldn't go so far as to say I've overcome the phobia, Patrick. I am in a mighty struggle with technology, but I persist, and am making slow progress.

;-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, Mary-Ella - on your first place well-deserved win!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Mary Ella! Outstanding!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful, Mary-Ella
Congratulations.

bill


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  What a wonderful creation... congratulations to you on this fine work... I like that guy in the back with his mouth wide open... love your creative mind.


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May 26, 2019

 

Peggy Wolff
  This is a riot! I had not seen this one untill now. A big congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  I'm really happy seeing this as a first place winner. Congratulations - well deserved!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Robert Mann

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  WTG Mary-Ella! Congrats on your First Place win! RoB


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Well deserved win!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on your winner--I couldn't agree more! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Great win, Mary-Ella. Good job.


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  HOLY COW!!!! I just got up here on the west coast, to this delightful and totally unexpected surprise!!! I can't thank you enough BetterPhoto for the honor, and to all of you who are taking the time to look and respond. What a thrill!!! Made my day for sure... :-)))))))))


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May 26, 2019

 

Jill Battaglia
  This is GREAT!! LOVE IT! Congrats!! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  A BIG CONGRATS FROM ME ALSO, MARY-ELLA!!Very creative!!!
birdie


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  I love this one - I can stare at this for a long long time.... Congrats! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  This is such a wonderful work it just HAD to be a winner! Congratulations again, Mary-Ella!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Extremely creative artwork here, Mary-Ella! A well deserved win! Congratulations :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Many thanks Jill, Wolfgang, Damian, Gerday and Gary - I'm still a little giddy about it all...


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy Barrows
  Too funny


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May 26, 2019

 

Matthew Roybal
  Awsome work! Did you use the "clone" tool at all in making this image? I too like the guy with his mouth wide open, Well deserved!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Mary-Ella!!! This is such a great piece of work!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Michael McMurrough
  Congrats Mary-Ella! I just love this shot. I know it took a lot of hard work and it's nice to see that it's paying off!


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May 26, 2019

 

Oksana Oksamit
  Many congrats, Mary-Ella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  CONGRATULATIONS, MARY ELLA!! Well deserved for this wonderful lighthearted piece!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  This is just great, Mary-Ella. Congratulations!
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Congrats Mary-Ella - I missed this one before but it is great and a well-deserved win!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your First Place win, M.E! Just fun to look at it!
Monika


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May 26, 2019

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Laughingggggggggg this is adorable! Congrats on a great winner. Cheryl


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Mary-Ella!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Mary-Ella, on your very imaginative photo, and the dedicated work it must have taken to accomplish it!


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May 26, 2019

 

Roger Howell
  Hi Mary,your mind is at work,so don`t let it stop,i don`t understand the layers for i`m new at this,maybe you can gave me some point!!!the first time I saw this pic, I say it is a winner!!!the shot is a wonderful one an Congratulations, Mary-Ella.
ROGER


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May 26, 2019

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Mary-Ella,
I love cats and dogs, so I really appreciate the humor of this wonderful image -- very creative. I'm not sure what other mediums of art you work in, but judging from your photography it's got to be good stuff!
God Bless,
Greg


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July 08, 2003

 

Debra Booth
  This shot just came up as one of the random ones on the Contest page. It was soooooo cute, I just had to let you know how much I enjoyed it! Wonderful image and wonderfully funny!


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April 14, 2004

 

Sharrie Thomas
  Great imagination, very creative!


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November 07, 2006

 
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