Happiness is.....
by dtoombs

Comment by dtoombs:
Thanks for the comments everyone, and the top 20 finish. This is a shot I've been waiting to do for quite a while - and then finally the "Wind" challenge blew (pun intended) into town! To answer a few of the questions that had been posted --

1) This is my dog Chazz, a buff male Cocker Spaniel ... age approximately 6 years old (he is adopted and exact birth records are unknown).

2) No, I wasn't driving. Much thanks to my girlfriend for driving so that I could hang my body out the window to get this shot.

3) The sky. Yes, this was my biggest disappointment in this shot. It had been raining for days prior to this shot, and I finally got one say with mostly cloudy skies but no rain. I was hoping to get a good expression *and* a touch of blue sky in the background - but it just wasn't meant to be. Of course, after the challenge window ended, nothing but blue skies.....

Again, thanks for all the votes and comments!

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Comment by graphicfunk:
What a well compose and cool doggie. Congratulations on your top 20th finish.

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Comment by damelzakelly:
Having the wind in your ears!! I love it.

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Comment by maxj:
sticking a camera out of a wind always seemed too risky for me.
extra points on the risk factor. i like the shot itself too

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Comment by nsmith:
I had that exact idea, but did not shoot it since I don't let my German Shepherd in my car. Nice shot, and spaniel. 7

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Comment by Bilberry:
What a great model. The idea is lovely as is the completed image.

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Comment by kaush:
Cute :)
very nice - the little feller is focused very nicely.

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Comment by a5280hidi:
I keep coming back to this picture. I really like it because it conveys a specific motion. I wish the sky wasn't so washed out though.

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Comment by zarniwoop:
this is just dangerous and irresponsible. You should be shot. :-)

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Comment by vigman:
Cool picture!