I liked the way the dog is motionless and focused right at that moment before the distraction of affection. (It's certainly not the composition...) Critisism appreciated.
Hi Eric, I do like the title, and it is a very familiar sight, too. The pure concentration and focus in the dogs eyes is fabulous. I also like the motion blur of the petting hand, although it could also be perceived as a violently kind of petting, especially because the background is visible between the hand and the dogs head.
As to the composition, I think I would've panned the camera a bit to the left, to balance the composition between background and dog a bit more. The head of the dog is a bit too centered composed for my taste. Another option, (if you don't want to crop the photo) is to use a portrait format.
I like the DOF, it singles out the primary subject perfectly. Well, that's about it, A good shot, and have fun!
Cheers,
Hugo
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I love it...well done..fun too... I think you captured and the picture shows exactly what you were trying to show and the title is perfect..
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