Out the Door L
Matching the Pooch
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 17 November 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Barbara from Florida, United States
That is a good size dog. The woman is eager while the dog and man take time to look first before crossing.
This goes well in a B&W.
17 Nov 2008 5:15am
@Barbara: Thanks a lot Barb, I thought they looked like a cool trio :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love big dogs....and the softness to this image Lorraine.
Bravo!
17 Nov 2008 5:35am
@bluechameleon: Thanks verymuch Blue ;)
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Homme, le chien, la femme , la famille, une bonne balade dans les parcs, bien vu pour cette prise de vue.
17 Nov 2008 6:28am
@Siam: Merci Siam, c'est tres gentil :)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
I cool image L:-) I love the B&W and the lady looks like she matches the pooch lol!!
17 Nov 2008 6:33am
@Linerberry: I thought so lol thanks so much :)
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
Très bien vu Lorraine ! Joli b&w !
17 Nov 2008 6:41am
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Je suis bien contente qu'elle te plaise Alain, merci beaucoup :)
standley from Carquefou, France
Très belle image très touchante. Bien vu Lorraine!
17 Nov 2008 6:52am
@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard ;)
@Craig: I thought so, lol thanks a lot Craig :)
@Betty: Thanks a lot Betty, I appreciate it ;)
@DaveB: Thanks a lot Dave ;)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
They say a lot of times people and their dogs do sort of resemble each other. Bella is of the opinion that this is true; she likes this shot and relates well to the walk.
17 Nov 2008 11:52am
@Viewfinder: LOL well that is more than good enough for me lol thanks Vf, love your comment and pretty Bella ;)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
looks cold and icy out there! The woman and the poodle look like relatives LOL
17 Nov 2008 12:01pm
@Cheryl: I think they're both shabby chic , you know ;) thanks a lot Cheryl!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A great b&w shot Lorraine, you caught a moment of indicision on the part of the man and his doggie.
17 Nov 2008 12:08pm
@MaryB: Well seen the woman was more intrepid indeed...l thanks always Mary :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
A peaceful autumn walk, and a good b/w.
Thanks for your comment.
17 Nov 2008 12:52pm
@Paco Díaz: Thanks very much Paco :)
@Daryl: lol I thought more of a giant poodle ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
You got to watch those reckless Gatineau drivers rushing to the local do-nut shop, the dog needs a matching purse. :)
17 Nov 2008 2:44pm
@JoeB: geesh I should have noticed that, thanks for pointing it out Joe!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
the woman does seem color coordinated with the dog, wonderful capture of them, just curious is it a seeing eye dog?
17 Nov 2008 2:48pm
@JJ: I don't know, personally my first impression was giant poodle ;)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
the man seemed so out of place! Can animals survive the very cold weather over there?
17 Nov 2008 3:29pm
@tyan: Good observation sweetie, they do if their owners are caring enough to keep them inside, except for the occasional walk. Basically, if it's too cold for a human to venture out, it's the same principle for a dog...thanks Tyan
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
thanks for your kind regards dear,we are recovered and hope the bug stays away for a looooooooooong time.:)
17 Nov 2008 3:30pm
@tyan: I hope so, geesh, I say you should be good for at least 5 years ;)
@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun :)
Gary from Cochise County, United States
This may be a stretch but it looks to me like a Centaur from greek mythology. Hey, I said it was a stretch.:)
Interesting shot though.
17 Nov 2008 4:40pm
@Gary: Ola la I like that, lol I just thought giant poodle, I'm not as interesting as you are Gary ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
The pooch is certainly proud and sleek looking, Lorraine. The animal really does outshine the folks.
17 Nov 2008 5:30pm
@Michael Skorulski: Then again I love all animals lol thanks a lot Michael :)
fredo from marseille, France
Tous ensemble pour une douce promenade ! Belle scéne de vie .
17 Nov 2008 5:34pm
@fredo: Ha il est chouette ton commenaire, merci beaucoup Frederic :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Yep - really like this image. I'd like to say her tail is up too, but I suppose I shouldn't, so I wont :)
17 Nov 2008 5:40pm
@dobbino: Rob, you can say anything lol Glad you like it :)
@Zygene: Oui, tout à fait, merci Fabrice :)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Qui promène qui ? Ne serait-ce pas le chien qui promène ses maîtres ?
17 Nov 2008 5:58pm
@Calusarus: N'est-ce pas toujours comme ça? lol Merci beaucoup Frederic :)
Janice Thomson from Comox BC, Canada
I always enjoy your people portraits - you pick up so easily on the little nuances of life. Love this.
17 Nov 2008 6:16pm
@Janice Thomson: And I love your comments, so there ;)
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis, i appreciate your visit :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Hahaha... never realized it but yeah... they do match... hehehe... nice shot...
17 Nov 2008 7:26pm
@Fliss: Glad you enjoyed, thanks a lot Flissy ;)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Great shot Lorraine I really like it. Are they cautious because its icy?
17 Nov 2008 7:38pm
@jamesy: nah, the light was red, that's how I took the shot lol ;)
Pixim from Nice, France
If the translator is effective, which I doubt, you are hard with the dog… In all the cases, I have the impression of a blind man helped by these two fellow travellers. I do not know if it is well or badly this image ;)
17 Nov 2008 8:41pm
@Pixim: Bonjour Eric, I appreciate your comment, and you know you can say it in French...de toute façon, j'ai très bien compris lol Merci beaucoup :)
@Michael Rawluk: You noticed....lol thanks so much Michael :)
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
Looks like a fun little family, out for a walk -- nice catch. You're so great at coming up with captions -- they always make me smile. Interesting what Pixim said. It does look a little like the man is being guided, as if blind, if you look at the image just so.
17 Nov 2008 9:06pm
@Bookfool: You and Pixim have seen that slight hesitation, I put it down to being prudent at crossing the red light (that's how I took the photo, in the car at the red light ;) thanks a lot Book
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Lovely image L - I like it in B& W. I see it is getting rather cold rather quickly in your part of the world already!! :)
17 Nov 2008 9:15pm
@Mandy Provan: Hey Mandy, we've had a snow storm then the snow left, and now it started snowing again lol that is the way it is, thanks sweetie :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Possibly a guide dog... if it isn't, then I'd say they have had one too many !
17 Nov 2008 10:52pm
@Observing: It's the RED light Mike, that's how I took this...;)
arlene from United States
This one literally made me chuckle out loud. I like the way only parts of the dog, the rear primarily, show through the outlines of the humans (who, utilizing the thoughts in your other blog) we mercifully see from afar.
17 Nov 2008 11:48pm
@arlene: LOL I love your comments Arlene, especially since you look at my other blogs, I can't get anything pass you ;)
arlene from United States
Ah, it's only the rear end that we see. That's what I thought until seeing the smaller image on the comment pare. And THAT is why I found it so humorous.
17 Nov 2008 11:50pm
@arlene: Just...you know, trying to be discreet ;)
@Stunner: Glad you enjoyed it Stunner, thanks a lot :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
haha -- i have heard of dogs and their owners looking alike! i wonder what the study of owners that 'dress' like their dogs is! lol!!! :) great shot -- they do indeed match!!
18 Nov 2008 3:19am
@dj.tigersprout: Hey thanks Dj, I like that ;)
[terrorkitten] from Kritsa, Crete, Greece
I'm amazed how he has taught her to walk on two legs...very clever!
18 Nov 2008 7:32am
@[terrorkitten]: Uh oh oh, lol you like taking risks don't you lol thanks Phil
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
Lovely soft tones - a very gentle feel to it, it does work well in black and white.
And a man who knows how to accessorize. It's important to have a wife to match your pooch...
18 Nov 2008 6:19pm
@cat: Oh Cat, that's too funny, thanks so much lol
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
A funny one! Not only do the dog and the woman match up, as you say, but the fact that we can only see half a dog makes this even more unusual. Well caught!
18 Nov 2008 9:41pm
@Andrew Gould: thanks for the lovely compliment Andrew :)
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