Young Pup Photographer (aged 11 years and under) 1st Place Winner Mariah Mobley, United States of America Age 11

Title of image: ‘My Best Friend Roxy’

Dog: Roxy, German Shepherd Dog


'My Name is Mariah Mobley and I am 11 years old. I have lived in Oregon, USA my whole life. I used to live on a farm with horses and dogs, but now live in town with my family, and our three dogs, Hunter, Roxy and Koby. I have always loved animals, especially dogs. I started taking pictures when I was a very little girl, and have loved it ever since.

I took this photo of Roxy, at about 9Pm, just before I went to bed. It was dark and she was sitting on our back porch waiting for mom to give her a treat. I used a modelling light and the porch light to put light on her pretty face.

We adopted Roxy from a rescue when she was 7 months old. She had been in a shelter since she was 4 months old. She is 5 years old now and is the sweetest girl. As you can see in the photo, Roxy has an eye disease that causes redness and cloudiness. It is called Pannus. Her eyes are not as clear as they used to be, but I think she is beautiful just as she is.' - Mariah Mobley

Technical specifications
Canon EOS 70D Aperture: F 3.2 ISO speed: 6400 Focal Length: 50mm Exposure Program: Manual Exposure time: 1/250 sec Modelling light (SupaK MS4000) and porch light used for lighting No Flash

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