I Love Dogs Because… (Ages 12 to 17) 2nd Place Winner Elise Finney, United Kingdom

Title of image: ‘Simply a ball’

Dog: Darcy, Crossbreed (Cocker and Poodle)

'I live in Kingston upon Hull with my parents and two dogs and I am currently working through education to become an animal nutritionist as well as competing in the dog sport agility with my dog Darcy. I received my first DSLR, in the December of 2016 and photography has quickly become a new passion of mine and a great way to bond and capture special moments with my canines.

This photo was taken during a walk on a lovely summer’s day after a game of fetch. Darcy often rests her head on her ball after she has finished playing and this was the first moment I had managed to capture her doing this on camera.' - Elise Finney

Technical specification
Nikon d5300 Aperture - F/5 ISO Speed – 5000 Focal length - 23mm Exposure program - Manual Exposure time - 1/500 Flash – No

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