very original, perfect wave

good shot, very good line

very nice image -- like the contrast and the composition

Beautiful photograph, but could you please assure us that it is an alleyway between houses and not a path between properties.

yes it is an alleyway between two houses that leads to another road

Thanks

A great photo no doubt. But the emphasis appears to be on the man and his dog, and the thematic "alley" is all but forgotten.

The man and his dog fit so perfectly in the alleyway. If the two of them were shop separately or the alleyway on its own, I don't think the image would have this impact.

Congratulations on 1st place, well deserved, it's a wonderful photograph.

Congrats!

Congrats on your well deserved 1st place

thank you all so much

Beautiful clarity, but the composition is a bit too target centered.
You might consider cropping the left side to the edge of the woman in white's face, and possibly a bit more off the top. Since you've cut off the top of the ball, trimming the side will help de-emphasize that side and make the photo look less like a "snapshot."

No sooner said than done, Mossy! Thanks for the advice..

Wonderful detail of the fur, great range of values!

thanks very much

beautiful expression ..

seems possible that you can touch his ​​nose

haha, only has size .. is very calm!

his/her eyes say alot, Congratulations

thanks!