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ThingFish


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Challenge: Pet Photography (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Apple iPhone SE 2nd gen 2020
Location: Witsand, Western Cape, South Africa
Date: Mar 9, 2025
Aperture: f1.8
ISO: 20
Shutter: 1/115s
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2025

 Description
Take an image that captures the bond between domestic animals and humans.

There's a shrine on the dunes above the beach. The shrine is in the form of a cross. It is in memory of a very good friend of mine who drowned at that spot a few years ago whilst diving for oysters. Aimee my doglet was very very fond of him and he of her. We sometimes go visit that spot together and then I talk to Aimee and tell her that the cross is for us to remember Kosie by and that one day we shall see Kosie again in heaven, all of us together and it's as if Aimee somehow realizes that I'm talking about Kosie. In fact I know she recognizes his name when I mention it as she then always pricks up her ears. And then on this occasion she just stood there and looked out to sea and it was such a poignant moment and then I took this snap with my cellphone.
And then I added those words which form my title...of course I have no idea if that is what she was actually experiencing but that's a bit of artistic freedom/lisence ;)
But I do believe that she realizes that the sea took Kosie and I know that she misses him.

This is Kosie

Thank you for all the post comments. It's really appreciated and it makes me glad to know that you all understand.🙏

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 26
Avg (all users): 6.2273
Avg (participants): 5.8333
Avg (non-participants): 6.7000
Views since voting: 61
Views during voting: 67
Votes: 22
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/17/2025 04:41:16 PM
Thank you for all the post comments. It's really appreciated and it makes me glad to know that you all understand.🙏
 03/17/2025 02:44:49 PM
I'm sorry for your loss. A good friend is hard to find.

A good dog is much easier to find. :D
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 03/17/2025 01:59:37 PM
I think the story (though not, maybe specifically) and connection were clear. Very poignant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2025 01:57:17 PM
This is a poignant photo and story. Sorry for your loss, and sorry nobody commented during the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2025 12:09:55 PM
I made the connexion... Thanks for the story and the picture of Kosie.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2025 07:15:54 AM
Beautiful image/ beautiful story
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2025 01:06:50 AM
Pity that hardly anyone could make the connection. Please read the description in my photographers comment.

Message edited by author 2025-03-17 09:02:58.


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