Another Doggone Phone Call
Taken outside Museum of Modern Art, New York City. I felt this captured the essence of the frustration of people using cellphones, everywhere, all the time.
This photo has won a number of awards both locally and nationally in New Zealand.
Another Doggone Phone Call belongs to the following groups:
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Heather Rivet...
outstanding Robyn…
Robyn Carter
thank you :)
Brian Nicholson
Sigh! walkies just aren’t what they used to be…..
Robyn Carter
LOL – I guess they aren’t!!!
Rob McDonald
great shot. i think she is on the phone to the vet, or a towing service.
Sharon Hammond
Great capture. Well done on the awards too
Stefan Trenker
very nice capture of the moment!
LostBoy1
Perfect composition!
Robyn Carter
LOL – I think she’s on the phone to the towing service!!! Thanks all for all the comments – much appreciated.
Cheers
Robyn
Graeme Pettit ...
Loads of fun. I love this, with one pooch flat out, and the other distracted by everything around him. Just superb!
Robyn Lakeman
haha love it!
jesika
A dog’s patience can be SORELY tested!!!
j
Hagen
Brilliant
cdwork
Great shot!
Steve Axford
This is great – the dog says it all.
micmac
I don’t have a cell phone because I have two dogs too,hi hi hi just kidding ,having fun in your bubble ,realy great portfolio.This shot is realy cool .
Robert Burns M...
excellent love the reflections and that one dog spread eagle there is fantastic.
Peter Davidson
Well seen shot, love this!
Michelle Shoos...
Such a funny pic well done The poor dog looks like he needs to be carried home
bluerabbit
Wonderful work!
Peter Daalder
An award winning shot? I’m not surprised… This one really tells a story!
Trace Lowe
This is a great shot. Well captured, composed, etc. This is great! I can see why it is an award winner.
Hiroko
great shot!
Cheri McEachin
I can see why it won so many awards
Lance Leopold
Love this,Robyn!!!
itsallgoodamanda
yes your brilliant
Lisa Kenny
I love the expression and postition of the dog on the ground ! This is fantastic Robyn.
shotzbyjay
Great shot! Very good storytelling image. I love this!
Tanya B. Schro...
It’s a funny social commentary, Robyn, great shot!
jewelskings
Gee he flattens out like a nice furry rug!
Brian Puhl IPA
Great concept! I like it!
H M Bascom
Ha Ha, he looks so disgusted with her! Great shot.
Wegwoman
Funny! Love the reflection.
sinnika
classic shot!
Stephen Colquitt
I felt like this guy on Sunday
BarbBarcikKeith
I sympathize with the dogs.. the cell phone seems to have taken over our world!! What did we do before they came along?? Great shot and even greater humor.. love it..
Frank Legault
Thsi is great Robin and so true!!! Well done
aphoto4you
JUST ADORABLE wow thank u for sharing so adorable
Judith Oppenhe...
very cool
pryere
Wonderful, I know how the dog feels
Rebs O
great shot, wel spotted!
Anne van Alkemade
This is a top shot, Robyn. No wonder it won awards.
Jeremy Harrington
Haha brilliant work
littlejohn
You’ve really captured the mood of the dogs. This sums up our modern lifestyle so very well. Great shot.
Olga
No wonder! It’s a Winner! Very funny too!
Barb Leopold
A big congrats to you Robyn, love this to bits!!!!
Carlo Cesar Ro...
Outstanding capture! Congratulations to you!
coffeebean
Brilliant!!!!! wonderful capture and I can see why it’s a winner. Congratulatios, well deserved
Cheryl Hall
If only that lass on the phone knew she got you so many awards and comments! Well done Robyn.
LocoCow
I see why it is highly acclaimed… Great Image X’s 2….
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks :) When I took the image, I never knew it would such a hit :)
BethBernier
That big dogs expression says what I feel about having to vie for time with the people I know and their constant cell phone addictions…great shot that says it all!!!!
Robyn Carter
LOL – yep – I’m with you on that one :)
cheers
Robyn
joolz
what a great capture!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you :)
Anthony Mancuso
awesome photo Robyn. Priceless look on the dogs face!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks :) Glad you like it :)
Andy Harris
great photo Robyn… love the dog just laying there….!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Andy :)
JessDismont
hilarious! great capture
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;)
Rikki Pool
haha. great capture!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – I coudn’t believe the ssscene unfolding before my eyes ;)
Cheri Perry
This is adorable. Did she see you taking the photo? lol I guess he just got too tired to walk anymore and insisted they take a break. LOL Excellent spot capture. :)
Robyn Carter replied
Yes – I got permission from the girl before I took the photo. But then she looked down so it made it look like she was unaware of me taking it.
Cheers
Robyn
Elana Bailey
Don’t you just want to take the bulldog home? Brilliant capture.
Robyn Carter replied
I do I do – but I didn’t think Tahiti Nui Airlines would have let me take it on board, so I had to leave it outsside the museum. He’s probably still there waiting for the phone call to finish :)
Ken Boxsell
Absolute brilliance. One of the best cadid street shots that I have ever seen. Superb
Robyn Carter replied
thanks – and I have a photo comp coming up on street scenes, but can’t use it becuase i already have in photojournalism – drat :(
Mechellerene
Oh yes!!!! Great shot! lolol!!!
Robyn Carter replied
almost as good as your edwards!
Mechellerene
LOL!
Alan Findlater
Really good work well done
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;)
Tiamaria
A fantastic capture Robyn. I love the bored look on the bulldog’s face. It’s like he knows that this stop may take awhile.
Robyn Carter replied
LOL – yep – I’m going back to New York next month – I wonder if he’ll still be there!! LOL
Cheers
Robyn
Sarah Lombart
A great capture, a fantastic “street portrait”!!!!!!! And I do like these dogs :-D
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks – glad you like it ;)
JudyBJ
wonderful shot
Robyn Carter replied
thanks Judy :)
Rosalie Scanlon
Excellent photo, the dog laying down tells it all with the look on his face.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you Rosalie :) The dogs look certainly is classic :)
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you Rosalie :) The dogs look certainly is classic :)
VanSnuG
Grab my attention and won’t let it go. Awesome photo, great concept and composition.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – Glad you like it ;) I hope to see them again in July LOL (wouldn’t that be a coincidence !!)
Darren Post
Love it, the title expressed exactly my first thoughts on opening the image. Brilliant capture!   :-)
Robyn Carter replied
Thannks Darren – Glad you liked it ;)
Antanas
great catch
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks – do you think they’ll still be there when i go back in July? LOL
Ellen
Taken at the right moment, Very good image!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Ellen – glad you like it :)
Sandy Stewart
Love the story telling aspect to this! The dog also looks like he is used to having to stop for the cell phone and it’s almost like he has decided to get relaxed, as it might be a long one! lol
Robyn Carter replied
LOL I agree!! He is definitely no stranger to phone calls !!
AnnieD
Wonderful shot…..his expression says it all!
aphoto4you
eh robin this is to cute…well done
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – glad you like it ;)
JoAnnHayden
Great title, very funny shot
CeeCeesMama
What a great shot. Love the reflection in the building and that dog is just too cute.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;) Glad you like it ;)
David Parkin
Absolutely stunning, great photography Robyn.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you David :)
David Parkin
It’s okay, you are welcome.
Are you a professional Photographer Robyn?
Robyn Carter replied
No – I’m an amateur – just passionate about photography. I take whatever I see. However, I can no longer look at the world in a normal way – I see in 6×4 format as if I have the camera up to my eye all the time. LOL
David Parkin
You sound just like me, if I go 24 hours without taking photographs then I’m not happy.
Keep up the good work my friend. :-)
Robyn Carter replied
Yep – although i try and get out oncce a week. Off to the USA in 3 weeks for 3 weeks – can’t wait – no doubt I’ll come home with 2500 images again :)
Holly Werner
lol Tooo cute. I love this one.
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks – I couldn’t pass it up :)
SueAnne
This is very funny and very cute, what a great capture
Robyn Carter replied
thank you SueAnne ;)
IngerMargrete
Really nice capture:)
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks inger :)
ApeArt
ha ha! love it
Robyn Carter replied
Yes – so pleased i came across this when I had my camera :)
Lorraine Creagh
This is so good. Too much for a dog to handle…all those phone calls.
Robyn Carter replied
lol skeeter – absolutely :) Glad you like it ;)
Philip Rogan
nicely weird
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;)
Cyana
Elliot Erwitt in colours!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;) A high compliment indeed :)
Alison Cornfor...
Haha! This is great Robyn! So many different emotions captured in one image!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Alison – glad you enjoyed it. I’m so glad I managed to catch it :)
Moshe Cohen
Wonderful image.
So amusing, the composition is perfect and the reflection is amazing.
The dog on the floor looks pissed-off, like saying another phone call, not again.
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Moshe – Gladyou like this image :) I think it may be the best I’ve ever done :)
handprintz
Lol,tooo cute,he looks pooped!! great capture
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks handprintz :)
Stephen Rowsell
ha! this is fantastic. great emotion
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Steve :)
KristaLynn1807
AMAZING Shot love lthe emotion colors and composition lovely job
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Krista. Was just back in NYC where i took this shot again a few weeks ago – but the dog was nowhere to be seen :)
eddiepark
Nice art piece!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you eddie :)
David Harris
There should be a bubble over the dogs head saying, these cheap rate calls are killing me!!! You should sell this to a mobile phone company Lol !!! Great capture
Robyn Carter replied
LOL – I should :) I might send it to Vodafone :)
turtlepath
The Mastiff is choing my feelings about cell phones, especially in public places! This is a such a great shot, I don’t wonder you won awards!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Janice – he echoes my feelings about cellphones too :)
Cheers
Robyn
Heather Hartkamp
This is a classic street shot – Love it!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you ;)
James Lyall
Ahh… it’s a dog’s life!
Robyn Carter replied
Certainly is :)
Joanne Bradley
This is an amazing candid shot and so representative of what is going on out there in cellworld!!!! I know exactly how that dog feels! Great capture of emotion!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Joanne. May i ask how you found this pic? The reason is that it’s getting a lot of attention in the last week and wonder why LOL
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Joanne. May i ask how you found this pic? The reason is that it’s getting a lot of attention in the last week and wonder why LOL
Joanne Bradley
Well I found it on your profile page! And it caught my attention right away! Great shot!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks :)
Glenn Alderson
This is one of my FAVs for the week. I love the candid look & the dogs.
Robyn Carter replied
The dog says it all LOL Glad you enjoyed the image. And thanks for taking the time out tocomment – it is much appreciated ;)
Al Bourassa
Toooo funny, great title!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you :)
Luci Mahon
Fabulous capture Robin!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you so much :0 gla dyou enjoyed it :)
jegustavsen
Ha…the dog obviously knows it is going to take a while.
Robyn Carter replied
Yes – it’s a female on the phone after all LOL
Thanks for your comment :)
jalcruz
LOL, funny…
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Jalcruz – glad you enjoyed it :)
Dayonda
Howlingly funny. (A silly pun.)
She’s talking to somebody important in her life- her expression says she’s shut out the world and locked the door for privacy, and she’s fiddling with the dogs’ leashes as though she would normally be touching the person on the other end.
This is a really good pic! The reflections in the shop window are fantastic!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank yoou for this – my focus has always been on the dog – and you’re now letting me look at this differently!
Thanks
Robyn
Rebecca Lee
Haha! Great message! Love the big dog on the ground! Speaks very clearly – well done! :)
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks – Really apprecated your comment and glad you like it :)
Babbler
LOL,superb !
Robyn Carter replied
thank you :)
FelicityB
Fantastic picture! She’s miles away and her chums wish they were miles away as well!!
Robyn Carter replied
LOL – yep – I’m sure that dog is wishing for a nice warm fire to curl up in front of :)
cdudak
This is a great shot, I love the reflection here, also the dog laid out on the sidewalk. You should put this also into the light and reflections group, would be perfect…...Kay
Robyn Carter replied
Didn’t think of that – I think my light nd reflections grop is full of images – will have to delete one :)
Glad you like it :) and thanks for the comment :)
mlynnd
Awesome image. Love the lighting and reflection. LOVE IT!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you Mlynnd :) And thanks for popping up the frame too – I should readlly buy it and put on my wall :)
mlynnd
lorilee
This is soooo cute – poor puppies!!!!!! A great shot!!!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Lorilee :)
karenuk1969
Wonderful capture!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks karen :)
linda858100
,love this shot,,excellent
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks so much Linda :)
Zoraida Pesante
Excellent Capture! The dogs is so adorable. He looks so bored! LOL! I’m originally from NYC and I could see that happening. Congrats on your winning!
Robyn Carter replied
thanks Zoraida – I’ve now been to NYC twice – fabulous city – so exciting! Auckland is so boring in comparison :)
Zoraida Pesante
You need to come back and get another fabulous shot!
Robyn Carter replied
I do I do – and to visit B&H so i can buy a new camera :)
louisegreen
Love it, great work & congrats on your awards.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you :)
Paul Davey
Awwwwwww! Fantastic!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you so much :0
Ronald Jore
Great shot! Very funny, and great composition. That dog looks really frustrated indeed…
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Ronald ;)
scarlet james
Hear
.. so many accolades .. well deserved …
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you Scarlet :)
Glad you like it :)
Cheers
Robyn
dinghysailor1
LOL wonderful!!
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – glad you like it – sorry it took so long to reply – but I’ve been in hospital – out yesterday finally :)
dominikanac
This is an excellent four dogs:)
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – Glad you like it :) Really appreciate the comment too – sorry it took so long to reply but have been in hospital :)
starikarp
fantastic!
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks starikarp – glad you like it – sorry it took so long to reply but I’ve been laid up in hospital – finally out yesterday
Jan Fijolek
Great shot, and story ;)
Robyn Carter replied
Thanks Jan – glad you like it :)
Dragan Petrovic
A+. Picture is great! I am not sure about the comment.
I am not frustrated by people using their cell phones, although it does look like many people have some kind of growth out of their ears. But this is more than acceptable to me.. At least, she is not driving…If she was having sex, that would be another story.
Robyn Carter replied
Hi Dragan,
Glad you like the image. Like you say – at least she’s not driving, but I long for the simplicity of the days where we were not reliant on cellphones every minute of our waking day. Life seemed more simple :)
Cheers
Robyn
Noel Elliot
It is a great shot
Robyn Carter
Thanks Noel – glad you like it :)
kalaryder
Please add to Reflections in Building Windows – this is such a great reflection
Robyn Carter replied
Can you give me the link tot he group and I will :)
AJM Photography
Brilliant! I love the poses of the dogs and the woman, and the way the reflection gives the image a certain (though not total) symmetry.
Robyn Carter replied
Thank you – pleased you like it ;)
Little Rascals...
This image is amazing. It would be a great addition to the new group Paws n Claws.
We look forward to seeing more of your pets images.
Robyn Carter replied 18 days ago
Thanks ;)
Ronald Rockman
Wonderful image I like the composition very much.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Rock
Robyn Carter replied 18 days ago
Thanks Ronald – sorry it took so long to reply – been without internet connection :(
nadine henley
fantastic candid, robyn – so much story in this!
Robyn Carter replied 18 days ago
Thanks Nadine. Sorry it took so long to reply – i’ve bee without an internet connection :(