Help Choosing a Picture.

This year for Christmas I gave almost everyone I know a portrait of their dog. I'm taking care of someone's house while they are away and I took care of their border collie Sam overnight because they accidentally messed up the date he was supposed to go to the kennel. They way over paid me for doing this and they also gave me a Christmas present to boot. So to thank them for their kindness I want to do a portrait of Sam for them. Only I'm having trouble picking the picture. Any help is appreciated.

1

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651816.jpg

2

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651845.jpg

3

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651834.jpg

4

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651842.jpg

5

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651857.jpg

6

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651823.jpg

7

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL472.../216651829.jpg

5 is great - the colouring is very nice, and he looks very happy and natural. :)

I agree, that I'd have to say #5 is my favorite. =]

I do like 5 but I think his eyes show up more in 7. I would go for 6or 7.

i really like 5 :)

i like number four

I'd say number 5 has the best lighting, expression, and overall composition. If Sam were my dog, that's the picture I'd choose to print out of the group.

They are all so nice, but I picked #5. I love how warm the photo looks as well has his smile. :)

I like 5. :)

I like #5, too.

I like #5 the best, too.

I like the lighting in the first few, the last couple seem too brightly lit. It just depends on the feeling you want to give off, the first ones are more wintery feeling. I definitely like the photos with his tongue out the least. His expressions are nicer with his mouth closed. That's just my opinion, though. They're all really nice and they are going to love the gift, no matter which photo you choose. I vote for the first one. :)

I thought #5 had the best composition, lighting, and feel to it. He looks alert, and he is gazing directly at the camera - good eye contact. Plus, the lighting is really nice.
You did a great job, they are all nice photos & I'm sure his owners would be happy to have any one of them.

5 is the one that jumped out at me the instant I saw it!

wierd... I also pick #5! it has a really nice feel to it, and Sam looks very happy.

what a handsome BC boy, and it sounds like he has awesome owners, too!