DogFest 2016 -Composition

The Baltimore Humane Society (BHS) put on its annual DogFest at the BHS in Reisterstown, Md on Saturday Sept,17 2016.

Twiggy the Pug, dressed as a bumblebee gets ready to enter the event and compete in the costume competition.
Composition: Leading lines/Point of entry

Inside the building with the colorful mural, dozens of pets wait to be adopted, while guests of the BHS register for the event.
Composition: Leading lines, rule of thirds

Many of the dogs that await adoption are mixes and were abandoned, so the staff do not know their names or documentation for their breed type.
Composition: Point of entry, layering, framing

Participants and their dogs walk down the long stretch to check out the day's events.
Composition: Framing, Scale, Perspective

Cody is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, or Toller for short. His owners say he is an avid Orioles fan from Baltimore who loves watching sports.
Composition: Portrait, leading lines, moment

This little guy was just adopted and hasn't been named yet. His owners have discovered that he likes treats but he's smaller than the treat boxes.
Composition: Scale, layering, perspective

Lancelot is a rare blue eyed Merle Cocker Spaniel. He is very curious about the camera.
Composition: Portrait, Moment, point of entry

Max is a two year old Yorkie. His owner Sam says Max is rather scared of all the other dogs.
Composition: Perspective, framing

Sarah Thomas from New Windsor Md. has three dogs that all want to go in different directions. Chipmunk (front left) is a French bulldog. Kendall (right) is a English Bulldog mix and Harrison (back left) is an Australian Shepherd.
Composition: Rule of thirds, juxtaposition, framing, leading lines

June is a calm Boxer who was rescued from the Montgomery County Humane Society over a year ago.
Composition: Point of entry, 

People from all over Maryland came to Reisterstown to take part in DogFest and spend a day outside with their dogs.
Composition: Layering, Rule of thirds, point of entry

Spencer (left) and Bennett (center)Schmidt pose with their dog Shelby and friend Kai Heapha (right) and his Pug Charlie.
Composition: Rule of thirds, layering

Charlie the pug waits expectantly for a treat after doing a trick.
Composition: Moment, rule of thirds, perspective, framing, point of entry

Shelby (front left) meets another dog, and it's like looking in a mirror.
Composition: Framing, juxtaposition, rule of thirds

Ridley the Golden Retriever (front left) waits in line to be judged best dressed.
His costume looks so much like a part of his fur, everyone was asking if it was just a hair cut.
Composition: Layering, Framing, juxtaposition,