Hi Penny... yes that's what you did girl :) It was a pleasure, as always, taking photos of everyones dogs... i have always been known for taking photos of every single dog in all placings.... lighting, dogs reactions, handlers, bad stands... all things that are not in my power...nor power of other photographers, but i do take pics of EVERYONES dogs. Tina i am sure it was an oversight, most photographers really try hard, i know Ruth and Terry are also ones who get EVERYONES dogs... we know what its like to be in the ring wanting and needing photos :) I was the Official NASS Photographer this year and not able to attend the Nationals...I was up til 3 am most nights working on photos while there so by the time i got home Tuesday, The working class males and females were already on my site... i worked it backwards, started with the adults then i would go do puppies, then go to the Junghundklasse and then back to puppies, do Veterans... i spread it out for all to enjoy. Its time consuming, for sure. It takes time to crop and sign the photos and you want to make sure the complimentary photos are on the web and plan a private viewing for the photos you are unsure if they should be in public... some feel their photos are private and i respect that. Next year, I will have my son with me helping. The NASS was AWESOME this year.. judges had to change some of the schedule to provide the best possible show times so Designs by Dawnmarie had to go with the flow and we did the best we could with the sun, the rain, the dogs and the very nice judges :) SUPER EVENT by the NASS team... cant wait til next year!!! If i am able to attend the Nationals next year, and am asked again to photo, I would be happy to help and as always, will get the best possible, true photos of the dogs. If they are all set, then maybe catch you at a Specialty show or something. There was a rumour that I was not doing AKC shows anymore that I was only doing SV style shows, but that is not true. If there are two shows the same day, whomever asks me first, I will do. Not sure how many did the National this year, i heard three stories, but i am sure they are working hard trying to get everything going. I have worked several National level events and i know how time consuming it is, and have received a great deal of support from the competitors... I was the first one around to have the laptop handy right at the show years ago.... seems to have taken off from there... modern technology has come along way... i remember i was printing photos in St Louis... 6 yrs ago, wow is that how long ago it was??? I would love to see the photos if someone can email me the link to the official photographer. I am still waiting for photos from the Canadian Sieger show, conformation photos... anyone know who did that gig????? I had a super female in the 18-24 class Regards, Dawnmarie In a message dated 11/2/2007 1:12:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: For everyone out there with photos beside the winning photos, your dogs look lovely. The photographer did a good job. Can't wait to see all my new friends at next year's Nationals. Maybe I'll have better luck then getting a picture. Tina Illusion GSDs ******************************* Hi Tina and everybody, Next year, why don't you contact the photographer ahead of time, give him/her your dog's catalog number and request that shots be taken, with the understanding that you will buy them? I did that at the RI Specialty with Dawnmarie, who took some shots of Jeddie, which I later bought. Easy solution, no? ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================