----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim McNamara" <klite3gsd@xxxxxxxxx> > > So let's figure out how long it would have taken this year to do all dogs one day, all bitches the next; and to make it easy let's just say 145 will be shown both days. > > First - after each class we need photos - allowing 15 minutes per class, 7 classes which does not include veterans or winners is 105 minutes...> if the photographer has a photo area set up(with flowers/riser(if they choose to use one)/backdrop/etc), a lot of time can be saved by doing all the pictures at the end of the day...with all the winners waiting in line it goes a lot faster doing pictures one right after the other...all these pictures could be done in less than an hour...you would also save time that is lost with the judge & handlers having to leave the ring for pictures and then getting started again after the pictures are done... Donna Jourdan/WINDSWEPT Chinese Shar-Pei & German Shepherd Dogs donna183@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================