There was no "meeting" to choose the National Photographer. This is strictly up to the National Chair to make this decision. I know that Sharon Avery put in a bid for the assignment. I double checked with her to make sure. <G> She is and always will be one of the best when it comes to split second timing on a great shot and what a great shot of a German Shepherd Dog should look like. She almost knows the second she makes the "click" if she got a great shot or not. She is amazingly talented as is her husband Mike. Mike takes awesome moving shots. What a team..... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Norma Ramey To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx ; showgsd Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 12:40 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Nationals Photog...why not a GSD person?? Makes no sense Oooooo, please Kathy, I'm hoping this is just a misunderstood " rumor" ---- If it is REAL, YOU ARE RIGHT It is very incorrect IMHO as well. Do you think we should find out more about this? I didn't know there was a meeting, or any kind of - oh, let's say, contest or what ever done -- ?? Yes, I'm very sad for these 3 photogs if it's true! Norma no L ************************************************************************** I am with you Kathy, very disappointed with the decision. When are they going to learn. With people Like Michael & Sharon as well as Amy why we had to go outside the breed is beyond me. Deb ************************************************************ Hi Guys I understand a decision was made for the National photographers.... NO NOT AMY, NOT MICHAEL AND SHARON WHO ARE GSD PEOPLE AND KNOWLEDGABLE....OH NOOOOOOOOO... OF COURSE NOT...... IT WENT TO AN AM STAFF BREEDER......I have seen some of the photos from Beaumont of the "moving " shots.....thought they pretty much sucked. The stacked shots are "all breedish" with all parties standing and shot from too far away. again IMHO. Here is the link: http://www.saranugent.com/events.html Someone please explain this, because I am MORE than disappointed in this decision Ridiculous, by my estimation. I am disappointed for Sharon and Michael and Amy....I am more disappointed in the decision. Maybe we should be allowed to vote on photogs in the future? Kathy http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Ch. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================