Here is what is bothering me and I am not sure if we have one photographer for the whole event or if others take photos of obed, herding, and the conformation,but it seems to me that if all things being equal and the photographers can all do the same thing, if the one who has a little bit more experience with indoor shots, is not a member of our parent club, does not support our breed either by belonging to our parent club, local club and or entries to our shows, and the others do support us( meaning our parent club) then why not give them a heavier weigh in for consideration? And if there were only 3 to choose from and 2 support our club and one doesn't, well IMO the job should go to one of the 2 or split between the 2 who financially as well as "spiritually" support our breed. Since it looks like all 3 can do the job why not give it to one who helps to support us? Would it hurt to give back to those who give to us? I don't know but this is going to be my first national and I hope it turns out well for everyone. Pam Msg: #14 in digest From: DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:07:56 EDT Subject: Re: Nationals Photog...why not a GSD person?? Makes no s In a message dated 6/6/2008 8:17:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Pdragon 4 writes: we didn't see the bids and don't know what the requirements were. You are right we do not know the requirements but we Know the other two and we know exactly the quality of their works, they are Shepherd People in and out period. We have had so many years in a row of frankly bad photos and it is hartbreaking to go select and end up with a crapy picture or one you can not afford to share with everybody. This is just my opionion and apparently many other people as well. Deb ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================