opinions on "new" stack photos - Page 1

Hi all,

Was just goofing around with the camera a little bit today, trying to get a new stack photo to post.  Considering, I was working by myself, I don't think these are too terrible.  I know that the stack itself needs work too.  LOL

Thanks,

Kathy

I'm not any good at stacking so won't even try to give advice on the stack.   Everybody tells me it's a three person job to get good stack pictures, one day maybe I'll have enough people to get some. 

I just want to say you have nice dogs.     

The first one looks great, find a golf course, they always look better on turf..lol

Yeah it takes three.

In some competitions, if you stack him/her with the front feet the way they are in photos 2 and 3 (a little ahead of the vertical) you can be faulted for it. (Happened to a friend of mine who was showing her Lab in an AKC show.) It's called bridging, and is considered a handler error. Can' tell you if the same goes for other show venues.

Otherwise, great pictures!  I know I could never get a decent pic of my girl without someone to hold her, or the camera.

For a nice photo, don't stack her downhill next time, makes her topline look flatter.

looks great for a one person stack..

Malinda

[Grits teeth....]  Nope, not going to say it, not going to say it....

AAARRGHHH!!

Can't help myself!!

And what, may I as is wrong with a flat topline?

From the BREED STANDARD: The back, including the loins, is straight

That means straight, like a ruler. Not C-shaped. Not roached, banana back, or whatever you want to call it.

I didn't say anything was wrong with it, but why would you want to present your dog on an angle and throw the eye off of what your dog actually looks like?

And flat and straight are NOT the same thing. A strong, straight back and a high wither are certainly not contradictory!

"A strong, straight back and a high wither are certainly not contradictory!"

I certainly agree with you there!

Actually top photo is just crooked.  :)  I was trying to wait for her to look forward and I was squatting down and literally fell back onto my butt taking the shot!  So that one might night be ideal!