I’ve gotten my first Urma book recently and I can’t let it go from my - Page 1

I’ve gotten my first Urma book recently and I can’t let it go from my hands now! Wouldn’t it be nice to invite Urma photographers/publishers to the United States Sieger Show? Does anyone know if they are ever going to come here? Not necessarily to make a book but at least to take pictures of our dogs?

Why have them come to the states when we have lots of good photographers here :) We have 2 awesome photographers in CT, there is Lynn in NC, Sue DiCero... and many others.. maybe we can do a geographical location book.. whatever region the dog is from photographers can take their photos. Michael and I would work great together on the North East coast... we would have a blast actually :) afterall my best buddy says i am the URMA of CT lol (because i have the patience of a saint and took 2 great shots of a male that forced URMA to walk off the field because the dog was being a brat LOL) Regards, Dawnmarie

Dawnmarie, you have really got to be kidding me! Don't even suggest that you could be on the same level as Urban or Lynn. Don't know anything about Michael, Michael who? But, you go girl, you are a legend in your own mind!!!!

LOL you are a piece of work you know that liz? i was wondering when you were going to crawl back out...again. If you rather, you can ask Lynn yourself what she thinks of my photos, as a matter of fact, she really liked the photos on my laptop after the show at the dinner she was very nice and very cordial and respectful as i am towards her and her work, and others in the business. She does great work, I do great work.. we all stick together, but you wouldn't know anything about teamwork and camaraderie anyway... you have proven that already. Ok time for sleep Regards, Dawnmarie

Have no idea why my message is named 881 %) Dawnmarie, is there a web-site where we can see your photos? Or are any of your pix posted on this database? Would love to see them!

Hi Makosh, Thanks for asking! I made a quick webpage with the photos I took at the WDA NASS last weekend, on the sidelines mind you.. much more challenging trying to keep handlers and judges and walking people out of the way it is easier when i am hired for the ring...but i dont mind being on the outside as it helps to improve my stamina and quality, although i feel we all have so much to learn, i think i have been lucky to have tips from some of the bests around and i learn from that and from my own trial and error... most of the photos taken of the gaiting shots are from way across the ring, if you know how far the ring is its pretty big for the working class, so the clarity is pretty good...thanks to my 8 megapixels. i strive for perfection, but, again, i think they came out pretty good considering the conditions :) Mr Setzer enjoyed the photos after the dinner, watching it on my laptop. He commended me on the quality especially the photo of Yasko, a candid that i keep for myself. I felt quite honored :) let me know if you cant get to it as AOL seems to be restricting the bandwith http://hometown.aol.com/antsgoldensnitch/wdanass2004photos.html Best Regards, Dawnmarie

Yes Foto Urma will be coming to the US in 2005! We have them scheduled to be the official photographers for the 2005 NASS in Pittsburgh Oct 14-16, 2005 Our web site is now up and running with some basic NASS information. It will continue to be updated as information for the event becomes finalized. http://www.gsdinfonow.com Click on the Gold 2005 NASS button to go to the NASS site........... Chris Mandela Webmaster Keystone-Buckeye

Yayyy, that's terrific Chris! It was wonderful to have them at NASS 2002, it will be great for a return visit. Start teaching those puppies to stack now, folks!!! Having had Urma photos done, the difference between any other photographer and Urban is... well the difference between doodling on a piece of paper and SERIOUS art work. Sessions take forever, but are soooo worth it. JDN - US

Oh kewl, i cant wait to see!! Perhaps i can finally get some photos of my own dogs even with the best handlers, it can be difficult to shoot your own Sorry to hear you havent had any luck with photographers/(doodled paper) Yes, it takes a number of things to get that "perfect" photo. it takes a good handler to set the dog up correctly as well as the dogs being cooperative, and also the owner/doubler to listen to the photographer, have to keep the backround clear,etc... but i am sure you know this. Also, We have to remember, they are dogs, regardless of how human-like and intelligent they are... like people they have good days and bad days, they are not robots. Its important for the photographer to be in the correct position as well, so yes time can be lengthy. Some days we are forutnate to be able to have cooperative handlers and doublers and a patient animal and some days we are not. Regards, Dawnmarie

Uh... Dawnmarie, I've never said I haven't had any luck with photographers. I've been very lucky in that respect, just that the BEST stacked shots I've had have been by Urma. I've had very good stacked shots by local photographers, gaiting shots, head shots etc. Back when Doug Loving was doing GSD shows, he got some wonderful ring shots of my dogs with judge and trophy, etc. I DO know all about the difficulty in taking a good photo... I particularly know how hard it is, at the end of the day, when you're losing the light and you have five dogs to get "through" with the photographer and someone insists on agitating their dog with a tug toy about five feet from where your dogs are waiting. Instead of a young dog being able to calmly walk into a stack, you have a dog with focus that is definitely elsewhere, a frustrated handler, a frustrated photographer and one thoroughly pissed off owner. So, no, you DON'T have to tell me about how hard it is to get good photos, that's something I know about all too well. JDN - US