critique my stack

Rahrah · 01-20-2012, 03:56 AM

Anyone want to critique my stack and/or give me a few pointers on how to do it better?

Cheers

Konotashi · 01-20-2012, 04:27 AM

I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you could put his forearms more 'under' him, if that makes sense. They look like they're going out forward a bit. Also, maybe try to get his head a bit higher.

I like his back legs in the second photo. I like seeing the back hock at a 90 degree angle with the ground.

Other than that, looks pretty good! (In my unprofessional opinion).

Liesje · 01-20-2012, 07:41 AM

In both he needs to be looking forward or forward and ever so slightly toward the camera so that his whole body looks more alert and natural, and his ears go up and forward. The front legs need to be under the dog more so that they are perpendicular to the ground. The picture should be taken from the level of the dog from perpendicular to the dog's shoulder/ribs.

**lhczth** · 01-20-2012, 11:38 AM

The left rear is correct in the second photo, but you could bring the right rear slightly forward. The right fore also needs to be pointing straight instead of out. The rest others have pointed out. The best photos are done with 3 people until you have a dog that you can stack and then walk away from to bait.

carmspack · 01-20-2012, 11:50 AM

did something happen above his left eye?

Rahrah · 01-20-2012, 05:15 PM

Thanks for all the advice- wow it seems so complicated (and I always thought that it would be easy as a child since it's only a three point stack instead of four...lol)
Okay, so her head needs to be higher- how do I gauge when its at the right height?
As for her front legs, I rely on the photographer to let me know as I'm not good at gauging this myself just yet (well without stepping back and having a look myself!)
Should the the right rear leg be directly under her hip? If so, I need to have a look at GSD structural pictures to get a better idea.

Yeah, she took the fur/bark off just above her eye a few weeks ago ( playing in some cut down branches)- it's only starting to grow back now as she has scratched it serveral times since then making it bleed and thus making it take longer to heal.

Rahrah · 01-21-2012, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahrah

Yeah, she took the fur/bark off just above her eye a few weeks ago ( playing in some cut down branches)- it's only starting to grow back now as she has scratched it serveral times since then making it bleed and thus making it take longer to heal.

Here's a pic- from today

Rahrah · 01-23-2012, 08:04 PM

More shots (that I didn't think were any good) from the same photo-shoot. Are any of these better? - (apart from her not looking at the camera or straight ahead)

Okay- this one is extreme!

Thanks

mthurston0001 · 01-23-2012, 08:19 PM

Show is not my forte, but seems to me the last one is the best.

PaddyD · 01-23-2012, 08:27 PM

I am no expert. But I really like your pup.
Slightly flat withers, not much angulation up front but

I really like your pup.
I missed her age. ???

01-20-2012, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
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01-20-2012, 04:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you could put his forearms more 'under' him, if that makes sense. They look like they're going out forward a bit. Also, maybe try to get his head a bit higher. I like his back legs in the second photo. I like seeing the back hock at a 90 degree angle with the ground. Other than that, looks pretty good! (In my unprofessional opinion). __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

01-20-2012, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,964	In both he needs to be looking forward or forward and ever so slightly toward the camera so that his whole body looks more alert and natural, and his ears go up and forward. The front legs need to be under the dog more so that they are perpendicular to the ground. The picture should be taken from the level of the dog from perpendicular to the dog's shoulder/ribs. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-20-2012, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	The left rear is correct in the second photo, but you could bring the right rear slightly forward. The right fore also needs to be pointing straight instead of out. The rest others have pointed out. The best photos are done with 3 people until you have a dog that you can stack and then walk away from to bait. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

01-20-2012, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 150	Thanks for all the advice- wow it seems so complicated (and I always thought that it would be easy as a child since it's only a three point stack instead of four...lol) Okay, so her head needs to be higher- how do I gauge when its at the right height? As for her front legs, I rely on the photographer to let me know as I'm not good at gauging this myself just yet (well without stepping back and having a look myself!) Should the the right rear leg be directly under her hip? If so, I need to have a look at GSD structural pictures to get a better idea. Yeah, she took the fur/bark off just above her eye a few weeks ago ( playing in some cut down branches)- it's only starting to grow back now as she has scratched it serveral times since then making it bleed and thus making it take longer to heal. __________________ Wolfonyx Extreme Grace 08/08/2011 "Fenrir"

01-20-2012, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	did something happen above his left eye?

01-23-2012, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 150	More shots (that I didn't think were any good) from the same photo-shoot. Are any of these better? - (apart from her not looking at the camera or straight ahead) Okay- this one is extreme! Thanks __________________ Wolfonyx Extreme Grace 08/08/2011 "Fenrir"

01-23-2012, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
mthurston0001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 255	Show is not my forte, but seems to me the last one is the best.

01-23-2012, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I am no expert. But I really like your pup. Slightly flat withers, not much angulation up front but I really like your pup. I missed her age. ???

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