Nice shot, Jim. I particularly like #1. I know how difficult black dogs are to shoot. Who cares about the bg -- you did a great job on the dog, and that is what it is all about. I do a lot of table shots and many times position of the table and/or judge just doesn't do us any favors.

I'm with you with the getting down and getting up. I can get down OK, but getting back up is a different story.