Donald,
depending on the breed, I like to shoot up at the dogs, too, so the shooting angle doesn't bother me but IGs should be shot more from the side -- if possible and it sounds like getting this dog to stand still in any position was a miracle .

IGs are difficult to photograph because they tend to be pretty wired and most toy tosses actually frighten them. I've had some decent results at shows but I've never shot them in formal portraits either in the studio or outside. Not that I'm disappointed. They're very difficult.

This shot was taken in the ring just after the overhead lights had gone out. The judge asked me if I thought I could shoot under those circumstances and I said I'd give it a try. I didn't know the ears were up until I saw the proofs and they could only have been up for a nanosecond. As I said before, this is the angle I prefer and you'll notice I'm shooting up a bit.


I'm sure Julie could get great shots of IGs but for me they're a handful.

Keep shooting,

Jim