Thank you for the kind words Julie. Yes they are gels on the backround, I am still experimenting with them to get the right look. By the way, Your puppies are so cute. I can't get over how much they change from the time they are puppies to adults. If you never told me what breed they are, I would have never known they are Whippets. My Doxie pretty much looked the same from when he was a puppy, besides being alot longer now.