A series of formal team photos were to be taken to mark the new strip launch. A lot of local press attended as well as the club's official photographer Jed Wee who also is a fellow member of Durham Photographic Society.
The dog unit invited me along to take some photos for possible use in next year's calendar, and as usual I didn't have to be asked twice (even the date clashing with the completion of my new house wasn't going to stop me!). Being a novice at these events I didn't really know what to expect. The day was a little hectic with only a window of about 10 minutes to got the shot set up and taken. Luckily I didn't have to worry about the setting up part as Jed is a master of his craft and made it relatively easy for me to get the shot I needed. As always with large group shots, and even with a great organiser like Jed, it's difficult to get a viewpoint where everyone can be seen clearly or everyone looking at the camera at the same time so I shot about a dozen or so photos and picked the best one out later. Even this one needed a little work but it was an excellent opportunity to learn and practice new photoshop skills. I've posted the original and the final versions below.