PTFCo welcomes Aya

[*NatTheCat*]

(Oh, Cornflower, just the phrase "hope for no face plants on concrete" itself scares me! I had that happen and am permanently scarred for it - in a good way. Now I know, it's never the camera that's tilting.)

On that note, Alliecat, glad you caught her! I agree with everyone else; your shots look so lovely in nature and Aya in particular seems so eressive. I'm not even a big fan of Aya and you make her look intriguing, interacting with the world around her.

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I don't know if it helps, but the challenge for me, which I enjoy, is to make them seem alive, & not like awkwardly posed toys. I'll shoot a lot of pictures when little details aren't right -- like the position of hands or feet, do they look like the way real people pose? Or are they really looking right at the camera when they're supposed to be?

Glad I'm not the only one who nitpicks posing. X3 But it helps make the photos.

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The knitting needle/etc hidden support is an awesome tip I've never tried. I usually balance a doll standing, prop the doll up against the background, or simply hold the doll and take pics. (Obviously that wouldn't work for impressive shots like these!)

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And oh my, Dolly Treasures really goes all out. Wow. Never heard of her before!