12-11-2018, 02:48 PM
Thank you both for your input. I concur with all the points both of you offer. I appreciate your taking the time to respond to my ranting and rambling.
I really am trying to get better at "large scale" doll photography, but I know I'm probably being far too impatient. These dolls are gigantic compared to anything else I've worked with, and I knew going in that they would present a challenge both because of their size and because of the multiple points and types of articulation. I told myself even before I ordered the Smart Doll that it was a challenge I was willing to tackle, but here I am, whining already.
The suggestion to "just play with the girls more, without taking photos" is an excellent idea. I need to familiarize myself with and become more comfortable with the way they move, the way their clothing fits, and how to disassemble and reassemble them. Plus, I think it will be fun!
At least I could do something about the crossed eyes, which, yes, looks "cute" to a degree, but which I feel was slightly excessive in this case. I tweaked the positioning by maybe a millimeter, perhaps less, and I think it looks somewhat better now. I'm hoping the repositioned eyes will prove less problematic for lighting.
Smart Doll Symphony's Eyes: Before & After
Oh, and, I'm totally on board with the "chocolate" solution!
I really am trying to get better at "large scale" doll photography, but I know I'm probably being far too impatient. These dolls are gigantic compared to anything else I've worked with, and I knew going in that they would present a challenge both because of their size and because of the multiple points and types of articulation. I told myself even before I ordered the Smart Doll that it was a challenge I was willing to tackle, but here I am, whining already.
The suggestion to "just play with the girls more, without taking photos" is an excellent idea. I need to familiarize myself with and become more comfortable with the way they move, the way their clothing fits, and how to disassemble and reassemble them. Plus, I think it will be fun!
At least I could do something about the crossed eyes, which, yes, looks "cute" to a degree, but which I feel was slightly excessive in this case. I tweaked the positioning by maybe a millimeter, perhaps less, and I think it looks somewhat better now. I'm hoping the repositioned eyes will prove less problematic for lighting.
Smart Doll Symphony's Eyes: Before & After
Oh, and, I'm totally on board with the "chocolate" solution!
They're not dolls, they're action figures!