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Kicking off the new thread with a photo dump I guess. February photos, doing Valentine's again this year. I think next year I'll have to do something different.
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>>50656621Trying out a new wig for Katie, I don't think she's ever had bangs before, it changed her look quite a bit.
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>>50656626I wasn't planning on doing this with so many of my girls, it just kinda snowballed into almost all of them.
>>50656627It's why the background is so bland. I was only planning on two. But pink dresses were too much of a siren call.
>>50656628The dress under that sweater wasn't meant for an L chest like Samus. That sweater is doing a lot of work....
>>50656631Last one, happy early Valentine's day dollanons.
>>50656635Gorgeous set, anon! I should start thinking of Valentine's too.
>>50656166Love the Chobits matThis is Madeline and Clementine.
Im still torn between getting a Normal MDD and a Mochiashi... or a fucking DDP.. fuck.. help
holy fuck im so glad i didnt buy the other one
>>50657216If it's your first doll, try a stock MDD! They're easiest to find clothes for compared to DDP and the different proportions to of the Mochi-Ashi legs. On the other hand, if your heart truly leans towards one size/shape over the others, maybe go for it! There are no wrong answers.
Finally dug up my old camera and took a few test shots of my adorable daughter. It took me a few months but I've settled on the name Séverine, Sevvie for short. I'm so happy to have her, and I hope I can take better photos of her soon.
>>50657952Very nice, anon. The wig choice suits her well!>>50656791Cute!
>>50656617>>50656621>>50656626>>50656627Great shots! Love the theme for Valentines!Did you use pink lighting there?>>50656791Cute! They look like nendo scale dolls.>>50657952Cute!Sevvie looks a bit annoyed staring at you there!
>>50658161Thank you! Yes, it's pink accent lighting with warm white as the main light. Keeps it from getting too saturated.
Should I get thishttps://dolk.jp/pages/special/1356/Whats a good camera to start taking photos with? Was thinking about using my phone, an xperia...fuck the jannies with the new captcha, they're all the same if you rotate you stupid niggersif you want to stop the spam block india and israel
>>50658889>Should I get thisIf you love her and shes the one then go for it anon.>Whats a good camera to start taking photos with?This is highly dependent on budget, bells-and -whistles, and personal preference.Budget would be a cellphone with tripod.A several years old DSLR from Canon can be cheap quite too.Most doll/photohraphy pros would go for a full frame Sony a7v. (Sony Alpha 7 V) or even a fancier Leica cameras. The rabbit hole is deep here.A swivel touch screen is a nice thing on the camera for doll photos so you don't have bend as down low much.
>>50659019Do you have the final version of your pic? I would love to see it!
>>50659083Did you mean this pic? XD
>>50659019>Sony a7v. (Sony Alpha 7 V) or even a fancier Leica camerasJesus you guys do not mess around. I thought dolls were expensive but these cameras are on another level.
>>50658889>What's a good camera to start taking photos withLike the other anon said, a phone camera will be fine for a great deal of people. If you're unsure about spending money, try shooting with your phone for a while to see how much you like those shots. If you find you still want more, you can buy an older model refurb dslr for a couple hundred, and that'll give you a taste for what it's like shooting with a real camera. If you stick with that for a while, you'll come to what you like and dislike about photography, and you can use that to help influence any future upgrades, being new lenses or new bodies. I just recently upgraded my old d3300 (which I bought used) to a new zf (both are Nikon camera) and it's been fun getting used to a new camera. The hard truth is that you can take good and bad photos with any camera, so don't feel like you need to spend a lot of money in order to "get started" with photography. Something, something, the best camera is the one you have with you. I am also fairly new to taking photography seriously, so take all I say with a grain of salt.
Kirika's bow showed up in the mail.It came out okay. Minor issues that need fixed and then off to painting it!After 11 years, she finally gets her signature accessory that nobody else (as far as I'm aware) made.
>>50659118I think it may have been in an /a/ radio thread, but I remember someone asking "do people really buy expensive DSLRs just to take photos of dolls" and the response being, "No, we buy the even more expensive latest top-of-the-line mirrorless cameras to take photos of dolls". I just joined that club recently. But don't jump into that if you're just starting out; like others said your phone works fine and old used gear is a good starting place.
>>50659532I can say a friend of mine bought an expensive birding scope just to look at birds, at a comparable cost to an entry-level DSLR. Hobbies drive us to do things that others may find strange, but we're all having fun at the end of the day. (How are mirrorless cameras? I'm still using ye olde Pentax K1 and I have no idea what modern cameras are up to.)
>>50659539Yeah even my new gear pales in comparison to my birder friend's; there's always a bigger fish. But coming from a D3400, the change is pretty crazy. Full frame sensor size and megapixel count aside, the new functionality is a huge step up. I won't be just using this for dolls; I'll be shooting sports with it occasionally business purposes. All of the autofocus benefits that weren't possible with the DSLR PDAF are a good addition for that, plus video functionality which I do expect will be needed. Low light/high ISO performance is greatly improved. For shooting dolls, my most appreciated new features I have access to are focus peaking and having a histogram on the display just when framing up a shot. Focus shift and pixel shift shooting are neat, but require processing later to get benefits out of them. Focus shift seems particularly useful for dolls to cheat depth of field. Pixel shift, not so much since I don't think I'll be printing things big enough to make good use of the enhanced resolution. It does enhance color accuracy since each pixel on the final image gets all red/green/blue sensitive sensor pixel data, if I care about that.Overall, probably about the same noticeable difference going from the consumer grade D3400 to a pro grade DSLR. Mirrorless adds fancy autofocus/video options.
>>50659105Yes! I like her collar/choker
quite frankly no one should start with a DSLR these days. used mirrorless cameras still run a bit higher than used DSLRs, but they're way easier for beginners to get into photography with now due to improvements to autofocus and other things. I'd only recommend a DSLR if you're literally completely broke, otherwise mirorless cameras are the way to go
I think I'll just pull out my grandfather's old reflex.
>>50659782Damn anon, good sales pitch. Might look into that whenever I get the opportunity -- cheers.
>>50659782>For shooting dolls, my most appreciated new features I have access to are focus peaking and having a histogram on the display just when framing up a shot.Sony NEX cameras had both of these 15 years ago. I think the specific model of camera is largely irrelevant for doll photos. They're incredibly still and patient subjects, after all.
>>50660806>They're incredibly still and patient subjects, after allYours might be. Mine seem to have a tendency to throw themselves to the floor and throw a tantrum whenever I'm ready for photos.
>>50660178Recommend me a used mirrorless. Preferably under $300
are we /p/ now?Mirrorless is the future, don't get me wrong, but a DSLR is fine too if you're just starting out, especially if you're not going to be using the camera for anything but doll photos and don't know how to use a complex camera at all yet. Just don't invest too much in lenses or accessories as it is a dying format. In the mean time, if you're looking at getting one, you should invest in and learn to use a simple lighting set up too, don't worry they're cheap. Even if you're shooting outside, a reflector screen and knowing how to use one can transform your photos.
https://x.com/MintiaP/status/2020818841618485393/photo/1I am assuming this is 3D printed? I want one...
>>50661464Yes, I'm 99% sure this was printed with a FDM printer. Looks like they used the fuzzy skin slicer setting to obscure the layer lines on the body a bit.
>>50660806>Sony NEX cameras had both of these 15 years ago.Even if it's old tech I still appreciate those features, now having access to them vs. not having them before.>I think the specific model of camera is largely irrelevant for doll photos.Agree. My recommendation would be what >>50661395 said; improve lighting and use a tripod and voila your phone photos just got twice as good.>>50661395>are we /p/ now?No, we actually post photos instead of only talking about gear
>>50657478How hard is it to find clothes for MDD with an L size chest part..? Haha..
>>50661998It depends on the type of clothes. Anything stretchy or loose-fitting like sweaters and so on will be no problem, but more form-fitting clothes might be tricky. I don't have an L-chest MDD, so hopefully someone else can weigh in? Probably still has more support than DDPs though.
>>50661998not that hard, but you do have to double check that the makers design their clothes for L sizes. some do, some don't, just make sure to read the fine print
Does anyone know which doll this is? It's very pretty!
>>50662922She looks like a custom Dollfie Dream to me, maybe a DDH-09? I don't know who the faceup artist was though.
>>50662922Not sure which head this is, but pretty sure Narcisse Noir did the faceup.https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/seller/DjnpmaSiC8UFDWQsPR5mYTnzLfT2n
>>50659118some of us have photography as a separate/additional hobbyI have much more sunk into photography equipment than dolls at this point, but I shoot more than dolls
>>50664332>>50659118I'm also the second anon with a K-1>>50661395>dying formatthis is a dumb argumentthose cameras & lenses still take as good photos as they ever didbut now they're cheapert. user of only dead & dying formats
>>50661395I haven't found the motivation to take pictures of my dolls lately, but I did consider getting a dlsr because the optical viewfinder might make my typically low light setups a little less annoying. The amount of noise in the viewfinder for my current mirrorless in very low light makes setting up shots a little annoying and there were more than a few times when I scrapped maybe 20-30 minutes worth of pictures because they weren't focused how I wanted when I opened them in light room.
I LOVE DOLLS, Happy valentines day anons (also early)
>>50664373Blast the girls with a spare light when focusing, then turn off and go back to your normal scene lighting. This holds true with optical viewfinders too.>>50664924I love YOUR dolls anon!
>>50664924Thank you anon, I love your dolls! (Do you mind if I ask where you got that mp3 player and headphones? I need those for Clover.)
>>50664924>Happy valentines daydon't remind me.
>>50656621Very cute!>>50656623Katie looks really sweet with this new wig.>>50664924I love the hairstyle with the braids like this.
Glad I got the bodysuit…
