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Behind the Scene

10/26/2022

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Having come to the end of Iris and Steve's fall trip, it's time to share a couple of behind the scene photos.

Since it's hard for me to get down on the ground anymore, most of the scenes were set up on picnic tables or rocks. Like the Pizza Dinner scene....
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I tossed some pine needles on the table to help disguise it a bit, and when the scene was all set up, I could get in close, walking around to take the photos I wanted. 
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When we were at the Big Loonie, there were no picnic tables around, so Jan had the idea to use the RV cutting board, balanced on the top of a garbage can, for me to set the dolls up on...
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Then it was just a matter of using a big depth of field, and getting in close to take the photos.
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One of my favourite photos from the trip was the one with the kids on their cellphones...
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When getting ready to take my dolls out for a photo, I'll pile them carefully in as few boxes as possible, to transport them out to where I want to set them up. I have a small container of eye putty which I use to help the dolls hold things - like their phones. After having taken the photos, and having piled the dolls back into the boxes and returned to the RV, I thought the kids looked very funny still looking at their phones, so had to take one last photo....
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The Fall Trip is now in Favourite Photos, where you can revisit it at any time....

Fall Trip Up North

So, what's next?  I have a LOT going on. I'm still working on processing photos so I can finish posting the final episode of my White Cat sequel.  I'd really like to get that story done.

I'm also working on photographing the final scenes for Baron and Naomi's wedding story.  I've shot many hundreds of photos the past two months, but I have to individually process each and every photo I take, and I'm way behind. It doesn't help that I can take a hundred photos a day - that's the easy part - but processing each one takes a lot of time.  And I'm constantly distracted by new projects.
After two years of Covid cancelations, it was nice to finally be able to go to a doll show again. There were two this fall. At the Toronto Doll Show I picked up an old wooden wash tub (which needs some work) and a pewter tea set.  The tea pot itself is a bit big, but I love the sugar and cream pots....
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Then at the Cambridge show this past weekend, I picked up a vintage style Victorian stroller and an extra long wooden cradle. Again, both need some work....
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I've been trying to finish off two needlework projects I started on our two recent trips. I started a small crocheted granny square afghan on our trip to Quebec City. It's nowhere near done yet.  Then I started a sweater set for my new Mini Layla on our recent trip up north. It's done, but still needs buttons. and a scarf. Both are good projects for the evenings while listening to the TV....
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...and I'm still working on Dominic's outfit. I finally finished his surcoat, after weeks of trying o figure out what to embellish it with. In the end I used the same silk brocade I used for the tops of his sleeves. He's borrowing a spare cloak for now, but I still need to make him a coat.
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So...lots to do....

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Dorothy
10/26/2022 12:29:41 pm

First, I have a huge smile on my face! You know how much I love your behind the scenes photos. The cell phone photo is priceless. Young folks definitely have their cell phones attached to their hands at all times (laugh).

Second, oh my goodness you got done a ton of work done in just a few days That is amazing.

Third, I love your doll show finds. I really like the pram.

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