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I had been looking forward to taking photos of Jude and his family at Cape Bonavista in their Celtic outfits, but unfortunately it was another bright, cloudless, sunny day. It's always best on a sunny day to take the photos with the sun behind me, and shining directly on the doll's faces, so I chose a spot on the west side of the cape. I set the dolls up on their horses, lay down at some distance, and directed Jan to make any adjustments.... Thankfully it was still early in the morning, so the sun wasn't too high in the sky yet, but it still cast some harsh shadows... I also wanted to take some photos of the dragons there, so set up their camp on the rocks.... Bright sunshine isn't an issue with the dragons, although the two DHS dolls Avery & Emily shouldn't be exposed to the sun for too long. So Jan will usually stand casting a shadow over the scene while I set up, then step out of the way when I want to take the photos. I always try to take the photos quickly so we can clean things up and get them out of the sun... Another view, this time showing the busy parking lot nearby...
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Dorothy
11/8/2025 11:50:19 am
I had no idea the parking lot was so close to the shoot. I had imagined that you walked a distance to get to the rocks.
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Martha
11/8/2025 11:55:27 am
You can see our RV in the parking lot. There's several trails to lookout points, including one to the lighthouse. There were people taking the trail on the far left in the photo and they were all looking, but I don't make eye contact and just focus on what I'm doing.
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Donna
11/8/2025 11:59:33 am
Like Dorothy, I love behind-the-scenes photos. They show how small the dolls actually are, and illustrate so well how skillful you are at making them all seem life-sized. We also get a first hand glimpse of the team work that goes into your photos. 😊
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Martha
11/8/2025 12:01:53 pm
LOL Well, since I'm the one with the camera, I'm never the one in the photos. And with Jan in the photos it helps show the scale of the dolls and the set-up.
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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