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The Old Gate

8/1/2018

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I took photos of my three FIDs in several settings around the Ruins Gardens yesterday.
​ The second series was taken on a walkway in front of a big stone Gate...
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I had to get down flat on the ground to take all these photos, so when I got up I took another shot to show what the dolls actually looked like to any casual passersby....
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Making a doll look like they actually fit into the scene is all about the camera angle, taking the photo at the doll's eye level....which often means getting down very low.
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7 Comments
earthspirits
8/1/2018 07:10:03 am

Beautiful group and photos! Very evocative and charming setting too.

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Martha
8/1/2018 04:43:42 pm

Thanks! I love the Ruins Garden. It's the perfect setting for certain types of dolls.

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Jay Searle
8/1/2018 08:24:22 am

Gorgeous photos and dolls, not to mention their outfits. That getting down low thing is a challenge for me. I had a knee replacement and it makes some simple things way harder than they should be!

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Martha
8/1/2018 04:42:44 pm

I know all about it. I have fibromyalgia, and severe arthritis everywhere, so it's very hard to get down - even harder to get up. But I do it because I want the pictures.

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Dorothy
8/1/2018 10:11:04 am

Thanks for the behind the scenes shot. I always love to see those. It all looks so real!

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Martha
8/1/2018 04:44:43 pm

I try remember to take those shots - just so others can see

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designdreamer
8/15/2022 07:59:50 am

WOW Martha! Thanks for all the trouble you go thru just to get the right shot. It's amazing how much farther away the Old Gate actually is IRL!

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