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Using Doll Stands (part 1)

3/19/2015

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*The Photo Tip on doll stands is too long for just one Blog post, so I'm dividing it into two. 
The button in Tutorials won't become active until the second half is posted.
When taking photos of your doll, do you try to get the doll to stand totally on it's own, or do you use a stand?  Personally, I prefer the security of a doll stand. Only on the rare occasion when taking photos of one or two of my smallest dolls, will I risk having them stand unaided.....as on the rocks in this photo.....
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My Iplehouse BIDs are just 25 cm tall, and stand quite well on their own, but I still 
prefer the security of a doll stand, especially when there's a lot of dolls in a scene.

Doll Stands for Soft Surfaces

When posing my dolls on a soft surface (like grass, or my garden, or in the woods) I like to use a wire stand that pokes into the ground. To make your own stands, I have a Tutorial available - 'An Easy Stand for Outdoor Photography' 
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With the wire stand, a doll can pose in ways she would never be able to on her own
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Just make sure to hide the vertical wire behind one of the doll's legs. 

I have several of these wire stands, and they make it possible to shoot a scene like this one...
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It's the only way to pose my dolls to look they are 'running' on a spongy, uneven, forest floor. 

I've also used the stands in my garden and in the desert. In the picture below I was in a hurry because I wanted to minimize the doll's time in the sun, so I didn't notice Leona's wire was showing. But it's not too noticeable - it sort of blends into the plant....
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The wire stands are also very helpful in windy locations, because the dolls won't topple over,
 as here in very windy Newfoundland.....
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6 Comments
Xanadu
3/20/2015 08:45:48 am

This is the one I like for outdoors, it's better than the doll stands. I have tried the doll stands, but didn't like them as I had more trouble balancing them than the dolls!
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X

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Martha
3/20/2015 09:14:10 am

These wire stands hold a doll up much better than the standard doll stand, especially in windy situations. The only problem I've had was making them large and strong enough for SD-size dolls. And then, there's also the problem of impermeable surfaces - like rock, and ice.

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Xanadu
3/21/2015 07:59:36 am

Oh I agree with everything you have said Martha, however, as I only have tinies (apart from one SD which I only photograph inside) they are absolutely perfect for me. I suppose rock could pose a problem, but it can be avoided in most situations and as I hate the cold and avoid it at all costs, ice is definitely not part of the equation for me. :)
Hugs,
X

Jane
3/20/2015 08:50:09 am

I just love how creative you are with the dolls........they really are alive!!!

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Martha
3/20/2015 09:15:17 am

Thanks! But without the stands, many of the pictures would not have been possible.

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Farrah Liliy link
3/20/2015 02:03:57 pm

Thank you, again, for the great tips!

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