Porcelain Doll

[lourensb]

One of my Mom's Porcelain Doll's

She Makes these Herself, and asked me to Photograph them


Please give me feedback, and suggestions ?

Thanks Lou

[Josh Bear]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Hi,

The feedback I would give depends on what you are trying to acheive. If it is a product shot to help sales then I think the pose is a little off as the whole doll should be sharp and right now the feet aren't. If it is a creative picture or one to capture work done that perhaps the angle of the pose is wrong and the doll needs to be sat up. I have no idea about photographing dolls but try and apply the same rules of photographing a person e.g. eye contact and see what effect that has.

Best Regards

Josh

[Pops]

Re: Porcelain Doll

I think it might look better straightened up for a 'straight on' view.
Not to sure about those darkened corners either. The bottom corners seem to have blended into each other and effected the doll's feet

[lourensb]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Thanks Josh.

There is no Real "Aim" here, As they are not For sale, My Mom just asked me, she wanted some photos of her dolls, So I just took this one, and Wanted some ideas from the "Pro's" around here.

Thanks For your Input.

[Tinka]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Hi,
Yes, you should follow the rules fore peopple pictures, and also the vignetting is too heavy, and the background is poor, use similar backgrounds as for people portraits etc: Just my opinion, but I do not like this image as presented. Good subject though. Why not try photographing them in different environments etc: just as you might a live model, in the garden, by a river, in a furnishe environment etc: and a bonus is "NO Model fees" or release forms to fill in.

[lourensb]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Hi,
Yes, you should follow the rules fore peopple pictures, and also the vignetting is too heavy, and the background is poor, use similar backgrounds as for people portraits etc: Just my opinion, but I do not like this image as presented. Good subject though. Why not try photographing them in different environments etc: just as you might a live model, in the garden, by a river, in a furnishe environment etc: and a bonus is "NO Model fees" or release forms to fill in.

Hi Tinka,

Please can you advise me why you feel the background is poor ?

Would just like to get your opinion.

Thank you for all the input.

[Tinka]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Hi Tinka,

Please can you advise me why you feel the background is poor ?

Would just like to get your opinion.

Thank you for all the input.

Hi lourensb,
Just my opinion but the background to me looks like a screwed up sheet, it looks dull and does nothing for the photo, the shot does in my opinion, look as if it has just been cobbled together and photographed it in a rush. Look at the backgrounds of model shots, they look soft and sweeping if in focus, or are out of focus and someway behind the model, and lit seperately that is of course unless it is taken as an environmental shot, "A room in a manor house or sweeping staircase etc" and even the the background is normallt lit seperately, or available light is used, or window light. Also out door shots can be impressive, (dont let mum catch ya though, If you want to impress your mum, treat the job as a proffesional modeling session or product promotion shot, There are lots of free photo lessons on the net there must be some to help, why not Google for some.
I hope you are not offended, I'm Just trying to help.
Good Luck, and make Mum proud.

[Patrick]

Re: Porcelain Doll

One of my Mom's Porcelain Doll's

She Makes these Herself, and asked me to Photograph them


Please give me feedback, and suggestions ?

Thanks Lou

You reply to one post says it all, "I didn't have any aim" you should, so plan the shoot, not just stick it in front of the camera and snap away.

First the background would be fine if it was just that, the doll is too close, put some distance between backdrop and subject then the background will fall out of focus.
Suggestions that you treat the doll like a person are good.
Turn the doll at an angle to the camera, then turn the head looking into the lens. Sit the doll up, as you have it slumped back in that toy pram it doesn't look good.
Adjust the arms so they are at different natural levels.
Switch if you can to manual focus and set the focus a little back from the feet and stop down to f11 or f16, this should make the whole doll sharp including the feet which as it is are not. If doing this the background again becomes sharp rearrange it still further away until it is out of focus, or try f8 all the doll may be in focus.
Others may be able to come up with one or two other thoughts.

Patrick

[lourensb]

Re: Porcelain Doll

Hi lourensb,
Just my opinion but the background to me looks like a screwed up sheet, it looks dull and does nothing for the photo, the shot does in my opinion, look as if it has just been cobbled together and photographed it in a rush. Look at the backgrounds of model shots, they look soft and sweeping if in focus, or are out of focus and someway behind the model, and lit seperately that is of course unless it is taken as an environmental shot, "A room in a manor house or sweeping staircase etc" and even the the background is normallt lit seperately, or available light is used, or window light. Also out door shots can be impressive, (dont let mum catch ya though, If you want to impress your mum, treat the job as a proffesional modeling session or product promotion shot, There are lots of free photo lessons on the net there must be some to help, why not Google for some.
I hope you are not offended, I'm Just trying to help.
Good Luck, and make Mum proud.

Tinka, I will never be offended by any critique, I am Asking for exactly that.

And i'm sure you know by now, that I really try and go back and implement these things you guys suggest.

So I thank you all for the input.

Will keep you posted..

[fluffy penguin]

Re: Porcelain Doll

first of all wow what a clever lady your mom is.

Also agree with others the image is not quite right.
I feel as though I want to go behind the doll and sit it up straight.
Also because of porceline becareful how your lighting is, as the light will cause flare(I think thats the right term)

but other than that I thought a clear photo