Fun With Photography

[taylorRichie]

First... cool images, fun photoshoot... Your VX looks very clean... even if it is a 5 foot paintjob. I also didn't know you guys (or Lisa Rather) had a Porsche... Nice!

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Can you explain to me what Lisa does with the dolls? Where they come from, does she paint them, create the outfits? etc.? Or can you buy these dolls off the shelf?? I'm confused.

They're pretty awesome! Some of the images remind me very much of the art of Mark Ryden. Let her know I'm very impressed. (both with the photography, and the dolls themselves) They almost look like high polygon 3D models in the photographs.

[Ascinder]

I think you mean Linda

[nfpgasmask]

You guys look like you're ready to film a spy movie.
A BAD spy movie, but I'd watch it...

Thanks! It's that 18-200 man, we love it! It was you that made us buy that lens!!

Awesome picture, your VX looks stunning !!

Thanks! It's really thrashed though.

First... cool images, fun photoshoot... Your VX looks very clean... even if it is a 5 foot paintjob. I also didn't know you guys (or Lisa Rather) had a Porsche... Nice!

Yup, that would be Linda, but don't worry, I'm horrid with names myself. We actually just got the p-car right around X-mas. We have never in all our years together had 2 cars, so it is really nice to finally have a back up vehicle. We got a SMOKIN' deal on that 911. NOW is the time to wheel and deal for cars! Anyway, yeah, it's DEFINITELY a 5' paintjob on the VX. I should take some macro shots of the bad spots just for fun. It is amazing what a good washing and half a can of Trim Shine can do. Man, I go through that stuff like there is no tomorrow!!!

Can you explain to me what Lisa does with the dolls? Where they come from, does she paint them, create the outfits? etc.? Or can you buy these dolls off the shelf?? I'm confused. They're pretty awesome! Some of the images remind me very much of the art of Mark Ryden. Let her know I'm very impressed. (both with the photography, and the dolls themselves) They almost look like high polygon 3D models in the photographs.

LOL, you must have followed some of my LJ links to her journal. They are commonly known as Asian Ball Jointed dolls and they are amazing, like you said. She has painted some, and had some painted by "face-up" artists. They all started in Japan and now are made in Korea and China as well. There is a huge "cult" of people who collect these dolls, dress them, do photo shoots, meet-ups, conventions, etc. It's a little nerdy, yeah, but whatever, it's fun.

Bart

[BigSwede]

"Is your uh, is your wife interested in... photography, ay? 'Photographs, ay', he asked him knowingly?"

Squire:
"Photography?"

Man:
"Snap snap, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more?"

[VX KAT]

Nope!! I just clean it and use Trim Shine.

Bart[/QUOTE]


Wow, if that's what Trim Shine does, I'm out the door right now to get some! I already called Checker and they have 3 cans....I'm going to buy all 3! ;oop; You suggested it to me a few days ago when I was moaning about my pinstripes/road rash, but I hadn't gotten to my trim yet.

[nfpgasmask]

Wow, if that's what Trim Shine does, I'm out the door right now to get some! I already called Checker and they have 3 cans....I'm going to buy all 3! ;oop; You suggested it to me a few days ago when I was moaning about my pinstripes/road rash, but I hadn't gotten to my trim yet.

Yeah, I have heard some people say that Trim Shine does nothing to restore badly faded cladding. But for me, it has worked very well over the years as you can see. My cladding was never faded to begin with and has always retained it's normal dark color. I wash my VX regularly, and everytime I hand wash I apply Trim Shine. I spray all the cladding good, and then lightly go over it all again with a clean, soft rag to pick up any drips. I think that Trim Shine not only makes the cladding look sharp, it also protects it from fading. I probably get 3-5 applications out of every can, so stock up!! We have lots of plastic to keep pretty!!

Bart

[taylorRichie]

Yup, that would be Linda, but don't worry, I'm horrid with names myself...

... LOL, you must have followed some of my LJ links to her journal. They are commonly known as Asian Ball Jointed dolls and they are amazing, like you said. She has painted some, and had some painted by "face-up" artists. They all started in Japan and now are made in Korea and China as well. There is a huge "cult" of people who collect these dolls, dress them, do photo shoots, meet-ups, conventions, etc. It's a little nerdy, yeah, but whatever, it's fun.

She prefers I call her Lisa

I am absolutely horrible with names, and I tell people up front that I probably won't remember their name. I guess my brain is too full of useless information to remember names.

I think those Ball Jointed dolls are awesome... (not that I play with dolls) but wow...

Anyway, Does she sell? Collect? or just take pictures of the same doll in different outfits/settings etc.? Tell her props!

This is what it reminded me of

Sorry to derail the thread

Might have to have her bring something to Moab.

[Ldub]

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Can you explain to me what Lisa does with the dolls? Where they come from, does she paint them, create the outfits? etc.? Or can you buy these dolls off the shelf?? I'm confused.

They're pretty awesome! Some of the images remind me very much of the art of Mark Ryden. Let her know I'm very impressed. (both with the photography, and the dolls themselves) They almost look like high polygon 3D models in the photographs.

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They are commonly known as Asian Ball Jointed dolls and they are amazing, like you said. She has painted some, and had some painted by "face-up" artists. They all started in Japan and now are made in Korea and China as well. There is a huge "cult" of people who collect these dolls, dress them, do photo shoots, meet-ups, conventions, etc. It's a little nerdy, yeah, but whatever, it's fun.

Bart

...wait'll you see what's comin down the tube...

"Is your uh, is your wife interested in... photography, ay? 'Photographs, ay', he asked him knowingly?"

Squire:
"Photography?"

Man:
"Snap snap, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more?"

WAY too funny...I know, I'm from the "Ministry of silly walks".

She prefers I call her Lisa

I am absolutely horrible with names, and I tell people up front that I probably won't remember their name. I guess my brain is too full of useless information to remember names.

I think those Ball Jointed dolls are awesome... (not that I play with dolls) but wow...

Anyway, Does she sell? Collect? or just take pictures of the same doll in different outfits/settings etc.? Tell her props!

This is what it reminded me of

Sorry to derail the thread

Might have to have her bring something to Moab.

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[nfpgasmask]

I think those Ball Jointed dolls are awesome... (not that I play with dolls) but wow...

I agree. They are actually pretty damn cool looking. AND anatomically correct! :_drool:

Anyway, Does she sell? Collect? or just take pictures of the same doll in different outfits/settings etc.? Tell her props!

Not much selling. Collect? I guess a little, she has 10 or so. Mark Ryden is awesome, indeed.

Might have to have her bring something to Moab.

Unfortunately, probably not going to Moab this year, but we still need to arrange another Elko camping trip.

WAY too funny...I know, I'm from the "Ministry of silly walks".

Ahhh, that's what Steve was reffering to? I was like, huh? It's been years since I watched any Monty Python...

Bart

[BigSwede]

I'm just glad somebody got it...

[nfpgasmask]

I'm just glad somebody got it...

That's from Faulty Towers, right? Or was it from one of the movies? I can't remember...been a long time.

Bart

[VehiGAZ]

Monty Python!

[kodiak]

That was a funny bit.

http://www.morethings.com/fan/monty_..._gallery03.htm

[BigSwede]

Here's the transcript:

http://www.jumpstation.ca/recroom/co...hon/nudge.html

[Ldub]

You are scaring me, Dub...

Sorry Bra...no be scared.

I've gotten in the habit of "over posting" while I wind down from my swell new night job with a few Jack & Cokes...& whatnot...
Trying to get the ends to come together by cleaning up after cubicle swine...& PLEASE, nobody here, that resides in a cubicle during the day, be offended...I think there must be a special sub-species in Fargo, no offence to any of my VX bros & seestahs...
I'll try to behave myself...
But whatever you do, don't press me for details.

NOW...back to our regularly scheduled programming.