The old doll

I have been practicing taking photos of a very old doll of my daughters. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks.

It seems a little dark on my screen. The main light source also seems to be coming just off your left shoulder creating the highlights on her arm and in front of her face. Perhaps you might try turning the doll, diffusing the light, or lighting the doll from the side. It would make the picture more dramatic IMO.

Thanks JJ, I did have 4 different light sources, 2 diffused. Flash exposure was turned down a little as well. Maybe that should be up a little, it was just the built in flash, I have a 580, will give that ago and post back up.

Thanks again. :)

my monitor shows it fine. as a lover of dolls, i really like your image! nice job!

i like the shot too. doesnt appear dark to me.
im not sure if its a rule that applies to dolls as well as human models, but her fly-away hairs are somewhat distracting, and she may benefit from a little brush, spray, or trim to smooth the top of her hair out.
and last tiny nit-pick is that i'd really like to see the rest of her left pupil, if the angle was a bit more frontal...
good photo though! i do like the subject... might look good in sepia, to get the old feel. :)

Thanks tomorrowstreasures and kiley, will take all those thoughts onboard and take some more shots. Not sure I can do anything with the hair it may fall out if I brush it, but i'll give it a go. :D

If the next picture you see is bald you will know what happened...:fingerscr

oh dear - dont make her go bald! shes too cute to lose her hair... ;)

I like the shot as well but also wish it was more frontal.

Here is another shot I took this morning, taking in what everyone has said.

kiley and marko were right on about the angle for her and the hair looked pretty good too! looking good!

Thanks, I am happy with this one, I can see the improvements. Couldn't brush her hair, so I patted down as much as I could.

These are both nicely executed photos. My only complain would be that the subject blends in to much with the background. The tones and colors are too similar and the subject doesn't "pop and sing." Maybe a different color background would help this.

much better angle! the hair is much improved & i like the entire candle included in the composition... i do, however, like the lighting on her face better in the 1st shot. 2 very nice shots!

Hi Everyone,

Finally found a few mins to load these new attempts. Added some new elements into the photos.
Not sure I like the one with the clouds as the shadows are a bit hard on her face I think.