Dear Readers,
This weekend was my very last challenge for the Dalicious Photo Contest. The 6th challenge's theme was HAUNTED!
I nearly didn't submit the picture because of various problems but I really wanted to finish the photo contest! And after 5 weeks of challenges, I didn't want to give up now!
My photo inspiration comes from my friends: many of them are afraid of Lalaloopsy dolls because their button-shaped eyes remind them of the movie Coraline. So I created a scene where Scout (my Dal Tweety) is seeing some scary Lalaloopsy haunted doll peeking through her window!
For props: Mini Lalaloopsy dolls, Licca bed, Barbie dollhouse and a Re-ment dresser (with a lamp that really works!). Scout is dressed in a cute pink Licca pajama and the teddy bear she is hugging also comes from that set.
My picture came out like this.
Although I love the colors, I didn't think the mood was "scary" enough so I made a sepia version of my picture.
So do you think I made the right choice to use the second picture instead of the first one?
It was really fun to participate in this photo contest even though I know I don't stand a chance against the other contestants. It made me realize I have so many options with my camera and it made me discover how to slightly photoshop my pictures.
I was however surprised to earn a 3rd place for my vintage Blythe photo (Challenge 3) and to have my cooking photo (Challenge 5) chosen to be the picture banner for the RE-MENT ADDICTS FLICKR GROUP! I am not sure how long it was up there but I felt very happy to know I had that honor!
I was however surprised to earn a 3rd place for my vintage Blythe photo (Challenge 3) and to have my cooking photo (Challenge 5) chosen to be the picture banner for the RE-MENT ADDICTS FLICKR GROUP! I am not sure how long it was up there but I felt very happy to know I had that honor!
I am also happy that I didn't buy anything new for the photo contest and everything I used were found in my existing collection of toys (except for those mini pumpkins but they were purchased for my home decorations anyway).
But what I like the most about this contest is that I made new friends at the DAL HOUSE FORUM which is a fantastic place to hang out if you are a Dal Doll fan or if you have questions about the hobby! I also like the DOLLY MARKET FORUM (which organized the contest) because it is a mountain of knowledge and there are also many great people there! It is however a very big forum and it is taking me a while to browse the different categories.
I am so happy the contest has ended however because I will now have time to show you other things on my blog! I hope I have not bored you to death with the Dal photo contest and that you will hang around to find out what happened in my dolly world :)
I wish you all a very great week!
EDIT: the pictures for the 6th challenge have been posted! See them HERE.
EDIT: the pictures for the 6th challenge have been posted! See them HERE.
