Anastasia and her angels. Group photos

Maviarab · Post by **Maviarab** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:08 pm

wonderful sets of pictures Panther!

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:00 pm

Thanks Maviarab,

Well, after getting the boot from Baker Beach, we headed down the coast to our local beach. Rockaway Beach, Pacifica. Couldn't ask for a perfect spot. Open parking space on the beach, my favorite spot was open and not too crowded for a perfect December day.

It took quite awhile to get the gals out of the van and posed on the boulder, but it was worth it.

Boobman · Post by **Boobman** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:04 am

Girls on the rocks, make that a double double hold the booze.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:59 am

Very funny, Boobman that was a good one.

djcdoll · Post by **djcdoll** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:34 am

Nicely done Panther68. They all look great sitting out on the big rocks enjoying the view.

I think you need a medal for all the effort and logistics it must have taken to set up four of your girls on one of your road trips like that.

Post by **Tsall** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:56 pm

What a workout. Carrying four full size dolls to the rocks. Including your heaviest one.
The result shows that it was worth it. Beautiful.

Do you have a photo from a more distant position or a wider angle? So we can see the surroundings and see how difficult it was to bring the dolls to the rocks?

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:34 pm

Thanks djc,

I needed that challenge and adrenaline rush of outdoor doll shoots. With the 2 weeks of smoke filled air from the wildfires and then the rain, I was feeling quite uninspired and flat. So this was a nice pick me up, as it was a gorgeous December day. 17C off shore breeze and large waves.

Tsall wrote:What a workout. Carrying four full size dolls to the rocks. Including your heaviest one.
The result shows that it was worth it. Beautiful.

Do you have a photo from a more distant position or a wider angle? So we can see the surroundings and see how difficult it was to bring the dolls to the rocks?

Thanks Tsall. yes, it was a workout and yes, Ayumi with those boots and heavy winter coat on weighed in at 47kg(103lbs) Fortunately, unlike Baker Beach, I was able to take my time, and was very familiar the location as I have photographed my dolls here, dozens of times.

I did find one photo in my set that may give you an idea of the path a take to get the dolls to their sitting rock. It's a rutted narrow path between the boulders to the beach. I carry them half way down the path, then their is boulder with a flat top that I step up on and from their I will sit them on the next boulder above. I will always do a practice run through the path to ensure good footing and have a plan on their placement before taking them out of the van.

If you enlarge the photo below, you can get a good view of the path and boulder I have to step up on.

dxc · Post by **dxc** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:42 pm

Great to hear you had fun.
For me this is a beautiful scene. And they look so natural again. Just fantastic.

Seeing your 3 lovely ladies so far away I think I would be uneasy to leave them alone. On the other hand if you state the weight of Ayumi. Well I guess someone would have a hard time to snatch one of the girls away. Like "good luck running away".

silicon · Post by **silicon** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:00 pm

PANTHER68 YOU SHOULD HAVE PRIZE GREAT JOB..

Post by **Tsall** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:44 pm

Thanks for the last picture and your explanation.
It's clear which way you went. Doesn't look as difficult as I thought from your first pictures. But difficult enough.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:00 pm

dxc wrote:Great to hear you had fun.
For me this is a beautiful scene. And they look so natural again. Just fantastic.

Seeing your 3 lovely ladies so far away I think I would be uneasy to leave them alone. On the other hand if you state the weight of Ayumi. Well I guess someone would have a hard time to snatch one of the girls away. Like "good luck running away".

Thanks dxc, That's pretty much how I view it. There is now way anyone is going to run off with any of them. Many of times, I am talking to someone and passer bys will go up to the dolls and take selfies with them. So far, no one has knocked over any of them.

silicon wrote:PANTHER68 YOU SHOULD HAVE PRIZE GREAT JOB..

Thank you silicon.

Tsall wrote:Thanks for the last picture and your explanation.
It's clear which way you went. Doesn't look as difficult as I thought from your first pictures. But difficult enough.

Hey Tsall, to be honest, the hardest part is getting them into and out of the van as it puts my back in an awkward position placing them into the van. Ayumi is the hardest as she is the heaviest and tallest doll. Taking a doll in my convertible is so much easier as I do not have to deal with a car roof and can keep proper lifting posture.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:55 pm

Well, it's Saturday, feeling a bit under the weather and the weather is a bit under the weather, too. Some casual shots while I watch the beginning of college football bowl season while starting to change wardrobe on some of the dolls.

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Hey Anime, do mind getting out of the way of the TV. I am trying to watch the game.

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Dolls just hangout around the living room.

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Just dressed Andrea up into something a bit more high class.She's happy.

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Anna!!! Stop watching TV so close, it's bad for your eyes....Never listens...just like a wo...

Nevermind.

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Friday, Anya is in a party dress. Today, she is in camouflage gear. Gotta do her one weekend a month in the Doll Reserves

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Might post more later in the afternoon if inspired either themed or causal. We'll see. Say goodbye, Anya.

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christopherhart · Post by **christopherhart** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:17 pm

Wow you have a whole family! This is amazing. Good job with the photos. You must've spent quite some time doing this.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:40 pm

christopherhart wrote:Wow you have a whole family! This is amazing. Good job with the photos. You must've spent quite some time doing this.

Thank you, and welcome to the forum.

At times, it can take awhile to do a shoot. Much more if outdoors, but I enjoy it.

Oh by the way, my name is Christopher, too.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:22 pm

Well, I was able to do a wardrobe change on Anne and Angela. 4 dolls wearing form fitting Moda and Bebe dresses and as you can see, it was cold in the house.