DOLLS in the DOLLHOUSE: Taking Dramatic Photos of my Miniatures with my Phone.
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- Since I finished creating all 8 Addams Family Members I thought it would be fun to photograph them all over the dollhouse attending to different activities. I also give a few tips and tricks to getting good photos of miniatures with just a phone. I hope you enjoy it!
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I was just reminded that I forgot Thing!!! The horror😲 .... wow Ara ....wow! I will have to make it up to him somehow!
Bentley House Minis Hey Ara! I’d use a bit of sticky tack or polymer clay under their feet to make them a bit more stable. I’d use which ever didn’t pull the finish off the floor. Very cool pictures!
we also need BB Pubert
Cool
The little camera did really well
@@reneeallen3569 museum putty also works to hold them in place.
The doll's-eye-view camera tour was a neat idea! It makes me think about videos I've watched of those untouched abandoned mansions and chateaus hidden away in the country sides of Germany and France. They have similar vibes to the Addams style, often!
I thought the same thing! I love watching those types of videos and they are always a little grainy and blurry because of the low light. I will have to do more in the future ;) Thank you!
This was a total blast, Ara! Thanks for the giggles, the lighting tips and most of all - an incredible overview of your incredible achievement. The Addams Family Mansion is a Masterpiece - and the inhabitants are right at home in these hallowed halls. 💗💗💗
Thank you Heather!! That means so much💖💖
I loved the photography session!! I love dolls! You did such a good job making them!! The pictures are great!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you Delores!!
Omg!!! The cement mixer scene was my favorite!!!
What a great way for everyone to see all of the wonderful details up close in the rooms and posing the dolls actually interacting with one another was so much fun. Thank you also for the photography tips. I'm betting that this project makes it into one of the miniature magazines very soon.
That would be so fun to see the Addamses in print ;) Thank you for the kind words!!
I really enjoyed the POV video shots at the end. It had the feel of an old super 8 sort of video camera. I can picture the Adams family sitting down with a projector to watch the family movies together.
That would be a great scene to set up! They have a projector in the vault in the movie... I will have to get a mini one ;)
@@BentleyHouseMinis That would be so fun to see.
Woke up thinking of ways to make miniatures from the crafts I did in the 80's. Macrame, beads, and embroidery. Love the photo shoot!
Thank you Darlene! Those all sound really fun!
You are awesome!! You should do the Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters house and the 3 witches. I think that’d be amazing!! Love these miniatures!!! 😍😍😍
It’s wonderful to see the mansion coming to life in this way.
Phone cameras make taking photos in dolls houses so much easier than trying to get a full camera inside, something I did in the past. I had to smile when you mentioned the ‘view’ from outside. When I first decorated my dolls house I took a cool photo of the kitchen through an internal doorway and thought no more about it until I printed it out and used it to decorate my notice board at work. A couple of my colleagues were looking at my photos and one asked if that was my kitchen. Before I could respond the second said only if her house is in a giant’s library. That was when I realised that through the side window was a prefect view of the bookcase the house stood alongside.
That's a great story lol! I love when miniatures cause a little bit of confusion in real life situations😄
Oh my gosh!! That camera is amazing!!!! Like magic!! Loved this video.
Thank you Sarah! It was a fun video to create!
I hope I can word this correctly... You make the photos feel real. And they express the feel of each room. Beautiful work.
Thank you Rhonda!💖
Love love love the video of dolls eye view Ara !.. and thanks so much for the Addams working around the house♥️..much love n hugs from Ohio
Thank you!! It was a fun little camera to play with and I will have to do more!
Very nice! As I once told you, when I started my dollhouse I thought I wanted to make a dollhouse because I was a weird woman. I didn't know at the time it was a hobby around the World. So I started with the idea of a dollhouse but, of course, no dolls. But the dolls arrived! The first one was just the one I was using only to adjust the size of the furniture. But she began to take life! Then, my mom brought another one. It was a doll that belonged to my sister and me when we where kids, my mother kept her as a regard and, guess what? This doll has a baby. So I decided to make a room for her and a nursery as well. And of course, there has to be a story behind the house and the dolls! Then, it apeared a wood male doll that I kept since was a kid and he became a friend of the girls that visit the house often. They play music together. And so on... There is a family living there with a hole story behind. They have a wonderful live full of music, art, books, games and joy! They have their own preferences, hobbies and personalyties and I satisfied there needs! And I take pictures of the process of building each room and of the dolls working and participating in this process too! It was not my plan but it was the plan of the dollhouse to be alive!
I felt that way at first too and then the whole miniature world opened up to me!! I have found that the dolls can take over very easily as well lol!! It's really fun to have little people for the little spaces we create😄
Love the video and tips on how to take pictures. I especially loved the humor through out, it makes the video a very nice and lighthearted video to watch ^_^♡
Thank you Cristy! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
this is great, so much detail! Next time, you can try museum wax, that will give you a nice temporary hold while you take the photos
I absolutely loved this video. So much to look at and admire. The pointers on photographing are really awesome. The video was really fun! Thank you so much Ara.
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it!!💖
I think you did an incredible job of this house and all it’s well loved characters..it’s an absolute dream dolls house..I love it 😀
Thank you so much!!
💕💕💕 the doll eye view!!!
I will have to do more with that cam ;)
You’re amazing. I don’t know how u get to everything as well as having a family. So impressive. Just love your channel!❤️💕
I'm always in awe at how much work has gone into the mansion :o Amazing work, thank you for the great video
Thank you Ariel😊💖
Fantastic Ara, loved Morticia in her conservatory and the light through the attic window shutters the best 😍 thanks for the tip on those lights and the video at the end was a great way to show a different perspective 🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖✨✨✨
So glad you enjoyed it my friend! I will definitly be using the little camera some more as I create! It was so fun to move it around the house!
This video was amazing, I’m always in awe of your talent and then you make a video like this and once again I get this feeling of admiration. I make, yes I said make our grandchildren watch your channel and I’m proud to say we have an up and coming miniaturist in my 5 year old granddaughter, she spends a lot of time with me making all sorts of things for her cardboard doll house, with a little help from Nonna of course. We recently went on a cruise and she asked me to make a bed for her doll house while we were away, she was very disappointed when I said that wasn’t possible.
That's fantastic Paula!! We definitely need miniaturists in all generations! Yeah I can see it being a bit tough crafting on a cruise ship lol :)
Hi, maybe you could put some dust and spider webs, the walls make very clean for the Adams house! :-) Thank you for sharing your beautiful creation.
I always love seeing the adams house ❤️ tricky to get a nice pic but fun too lol
Thank you Macen!!😉
Seeing you break something actually made me so happy because I have done that so many times. I once broke and entire gazebo by dropping it and had to glue almost the entire thing back together. Nice to know I am not the only one. Thanks!
Haha I do it all the time unfortunantly! However since I am usually the maker of the thing I broke I can fix it pretty easy lol!
@@BentleyHouseMinis Yes. I have become very good at fixing things.
I, too, use a Samsung phone for my pics and vids. I find that I have much more control using the "Pro" setting which allows for more control of exposure, aperture, ISO, focus, temperature, etc. I can also take either video or pictures using the same settings without having to reset them. I hope that makes sense!
Congrats on 30,000!!! Glad to be one of them!
Great job! Have a better day!
Thank you so much Sean! I will have to explore that setting on my phone and test it out!
I cannot get over how awesome this is! Thankyoi for sharing this!!❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was exactly the thing I needed to unwind to today. Thanks. Lurch in the conservatory looks like he just glanced up right as you took the shot. Love it. (Pile of Debbie?)
I am so glad Robin!! And yes I definitely plan to make a pile of Debbie! ;)
LOVE the mini cam tour. You could also find a way to hold that ruler up against the ceiling, and photograph the room from the inside. Just edit the photo to turn it right side up....or tape the camera to the ruler upside down to start with. Tape it tightly with a scrap piece of wood under the front to angle it downward to get the room, but not the stick/ceiling.
That's a good idea Kathleen! That may even be an easier way to move through the house. Thank you I will have to try it out!
Oh, wow, another really fun video! A hint to something I use when photographing...I use ear plugs, that you get in the pharmacy, to hold things and dolls in place. You just pull off a small piece of the earplug and attach things together or to the floor. I don't like min-wax, museum wax, or mini-hold because I have had some bad experiences with them ruining things (especially wooden objects). But the earplug wax stuff works really great for photos.
Great tip Rob! Thanks I will have to pick up some up next time I am at a Pharmacy to try out! So glad you enjoyed the video :)
What about Thing??? He's a part of the Family too!!!
And Pubert!!! Need to have him too!!!
I know I forgot him... poor guy!
Such a wonderful video! I kinda cracked up reading comments that kept saying “it looks so real!” Of course it is real! You did an amazing job recording the experience and in the actual photographs! I did comment about using clay to position characters and props in a reply to someone else’s comment. Lovely video! Thanks.
Great idea! I definitely want to do some experiments with stabilization techniques using all you guys ideas! Thank you so much!
All good fun, even for us not-doll-people lol. Loved the little video camera tour at the end.
Thanks Joanne! I will have to do more with the little camera... and get a steady hand lol!
*mom face* so funny but anyways everything came out amazing!!!
haha thank you Justine!
I think Lurch was always very stiff looking anyway, he always looked to me like a cadaver half way into rigor mortis.
This is brilliant btw! Congrats on the 30K you deserve it!
Haha that's a good look for him!! Thank you so much!!
The dirty dusty stairs looked so cool.. which made me think most old doll houses you have to maintain it do mini dusting. Funny that you had to recreate that feeling. Look the bright side you won't have to dust it and the more dust the better maybe Ara you can put some cobwebs in places....
I keep trying to get a real spider to move in a make real webs for me... but after 10 years no spider :( Lol!
@@BentleyHouseMinis they only appear in places they are not so welcome
The mini flashlights are a very good idea. I always use my normal size day lightlamp and it is big. And the light is often to bright. Thank you for your video.
I am glad it was helpful!!
You mentioned Gomez and Cousin Itt enjoying cigars together in the office. I got to meet Felix Silla a couple of years ago, and he talked about them having to constantly sweep the set for dropped cigarette butts for fear he'd walk over one and get it trapped in the hair, because with all of the hairspray, the Itt costume would have gone up like a bonfire with him inside!
I wonder if a little vellum over the lights would soften the glare a little.
I am not into miniature photography, at this time, but the little girl in me still likes the idea of keeping things in scale . The mischievous kid in me likes things like random Dinos or re-ment pose skeletons in my creations. All interesting though, and I love your work!
Haha thanks Pam! I can appreciate both for sure!
Great photos and video! I especially loved the crime scene photos 😂.
Thank you haha! after I was done filming I saw them laying there and figured someone would get a kick out of it!
Oh the videoo at the end!!
Hi Ara, great video. I just wanted to give you little tip about "items" that won't stand. My son had a mini dinosaur that would not stand on his own, so I made a little "puddle" of polymer clay then placed his feet in it to create a mold. After I baked the "puddle" the dinosaur fit in it perfectly and now stands on his own.
Thanks for the tip! That's great!
Have you ever thought of using crafters glue dots to hold something in place temporarily? They are removable and can be manipulated to be any size or thickness. They are usually in the scrapbook aisles at places like Michaels.
I think I just need to do a big adhesive haul and try out all the suggestions... I always forget until its too late and I don't have anything. It could be an interesting video to try out all the options out there for temporary solutions😉
Bentley House Minis I thought about a general comment but I saw this question, so, I have used clay and play-doh to hold items in place for photos it can be used for figures and props from behind out of line of sight of the camera.
For the cauldron to make it look like steam add some cotton very thin and place in side the cauldron.. also I understand the time put in can be too making a dollhouse ... I did a Barbie dream castle of plastic canvas all hand sewn .. it took me twelve years.. over a thousand hours of sewing ... I took lots of pic on my phone but lost them when I got a new phone .. my granddaughter have it now ..
Great pictures..
Wow what an amazing gift for your granddaughter! Thanks for sharing it with me!
There are gummy type removable mounting squares at Walmart. They’re clear and reusable. Maybe they would help with the Jenna game and not damage your paint. I believe some are even round.
I will have to look for those next time I am there and try them out. Anything to help combat the jenga effect lol!
I love this so much!!!! So fun and great tips! Your phone takes great photos.
I was wondering if you could use sticky tack to hold figures and items temporarily. I have all of my things in place in my houses with sticky tack (which said it was good for earthquakes. Lol. ) because I am too indecisive for glue. It’s held my things in place and on the wall without making marks. I was really happy. But I was also thinking it might help with the boys staying upright. I love Uncle Fester and Pugsly. Love the roof hole shot. And Wednesday and Pugsly. Well. I loved them all, but those scenes were favorites.
The sticky tack is a good idea for a lot of things!! Especially if I ever put it on display somewhere ;) Thank you Heather! I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
What a fun idea! I loved seeing all the rooms decorated with the family in them! This is such an awesome project Ara, I think it belongs in a Museum! ❤❤❤
Thank you June! Perhaps one day I would love to loan it to a museum!!! :)
I was seriously worried about Morticias toes for a short moment when the aquaruim tipped ower and the poor fishes looked like they would came out on the floor... ha ha
haha!! It's a mystery whether or not Morticia even has toes!😄
You should do a little video of them moving around the rooms that would look amazing
I will in the future I think :)
great pictures, and the tiny video camera adds a lot !
Love how all your photos turned out! and that video, I kinda got a scary movie feeling lol
Thank you for taking the time and show us how You do it :) ❤️ I really appreciate that! :)
Thank you so much! I got the same kind of vibe... kind of the home movie type of scary movie😮
It was awesome seeing the photo shoot. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video. It was informative and interesting However what I truly love about this and some of your other videos is YOU. The random humming was hilarious and you popping into the screen really made me smile. When trolling is such a big issue in the uk right now it’s fabulous to watch true entertainment while you’re learning (guess what I’ll be trying tomorrow). Thank you so much for making Fridays great! That little camera is great xx
Aww thank you Julie😊 I am so glad you enjoy the bits of humor that I leave in the videos! If it makes me chuckle when I am watching the footage back I figure it might make someone else laugh too ;)
This house is amazing!
Thank you Kimberly!
Brilliant!
That wee vid was amazing felt like I was walking around the house taking a tour x
Wow those pics look so real you done great with them x
Thank you Susan!
I love your passion😊
Awsome 👍👍👍👍. That last camera veiw is so awesome... That looks so realistic ...
Thank you! It was fun to experiment with!
Loved it!!!!
Thank you Catherine!
Loved the video tour!
I am so glad! Thanks!
Brilliant..love it! Xx
Thank you Grimm!
Love it!
Thank you Warren!
Excellent staging and photos. Thank you so much for sharing💕
Thank you Daphne!
Nicely done!
Thank you Gail!
Very cool, Ara, everything is beautiful.
Thank you my friend💖💖
I enjoyed this very much! Bravo!
Thank you Patricia! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Awsome! I just re watched a whole episode of the very Eary episodes of the Addams famliy (those with Carolyn Jones), as well as some Vampiras attic episodes, this week, still just love them so much!
I started to collect a few more items for my own dollhouse project as well. Thank for all the great inspiration!
I love them too! There is something magical about those shows that just don't always come across in the modern shows ;) Collecting is sometimes the most fun part!
Love this! Thank you Ara - I especially enjoyed the conservatory and Uncle Fester's room
Thank's Jillian! I need to get back to work on Uncle Festers room ;)
Gorgeous photos!!!!
Thank you!
Oh my word! These turned out so well! Thank you for showing us how to bring pictures to “life”....
So glad you enjoyed it!!
beautiful creations you go girl
Thank you💖
Cool. Lurch wouldn't mind a feather duster when cleaning. ♥️
I need to make him one!! ;)
This was a great idea❤️
Thanks Diana! I was so glad for the suggestion!
this is alot of great information. I have so much to catch up on.
Thank you Yakeema! I hope you are doing well my friend!💖
I was about to ask about Thing, but I see a comment. I love your videos as always. I learn so much and they are so fun to watch
Haha yeah... I can't believe I forgot him! Thank you!
What a good idea :)
Thank you!
You are a good youtuber
Ara, I would suggest clip on Book Lights. They can actually work, and you could also use them as miniature studio lighting, in a pinch.
Great suggestion! I used to have one a while ago but I will have to look into the more modern ones (which I am sure are smaller).
This. was. satisfying. 😌 So great 😏
Thank you Gina!
Super video i like it this video
Thank you!!
I thoroughly enjoyed your tour. You must have experience in producing movies with the props, light, etc. The video tour at the end was priceless! I did not watch the Adams family and vaguely remember Lerch, The only other thing that I can recall was *the HAND* was that in some other version?
Thank you Lois! I have a tiny bit of experience in theater, but mostly I have experience in dramatic photography lol. It used to be a passion! Yes the hand, Thing, should have been in here but I forgot about him... oops😮😄
I don't understand why theirs one like on this video?
But anyways I really loved watching this
I love how everything came together
Thank you Jenny-Lynn!! I appreciate it!
The house looks even better w the family in it and that is saying a lot because your dollhouse is AMAZING.
BTW. This is a great video and SOO helpful. I want to photograph my house well and details. That weird camera at the end of video took nice details.
Question: Would you consider hosting a miniature challenge? I just ordered some items from Flip That Dollhouse and want to film and unboxing but maybe you have other ideas to bring all your audience sharing and uniting during this difficult time.
Thank you so much! And I am so glad it was helpful! Hmm that's a great idea Sandra! I will have to think about the best way to do that. 💖💖
"Not doll people" 🙋♀️here I am LOL
hahaha 😄
Ohhh nooo they all died...
Really cool pictures ypu got out of it
Haha thanks Daniela!
😱♥️♥️♥️waaaauuuuu
I don't know if this has already been suggested, but like you I've had a lot of trouble with things being knocked over (be it the interior or the dolls), both during building and filming. Like you I am also very opposed to gluing things down - I like the idea of being able to move things around and change them out whenever I fancy, or if I want to change the style of something.
A solution I have found is to add the tiniest bit of sticky tack under both the furniture and the various decorations and clutter that I make. It's easy to remove, doesn't leave a mess, yet is strong enough to hold when you shift the construction around or accidentally push something. Likewise, I found it a good way to help pose the dolls, especially if they're of the 'difficult to balance' variety.
If this has already been suggested, I am sorry for the trouble!
I always love to hear suggestions! I want to do an entire sticky tack/ museum wax type video comparing options in the future. There were several different products that were suggested so I think it would be fun to test them all out!
@@BentleyHouseMinis Oh, I will look forward to that video then, because if there are better options out there I would very much like to know about it.
Keep up the lovely content and stay safe in these trying times!
Saw the photos on Facebook. It was so nice to be able to study each pic. You did an excellent job of photography. Also, all the miniature pieces are perfect the each room. You did such a good job with everything. Loved the dolls eye view. TFS......There's a young lady on Jeopardy this week 2-21-2020, that reminds me of you. He name is MacKenzie Jones. Is she related?
I am glad posting the photos was helpful! I will have to remember to do that more :) No relation to MacKenzie but it looks like she is doing well!
Do u make your own miniature dolls as well? If so, do u have a video of that? They look so realistic in the pictures. They r perfect for the Adams family. I also love that adorable chandelier in the living room, just goes perfectly with the decor and house.
Yes I do! If you go to my Addams playlist I have a video for each doll ;) Well... I make them from a kit... but I do the wigging and dressing and everything. The kits help a lot! Thanks so much!
I remember that clock from school
The house clock? How cool!
Could you use candle wax to stick them to the floor or would it make too much mess? I mean the stuff that you can use to secure a candle to a holder, not hot wax itself.
Interesting idea!
Have u tried poster tack to adhere stuff temporarily? I was thinking of trying museum gel on amazon. Maybe you could do a review?
That probably would make a great video... testing out all the ways to tack down minis. There were lots of suggestions in the comments so I definitely have lots of ideas to review! Thanks Jessica!
That's amazing! Thank you for explaining your photography process in such detail. Just out of curiosity, how long did the photoshoot take? I feel like every time I start photographing miniatures, it's suddenly six hours later. Posing and adjusting all the tiny things takes a surprisingly large amount of time!
It took all day and then some!! It does take time to set up the shot, balance the doll, get the accessories looking right, etc... so you're not alone in feeling that way. I was actually surprised at how long it took! Thank you!
Ara You are so talented. Is there anything you can't do?
Thank you Angela! And definitely yes... I am always still learning :) And I am super bad at most sports lol!
How about making or getting doll stand.
It would be funny to make the squishy bed for Uncle Fester to lay in instead of on the floor.
Haha like the one where it looks like a is consumed by it??
Ara, as usual a very fun and informative video. Loved it! How did you make the kitchen floor tiles? That is the exact thing I’m looking for, for my kitchen!
Thank you Robin! The kitchen floor is really simple... I glue 2 layers of card stock together and then cut random stone shapes. Then I glued them to the floor and did a sponge painting effect with different colors. I hope that helps!
That’s is a huge help. Looks like real tile. I love it thanks Ara!