I don't know how much attention anyone pays to my backdrop. It's not meant to attract attention, but be a neutral setting to show off dolls. However, over the years, my grey backdrop has become a bit of a hallmark for this site, even though it's not always the most complimentary color for every doll. I used grey foam board for several years early on, and then in April of 2014, I finally purchased a big roll of professional backdrop paper. I think my Maru and Friends Savannah review was the first to use this upgraded prop.
My routine over the years has been to use a section of the roll until the paper starts to look dirty and creased, and then I'll cut that part off and roll out a fresh section. Last week, when I was getting ready to begin a new photo session, I noticed that the paper was starting to get dirty and creased again. So, I cut off the damaged paper and started to unroll a new section...and the roll ran out. I was left with only a short rectangle of paper, which was not enough to cover my whole photography table. Three things happened after that: first, I felt a little sad. I mean, that same roll of paper has lasted me almost a decade, and has seen me through almost 300 reviews. It even followed me on the move from Maine to New Jersey. It felt like an old friend.
The second thing that happened is that I had to order a new backdrop. And third, while I was waiting for the new paper to arrive, I had to change my review strategy. With only a small rectangle of background available, I could only review very small dolls that would easily fit within the confines of the remaining backdrop. I dug through my stash and found some five-inch blind box cats that I purchased a little while ago. They're called Meow Planet, and this is Ruby from that series:
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| Meow Planet Ruby, $14.00. |
