My old camera is 4 years old and is made of steam powered cogs. It's crap, it rarely turns on, and it's like wrestling a cow to take a photo with.

Being that the doll community use a lot of cameras, and I know that some of you are really avid photographers, I am asking you what your personal suggestions for a new camera are. (your favourite brand? advice on deciding what's important and personal experience)

I love photography and this camera is not only for taking doll photos with. (My old camera became so crap by the time I took photos of real things they had moved) so suggestions of all kinds are appreciated.

I really do not have much of an idea what the best is out there. There are a lot of cameras out there and since leaving university I've left most of my knowledge of camera specs behind.

I can't stretch to a budget over £200 as I don't want a professional standard camera just yet. Just something that...well...works mainly. LOL. So if you know of anything in that range, lemme know.


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(post from 14th November)
I need some inspiration.

I have a problem that I live in a flat so I have no garden. I don't live in a secluded place so I can't just take my dolls with me to a local part etc on my own as I will get harassed by the locals (who stare at me weird anyway)

I am getting bored of using my generic backgrounds. (so much so that I've not taken any photos for a while)

So this is mostly just an little enquiry as to what you guys use as backgrounds when photographing your dolls?

Be it tips on how to not gather tons of attention when photographing outside (I really need a doll buddy to guard me while I do or something) or some good suggestions for backgrounds, external or internal.

I really am lacking on inspiration...

in other news, I may be buying a new camera, nothing fancy but something that is a little less la~me then my current naffed 6 year ( I lie, I sussed out it is 4 years old) old camera. Preferably one with settings! (HOMG settings!~)

~Delacroixian