A World Through Lenses » Kanu Unchou http://awtlblog.vitsco.com Our world through the lenses. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:50:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Dollfie Dream Wigs From Miruya http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/12/dollfie-dream-wigs-from-miruya/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/12/dollfie-dream-wigs-from-miruya/#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:34:41 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4357 One of the problem I found with Volks is that their Wigs doesn’t always have a lot of colours available. While Volks tends to have more wigs of natural hair colours, and natural hair styles, Dollfie Dream characters are mostly anime or anime styled characters. Therefore I always wanted to get some wigs that has [...]]]> One of the problem I found with Volks is that their Wigs doesn’t always have a lot of colours available. While Volks tends to have more wigs of natural hair colours, and natural hair styles, Dollfie Dream characters are mostly anime or anime styled characters. Therefore I always wanted to get some wigs that has more anime character feel to it. Here’s where Miruya comes in. Miruya makes an assortment of wigs for different dollfie sizes and has a wide range of colours and styles compared to typical Volks offerings. The wigs uses heat resistant fibers so that you should be able to style it with an iron (up to 180℃) without damaging it. And best of all their wigs are available in a wide range of colors for every single style. And since I was thinking about expanding my wigs collection, I figured that I’d give them a try.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | One comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/12/dollfie-dream-wigs-from-miruya/feed/ 1 Doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:50:45 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4308 The last one in the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou. This is one of the old dress set – Feisty Girl’s Casual Bikini Set. A regular item from Home Town Dolpa Nagoya 4 held on August 23, 2009. I got it from Volks USA when they put Nagoya 4′s item on sale together [...]]]> The last one in the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou. This is one of the old dress set – Feisty Girl’s Casual Bikini Set. A regular item from Home Town Dolpa Nagoya 4 held on August 23, 2009. I got it from Volks USA when they put Nagoya 4′s item on sale together with the Two-Seater Sofa. You have probably seen Kanu wearing this already in one of my Figure/doll photography 121 posts, but you might not recognize it. The dress comes with a two piece bikini, but also a crop top and a denim shorts. Kanu was wearing it with the crop top and denim shorts in all the previous photos. She’s revealing it all for this swimsuit special.


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 3 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/feed/ 3 Happy Halloween http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:13:08 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4233 Happy Halloween everyone!

Jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkins are always the main theme elements for Halloweens everywhere. And there’s no exception for this household. Hmmm… somehow the jack-o’-lanterns thinks there’s an spy amount them. Now which one is it.

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Permalink | Tags: Fate, Ikkitousen, Kanu Unchou, Kirisame Marisa, Remilia Scarlet, [...]]]> Happy Halloween everyone!

Jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkins are always the main theme elements for Halloweens everywhere. And there’s no exception for this household. Hmmm… somehow the jack-o’-lanterns thinks there’s an spy amount them. Now which one is it. :evil:


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Nendoroid, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/feed/ 0 New cameras http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/03/new-cameras/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/03/new-cameras/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:05:10 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3259 I’ve just received something interesting. Two mysterious black boxes. Both black cube as a flip top opening with Canon EOS marking on it. Just what is inside those boxes? What is this something that seemingly has to do with Canon EOS, something photography related, here doing in the toys and dollfie category. And just where [...]]]> I’ve just received something interesting. Two mysterious black boxes. Both black cube as a flip top opening with Canon EOS marking on it. Just what is inside those boxes? What is this something that seemingly has to do with Canon EOS, something photography related, here doing in the toys and dollfie category. And just where do Kanu Unchou fit here? Well you will just have to read on to find out.

As the myth behind these black boxes are revealed…


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Permalink | Tags: | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 2 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/03/new-cameras/feed/ 2 Figure/doll photography 121 – Blurry photos – How to tame the focus http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-121-blurry-photos-how-to-tame-the-focus/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-121-blurry-photos-how-to-tame-the-focus/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:01:29 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3448 This is another figure/doll photography 121 post. I’ve heard from many people as well as seen from many forum posters that they can’t seem to get sharp images for their figure/doll. Some of these people simply didn’t know to use the macro focus mode on their point and shoot camera. However, a lot of them [...]]]> This is another figure/doll photography 121 post. I’ve heard from many people as well as seen from many forum posters that they can’t seem to get sharp images for their figure/doll. Some of these people simply didn’t know to use the macro focus mode on their point and shoot camera. However, a lot of them are new users of D-SLRs or have switched from point and shoot digital camera to D-SLRs. In this post, I’d like to explore some of the difference between a point and shoot digital camera and a D-SLR that may cause new and unfamiliar user to get blurry photos. I will also explore a few things on the D-SLR and are specific to D-SLR that may cause blurry photos. I will be using nendoroid, standard PVC figure, as well as doll as my subject. As usual all photos in the post have higher resolution images linked so click on the thumbnail to see better details.

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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Figure, Nendoroid, Photography, Toys, Tutorial | 2 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-121-blurry-photos-how-to-tame-the-focus/feed/ 2 Figure/doll photography 121 – How to produce black background http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-how-to-produce-black-background/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-how-to-produce-black-background/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:21 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3186 I’m going to call this a figure/doll photography 121. It’s not a 101 because even though what’s presented here is what I know of, it may or may not be correct. It’s not a 123 since I’m not really providing a step by step instruction. So some where between 101 and 123, I hope this [...]]]> I’m going to call this a figure/doll photography 121. It’s not a 101 because even though what’s presented here is what I know of, it may or may not be correct. It’s not a 123 since I’m not really providing a step by step instruction. So some where between 101 and 123, I hope this becomes helpful to someone. And through that, the knowledge is transferred from one to another, and hence the name 121.

Black background, there are a lot of myths about it. There are talks about how to use black seamless paper, black cloth, or even black velvet behind the subject to create it. Then there are talks about using post production editing tools such as Photoshop to achieve it. However, neither of these approaches produces what I would call a true black background. Black background material is always visible due to light reflection, even black velvet shows up under some lighting conditions. And then there are many cases where the use of background material is just not practical or not possible. Photoshop on the other hand, will product a true black background, but typical masking technique to mask out your suject will produce an unnatural edge around it, this is on top of the amount of work needed to mask the fine details. In this post, I will try to walk through my technique in creating what I would call a true black background, just like what I have done below for Dollfie Dream Kanu Unchou. I’ve used this technique for many years now, mostly for floral photography but used sparsely for figure photography as well. however it can easily be applied to much bigger subjects such as dolls, real people and even other bigger subjects that you might want to photograph. And it’s all done straight out of camera with no background material and no Photoshop work.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Figure, Photography, Toys, Tutorial | 11 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/figuredoll-photography-how-to-produce-black-background/feed/ 11 Chinese New Year – china dress duel http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/chinese-new-year-china-dress-duel/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/chinese-new-year-china-dress-duel/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:01:46 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3092 In cerebration of the Chinese New Year, my dolls are having a china dress duel to see who looks the best in their own china dress. The participants are Kanu Unchou, Saber, and Tohsaka Rin. Kanu’s wearing her brand new official china dress set from Volks. Saber’s see in her pure white long china dress [...]]]> In cerebration of the Chinese New Year, my dolls are having a china dress duel to see who looks the best in their own china dress. The participants are Kanu Unchou, Saber, and Tohsaka Rin. Kanu’s wearing her brand new official china dress set from Volks. Saber’s see in her pure white long china dress before but she things that’s the best china dress for her. Tohsaka Rin’s been dressed in that pink dress for a while now, but she think that daily dress will make her the winner.

Here a little sneak peek for those anxious to see what the girls will be wearing. :twisted:
Please make sure you vote for the girl looks the best in china dress at the end of the post.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/02/chinese-new-year-china-dress-duel/feed/ 0 New accessories for the new year http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/01/new-accessories-for-the-new-year/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/01/new-accessories-for-the-new-year/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:10:02 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3018 It’s a new year and I’ve got a bunch of new accessories for my dolls. SELEN doll stands, lots and lots of new clothing and accessories for my girls, and more importantly, I finally got a piece of furniture for my girls so that they have a place to sit. Here’s a preview picture:

[...]]]> It’s a new year and I’ve got a bunch of new accessories for my dolls. SELEN doll stands, lots and lots of new clothing and accessories for my girls, and more importantly, I finally got a piece of furniture for my girls so that they have a place to sit. Here’s a preview picture:


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 2 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/01/new-accessories-for-the-new-year/feed/ 2 Oden http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/oden/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/oden/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:31:32 +0000 phoenix http://blog.vitsco.com/?p=58 We made oden today and invited Rin and Kanu over for a photo shoot. Rin and Kanu both had their miko dress on, perfect for the occasion.

Rin’s modeling in her mini miko dress:

Rin with fox mask Rin with fox mask to the side


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Food | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/oden/feed/ 0 Tohsaka Rin in miko dress http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/tohsaka-rin-in-miko-dress/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/tohsaka-rin-in-miko-dress/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:29:45 +0000 phoenix http://blog.vitsco.com/?p=121 Kanu had her fun with the long miko dress before. This time Rin’s got her hand on the mini miko dress.

The mini miko dress is made by AZone International. The fox mask and shinai is from Little Wonder Wardrobe.

Who's behind that maks? It's Tohsaka Rin


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/09/tohsaka-rin-in-miko-dress/feed/ 0 Kanu Unchou in miko dress http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/08/kanu-unchou-in-miko-dress/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/08/kanu-unchou-in-miko-dress/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:28:13 +0000 phoenix http://blog.vitsco.com/?p=160 I’ve got a set of traditional japanese miko dress from AZone International for my dollfie. Who’s better to model in it than Kanu?

Somehow when I thought of mikos I have blonde hair in my mind.

Kanu in miko dress Kanu in miko dress 2


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/08/kanu-unchou-in-miko-dress/feed/ 0 Dollfie dream Kanu Unchou http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/06/dollfie-dream-kanu-unchou/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/06/dollfie-dream-kanu-unchou/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:24:10 +0000 phoenix http://blog.vitsco.com/?p=255 Introducing my 2nd doll: Ikkitousen Great Guardians dollfie dream dynamite Kanu Unchou (関羽雲長). Kanu is released at Dolpa 20 which was held on January 10, 2009 with an MSRP of ¥58,000. I actually never watched any of the Ikkitousen anime, but when I first saw photos of dollfie dream Kanu, I was captivated by her face and decided to get her if possible. I actually found her with a very small mark up on Yahoo Japan Auction, so I place the bid without much thought. Kanu comes with metalic 20mm animetic eyes, original head and original wig. She has a dollfie dream dynamite body with dark skin color and a large bust. This makes her very distinct among all the other dollfie dreams released to date. But it also makes her a bit difficult to pose and care for as there are no hands available that matches her color and can’t get any other optional or spare parts for her because they are either not available for the dollfie dream dynamite body or the skin color doesn’t match. So I will have to get by with the two set of hand that came with her and be extra careful with her. There’s more information on her at Volks’ official web page (in Japanese). She arrived together with my 3rd doll Tohsaka Rin, which I will introduce later. ;)

Kanu in her box.

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