What do you use for pony photography backdrops? Props?

[LadyAmalthea]

Aw, we don't have that one here, darn it! Just Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, I believe. Oh well, they are cute anyway!

So I had to do a Google search to see the toy I was thinking about, and it was a line of toys called Woodsies, unrelated from the sounds of it, with little animals (I think they were actually finger puppets), mostly squirrels, that lived in a soft log house that came with furniture. I also had the general store, which came with squishy produce baskets that would fit into either the wheelbarrow cart or the store window. I was going to try to copy and paste the link, but my phone doesn't seem to want to cooperate tonight.

If I see anymore food erasers, do you want me to snag him a case?

Lil Woodzees do have animal toys, but they are more akin to  cheaper Sylvanians.

Aw thanks, if you happen to see them, sure! But don't go out of your way or anything. He would probably love them...he's really into building 'worlds' for his toys right now.

I did look up the Lil Woodzees, and you are right, they do look a lot like the Sylvanian families. Super cute playsets!

[dannahbanana]

I finally got a proper light box to photograph my ponies with, and it’s awesome!

May I ask for a link for where you got it from? Or for a similar product perhaps? I'd really love to have one of these light boxes, but I am having a hard time finding them. Right now I am just using a large cardboard box that I lined with nice wrapping paper and some lamps that I bought at the thrift store.

[Minty_Magic]

I finally got a proper light box to photograph my ponies with, and it’s awesome!

May I ask for a link for where you got it from? Or for a similar product perhaps? I'd really love to have one of these light boxes, but I am having a hard time finding them. Right now I am just using a large cardboard box that I lined with nice wrapping paper and some lamps that I bought at the thrift store.

Absolutely! This is the specific box I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/ShowMaven-Portable-Photography-Shooting-Backdrops/dp/B07ZF4P5HC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=showmaven+light+box&qid=1611320960&sr=8-1
I got it for Christmas, so idk if my family paid full price for it. Through US Amazon there is a deal where if you use your American Express points you get 40% off, so they may have done that. I think it’s worth the full price though, just because it’s so compact. The lights are built into the top of the box, and the whole thing folds up flat for easy storage. The lights are also dimmable, so if you are getting too much glare, you can turn them down.

Here are some pics I’ve taken with it (and with some of your suggestions!) to give you an idea of how it performs. These are all unedited raw photos I took with my phone.

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Hope this helps!

[Artemesia's Garden]

Such gorgeous photos Minty Magic!

Here's a photo I took with props. I like to use a mix of the 'correct' accessories and also some extras. I like to mix gens and add LPS etc. In this photo they are 'still all in curlers' and doing the laundry:

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Here I used a mixture of accessories from various baby playsets:

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In this one, Baby Applejack's accessories are correct but I added these little Carebear Pillows which I *think* may have come from PandaBear but I'm not sure.

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The barette in Cuddles's hair is orange teddies but I can't remember which playset it's from.

[Leave a Whisper]

What cute photos you two

[starrynights]

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May I ask, who is she? I'm in love

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May I ask, who is she? I'm in love

That's Velvet Bow. She's one of the winter ponies. Isn't she lovely?

[starrynights]

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May I ask, who is she? I'm in love

That's Velvet Bow. She's one of the winter ponies. Isn't she lovely?

She is very photogenic!

[LNS]

Backgrounds not something I've gotten into, yet. Just take pictures wherever that I think looks good. Lot of outdoor pictures as those are some of my favorites to take.

For props I love using Littlest Pet Shop, Shopkins, World's Smallest, Strawberry Shortcake pets, Calico Critters, anything that is in the size scale for Ever After and Monster High Dolls or Barbie. Can find some cute play foods that way. While kind of 'big' I do like using Squishables micros as they are like giant plushies for the ponies. Games (board or cards) ... both normal size and miniature can be a lot of fun. Miniature tea sets are love!  There are so many amazing miniatures out there that work wonderfully for the ponies.

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Lovin em LNS

[Taxel]

I haven't taken photos of my ponies in years, but I always favored the mini Lalaloopsy accessories and late 90s/early 2000s Barbie accessories.

[dannahbanana]

Here are some pics I’ve taken with it (and with some of your suggestions!) to give you an idea of how it performs. These are all unedited raw photos I took with my phone.

Thank you so much! Your photos are lovely.

With your advice I just bought a similar lightbox on Japanese Amazon!

I love it so far!

[Artemesia's Garden]

I don't have a lightbox but I have a white shelf with a white wall where I take photos in natural light. I have also taken some photos with supplemental incandescent light to show off glitter hair or symbols.

I haven't taken any new ones lately but if you'd like to see my photos there is a link in my sig. I like to use a combination of original, reproduction and custom accessories on a simple white background. Where I have the correct accessories for a pony i will use them but I am also happy to mix and match. Sometimes I buy custom accessories and sometimes I make them myself.