Last Sunday I was glad to meet up a group of toy photographers for a Christmas Photo shoot at the busy streets of Orchard Road. The program was more like a impromptu gathering and the main thing was to have fun and get to know each other better.
The toys I brought along that outing were Ice-Bat and Domo-kun! This is the first time I am doing night shoots with toys and I have to say I do not really know what to look out for.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcUZ-hRjrkwzXntGGJG7CZCDbvbo1QpnxtVuaW2pW7SqOu9pACfl3cfF1dzJhmkUf2Yv4dMP2lF0NAWFEhtdILVx_SnvAXIVsqtHTDaN6Grz6CiEIdVR-dicijHI1JehlcOQFfChj2_k/s1600/xmas09_out_15.jpg)
It was raining during the evening and we waited patiently for the rain to stop and the light to be lighted.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjO21Ema_sntGDTSI5q-LlDXu5kC7n3x36lSITJ_SydxVhXvKsCec8qNLs8xag6OL-fJxqRqglutvQ67V9TxGTdrK4T7EgpGK3n3211FK__rJqI8zYjgWXbBDDFh_hRI4_vHeq5W-Hb0/s1600/xmas09_out_16.jpg)
*Life is mostly make up of waiting...
Ice-Bat make use of the time to meet up with Santa Claus while Domo-kun wondered off some place else.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGFUJfdhfAIH3e4CjquKwBLcNy4ump_S5BiAFUrNp2jxiFmyhhPzttrxur3scsIj1krLbboYWuevJQaxA3mCOFusSK0N1BcD8bylqBXBW1s09aP1LZy_XtLmh2EH5SjHvtUtl1fTDtzE/s1600/xmas09_out_18.jpg)
When everyone was ready to go, Domo-kun was missing. So Dennis sent out his trusted SD GBP VF-1J to look for him.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilp1KJ_VbG4_tD8zn1YDGuvXBZzNdyZ13vqNhSGWt5KwXYn_3GG_8l8reLeOya35bhrl39JAJp9mcLv5KY5BuGVJp_itmGrZghHlo_6bV5LcmKzhi3iI24PdexkEXBoc5vQ1uH33Y7wQ/s1600/xmas09_out_13.jpg)
Swiftly Domo-kun was recovered by the SD GBP VF-1J. Where did Domokun went will be relieve on Christmas day.Hurry! The group is waiting.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlhGrn1J6Pacq8116uZEntjiNf9T17L6IO6HcKk4FseoCUT7gOzrDUIZm2xQhHith0SKWjGOY02dFLjyoKrkXJQmf6ELwtH6koRZlrpKevJU2nIRCVQLdALUlSazTBf5GGntMXQvAKyM/s1600/xmas09_out_14.jpg)
As the Christmas light were lighted, the action begins...I can't really get much decent shot due to my shaky hands and after a couple of shots, it look a bit better.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ98mZnNiU-_i0PNrsB-u2rR4ZBJdV5EKhXImGfoPRURJYtCaLoGz0o78WDaM3mWYFKa_J0Zz_8DxOKmFLbYxZXV85SoT0RtoEbJairdo4GDfrYyYA_plDkMnkOy0nU3Cix0yOSH3EnQ/s1600/xmas09_out_11.jpg)
Everyone were busy shooting away while some passer-by looked at what we were doing. We attracted mostly children who kept looking at our toys.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69J9FDY_nkIyPujQztGbaeRRw3MCqxhyphenhyphenVXEjDQdeTdA41K39ktPhRo_UHLRmYSMWVVjMK0Opcyv8JaSf9SL4IlAlknLYKxZOF5WV1nz34cAR9QN2Hx8OG4dnOTQkfsBJuwR8V0knso5Q/s1600/xmas09_out_17.jpg)
Some figure decided to dress up for the occasion like Zh3us's toys.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X-9NCbDr3oEeujtiGcqR_WVUjQ8bhS2mAYZOZx9lMW4p-uAjhxZ6ExEzCvpnLYz40FlXFqVXziFgMxa1K8I7zVxJiJhSG7LLXx3zjHxXz6VRHlY1pQSCMTrErjsu38ZmyMKLpCXB9IE/s1600/xmas09_out_12.jpg)
while some dress down to let their hair loose.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UN6OCLeqdDp6nUhi5ZzHq9k1A93Kq_TjKtfbr74qgRjYqqtHE8sica87T0MX7UhEQeoIn6_DneUoa2rFiZjz9ynAbPXjJOsrMxy7JXtGwcGygs7dx_dYoeZGfBNWCIuHaHbJbiscPtQ/s1600/xmas09_out_03.jpg)
Rin started to work his magic with his music.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZZuNJTJ0GEXZ_6hpk4O-wfR32ZW4C7lRgrGMqdphp3XbPgKEtaLUZmBL0eGiiKatll9El3xogaDX7y_milioUjvtXXRbEsZFir1aJJBnnVyGx6A6UWH0u9F_eTut2Onpq8hKHau2eEM/s1600/xmas09_out_08.jpg)
And Rin join in with her vocal parts.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-obc9rB3Nd8LfByWp4QdGbJV64_8dtOqjLI7KZESN9V8DRfJt8IYc70Uyt2klI_TWgqJb_beNhyphenhyphen-_7dn9fufnI1h0MYR7CXsyKB9P8kSgVz4cRIZ4ClyhJxFyEYJgXOxGQjPMAvjIZxo/s1600/xmas09_out_04.jpg)
Fuzzy's twin Rin vocaloid were the popular figures of that night.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_zhdIqSKD3aMTXTWrKIMRTbKLWzdo-3awZ1GghBhfsoD_lG8L5e17uVJp628fVuW9mHSQNYV7D-04tgbTntpeMA-LLyIDJjd6QgqRFI42RqHSPZQ-5SSC6HDXULZBQtqh2Eun9UUfm8/s1600/xmas09_out_05.jpg)
Their pose were so suitable for night shoots. I have to say I am starting to fall in love with this Rin.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAfDtAR9trpC5y4p9ZfPwblwl9TetP4EYYMdgjoUeKpEj2_lwh7_apSNnQNG1XhH9JGniKoHfMcF-BxJjunuMvbXqs3mexeiKDcJYPIG2kKq-yEGvpAvmCFOkBn4Hi4MzwuqdH5Ao96c/s1600/xmas09_out_07.jpg)
Because of this, my Ice-bat was glowing with jealously.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-z6aBs_v3_q8E49Xyix6A-2Ni2cGCtdfiO66fSPQp0z8fwx6HzqsRI35w58JYgas0hpYNCxMK0AoCFAMnqbJFEfKBE5rbkOqeREIe91T3QYcwDqImC5Bkzai-_KiQ0apg6hqJ2cZicY/s1600/xmas09_out_02.jpg)
So I assigned him to distribute some gifts to the other toys to keep him busy.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQCqT4GzaGjHoPXd3l00GUerf08ACiMzo5QDe6os_dbZg_6AhdwRddLqxPybFNMhCOvouQ1B3DIkBaDOuywxnxoFUi4re5b5EoufHED5aHHBL-ihLpWPG2dDWQbItA-ZAxuVq-mq2UWo/s1600/xmas09_out_09.jpg)
*Somehow I felt tricked.
Some of the toys are so good looking that we are tempted to take some home as Christmas presents instead but we resisted.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YILuvcxT9KTilY3drxEoIWsK2JyZRPpaHLc7GupiYypcKXae73ESASbAEfW7Thoz7umGnmAZgVa2hND-Qijrc08RjqJZXxRgSMofhYITInygxv_tW-LwSrJwK2aZlPfx7jz1KGhCGGQ/s1600/xmas09_out_01.jpg)
Before the night comes to an end, we went a dinner together follow by another short round of photo shoot.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M66HOP4vIdxzXL8Mw2qzxDU5P5J43tLF2D4jaGZhA0MzN-scH9YLRQBSx02tbqJ5Z7MeeZ2CE_oEjE0VN0EOWGCCWK1cIvlQbTfz6jPnpSres_hYB654aef5Y4UsbLErgyXl5QfsAN0/s1600/xmas09_out_10.jpg)
It's really not simple to do night shoot on a busy streets but I am glad that we were in a group that we can look out for each other as we took turns to snap our photos and exchanging of creative ideas.
I have a fun time and I want to thank all who made my day that day. Special thanks to Zh3us for doing a Santa hat for my toy. :)
Other bloggers side of the story of that outing:
Zh3us
Scorch&Roses
Papershot
Yuki-To
XS-27
Fuzzy
Dennis
Nutcase23
The toys I brought along that outing were Ice-Bat and Domo-kun! This is the first time I am doing night shoots with toys and I have to say I do not really know what to look out for.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcUZ-hRjrkwzXntGGJG7CZCDbvbo1QpnxtVuaW2pW7SqOu9pACfl3cfF1dzJhmkUf2Yv4dMP2lF0NAWFEhtdILVx_SnvAXIVsqtHTDaN6Grz6CiEIdVR-dicijHI1JehlcOQFfChj2_k/s1600/xmas09_out_15.jpg)
It was raining during the evening and we waited patiently for the rain to stop and the light to be lighted.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjO21Ema_sntGDTSI5q-LlDXu5kC7n3x36lSITJ_SydxVhXvKsCec8qNLs8xag6OL-fJxqRqglutvQ67V9TxGTdrK4T7EgpGK3n3211FK__rJqI8zYjgWXbBDDFh_hRI4_vHeq5W-Hb0/s1600/xmas09_out_16.jpg)
*Life is mostly make up of waiting...
Ice-Bat make use of the time to meet up with Santa Claus while Domo-kun wondered off some place else.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGFUJfdhfAIH3e4CjquKwBLcNy4ump_S5BiAFUrNp2jxiFmyhhPzttrxur3scsIj1krLbboYWuevJQaxA3mCOFusSK0N1BcD8bylqBXBW1s09aP1LZy_XtLmh2EH5SjHvtUtl1fTDtzE/s1600/xmas09_out_18.jpg)
When everyone was ready to go, Domo-kun was missing. So Dennis sent out his trusted SD GBP VF-1J to look for him.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilp1KJ_VbG4_tD8zn1YDGuvXBZzNdyZ13vqNhSGWt5KwXYn_3GG_8l8reLeOya35bhrl39JAJp9mcLv5KY5BuGVJp_itmGrZghHlo_6bV5LcmKzhi3iI24PdexkEXBoc5vQ1uH33Y7wQ/s1600/xmas09_out_13.jpg)
Swiftly Domo-kun was recovered by the SD GBP VF-1J. Where did Domokun went will be relieve on Christmas day.Hurry! The group is waiting.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlhGrn1J6Pacq8116uZEntjiNf9T17L6IO6HcKk4FseoCUT7gOzrDUIZm2xQhHith0SKWjGOY02dFLjyoKrkXJQmf6ELwtH6koRZlrpKevJU2nIRCVQLdALUlSazTBf5GGntMXQvAKyM/s1600/xmas09_out_14.jpg)
As the Christmas light were lighted, the action begins...I can't really get much decent shot due to my shaky hands and after a couple of shots, it look a bit better.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ98mZnNiU-_i0PNrsB-u2rR4ZBJdV5EKhXImGfoPRURJYtCaLoGz0o78WDaM3mWYFKa_J0Zz_8DxOKmFLbYxZXV85SoT0RtoEbJairdo4GDfrYyYA_plDkMnkOy0nU3Cix0yOSH3EnQ/s1600/xmas09_out_11.jpg)
Everyone were busy shooting away while some passer-by looked at what we were doing. We attracted mostly children who kept looking at our toys.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69J9FDY_nkIyPujQztGbaeRRw3MCqxhyphenhyphenVXEjDQdeTdA41K39ktPhRo_UHLRmYSMWVVjMK0Opcyv8JaSf9SL4IlAlknLYKxZOF5WV1nz34cAR9QN2Hx8OG4dnOTQkfsBJuwR8V0knso5Q/s1600/xmas09_out_17.jpg)
Some figure decided to dress up for the occasion like Zh3us's toys.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X-9NCbDr3oEeujtiGcqR_WVUjQ8bhS2mAYZOZx9lMW4p-uAjhxZ6ExEzCvpnLYz40FlXFqVXziFgMxa1K8I7zVxJiJhSG7LLXx3zjHxXz6VRHlY1pQSCMTrErjsu38ZmyMKLpCXB9IE/s1600/xmas09_out_12.jpg)
while some dress down to let their hair loose.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UN6OCLeqdDp6nUhi5ZzHq9k1A93Kq_TjKtfbr74qgRjYqqtHE8sica87T0MX7UhEQeoIn6_DneUoa2rFiZjz9ynAbPXjJOsrMxy7JXtGwcGygs7dx_dYoeZGfBNWCIuHaHbJbiscPtQ/s1600/xmas09_out_03.jpg)
Rin started to work his magic with his music.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZZuNJTJ0GEXZ_6hpk4O-wfR32ZW4C7lRgrGMqdphp3XbPgKEtaLUZmBL0eGiiKatll9El3xogaDX7y_milioUjvtXXRbEsZFir1aJJBnnVyGx6A6UWH0u9F_eTut2Onpq8hKHau2eEM/s1600/xmas09_out_08.jpg)
And Rin join in with her vocal parts.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-obc9rB3Nd8LfByWp4QdGbJV64_8dtOqjLI7KZESN9V8DRfJt8IYc70Uyt2klI_TWgqJb_beNhyphenhyphen-_7dn9fufnI1h0MYR7CXsyKB9P8kSgVz4cRIZ4ClyhJxFyEYJgXOxGQjPMAvjIZxo/s1600/xmas09_out_04.jpg)
Fuzzy's twin Rin vocaloid were the popular figures of that night.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_zhdIqSKD3aMTXTWrKIMRTbKLWzdo-3awZ1GghBhfsoD_lG8L5e17uVJp628fVuW9mHSQNYV7D-04tgbTntpeMA-LLyIDJjd6QgqRFI42RqHSPZQ-5SSC6HDXULZBQtqh2Eun9UUfm8/s1600/xmas09_out_05.jpg)
Their pose were so suitable for night shoots. I have to say I am starting to fall in love with this Rin.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAfDtAR9trpC5y4p9ZfPwblwl9TetP4EYYMdgjoUeKpEj2_lwh7_apSNnQNG1XhH9JGniKoHfMcF-BxJjunuMvbXqs3mexeiKDcJYPIG2kKq-yEGvpAvmCFOkBn4Hi4MzwuqdH5Ao96c/s1600/xmas09_out_07.jpg)
Because of this, my Ice-bat was glowing with jealously.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-z6aBs_v3_q8E49Xyix6A-2Ni2cGCtdfiO66fSPQp0z8fwx6HzqsRI35w58JYgas0hpYNCxMK0AoCFAMnqbJFEfKBE5rbkOqeREIe91T3QYcwDqImC5Bkzai-_KiQ0apg6hqJ2cZicY/s1600/xmas09_out_02.jpg)
So I assigned him to distribute some gifts to the other toys to keep him busy.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQCqT4GzaGjHoPXd3l00GUerf08ACiMzo5QDe6os_dbZg_6AhdwRddLqxPybFNMhCOvouQ1B3DIkBaDOuywxnxoFUi4re5b5EoufHED5aHHBL-ihLpWPG2dDWQbItA-ZAxuVq-mq2UWo/s1600/xmas09_out_09.jpg)
*Somehow I felt tricked.
Some of the toys are so good looking that we are tempted to take some home as Christmas presents instead but we resisted.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YILuvcxT9KTilY3drxEoIWsK2JyZRPpaHLc7GupiYypcKXae73ESASbAEfW7Thoz7umGnmAZgVa2hND-Qijrc08RjqJZXxRgSMofhYITInygxv_tW-LwSrJwK2aZlPfx7jz1KGhCGGQ/s1600/xmas09_out_01.jpg)
Before the night comes to an end, we went a dinner together follow by another short round of photo shoot.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M66HOP4vIdxzXL8Mw2qzxDU5P5J43tLF2D4jaGZhA0MzN-scH9YLRQBSx02tbqJ5Z7MeeZ2CE_oEjE0VN0EOWGCCWK1cIvlQbTfz6jPnpSres_hYB654aef5Y4UsbLErgyXl5QfsAN0/s1600/xmas09_out_10.jpg)
It's really not simple to do night shoot on a busy streets but I am glad that we were in a group that we can look out for each other as we took turns to snap our photos and exchanging of creative ideas.
I have a fun time and I want to thank all who made my day that day. Special thanks to Zh3us for doing a Santa hat for my toy. :)
Other bloggers side of the story of that outing:
Zh3us
Scorch&Roses
Papershot
Yuki-To
XS-27
Fuzzy
Dennis
Nutcase23
Comments
Hope there's another outing soon!
Hey I saw those nice comic Fiesta cosplay photos you have taken. Look happening. Let's meet up for a shoot when you are back. Maybe EOY? :D
To be honest, it was only my 2nd time out for night photography so I still had alot to get used to.
While the lights at Orchard Road were great, it was just too crowded. =P
Perhaps another outing in the near future?
P.S: Where are the pictures of us in various positions? :3
Do you get a lot of people looking at you guys taking photos like that? Haha I though of taking my Ugly dolls to orchard but if its one person kinda of dangerous haha...scared some kid will just snatch em away. Comfort in numbers :D
Sure we can set another outing in the near future. As for those different pose I didn't pose up but I can email you if you want. I email yours that to papershot because I don't have your email address. :)
@chubbybots
Yes we got quite a lot of attention there but we just carry on snapping. You are right about kids coming and touch the toys. They are innocent and can't help it. :)
@Dennis
Your photos are as good as well. :)
@desmond
Just do it bro. It is not something illegal. One day you should join us. :D
*thumbsup*
btw so you going for eoy now?
sorry for bugging you but i want to take photos with cosplayers :x
Thank you. You are too kind. I am not sure if I will be there for EOY but some of the other toy bloggers will be there. Just look out for them since you met them the last meeting? :)
Christmas with all the lights are too good to be missed :D
and those photos are indeed very beautiful! nice one :D
Thank you. Did you manage to get some Christmas shots for your toy as well?
@chrismandesign
Christmas is a good theme. Too good to be missed. Maybe you can start one over at your end? :)