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MLP FiM Season 2 Episode 3

Holly — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:45:53 +0000

MLP FiM Season 2 Episode 1&2

Holly — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:44:52 +0000

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Holly — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:31:01 +0000

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Lots of new ponies!

Holly — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:05:58 +0000

Hey Everypony! Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that there's going to be lots and lots and lots of new ponies going up for sale over the next few days and even weeks! Make sure to check back every day for the new stuff and as always, if you're an international buyer just send me a message and we'll do the transaction through paypal as I don't have the site's shopping cart set up to take international orders. Here's hoping that lots of ponies get great new homes soon!

-Holly

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Holly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:56:39 +0000

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THE ART OF THE PRODUCT SHOT

Holly — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:59:12 +0000

The number one reason why most internet products don't sell is not because of pricing or bad products. It's because of bad pictures! We've recently stumbled upon a setup that works really well for taking great product shots.

Photographing ponies can sometimes be a challenge. They come in so many different colors, some have glitter, some are in funny looking poses etc. It can be difficult to figure out a way to photograph ponies so they all look good!

One of the best secrets to getttng great looking product shots is lighting. Sunlight is always a good source of light, but for taking pictures it's best early in the morning. You can also use lights to help create great pictures, but even then there's a way to do it that'll make some pictures better than others.

I'm going to show you how I take product shots for Ponyology. I actually just started learning how to do this and as a result you'll be noticing a lot of the old product shots around here getting updated.

Take the following example. This picture is a shot we had on the website of a cute little pony name Toboggan:

Now it's not a completely horrible picture, but it doesn't really do Toboggan much justice. In an effort to make the picture nice and bright it has become washed out. There's way too much shine reflecting off the pony making her look like she has a white stripe in some places. This takes away from her true color and appearance. Her hair also looks a bit too shiny taking away from the subtle color differences in her mane and tail.

The Setup

I found a great deal on ebay a little while back for a mini photo studio kit. It was only $36 and free shipping! Ponyology has been doing pretty well lately thanks to the holidays, so I splurged and wrote it off as a business expense. (It is tax time!) It came in the mail the other day and I couldn't wait to test it out. I'm happy to say that the kit has helped my product shops immensely! It came with two bright lights especially made for taking photographs, different colored backgrounds made of a velvety fabric so you don't get that shiny look on your backdrop. Add to that the whole thing folds up neatly into a carrying case!

I've been very please with the results so far and can't wait to start replacing some of the pony pics on this site! (It also helps that my wonderful boyfriend got me a new camera for my birthday :P ) Here's my setup:

The Results Are In

So remember that first picture of Toboggan that was washed out and cheap looking? Check out the new pic of Toboggan that's now going to be on the site:

Now that's more like it! This is a picture of a product I would actually want to buy! It's a more accurate representation of the pony's true colors, you can see the details much more clearly, the light is soft so it doesn't create a huge glare on her shiny body, but it's still just bright enough. I'm so excited to be able to take pics like this now! Yippee!

Site Overhaul

So this new photo studio has inspired me to make some changes on the site. Since I can actually take pics I'm proud of now, I've decided to show more pics of each pony for sale. From now on each pony's page with have at least a front and back shot. You'll also be able to click on each image to get an even bigger view of the pony for sale.

Keep in mind though that this site has several hundred ponies for sale, so it may take a while before all the pony pages have been updated. We will for sure do this for all newly listed ponies and will be making updates to ponies on the rest of the site as time allows.

Thanks for reading and if you didn't get the last email newsletter, we're giving a 15% discount on all orders until December 18th along with same day shipping if you order before 5pm that day. Just enter in coupon code PONYDAYS2009 while checking out to get the discount!

Shop with Confidence!

Holly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:42:29 +0000

We off a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all items purchased from our store!

We make every effort to accurately describe each and every pony that is listed on this site. If for some reason your ponies arrives and is not in the condition you expected or you are not happy with it, just contact us to let us know, send it back and we will happily refund your money 100% as soon as the item is received.

We ship all orders out with 48 hours of receiving the order so you get your ponies as quickly as possible. If for some reason there is cause for any delay in that shipping time we will let you know about it and send along a discount coupon for your next order with us.

Fixing Warped Pony Legs

Holly — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:42 +0000

I'm sure most of you have seen ponies who are unable to stand on their own with out a prop or leaning up against a wall. Here's a quick and simple way to fix warped pony legs.

It's always sad to come across a beautiful Milky Way or Lickety Split who is unable to stand up correctly due to warped legs. Luckily, this is a very fixable problem!

There are certain ponies that are more prone to this warped leg syndrome. Unicorns with one foot up (Milky Way, Mimic, etc.), the Posey pose, another unicorn pose with one front leg up (Galaxy, Fizzy, etc.) plus a few others. These ponies seem to be especially prone to being squished in such a manner that their legs actually become stuck in a way they it is difficult to get them to stand correctly on their own.

Here's a simple fix

Materials Needed

Wooden Dowel Rod
Hedgers or strong scissors
Pot of boiling water
tub of ice cold water
rubber bands to tie pony hair back
Tongs

Basically the goal of this process is to soften the pony's plastic so that it is somewhat moldable once again. Then we will harden the pony's plastic into the correct standing position. To do this cut off a bit of wooden dowel rod with your clipping shearers or hedgers. These things are actually pretty hard to cut so if you have a man around who knows how to use a saw, you can cut them that way as well. Place the dowel rod between your pony's feet to get them back in their correct placement.

Pony Soup

Next we're going to soften the pony's plastic by dipping her in a pot of boiling water. Make sure to use tongs to hold onto the pony while soaking. I usually tie the pony's hair back to keep it from getting wet. This isn't necessary but you can do it if you wish. Leave the pony in the boiling water for about 5 minutes. When her plastic is soft and squishy, transfer her immediately to a bowl of ice cold water, making sure her legs are completely submerged. Leave her in the ice water bath for another 5-10 minutes, leaving the wooden dowel rod positioned between her legs.

Almost Done!

Once you remove the pony from her icy bath, let her stand at room temperature until she dries and warms up a bit. Don't remove the wooden dowel rod yet! Only remove the dowel rod once she's completely dry and back to room temperature. After removing it you should see a vast improvement in her posture. You can repeat this process if necessary but usually pony's legs are nearly perfect again after doing this process.

Questions? Better idea?

Feel free to share your tips and advice for restoring warped legged ponies in the comment section below!

Coming Soon! My Little Pony 2009 Christmas Advent Calendar Case

Holly — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:01:25 +0000

Here's something to get excited about! This year Hasbro will be releasing a new My Little Pony advent calendar which will come with 3 ponies and over 40 accessories!

Here's something to get excited about! This year Hasbro will be releasing a new My Little Pony advent calendar which will come with 3 ponies and over 40 accessories! Naturally, Ponyology will be stocking these as soon as they are available, probably towards the middle of September. Keep checking back for more details or sign up for our email list to be notified when they're in stock!

Here's the pic from our distributors and more information:

Includes 3 pony figures and more than 40 accessories!
Includes pop-out ornaments and stand
Count down the days until Christmas

‘Tis the season for pony-style fun! Count down the days until Christmas with this wintry scene calendar. With twenty-four goodies-filled days to enjoy, you’re sure to have plenty to celebrate! Find jewelry, winter accessories and the tastiest snacks – just by opening the doors! Hang the calendar on a wall or use the pop-out stand to set it on a tabletop. Pop-out ornaments are ready for hanging on a tree – or anywhere else you’re looking to spread some holiday cheer!

Sell your old ponies to Ponyology!

Holly — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:09:20 +0000

Sell ponies here!

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon: Halloween Ponyville Tubes

Holly — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:32:09 +0000

Coming in early September, Ponyology.com will be carrying these adorable Ponyville Halloween tubes! They will cost about $9.00 and come will Halloween versions of Pinky Pie and Scootaloo!Coming in early September, Ponyology.com will be carrying these adorable Ponyville Halloween tubes! They will cost about $9.00 and come will Halloween versions of Pinky Pie and Scootaloo!

Coming in early September, Ponyology.com will be carrying these adorable Ponyville Halloween tubes! They will cost about $9.00 and come will Halloween versions of Pinky Pie and Scootaloo!

It’s scary how much fun you’ll have with your PINKIE PIE and SCOOTALOO ponies as you help them celebrate Halloween! Dress one pony up like a pirate with a pirate’s hat on her removable “hair” and a parrot accessory that clips to her leg. Then put the cat mask on the other pony and give her the pumpkin basket accessory so she can collect all kinds of trick-or-treat goodies! And with ponies this cute, who wouldn’t treat them to sweets galore?

Includes 2 pony figures with 2 removable wigs, parrot, cat mask and pumpkin basket accessories.

10 creative ways to display your collection

Holly — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:29:19 +0000

As collector's we're always searching for ways to display our ever growing collections in an ever decreasing space. Here are 10 creative ways other collectors have chosen to display their collections.

Play with height

One very popular way to display more ponies in less space is to utilize the vertical space on shelves that is often left empty. This can be accomplished very easily with the use of some appropriately shaped or modified boxes and other packaging. (Velveta cheese boxes make a very good stand.) Some people choose to even go so far as to cover the boxes in wrapping paper or decoative fabrics. Play with different sized boxes and even try stacking boxes to create more depth and show more ponies at once.

Round N Round

We came across this cool idea from DaffyDilly over at the MLPArena. We think it's a splendid idea for displaying ponies on, and it would be even cooler if it actually spun around. This would be easy enough for any interested collector to make with a couple toilet paper rolls and extra cardboard cut out in small, medium and large sized circles. Also adds some new dimension to any pony room. Great for flutter ponies, as pictured, and we think it'd look rock'in with some merry-go-round ponies as well.

Pony Loyalty

An interesting and fun thing to do in your pony room if you have 1 particlar favorite pony is to display all variations of that pony in it's own special area. You can showcase several different poses, moms and babies of the same pony, nirvana variants and customs of that character all together in their own special showplace. Only requirement for this one is CHOOSING just one pony to be your favorite!

Line the Walls!

If you have the luxury of devoting an entire room in your house to being a pony room, this is a fun and impressive way to display your collection. You'll need lots of shelving which you can buy at any home improvement store, or make your own if you're so inclined! The key here is to space them at just the right heights for your ponies so there isn't a lot of blank space between shelves. That'll save room for more ponies and looks very impressive too!

Display by Color

This can be fun for the collector who isn't set on keeping certain groups of ponies together. Arranging your ponies by color can create a dramatic effect in your pony room. Talk about walking into a room of rainbows! The only decision you'll need to make is whether to arrange them by body or hair color!

Playset Displays

If you can get your hands on one of the many pony playsets, they can be a very cute and lively way to display a group of ponies. The playset doesn't even have to necessarilly be a My Little Pony playset, a Barbie or even a Littlest Pet Shop display would work great for My Little Ponies and Ponyville ponies!

Safely Behind Glass

If you have the resources or access to shelves with glass doors, this can be a very elegant way to display your collection. Gives it more of a valuable looking feel and keeps the dust (and pets) off your ponies. If you don't have money to buy new glass door shelving you may be able to find some fun vintage pieces at garage sales and flea markets that you could maybe paint to match your pony room!

Hang 'em by the.... Hoof?

Many of the G3's came with small magnets in one of their hooves. A great to showcase ponies if you have some metal areas around the house or your pony room. Really lets you see their gorgeous flowing manes in action! One word of advice though, keep these magnetic fillies well away from computers!

Pony Peg Board

This is a fun one! Want to feel like you own your own pony store? Hang up your mint in box ponies on a peg board! You can find hooks that will allow you to hangs sets of 4, 5 if you squish it. This allows you to store more ponies in less space and looks pretty cool as well! Fits perfectly inside a converted closet space too. Peg board and the hooks are pretty inexpensive at any local home improvement store.

Make a Scene

This is one of the most fun-to-look-at ways to display your ponies. This works best for ponyville and smaller ponies. Take your ponies, all their accessories etc. and create a fun scene. You could make a bustling little town, and romantic couple, wedding scene, super flying ponies, whatever your heart desires. Makes for great pictures and there's always lots to look at and capture the imaginations of your pony room visitors!

Ponyology, Buy and Sell My Little Pony toys

Holly — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:27:50 +0000

This site was created to be somewhat of an alternative to ebay for the My Little Pony community. Here you can buy new and used or vintage My Little Ponies, as well as sell your own ponies to make a little extra money! There are no fees or membership dues to pay to use this site, just lots of ponies and pony information, tips and resources for you to use! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get all the latest pony news!