A Resource For Toy Photographers
Team Chima and the Winter Olympic Games
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are taking place February 4-20. Team Chima couldn’t travel to Beijing, so they decided to hold their own competition and show off their mad sporting skills on the slopes and [...]
Toy Photography Meet-up: Northern California Style!
Its been too long since we've had an in-person toy photography meet-up. So this April, I'm going to change that! Steff (@stalagmittethrilla) and I are co-hosting a toy photography meet-up: Northern California style! And you're [...]
Podcast: #tp_sharinghygge
For our January podcast challenge Sabrina (@theperrylegoadventures) and I challenged the community to show us there best hygge themed photos! We were so pleased by the response with over 50 entires this month! Clearly we [...]
Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then Shelly Corbett invites you to join her for one of her super fun and inspiring workshop. Each workshop is organized around an idea designed to inspire your creativity. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
Toy Photography Tips and Tricks
We have a wide variety of educational toy photography posts on the site to help you learn how to capture all kinds of photos. Learn How to Photograph LEGO Cities, Learn to Light Your Toy Photography, How to Use Intentional Camera Movement, Customizing 6-Inch Action Figures and more!
Toy Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then I invite you to join me for a super fun and inspiring 12-week workshop where we will explore the intersection of play and photography. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
More Toy Photography Adventures
Toy Conference Calls
Regular contributors Gibbo, Dave and Tomek created images of imaginary toy conference calls. Now we challenge you to do the same with our free template!
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 3 of 4
Properly scaled backgrounds are hard to find. This tutorial series walks through building a simple diorama that is properly scaled for 6" action figures.
Create Work That Is Worthy
What does it mean to create work that is worthy? Shelly asks if a toy photograph can be more than just a toy. Can you also photograph a feeling?
I Gave a Frog a Hip Replacement: How to Repair Your Action Figures
With Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Bruce Lee for patients, Dr. Gibbo shares some helpful tips for repairing your broken action figures.
Tips & Tricks: Indiana Jones Sunset Silhouette Effect
Alan offers a simple tutorial for creating a sunset silhouette with your toy photography. All it requires is a light source and some household items.
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 2 of 4
Properly scaled backgrounds are hard to find. This series walks through building a simple diorama that is properly scalled for 6" action figures.
A Prehistoric Discovery: LEGO Ideas Dinosaur Fossils (21320) Review
Read our review of the LEGO Ideas Dinosaur Fossils set (21320) from a toy photography perspective. There's a lot to like here!
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 1 of 4
Dave offers simple tips for making a brick wall diorama for your toy photography. Part 1 of this four-part series covers carving the foam wall.