A Resource For Toy Photographers
The Not So Negative Space
An exploration of using negative space in toy photography and how it affects narrative, using action figures and LEGO minifigures.
36. A Collective Countdown
Here's Toy Photographers community members' team effort: a collective countdown in the form of nine-image narrative!
Toy Photographers Podcast: “Newbies” Talk Cameras, Gear
This episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast is the second of our series focused on newcomers. Hosts, Terri and Ariel talk gear and more.
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
Basic Lightsaber Effects How-To
If you are a Star Wars fan, and a toy photographer, you're likely going to run across an image that contains lightsabers. You may be wondering how such effects are made. There are many ways [...]
Podcast 75: Death
For this week’s podcast, Kristina and I tackled our biggest and most popular theme to date: Death! […]
Losing Control
Losing Control ~ A Six Image Narrative by Kristina Alexanderson
Why I Am a Toy Photographer – Adam Ford (@adamfigurephotography)
I didn’t come to toy photography as a photographer. I’m sure anyone with an eye for photography can tell that. The toys came first Some toy photographers are photographers first. The toys come second. For [...]
Tintin Travels Belgium
It was in the first post for this blog that I mentioned the idea of combining toy and 'tourist' photographs. This year I finally did it. Visiting Brussels, one of our first stops was the [...]
BTS: Model Making an AT-AT
For my entire toy photography career any non-LEGO shot I took used pre-made models. Aside from some props, what came in the box gets put directly in front of the camera. I was inspired to [...]
Podcast 74 – Social Media Anxiety, Traveling and More with Alan Rappa
This week our very own Alan Rappa makes his triumphant return to the podcast! Hilarity and great conversation ensues. […]
Dinosaurs Are in the House
When I got the chance to go to the LEGO House this year, there was one set I wanted to pick up. The little Architecture version of the house. […]