A Resource For Toy Photographers
TMNT Vacations: Leonardo Goes Mountain Biking
Fighting crime is exhausting and even the most disciplined ninja needs a break. Leonardo, the steadfast leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, had been feeling it for weeks. The endless patrols. The ceaseless hum [...]
Add foreground interest to your images
Did you know that there is one simple trick that will help you create images with more depth and interest? By simply adding something in your foreground, before your subject, you will create an image [...]
Surfing with Thrilla Gorilla The Action Figure
Super 7 made a rad Thrilla Krew ReAction figure and I took it to the beach to try and make it look like it was catching some tasty waves. Thrilla got barreled, made some nice turns [...]
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.
Toy Photo Feature Friday
Feature Friday: Julia (@julia_keienburg_fotografie)
Hello everyone! My name is Julia and I'm from Mülheim an der Ruhr – the secret capital of paperclip art! Officially, it’s in Germany. Unofficially, it’s somewhere between rain clouds and Ruhr Valley charm. 😄 [...]
We are excited to start showcasing more of the talented artists in the Toy Photographers community with our new Friday features!
More Toy Photography Adventures
Cinematic lighting
Cinematic lighting is a term often heard when looking and talking about toy photographs. It's a shorthand term that indicates that the image has a cinematic feel or is using cinematic lighting techniques. But what [...]
Finding Joy in Toy Photography speaker series [wrap up]
It's a wrap! The first four speakers of Finding Joy in Toy Photography have shared their knowledge and stories. And the response has been overwhelmingly positive! I' super pleased that my random thought this past [...]
The Hunt – a Six Image Narrative
THE HUNT P.S. This bold and slightly twisted MOC of ALIEN facehugger [after all, it was created from the LEGO 31162 Cute Bunny set!] is by IG user dicken. Please they're his account and give [...]
Behind the Scenes: Brave Little Knight 🗡️🛡️
Who says dragons are scary? Well, not this brave little girl. Even seasoned knights run at the mere mention of the dragon’s name, but she doesn’t fear a face-to-face encounter with the beast. 🐉 What [...]
KK’ s concert at the Plaza – LEGO set review & more!
I love playing Animal Crossing, so I was delighted when the Lego company introduced the Animal Crossing theme. While I plan to review all the Lego Animal Crossing sets in the future, this set #77052 [...]
An homage to chickens
Hello, my name is Melli, and I live in the beautiful Altmühl Valley in Bavaria, Germany. I love photography and have been doing so for several years, but it was only last year that I [...]
INTO THE WASTELAND: A 1/18th Photography Foray
1/18th scale action figures are often overlooked in favor of 1/12th or 1/6th scale figures. Black Series, Marvel Legends, SH Figuarts, Figma, Hot Toys, these are all well-known and well-loved lines. I see tons of [...]
Area 23
Inspired by Annabelle Amoros' film Area 51, Nevada, USA. I first heard and then saw this work at the Musée de la Photographie de Charleroi in Belgium. Its pictures have been haunting me ever since, [...]