Inner Vision
Sometimes my inner vision is stronger than my real vision. Where one may see a pleasant beach scene, I see an Imperial invasion.
What’s in My Bag?
Having the right tools for a job can make the process smoother and easier. I’ve been fortunate to have acquired fantastic tools to help me in my photographic journey over the years. So I’ve opened up my camera bag to let you have a peek inside: My kit A: 2 …
The Team GB LEGO Gymnasts Review: “Stephanie’s Gymnastics Show”
Rebecca and Beth from the Team GB Olympic minifigure series review the LEGO Friends “Stephanie’s Gymnastics Show” set 41372.
My Top 5 Most Wanted Toys for Christmas 2019
Traditionally, in my family November 1st marks the beginning of the holiday ‘no buy zone’. While you are free to holiday shop for others, you are forbidden from purchasing anything for yourself. To prevent myself from spiraling into the depths of retail withdrawal, I put together this list of my …
The Gentle Art of Weathering LEGO Minifigures
Before I write this, I need to kick proceedings off with a disclaimer of sorts. By no means do I claim to be an authority figure with an extensive knowledge about the finer details of weathering toys. I most certainly did not invent it. Nor am I an innovator in …
A Lens and a Link: Micro Nikkor 60mm Review
The world of DSLR cameras is still very foreign to me. I’ve had a DSLR for less than a year and my brain is just barely clinging to the vast spread of terminology and techniques available. Heck, I only just recently learned what f-stop even does. My hope when I …
BTS: Rorshach in the Rain
With the right tools complicated shots become easier. Take a peak behind the scenes taken with a Platypod, Lume Cube, and bee smoker.
Podcast 76 – Monochromatic Photography
Are you a fan of black and white photography? The medium has been around as long as photography itself, and it’s the focus of this month’s podcast theme exercise.
Why I’m a Toy Photographer: My Son Is My Inspiration
Guest author Nick Alicea (@inspiredbyandre) shares some epic photos and the rough emotional journey through which he finally found inspiration to enjoy toy photography.
Photo Contest: What Family Means to You
What does family mean to you? Show us in a toy photo posted in our MeWe community and you will be entered to win a LEGO Creator Ginger Bread House!
LEGO Tantive IV – A Review
Toy photographer @avanaut reviews the new, updated Tantive IV Star Wars LEGO set. Will it hold up to his long-held hopes and expectations?
The Story and You: The Artist’s Mystery
“Respect” is one of the key words from our wonderful year of toy photography. Reading the results of our amazing collaborative project, I think the participants’ work deserves great respect. “The Story and You” showed different sides of participating toy photographers’ talents, their inspiration and various cultural branches that influenced …
Multiples of One
Over the past few years I’ve really come to love Photoshop. It is an amazing photo editor and allows me to create any world my demented little brain can imagine.
LEGO John Muir
Guest blogger Beverley Thomas @bevvypix shows us how to use toy photography as a way to raise awareness about climate change and other important topics.
Making Toy Photography Gifts for Holidays and Special Occasions
Your toy photography can make the perfect, unique gift. Whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day, a birthday or graduation, this is your chance…
Some Meet-Up Winners and Found Art Found
The dust is still settling on the 2019 Melbourne Toy Photographers Meet-Up. Today we celebrate some amazing photographs captured on the day and announce the winners of the three contests. Meetup BTS photo winners We asked attendees to share their ‘behind the scenes’ photographs on the day using the #meltoyphotomeetup2019_bts …
Battle on Endor! LEGO 75238 Review
James rides a speeder bike down memory lane for this review of LEGO Star Wars set 75238, Action Battle Endor Assault.
Why I’m a Toy Photographer – Oliver Peterson (@oliversees)
Toy photographer Oliver Peterson, aka @oliversees, shares the story of how he went from collecting action figures to following his toy photography muse.
A Toy Photographer’s Take on Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge
In 2019, Disney opened Galaxy’s Edge, a Star Wars-themed land at both Disneyland in California, and Walt Disney World in Florida. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to explore Walt Disney World’s version, and brought my camera and a few plastic friends along for the ride. In this post, …
Melbourne Toy Photo Meet-Up 2019
Recently I traveled across the globe to attend the Melbourne Toy Photo Meet-Up hosted by Brett Wilson and the Toy Photographers blog. I thought I should take a moment and report back on the events. Spoiler alert: it was fabulous! Cow Up a Tree I’ve put on a few of …