A Resource For Toy Photographers
Podcast: Talking Toys with Chris Shaylor aka @empiretoyworks
This week on the Toy Photographer's podcast, we talk to Chris Shaylor, @empiretoyworks, about his amazing Rotgut Station Spaceport.
Briksmax LED Lighting Kit for LEGO #21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay – Review
Toy photographer Teddi Deppner reviews the Briksmax LED lighting kit for the LEGO IDEAS Pirates of Barracuda Bay set.
LEGO Animal BrickHeadz: A Difficult Review
Josh shoots the new LEGO BrickHeadz pets, including dogs, cats and pandas, but he doesn't love the experience.
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!
Monthly Online Meet-Ups
Starting March 20, I am hosting monthly online meet-ups in our associated MeWe community. These gatherings are a direct result of the fun we had in January. No one wants it to end! These regular meet-ups give us a chance to continue sharing and learning from each other. With the pandemic seeming like it will never end, such opportunities to connect (even virtually) take on higher importance.
Monthly Online Meet-Ups
Starting March 20, I am hosting monthly online meet-ups in our associated MeWe community. These gatherings are a direct result of the fun we had in January. No one wants it to end! These regular meet-ups give us a chance to continue sharing and learning from each other. With the pandemic seeming like it will never end, such opportunities to connect (even virtually) take on higher importance.
Showcase Your Creativity With A Six-Image Narrative
We announced a unique series on our blog back in May 2017 called The Six Image Narrative. Since then we have featured about one hundred narratives from scores of different photographers in the toy photographer community. Have you ever considered submitting a six-image narrative of your own? You should! Anybody who reads our blog and does toy photography is welcome to submit a six-image narrative of their own for consideration.
More Toy Photography Adventures
Practicing Kung Fu with Marvel’s Shang-Chi
Hasbro's Marvel Legends Shang-Chi action figure is beautifully posable for toy photography. Learn more about the toy and character.
How to Make Ancient Scrolls at a Small Scale
Realistic props help sell a scene. Dave offers a tutorial for making properly scaled ancient scrolls for your action figures and dioramas.
Toy Photographers Guide to Framing: A Virtual Meet-Up Discussion
Sabrina Perry breaks down what toy photographers learned about framing their photos in June's Virtual Meet-Up.
The Big Thorowski: LEGO Bro Thor’s New Asgard (76200) Review
Tomek takes a short trip to Marvel Cinematic Universe with new 76200 LEGO Bro Thor’s New Asgard set. Please drive slowly!
Night of the Jokers
A night out on the town with the Joker and Harley Quinn by toy photographer Herdstar (@twentyninecreativestudio on Instagram).
Planning, Improvising and Juggling Lights
Photographer Tobias Schiel shares some helpful insights into his process and how he gets such effective lighting in his famous Noir Suites.
Back to Monochrome Photo Challenge
In the month of July, Sabrina and Shelly challenge you to explore black and white photography. Tag podcast submissions #tp_backtomonochrome!
How Far Would You Go to Photograph a Toy?
Ready to trek for his toy photography, Tom Milton takes his new Link action figure way up into the mountains of Snowdonia, UK.