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.
Author: Dave DeBaeremaeker
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.
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.
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 to create lightsaber effects, however the way I use is to simply do it in …
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 try something new, and I ended up with this image: This post is a behind-the-scenes …
Casting a Spell: Photoshop vs Practical Effects (Part 2)
I have always been fascinated by the way different photographers go about making their images.
Creating a New Reality
Adam Savage, the famous MythBuster, is fond of saying, “I reject your reality, and substitute my own.” With clever use of toys and Photoshop, substituting one’s own reality becomes child’s play.
You Asked For It: Fett and the Fat Boy
On my last post, a review of the LEGO Creator Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, I got an interesting comment. I love getting comments on my posts, and I try to respond to as many as I can. However some comments inspire a more in -depth answer. This post is one of …
Review: LEGO Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
The profile of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle is a classic sight on American highways.
BMW And The Fett
A while ago I was browsing all the options at the LEGO store, and I noticed something intriguing. I had an idea, and I had the strongest desire to see if I was correct. So I ordered a Technic BMW Motorcycle, and a Boba Fett buildable figure. I really didn’t …
To Boldy Go… With the LEGO Saturn V
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. How did he get there? In the most powerful rocket ever made by mankind, the Saturn V. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first time man walked on an extraterrestrial surface, and brought …
The Winner Is…
Over the past month I have had the privilege to receive a couple significant awards for my photography. Despite being pretty cool from a personal perspective, I think they have significance for toy photographers being seen as a legitimate art form. But first, let me go over the awards. Guru …
A Toy Photography Workshop
I may have created a toy photography monster. Last week I travelled to Orlando to hang out with an amazing group of photography friends that we refer to as the Scavengers. This is the group of awesome folks that got me into photography in the first place, and many are …
Ikea Dioder Review
I am always looking for interesting ways to add light to my images. So when I was walking thru Ikea and saw a multi colour LED kit, (called Dioder, cause Ikea is awesome with product names) that is designed for lighting shelves and display cabinets, I figured I’d see how …
Adding Z-Axis Motion
One of the ways to add energy to a photo is to introduce a sense of motion.
Reflections Of A Toy Safari – 2019 edition
I am quite convinced that there are few things better than hanging out with other creatives and engaging in ones art with them.
Packing For A Toy Safari: A Retrospective
My last post was all about my thoughts on which toys to pack for the Utah Toy Photo Safari.
Prepping for a toy safari
Whenever I plan a trip the question of which figures I should bring inevitably rears its ugly head.
Travel Photography
I have never been super comfortable taking toy photos out in public, especially when I travel. I have done so from time to time, but normally when I felt I could do it and escape notice. Its not that I am ashamed of taking photos of toys, I just dislike …
Inspiration From Prints
I have become a fan of collecting and displaying prints of my favourite contemporary artists on my studio walls. I started doing this because I liked their work, and wanted to help support them by buying a print of their work. However I also found that they have become a …