Framing Your Toy Photography Subject
Framing your subject is an important photo skill to master. It tells your viewer where to look and what is important to you the photographer.
Podcast: A Conversation with Tobias Schiel
As the old saying goes, there are no original stories. [...]
Exploring the Self-Portrait Through Toy Photography
What happens to your viewing experience when you see toy photography as self-portraiture? This is the question posed by Shelly Corbett.
Podcast: 365 Photo Project
On this episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast, Shelly talks with Matthew Wyjad and Terri Greene Henning about the 365 photo project.
Toy Photographers Podcast: Discussing Surrealism
On this episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast, Shelly and Sabrina explore the links between Surrealism and toy photography.
Three Simple Ways to Jumpstart Your Creative Flow
Are you feeling creatively stuck? Are you unsure where to take your work next? Here are three simple ways to jumpstart your creative flow.
Announcing Monthly Online Meet-Ups
Starting March 20, I am hosting monthly online meet-ups in [...]
Favorite Photo of 2020 Podcast
In this episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast we celebrate our members favorite photos of 2020, submitted during the 2021 virtual meet-up.
Learning to Embrace the Holidays
Do the holidays inspire your toy photography? Shelly is learning to embrace the holidays as inspiration for her own creative endevours.
Podcast: Exploring ‘Digital Minimalism’ by Cal Newport
Since Janan Lee is known for his occasional digital sabbaticals, I invited him on the podcast to discuss social media pros and cons, Cal Newport's book "Digital Minimalism" and how we can approach our digital lives with more intention.
Our Toy Photographers Virtual Meet-Up Is Just Around the Corner!
Find out what's happening at this year's Toy Photographers virtual meet-up on the weekend of January 8–10, 2021!
Podcast: Mythology and Toy Photography
This particular challenge to our listening community resulted in some very interesting images and interpretations of myths.
A LEGO Pacific Northwest Christmas
In 2015 The LEGO Group released the "Squarefoot" minifigure. Squarefoot [...]
Conversation with Vesa Lehtimäki
Recently I sat down and had a conversation with Vesa [...]
Join the Toy Photographers Online Meet-Up!
While all activities will be virtual and socially distanced, this won't stop us from connecting, sharing our toy photography set-ups and collaborating!
Toy Photographers Pay Tribute to Dave Towery’s Enduring Vision
When I think of Dave Towery I think of the above quote. I wonder if he knew how much he influenced and touched other toy photographers in this community?
Photographs Not Taken: A Book Discussion
Photographs Not Taken: A Collection of Photographers’ Essays, edited by Will Steacy, is all about photographs that pro photographers have NOT taken.
In Memoriam: Remembering Dave Towery
Dave Towery left behind a legion of toy photography friends. Maybe you didn't know him directly, but his work influenced so many toy photographers
Low-Key Discussion
Besides our talk about low-key lighting, we also explore how the pandemic is affecting our creativity and other dilemmas.
Why I Won’t Photograph for LEGO Anymore
After working with The LEGO Group's social media team for a couple of years, Shelly explains why she won't photograph for LEGO anymore.