The Magical Elixir of Morning
Toy photographer Todd Rosenberg shares a relatable morning experience via the LEGO Friends Central Perk set.
June 2021
LEGO Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid (75306) Review
The new LEGO Imperial Probe Droid set 75306 looks good on the shelf. Dave puts it through its paces to see how it works in front of his lens.
Review: LEGO Ninjago the Keepers’ Village Set 71747
Sabrina Perry takes you to a mysterious island in her review of LEGO Ninjago Keepers' Village set 71747. Islanders, traps, Ninja and more.
Who Doesn’t Love a Space Chainsaw?
How to create a cold and frigid world with LEGO Ice Planet minifigs in a tabletop snowstorm. And don't forget the space chainsaws.
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. [...]
Big Bad Toy Store Summer Giveaway: Round 1
Enter the Toy Photographers Summer Giveaway on social media to win a $100 Big Bad Toy Store (BBTS) gift certificate!
LEGO BrickHeadz Duck Tales (40477) & Daisy Duck (40476) Review
The new LEGO Brickheadz Daisy Duck and Duck Tales sets are evaluated for toy photography potential by Teddi Deppner.
How I Beat Back the Beast of Depression with a 3D Printer and a Character I Know Nothing About
For me, fighting the Beast without an action plan is like fighting a war with a spatula.
May 2021
From Reality to Models, From Models to Pictures
When building miniature dioramas for toy photography, a couple of things have to be taken care of—namely, lighting and perspective.
Group Post: Tackling a Hard-to-Shoot Figure
No matter how much we love an action figure, and how good our ideas might be, some figures are just really hard to shoot.
Toy Photographers Podcast Roundtable – Creativity
This episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast is all about creativity: Where to find it, how to harness it, and what to do when it gives you trouble.
It Started with a LEGO Heart-Shaped Box: The True Story of The Perry LEGO Adventures
Sabrina Perry explains how love and LEGO brought her to the art of toy photography and The Perry LEGO Adventures.
LEGO Carnage Bust Review: Let There Be Carnage!
Read our review of the LEGO Carnage bust. How playable is it? How photogenic is it? How brave are you to sleep with it next to your bed?
A LEGO Vikings Adventure in Six Images
Travel with a group of LEGO Vikings in this delightfully atmospheric six-image narrative by LEGO photographer Joschka van der Lucht.
Ahead By a Century: Dave’s 100th Post
What better way is there to mark the occasion of my 100th post than with a picture of The Great One?
LEGO 2021 Speed Champions: A Comparative Review
Matt Frederick takes a look at the 2021 Speed Champion kits from LEGO with build photos, comparisons to past 6-stud models and more.
Get Packing: Enhance Your Toy Photos with Everyday Materials
Learn to recycle packing materials as toy photography scenery, creating cinematic shots with cardboard bits and pieces.
Brickheadz Pets Dalmatians – A Toy Photography Review
Toy photographer Teddi Deppner tackles the challenge of bringing the LEGO Brickheadz Pets Dalmatians to life on camera...
Vosentech MicroFogger 2: A Review
In this device review, Dave DeBaeremaeker tests out the Vosentech MicroFogger 2 for all his toy photography, smoke-making needs.