Making Studio Improvements: Custom Paint Shelf
Don't have a toy photo project? Improve your workspace! In this post, Dave makes a simple but important change to his paint storage.
March 2021
A Day in Seattle with Spider-Man Miles Morales
Spider-Man webslings around Seattle in this photo series by photographer Matt McDonald, featuring the Mafex Miles Morales action figure.
You’ll Believe a Man Can Fly: How to Use Intentional Camera Movement
Tom Milton shows us how to use intentional camera movement to make his One:12 Collective Christopher Reeve Superman fly.
Non-Human
Three LEGO photographers teamed up for another six image narrative collaboration during the Toy Photographers virtual meet-up in January.
Review: LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh Set 21326
LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh set 21326 brings Ben Alder's project to the masses.
LEGO House Brick Moulding Machine 40502 Set Review
Tomek Lasek tries to make a full teardown of the LEGO House exclusive 40502 LEGO Brick Moulding Machine set and not screw it up.
Announcing Monthly Online Meet-Ups
Starting March 20, I am hosting monthly online meet-ups in [...]
Mixed Media: A Toy Photo Challenge Collaboration
At 2021's first Toy Photographers Virtual Meet-Up, we challenged participants to collaborate and create six-image narratives, each based on a short prompt. This narrative used the prompt "Mixed Media."
Nevermind: Deadpool and a Nostalgic ’90s Classic
Fun fact time: If you take two hydrogen atoms and [...]
LEGO Amelia Earhart Tribute Set 40450 Toy Photo Review
The third set from the LEGO tributes series commemorates Amelia Earhart, an aviation pioneer who went missing in 1937 during the trip to circumnavigate the globe.
February 2021
Mega Construx vs. LEGO: A Minifigure Comparison
The age-old battle between LEGO and Mega Construx rages on, but why can't toy photographers enjoy builds and minifigures from both?
LEGO Star Wars Review: The Mandalorian Trouble on Tatooine 75299
Mando, Grogu and a Tusken friend shine in this new LEGO The Mandalorian Trouble on Tatooine set 75299.
Potter Puddle Pals: LEGO Minifigs Get Wet
Toy photographer Sabrina Perry plays in puddles with LEGO Harry Potter minifigures.
Review: LEGO Creator Expert Porsche 911 (10295)
Find out how the LEGO Creator Expert Porsche 911 (10295) holds up under the stresses of toy photography.
Toys and Tiny Tomatoes: A LEGO Harvest
LEGO minifigures tend to tiny tomatoes in this six-image narrative by Matt Frederick.
Toy Photo Review: LEGO Minifigures Series 21 in Pairs
Tomek explores and photographs LEGO Series 21 minifigures in pairs.
LEGO BrickHeadz Pets: Goldfish (#40442) and Budgie (#40443)
LEGO's new Brickheadz Pets Budgie and Goldfish are put through their paces in this review by toy photographer Teddi Deppner.
Life of an Unlikely Couple: A Toy Photo Challenge
The challenge: Three toy photographers are assigned the prompt "Couples" and asked for a six-image narrative. Here's what they created.
Meet-Up Talk: My Creative Process from Concept to Final Image
Dave drops some knowledge in his talk about creating an image, diorama and all, from the 2021 Toy Photographers Virtual Meet-up.
LEGO Minifigures Series 21 Goes Inside (A Review)
Toy photographer Alan Rappa brings the new the LEGO collectible minifigures series 21 characters indoors for this photo review.