How to Photograph LEGO Cities
Learn how to effectively photograph large LEGO cities using a very special Ninjago MOC, from wide shots to details.
September 2020
Get Noticed! 10 Inspiring Toy Photography Feature Pages on Instagram
Explore 10 Instagram feature accounts that will inspire and excite, and might even help your toy photography reach a broader audience.
Group Post: Modern Shots of Vintage Toys
The Toy Photographers team dug into our bins and unearthed some favorite vintage toys to shoot using modern photography techniques.
Arrr! LEGO Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) Toy Photography Review
Avast Ye, scallywags! Sit 'n listen t' a tale about th' ship faster than th' wind 'n th' crew nastier than th' sharks!
A Magical Contest: Win a Set of LEGO Harry Potter Minifigures
Contest Alert: Show us your magically-themed toy photography to win a set of LEGO Harry Potter collectible minifigures Series 2!
Hockey: How I Got the Shot
Follow along as Dave builds his own hockey rink, including a net, to celebrate the return of the NHL playoffs with toy photography.
Ahoy! LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship (31109) Review
Ahoy! Tomasz Lasek sets th' sails 'n goes on a long voyage wit' LEGO 31109 Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship! Come aboard 'n anchor up!
2 x 4 = Lots of Fun! LEGO Minifigure Accessory Packs Review
Joshua Kittleson shows the playability of two LEGO minifigure packs. Both the Avengers and Harry Potter sets have lots of photo potential!
So You Want a Beskar Mando? Try This Custom Black Series Project
Learn to turn your Star Wars the Black Series Mandalorian action figure into a custom beskar armor version with articulated cape.
A Brief Trip to an Underwater LEGO World
Using LEGO and the guidelines of our Six-Image Narrative series, Shelly Corbett takes a brief trip to an underwater world with her toys as her guide.
My Journey to Toy Photography: Scott Metzger aka @fstop_rebel
Learn how guest author Scott Metzger aka @fstop_rebel went from art gallerist to toy photographer in two short years.
August 2020
Review: LEGO Jurassic Park T. rex Rampage Set #75936
Jurassic Park movie moments come to life in this review of the LEGO T. rex Rampage set #75936 by toy photographer Matthew Wyjad.
Toy Photographers Pay Tribute to ‘Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman
The untimely death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman hit the toy photography community hard. We process grief through art.
LEGO Mars Research Shuttle Set (#60226) Review
Vaunted toy photographer Trevor Williams, aka @onesix_shooter, reviews and shoots the LEGO Mars Research Shuttle set 60226.
Kind of Magic! Harry Potter Collectible Minifigure Series 2 Review
Tomek explores series 2 of LEGO Harry Potter collectible minifigures. Read the review and enjoy the magic!
Podcast: Depicting Kindness in a Toy Photo Is Difficult
In the latest episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast, Kristina and I discuss the images we create around Kindness, as well as two submissions from the community.
Circuit Boards as Backgrounds
Toy photographer Sunny Ang (@zekezachzoom on Instagram) experiments with using computer logic boards as photography backgrounds.
Max Sabin aka @fovmodels Finds Peace in War Toy Photography
Max Sabin (@fovmodels) finds historical war toy photography as a path to personal and intellectual growth using 1/32 scale military vehicles.
Meet Custom LEGO Star Wars MOC Builder @billsbrickz
Anthony Bill @billsbrickz creates LEGO MOC Star Wars dioramas. See his detailed, fan-built brick scenes and discover which is his favorite!
All in a Day’s Work: LEGO Mythbusters
Toy photographer Matt Frederick brings MythBusters Jamie and Adam, and Buster, to life as LEGO minifigures.