Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 1 of 4
Dave offers simple tips for making a brick wall diorama for your toy photography. Part 1 of this four-part series covers carving the foam wall.
July 2020
A conversation about “hope”
Kristina and Shelly continue their podcast series with a conversation [...]
Irish Arts Council Funds Brian Hickey’s Inspired Sci-Fi Toy Photos
Toy photographer Brian Hickey (@brianthehick) received the Arts Council of Ireland’s COVID-19 Crisis Response Award for his inspiring sci-fi pulp photos.
LEGO ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home ‘Stark Jet and the Drone Attack Review
Take a look at our review of the "Spider-Man: Far from Home" LEGO Stark Jet and the Drone Attack set (76130) from a toy photography perspective.
Take Your Toys to Work
What happens when you take your toys to work? In a bid to stay creative and productive, Shelly takes her LEGO minifigures to work and finds out!
June 2020
Toy Photographers Podcast: A Conversation with Danny Neumann
Toy Photographers Podcast episode featuring a conversation between Danny Neumann and Shelly Corbett. Look at Super Neumanns & The Quiet Life of G Rider.
BTS: Painting & Weathering Action Figures
Adding paint to action figures can bring out detail and add an aged look. Dave tries painting and weathering a Black Series Baby Yoda figure.
Recap of Our MeWe Community Challenges
Join us for a recap of Toy Photographers MeWe community challenges. The last two months have been busy and we have the winners to prove it!
I Took Yoda to the Dark Side: Lume Cube Panel Mini Video Review
Gibbo, aka @harri.hawk, illuminates the new Lume Cube Panel Mini in this video review, with a special focus on toy photography.
I Have the Power! A Look at Mega Construx “Castle Grayskull”
Gibbo dives into the mighty Mega Contrux Masters of the Universe Castle Grayskull, a 3,508-piece monster build packed with nostalgia and fun!
Customizing 6-Inch Action Figures with Jon Black (@12parsecscustoms)
Star Wars 6-inch action figure customizer Jon Black, @12parsecscustoms on Instagram, shares his process, sources and tips for making custom figures.
Lume Cube Panel Mini Reviewed
Toy Photographer Dave DeBaeremaeker reviews the new Lume Cube Panel Mini light and compares how it stacks up against the original square Lume Cube.
What Is Normal and How Can Toy Photography Portray it? A New Podcast
Toy Photographers Shelly Corbett and Kristina Alexanderson explore capturing "Normal" in our chosen art form and discuss in a new podcast.
Toy Photographers Respond to George Floyd Murder, Protests & U.S. in Crisis
Toy photographers process George Floyd's death, protests and a country in crisis through an artistic lens, with no punches pulled.
John Wick Loves Dogs: A Minifigure Toy Photo Story
A toy photography story about the ultimate assassin, John Wick, and his beloved dogs featuring the Secret Toys minifigure in the LEGO style.
The One Thing That Changed Your Toy Photography
The Toy Photographers team shares the indispensable tools and pieces of equipment that changed their toy photography for the better.
May 2020
Building During Quarantine: LEGO Creator Expert Bookshop Set #10270
In the midst of global pandemic, toy photographer Teddi Deppner finds solace and beauty in building the LEGO Creator Expert Bookshop 10270 for this review.
Rose: A LEGO Plant Meets a Real Life Snail
Rose is a disquieting Six-Image Narrative by Tomasz Lasek. It's the story of a plant that has a close encounter a snail to the music of A Perfect Circle.
LEGO ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Review (75549 & 75551)
Matt Frederick reviews two LEGO kits from the "Minions: The Rise of Gru" movie: Brick-built Minions and their Lair (75551) & Unstoppable Bike Chase (75549).
Noir Suites III
Tobias M. Schiel adds two more episodes to his ongoing series of Noir Suites six-image toy photography narratives in black and white.