Making Something From Nothing
It’s a really big world out there. Especially if you [...]
My First Steps into MOC for LEGO Toy Photography
When it comes to LEGO I've been collecting since the [...]
Up in the Clouds: Diorama Building
Learn to build your own sky scape out of cotton wool for a diorama, and then use it for toy photography and make the Razor Crest fly.
Shooting a Rocket Launch… with toys!
Like many of us I shoot toys all the time. [...]
Beyond the Six Image Narrative
Arranging six pictures into a narrative sequence is a story [...]
Welcome to Mustafar: Diorama Building with Jelly
Don't make me destroy you, Master Over a few of [...]
Disney Infinity: Breathing New Life into ‘Toys-to-Life’ with Toy Photography
Alan goes on a toy photography adventure with the long forgotten Disney Infinity Star Wars figures from the toys-to-life video game.
Lucky Loki: A Toy Photography Case Study
During a recent Toy Photographers virtual meet-up, plans went out the window and a custom LEGO Loki minifigure blew in to save the day.
Location, Location, Location: There’s Always a Spot to Shoot Toys
You don't need to find the most incredible location to create successful outdoor toy photos. Use what's available to your best advantage!
The Queen’s Gambit: LEGO Harry Potter Wizard’s Chess Brought to Life
Taking inspirations, like "The Queen's Gambit," to create magic and contrasting photographs and bring Harry Potter Wizard's Chess to life.
Planning, Improvising and Juggling Lights
Photographer Tobias Schiel shares some helpful insights into his process and how he gets such effective lighting in his famous Noir Suites.
How Far Would You Go to Photograph a Toy?
Ready to trek for his toy photography, Tom Milton takes his new Link action figure way up into the mountains of Snowdonia, UK.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nevermind: Deadpool and a Nostalgic ’90s Classic
Fun fact time: If you take two hydrogen atoms and [...]
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.
Behind the Scenes: Shooting a Model Tank at Night
Making models, like this Tamiya tank, for use in toy photography opens a whole new avenue for finding subject matter to shoot.
Why Deadpool?
Sometimes Deadpool is a good guy with a good heart. Sometimes he just kills for money. Often he is somewhere in-between.