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!
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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.
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.
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.
Metamorpho: A Day in the Life
Ever wonder what a typical day looks like for Metamorpho, the Element Man?
Rotten Tomatoes: A Six-Image Narrative
I had this idea a while back and set aside a couple bunches of medium sized tomatoes from the market. They sat there and sat there and…
Lady Death: A WWII Sniper Story in 1:18 Scale
Inspired by legendary Russian sniper Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko, Oliver Peterson (@oliversees) tells a WWII toy photo story in 1:18 scale.
Training Sessions with Yoda and Goku
Two of the most powerful beings in the universe, Yoda and Goku, get together and exchange some knowledge. Check out this action figure story.
LEGO Fiat 500 Review for Toy Photographers
Toy photographer Matthew Wyjad reviews the LEGO Fiat 500 set. From ease of build to design flaws to how well it works for 1:12 scale figures, and more…
Film Noir: A Mood Study in Miniature
This six-image narrative by Polish photographer Zbigniew Dziok takes us to the dark side of the city with a film noir style and mood.
The Niece Collab: A Six-Image Narrative
This six-image narrative, featuring Owen and Claire’s pursuit of the Golden Dino, was directed by the author’s collaborator—hisfive-year-old niece.
COVID-19 PSA
This Covid-19 Six Image Narrative is brought to you by Janan Lee. Three creative do’s and don’ts as we all combat this worldwide pandemic together.
Lead the Way: A Dreamlike Toy Photo Adventure
Toy photographer Jake Silber takes us to a dreamlike world where danger lurks along the journey. Will the traveler turn back or find a place of wonder?
Food Shopping in the Time of Coronavirus
The COVID-19 / coronavirus has affected us all in odd ways. Here’s how one toy photographer processes the situation—through creativity and LEGO minifigures!
@3.75Galaxies Talks Star Wars, Silhouettes Storytelling & Toy Photography
Terry McEnroe, aka @3.75galaxies, shares his toy photography journey, love of 1:18th-scale Star Wars figures, storytelling and effective use of silhouettes.
Using Pet Store Aquarium Accessories for Toy Photography
During a visit to the pet store for some goldfish essentials I discovered an entirely new realm of toy photography potential. No, it didn’t involve incorporating animals into my photos, but it did require ‘borrowing’ some accessories from the aforementioned goldfish. Aquatic ornamentation My plan was to quickly run in …
Rom Spaceknight in: ‘New World’
Toy photographer Adam Ford takes us on a journey to new worlds using a mix of retro and modern toys in this six image narrative.
Gundam: An Introduction for Toy Photographers
Gundam has been around for 40 years. That means 40 years worth of giant mecha-based toys. But despite the sheer amount of Gundam figures available, I don’t see many toy photographers using them. Perhaps that’s because they’re not ordinary action figures: They’re model kits. Don’t let that deter you though. There’s a lot …
Mia the Rabbit: Shooting a Custom Plush Character
Mia Rabbit is a small quiet bunny who loves to travel and eat sweets. Danboard—the cardboard box character from Japan’s YOTSUBA&! anime—first inspired me to create my own character. I started shooting Danboard in 2009 for fun, and in that same year I went to New York to shoot backstage …
Photographing Physical Sets with Digital Backdrops
I often share behind the scenes images along with images I post on social media. People seem to like the glimpse behind the curtain, so to speak, to see the lighting positions, the effects, the sets, props, etc. Several of my photos involve using physical sets—structures, plants, props, etc.—in conjunction …