Dave’s Log: Toydate 20191114 I preordered a sweet new Optimus Prime action figure from ThreeA Toys today. I can’t wait until it shows up! Dave’s Log: Toydate 2020128 Good News! My new Optimus Prime action figure arrived at my studio today! I don’t have time to play with him right …
I have dabbled in toy photography over the years and, in some instances, I’ve been reasonably happy with how things turned out. At other times I feel like my photo just looks like a toy placed in front of something. I’ve discussed this topic with Alan Rappaport on several occasions. …
Toy photographer Matt McDonald takes his Star Wars LEGO Stormtroopers out for a day in the snow in the Washington state winter.
My journey from just taking photos of some toys to crafting Toy Photography with planning and purpose. I’m shooting these…
“Is this the real [world]? Is this just fantasy?” Okay, that’s now how the lyrics go, but with the January MeWe #tp_realworld2020 photo challenge fresh on our minds, this Six-Image Narrative from @eat_my_bricks got us thinking about the joys of making magic out of the “real world.” For a few …
What inspired me to do this? I have been doing LEGO photography for about three years now, and when I started, I didn’t expect to be still doing it today. I also didn’t expect to ever improve my photography. I focus mainly on recreating shots from movies I love, and …
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I should start by saying that as much as I enjoy taking photos of my LEGO, a trip through my back catalog reveals a tendency toward something resembling product photography shots rather than art images. I have a little experience with macro photography beyond the minifigure. My go-to kit is …
Explore the gritty world of Star Wars clone combat through the lens of @tiermir (Ryan), our six image narrative guest!
To celebrate one of January’s most popular photo challenges, we invited DoctorNvermore to share a few of his favorite #jantmanury photos.
See what the world looked like when dinosaurs roamed, stomped, roared and dominated the world. A six image narrative from toy photographer Bryan Pahia.
We had nearly 40 six image narratives published in 2019 by many talented artists in our toy photography community. Come see the whole collection…
Matt McDonald wields both camera and Photoshop to give us a six image narrative featuring the wise quotes of Yoda, mystical Jedi master.
With the right selection of apps, one can edit toy photography on a phone, without ever having to use a desktop computer.
Having the right tools for a job can make the process smoother and easier. I’ve been fortunate to have acquired fantastic tools to help me in my photographic journey over the years. So I’ve opened up my camera bag to let you have a peek inside: My kit A: 2 …
Before I write this, I need to kick proceedings off with a disclaimer of sorts. By no means do I claim to be an authority figure with an extensive knowledge about the finer details of weathering toys. I most certainly did not invent it. Nor am I an innovator in …
Guest author Nick Alicea (@inspiredbyandre) shares some epic photos and the rough emotional journey through which he finally found inspiration to enjoy toy photography.
Toy photographer @avanaut reviews the new, updated Tantive IV Star Wars LEGO set. Will it hold up to his long-held hopes and expectations?
Toy photographer Oliver Peterson, aka @oliversees, shares the story of how he went from collecting action figures to following his toy photography muse.
A Halloween Six Image Narrative by @by_a.n.n.a (Natasja)
