Covering everything from the golden ratio to framing, depth of field, negative space, and more.
Composing for negative space
Negative space is one of the 20+ compositional “rules” that [...]
Perspective: An Amateur’s Thoughts
Where do we stand? That’s always a good question, and [...]
Importance of composition
Because there are several prompts in this year’s Toy Photography [...]
Why I shoot anamorphic
The post I should have written a long time ago [...]
Geometry – what’s it good for?
Recently Shelly Corbett chatted with Sabrina Perry and Chris Whitlow [...]
Cropping for Composition: A Photoshop Crop Overlay Tutorial
This month on toyphotographers.com, our photography challenge is #tp_geometry. The [...]
Forced Perspective Toy Photography
One of my favorite things about toy photography is the [...]
A Practical Guide to Bokeh: Part 1 – Blur Control
Learn about how controlling blur levels affects bokeh in your toy photography, how to do it and some basic rules for the way cameras work.
Expanding Depth of Field with Focus Stacking
Getting close to toys for that epic shot means fighting a narrow depth of field. Learn focus stacking for a handy way to widen your focus.
In the Cabinet of Dutch Angles: LEGO On Tilt
Exploring the use of Dutch angles or tilt with LEGO photographer Tomek Lasek.
Using Lens Compression to Control Your Backgrounds
Lens compression is a useful side effect of a narrow focal length. Learn how to use it for more impactful toy photography compositions.
The Not So Negative Space
An exploration of using negative space in toy photography and how it affects narrative, using action figures and LEGO minifigures.
Using Depth of Field to Tell Different Toy Photo Stories
A quick tutorial on controlling depth of field, an important part of a photographer's tool box that affects how viewers see our images.
How to Use Leading Lines to Improve Your Toy Photography
Learn how to use leading lines to instantly improve the composition and narrative flow of your toy photography.
Building a Six-Image Narrative
Toy photographer Tobias M. Schiel explains how narratives can be constructed using pictures as building blocks.
Toy Photographers Guide to Framing: A Virtual Meet-Up Discussion
Sabrina Perry breaks down what toy photographers learned about framing their photos in June's Virtual Meet-Up.
Framing Your Toy Photography Subject
Framing your subject is an important photo skill to master. It tells your viewer where to look and what is important to you the photographer.
You’ll Believe a Man Can Fly: How to Use Intentional Camera Movement
Tom Milton shows us how to use intentional camera movement to make his One:12 Collective Christopher Reeve Superman fly.
How to Photograph LEGO Cities
Learn how to effectively photograph large LEGO cities using a very special Ninjago MOC, from wide shots to details.