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.
Category: Ideas About Creativity
By the Grace of God Light
I think it’s fair to say I’m just a little bit influenced by movies and popular culture. And for my first regular blog post I didn’t want to fall into the trap that is Star Wars. Don’t worry there will be plenty of time for Star Wars, I hope. Alternatively …
What Kind of Background Do You Use for Your Toy Photos?
There’s no limit to the number of backgrounds we can create for our toy photos.
Learning to Embrace the Holidays
Do the holidays inspire your toy photography? Shelly is learning to embrace the holidays as inspiration for her own creative endevours.
DIY Toy Photography Diorama: Tea Plantation
Go on a journey to the tea plantations of Japan as Ann details how to build a DIY LEGO minifigure diorama out of simple craft materials!
Making Use of Toy Box Detritus
Everyone has those little bits from toys they don’t really want or need. Sometimes this detritus become useful. This is one of those times.
The Scary Leap from Concept to Creation
Adam Burke shows a toy photo mashup three years in the making: Disney Toybox Monsters Inc. meets NECA horror’s scariest killers.
Toy Conference Calls
Regular contributors Gibbo, Dave and Tomek created images of imaginary toy conference calls. Now we challenge you to do the same with our free template!
I Gave a Frog a Hip Replacement: How to Repair Your Action Figures
With Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Bruce Lee for patients, Dr. Gibbo shares some helpful tips for repairing your broken action figures.
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 …
Film vs. Digital: A Psychological Study
Toy Photographer Matthew Wyjad examines the psychological effect of the digital age of photography, and challenges us to retrain our brains…
Selecting the Right One
Toy photographer Tobias Schiel shares his process for selecting the best photo from a number of alternative versions. Which one best suits the vision?
Toy Photographers Share Advice for Our Younger Selves
Toy photographers answer the question, “What advice would you give your younger self, if you could send a message back to when you first started toy photography?”
Satisfying the Creative Urge When I Couldn’t Shoot
The very last thing I did in 2019 was break my foot. This was not my wisest move, and has lead to a lot of problems and frustrations as my ability to be creative with toy photography suffered as a result. I don’t recommend it. It was not a complete …
Why I Recreated My Own Toy Photos
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 …
Lensbaby Lenses Take On the Melbourne Meet-Up: Part 1
Last year I traveled to Melbourne, Australia for a toy photographers meet-up and, with the help of the Lensbaby marketing department, I was able to take a few loaner lenses with me. I’ve done this before, so I had a better handle on what I needed to do to support …
The Artist’s Mystery – Abandoned Dreams
Ann @Miss_Feklista shares her version of the story’s end in “The Artist’s Mystery” series. Don’t miss this combination of storytelling and toy photography!
The Artist’s Mystery: Altered Dreams
Teddi Deppner and Ann Miss_Feklista collaborate on “The Artist’s Mystery” story. Will young James overcome his nightmares and find a direction for his art?
Delicious and Inedible!
It’s common knowledge that we can cook all kinds of food with LEGO bricks and imagination. You can build any life-size dish or choose items from the official menu. Apple, cherry or cake—I’m sure your minifigures eat some of these products every day. But how about the simplest details in …
Victories of the Year – Time to Celebrate 2019!
Dear friends, Today I’m so glad to thank you for all the fun and to share the results of this creative year! First, I’d like to thank Shelly for inviting me to the Toy Photographers Blog. I always enjoy everything bright and interesting in the world of toy photography—that’s why …