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.
Recording Ideas to Keep Your Creative Flow Well Fed
Recording ideas is one way to keep the creative flow running smoothly. Here are some ideas to make that happen.
If Rembrandt Painted Spaceships
Try using Rembrandt-style photography lighting, not on portraits but on miniature models to recreate a certain galaxy far, far away.
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.
Synchronicity: Stay the Creative Course
Synchronicity is when two events happen to create a new awareness. Paying attention to it can help when making large creative decisions.
Welcome to Mustafar: Diorama Building with Jelly
Don't make me destroy you, Master Over a few of [...]
The Toy Photographers’ #tp_mixtape The Playlist
Now, the making of a good compilation tape is a [...]
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.
Hobby vs. Hobby: Hand-Carved Robots for Toy Photography
quickly snowballed to something bigger. As I began exploring different characters and subjects I knew that eventually I would carve something toylike...
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.
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.
Podcast: A Conversation with Tobias Schiel
As the old saying goes, there are no original stories. [...]
Get Packing: Enhance Your Toy Photos with Everyday Materials
Learn to recycle packing materials as toy photography scenery, creating cinematic shots with cardboard bits and pieces.
Film Noir or Not Film Noir: That Is the Question, Bub
Taking film noir-style toy photographs with the help of Marvel Legends Hugh Jackman. Action figure photography with behind the scenes insight.
Three Simple Ways to Jumpstart Your Creative Flow
Are you feeling creatively stuck? Are you unsure where to take your work next? Here are three simple ways to jumpstart your creative flow.
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.
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.
By the Grace of God Light
I think it’s fair to say I’m just a little [...]
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.