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.
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 [...]
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?"