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?"
Satisfying the Creative Urge When I Couldn’t Shoot
The very last thing I did in 2019 was break [...]
Why I Recreated My Own Toy Photos
What inspired me to do this? I have been doing [...]
Lensbaby Lenses Take On the Melbourne Meet-Up: Part 1
Last year I traveled to Melbourne, Australia for a toy [...]
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?
Inner Vision
Sometimes my inner vision is stronger than my real vision. Where one may see a pleasant beach scene, I see an Imperial invasion.
Multiples of One
Over the past few years I’ve really come to love [...]
Toying with Bright Ideas: A Light Diffuser on a Budget
The final image after some Photoshop magic As I have [...]
Fitting Toy Photography into the Busy Times of Life
When life gets busy, does your toy photography get left behind? Teddi Deppner shares her top 3 tips for keeping your toy photo mojo alive!
Casting a Spell: Photoshop vs Practical Effects (Part 2)
I have always been fascinated by the way different photographers [...]
Creating a New Reality
Adam Savage, the famous MythBuster, is fond of saying, “I [...]
Toying with bright ideas: layered light
In today's post, I want to show you a technique [...]
Choosing Big LEGO Sets as Toy Photography Settings
Bigger LEGO sets are fantastic re-usable toy photography settings. In this article, Teddi Deppner compares Bricklink's AFOL Designer Program Eight Studs set and the LEGO Ideas Treehouse.
5 Cool Toy Photography Tools For $15 or less!
When I first got started in toy photography one of [...]
Shaking it Up – Adding Action with Camera Shake
As toy photographers, we go to great lengths to avoid [...]
Podcast 61: Recreating Your Own Work
After taking some much needed R&R, I’m thrilled to be [...]
Playing with Fire – Making Fake Flames
Inspired by James Gibbs' "Toying with Bright Ideas - Playing [...]