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.
5 Things That Make Me Want to Quit Toy Photography (and 3 Reasons I Continue)
Toy photography gets me down sometimes. Here are five reasons why I want to quit the hobby, and three reasons why I keep going.
Drawing Inspiration from Pop Culture and Cult Classic Story Telling
October, the month of pumpkin spice, colorful leaves, and of [...]
Question Answered: Toy Photographer vs Toy Collector
Your questions answered! "When does a toy photographer cross the line into toy collector?" Get my absurdly long answer here!
LEGO How To: Headlights on Headless Horseman
Enjoy our little tutorial on how to light the head of the LEGO Headless Horseman. We hope you'll laugh your head off while reading!
Man-deal-ore? The LEGO 75310 Duel on Mandalore Review
Jump right into the middle of the duel between two powerful Force bearers with Tomek's review of the LEGO 75310 Duel on Mandalore set.
Gear I Bought After Hosting Instagram Livestreams: Part 1
Toy Photographers Instagram livestreams inspire and teach great toy photography, but they also turned the host, Alan, on to some sweet gear!
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.
Lucky Loki: A Toy Photography Case Study
During a recent Toy Photographers virtual meet-up, plans went out the window and a custom LEGO Loki minifigure blew in to save the day.
Question Answered: Would You Do Toy Photography Without Social Media?
Shelly asked, Dave answers: Would I still be a toy photographer without the larger audiences social media provides?
5 Ways to Share Your Toy Photography Beyond Instagram
Sick of Reels and the dreaded algorithm? Alan offers five alternatives to Instagram for sharing your toy photography.
Leaft Off! A Six-Image Narrative You Won’t Beleaf!
Social media hate him! A toy photographer discovers simple way to create six-image narratives through this leafy trick. Learn the secret!
Asmus 1/6 Scale Gandalf Review: Wow, What a Figure!
The 1/6 Gandalf the Grey figure from Asmus is one of the most detailed action figures out there. Dave gives a detailed review.
MeWe Challenge: Vacation
July was vacation time in the Toy Photographers MeWe Community. Check out our winning pictures and get a healthy dose of summer vibes!
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.
Happy Spider-Man Day
How do toy photographers feel about Spider-Man? Toy photographer Matt McDonald hosts a virtual share-fest for the annual Spider-Man Day.
Beta Testing the Lensbaby Obscura
Recently Shelly had the chance to Beta test the new Lensbaby Obscura lens. The experience forced her to embrace toy photography in new ways.
Who Doesn’t Love a Space Chainsaw?
How to create a cold and frigid world with LEGO Ice Planet minifigs in a tabletop snowstorm. And don't forget the space chainsaws.
Ahead By a Century: Dave’s 100th Post
What better way is there to mark the occasion of my 100th post than with a picture of The Great One?
Toy Photographers Bring Grogu to Life for Star Wars Day 2021
Celebrate Star Wars Day 2021 with a selection of images from an international group of toy photographers using various toy styles and scales.