My Journey to Toy Photography: Scott Metzger aka @fstop_rebel
Learn how guest author Scott Metzger aka @fstop_rebel went from art gallerist to toy photographer in two short years.
Category: Why?
Max Sabin aka @fovmodels Finds Peace in War Toy Photography
Max Sabin (@fovmodels) finds historical war toy photography as a path to personal and intellectual growth using 1/32 scale military vehicles.
Why I’m a LEGO Toy Photographer: Thea Birch (@theabirchphotos)
Toy photographer Thea Birch, aka @theabirchphotos, shares her journey into LEGO war photography and her focus on WWII.
The Women Behind Steff’s Baer Necessities Podcast
Have you heard about the new podcast Steff’s Baer Necessities? It’s hosted by two talented women toy photographers Stephanie (@stalagmitethrilla) and Kristie (@actionfigurl). The aim of the newest podcast aimed at toy photographers is to shine a light specifically on the women who make up this hobby. Full disclosure, I …
@3.75Galaxies Talks Star Wars, Silhouettes Storytelling & Toy Photography
Terry McEnroe, aka @3.75galaxies, shares his toy photography journey, love of 1:18th-scale Star Wars figures, storytelling and effective use of silhouettes.
From Photos of Toys to Toy Photography
My journey from just taking photos of some toys to crafting Toy Photography with planning and purpose. I’m shooting these…
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 …
Why I’m a Toy Photographer: My Son Is My Inspiration
Guest author Nick Alicea (@inspiredbyandre) shares some epic photos and the rough emotional journey through which he finally found inspiration to enjoy toy photography.
Why I’m a Toy Photographer – Oliver Peterson (@oliversees)
Toy photographer Oliver Peterson, aka @oliversees, shares the story of how he went from collecting action figures to following his toy photography muse.
Why I Am a Toy Photographer – Adam Ford (@adamfigurephotography)
I didn’t come to toy photography as a photographer. I’m sure anyone with an eye for photography can tell that. The toys came first Some toy photographers are photographers first. The toys come second. For me, the toys came first. I’ve been an action figure kid my whole life. It …
Let’s Build Space
Those who see my work often ask me, “What inspired you to build with LEGO and take pictures of your creations?”
Why? by Konstantin
Hello, I’m Konstantin. For me, LEGO photography is not a hobby, it’s without exaggeration an integral part of my life. It all started in 2014, when I got the first smartphone with a good camera. At that time, I had no idea what photography was all about. I just liked …
Why Do I Do This?
I think maybe this “Why” piece should be titled “Why it Took Me More Than a Year to Write This”. Thanks to Brett for asking and I apologize for the extreme lateness – I found this more challenging than most other things I’ve written. I guess the obvious “Why” to …
Toy Photographers Share The Meaning of Star Wars
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone!
Finding your place in a toy photography fandom
As we often share stories from toy photographers about their “Why” (see JoanMarcF’s post or Carlos Hernández’s for a couple of recent ones), it got me thinking about how we find our place as a toy photographer, and specifically finding a niche within the fictional universes we love.
Why? by JoanMarcF
My name is Joan Marc, I am 29 years old. I live in Catalunya (Spain), near the city of Barcelona. I studied industrial design but I’m a graphic designer and amateur photographer. In 2015 I discovered the phenomenon of “toy photography on Instagram through the photographer Vesa Lehtimäki. This started …
Why? by Carlos Hernández
When I was a little child there were not as many toys as today. I remember with love my miniature cars collection and the classical WW2 plastic small soldiers that today are very well known since they played an iconic role at Toy Story films. I was still a teenager …
Starting Small
Hi. My name is Alan, and I am a toy photographer. Though I took occasional snapshots of toys as far back as 2008, I didn’t start focusing my camera on toys until the birth of my son in 2012. As any new parent will tell you, free time becomes a …
The Spoons
Many things seemed to come together all of the sudden—even though everything was in place for years. The Spoons were like a perfect little storm. I (Momma Spoon) have always been enamored with miniatures. I had a little jade buddha on a charm when I was young and it drew …
Why? by Cynthia aka general_sneers
An entire room of toys. Shelves dedicated to favorite characters. Row upon row of little plastic people and accessories in storage containers. Large scale figures, 1/6th scale figures behind glass, 3 3/4 figures right on down to tiny little Lego minifigures reenacting scenes from my favorite movies. An entire desk …