A Resource For Toy Photographers
INTO THE WASTELAND: A 1/18th Photography Foray
1/18th scale action figures are often overlooked in favor of 1/12th or 1/6th scale figures. Black Series, Marvel Legends, SH Figuarts, Figma, Hot Toys, these are all well-known and well-loved lines. I see tons of [...]
Area 23
Inspired by Annabelle Amoros' film Area 51, Nevada, USA. I first heard and then saw this work at the Musée de la Photographie de Charleroi in Belgium. Its pictures have been haunting me ever since, [...]
15 minutes and one action figure
Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of time to create an image. Often, 15 minutes and one action figure can be enough to take an idea into reality. Let me give you an example by [...]
Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then Shelly Corbett invites you to join her for one of her super fun and inspiring workshop. Each workshop is organized around an idea designed to inspire your creativity. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
Toy Photography Tips and Tricks
We have a wide variety of educational toy photography posts on the site to help you learn how to capture all kinds of photos. Learn How to Photograph LEGO Cities, Learn to Light Your Toy Photography, How to Use Intentional Camera Movement, Customizing 6-Inch Action Figures and more!
Toy Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then I invite you to join me for a super fun and inspiring 12-week workshop where we will explore the intersection of play and photography. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
Toy Photo Feature Friday
Feature Friday: Vincent Mazzella (@Starlight_Tales97)
My name is Vincent Mazzella and I’ve been a toy photographer based in New York for close to 5 years with no sign of stopping. By day I work as a patient services rep at [...]
We are excited to start showcasing more of the talented artists in the Toy Photographers community with our new Friday features!
More Toy Photography Adventures
Toy Photographers Speaker Series
I'm excited to be bringing to the Toy Photographers audience a new way to share and inspire: The Toy Photographers Speaker Series. Inspired by traditional camera clubs, I will be hosting four separate conversations with [...]
The Sprightly Five (Part 2)
Way ahead
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Medieval Dragon (31161) Review
When the Lion Knights’ Castle set was released, it thrilled fans of medieval fantasy by delivering everything they had long awaited – a blend of classic aesthetics and modern building techniques, a variety of minifigures [...]
The Sprightly Five (Part 1)
Way cool When one picture leads to the other: I had set out to make a couple of pictures featuring these wonderful elderly gentlemen. The scenes were mostly inspired by last year’s Bingo Challenge, namely [...]
Give The Gift Of Photography
Many of us take our toy photos, and post them online, and that is the end. The photos live and die there. They exist on the internet, in our phones on our computers and that [...]
Lighting options for toy photography
"What studio lights should I buy?" is a common question I get when I lead my workshops. If you look through the blog archives you will find the occasional mention lighting equipment. Why is that? [...]
Pizza Wars – A Delicious Intergalactic Battle
In a galaxy not too far away pizza has become the most important force in the galaxy. Creatures from every planet love it and there is plenty to go around. Unfortunately, the forces of evil [...]
Finding Joy in Toy Photography – a speaker series
In 2025 I want to bring something special to our community: a speaker series. The idea behind this series of conversations is pretty simple: How do we find joy as we pursue a creative life? [...]