A Resource For Toy Photographers
Composing for negative space
Negative space is one of the 20+ compositional “rules” that are used to organize information within the photo frame. What is negative space? It’s exactly what you think it is …a large area, with minimal [...]
Going Fast With Sonic and Tails – Getting motion with your toys
Sonic and Tails are some of the fastest beings in the universe, and I recently picked up the Jakks Sonic The Hedge Hog and Tails 2.5-inch action figures from Big Bad Toy Store. These are [...]
Based on a Song
For awhile now, I've had this project on my ever-growing list of toy photography ideas. I thought it would be super fun to create a series of toy photos featuring songs from one of my [...]
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: Anne aka @toypoetry
Hi, my name is Anne and I live in a small town near Nuremberg in Germany. Photography has always been a hobby of mine, but it was the toys that made me want to learn [...]
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
It’s a Deadpool Toy Photography Celebration
Deadpool & Wolverine, the movie, is set to come out soon, and we do love the merc with a mouth Deadpool over here in the Toy Photographer land. Matt McDonald, our web content manager, rounded [...]
Apexel 100mm Macro Lens
I love taking toy photos with my Sony / Lensbaby set up, but every now and again I want to use my phone. It's convenient, I have it with me, and the workflow from photo [...]
LEGO X-Men X-Jet Review (76281)
The X-Jet is the vehicle of choice for the X-Men super heroes to soar through the skies, and this LEGO version did not disappoint. Within this set, you have the Blackbird, aka X-Jet, that flies [...]
H0: It’s a Small World
It has become quite common to combine miniature figures - mostly in 1/87 scale - with larger objects. Slinkachu does it, Tatsuya Tanaka does it, I did it when I started with H0 figures, with [...]
Who are we: A MeWe primer
Welcome to The Toy Photographers Blog and MeWe Community. We’ve been as a blog since 2017, first on G+ and now on MeWe. So much time has passed we thought an introduction (with a special [...]
Laowa 24mm probe lens
If you've seen the Laowa 24 mm probe lens around you've probably asked yourself: Is this the right lens for you? The Laowa’s Probe Lens is without a doubt the single most unique and strangest [...]
Excellent Toy Adventures with Bill and Ted
Bill and Ted always said "Be excellent to each other" and I sure would like to see more and hear more of that in our present-day world. Each year I celebrate Bill & Ted Day [...]
Cosmic Minifigures Flicker! A through-the-lens review of LEGO 26th CMF series
Captain's log, Stardate 57867.8 At the beginning of May, the latest 26th series of CMFs landed on Earth. Amid a cloud of steam, the roar of braking engines, and the hiss of compressed air, 12 [...]