The Sprightly Five (Part 2)
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H0: It’s a Small World
It has become quite common to combine miniature figures - [...]
Beyond Horizon of Imagination
Imagination I think photographers have quite a developed imagination. And [...]
Building a MOC – a newbie perspective
Almost every AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego) sooner or later [...]
Up in the Clouds: Diorama Building
Learn to build your own sky scape out of cotton wool for a diorama, and then use it for toy photography and make the Razor Crest fly.
From Reality to Models, From Models to Pictures
When building miniature dioramas for toy photography, a couple of things have to be taken care of—namely, lighting and perspective.
Hockey: How I Got the Shot
Follow along as Dave builds his own hockey rink, including a net, to celebrate the return of the NHL playoffs with toy photography.
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 3 of 4
Properly scaled backgrounds are hard to find. This tutorial series walks through building a simple diorama that is properly scaled for 6" action figures.
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 2 of 4
Properly scaled backgrounds are hard to find. This series walks through building a simple diorama that is properly scalled for 6" action figures.
Diorama: A Tutorial, Part 1 of 4
Dave offers simple tips for making a brick wall diorama for your toy photography. Part 1 of this four-part series covers carving the foam wall.
Troopers in the Mist: Creating Atmosphere
Atmosphere can be a fantastic element to your toy photography. We explore three options for doing so with Matt Frederick.
Using Pet Store Aquarium Accessories for Toy Photography
During a visit to the pet store for some goldfish [...]
The Floor Is Lava: Creating a Diorama for Multiple Scales
Remember that game played as kids? "THE FLOOR IS LAVA!!!" Furniture became the high ground where play and fantasy ruled the day. One of the reasons I (and I'll assume many other toy photographers) do this kind of work is just that - play and fantasy. For me its entirely detached from my career as a professional creative (although it does make use of related skills). Toy photography is a chance to create just for fun. And its a rabbit hole...
Sticks and Stones
This week I learned that sticks and stones don’t just [...]
ReadySetz
You’re probably already asking yourself: what is ReadySetz? ReadySetz is a [...]