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.
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LEGO Mars Research Shuttle Set (#60226) Review
Vaunted toy photographer Trevor Williams, aka @onesix_shooter, reviews and shoots the LEGO Mars Research Shuttle set 60226.
Mia the Rabbit: Shooting a Custom Plush Character
Mia Rabbit is a small quiet bunny who loves to travel and eat sweets. Danboard—the cardboard box character from Japan’s YOTSUBA&! anime—first inspired me to create my own character. I started shooting Danboard in 2009 for fun, and in that same year I went to New York to shoot backstage …
Photographing Physical Sets with Digital Backdrops
I often share behind the scenes images along with images I post on social media. People seem to like the glimpse behind the curtain, so to speak, to see the lighting positions, the effects, the sets, props, etc. Several of my photos involve using physical sets—structures, plants, props, etc.—in conjunction …
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 …
Judge Me by My Size, Do You? (A jANTMANuary Story)
To celebrate one of January’s most popular photo challenges, we invited DoctorNvermore to share a few of his favorite #jantmanury photos.
The Gentle Art of Weathering LEGO Minifigures
Before I write this, I need to kick proceedings off with a disclaimer of sorts. By no means do I claim to be an authority figure with an extensive knowledge about the finer details of weathering toys. I most certainly did not invent it. Nor am I an innovator in …
Losing Control
Losing Control ~ A Six Image Narrative by Kristina Alexanderson
Call of Dooty
Call of Dooty – a Six Image Narrative by @DemarcationMedia
What’s in my bag? by Tomek
If I fell in a dark and damp cave with Gollum, and he would have asked: What’s in there in your exquisite bag you carry, Precious?
LEGO Cindy Sherman
Hello Toy Photography Group. My name is @bevvypix I have been asked to take over your blog today by Shelly.
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?”
A Backyard Summer Party with Some Friends
It’s the middle of summer, so what better way to soak up the fun?
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 …
Wall-E Finding Eve
This is the story of Wall-E trying to find Eve his “supposed” friend / girlfriend, but this tale does not have a happy ending. After some dangerous and fun encounters with many characters he finds along the way, the little robot that could finds himself all alone in this dark, …
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 …
No Money For Lights, No Problem!
Awesome Light = Awesome Photos Amazing light has always been something that attracts people to photos.
Toying with bright ideas-Playing with FIRE!
So many of you know me as the photographer who likes to composite toys into my shots.
All the World’s a Stage – Part 3
”Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.” (George Eastman) In parts 1 and 2 of this series I covered the design and building of a lighting stage and its associated lighting …
The Curse of the TV Head
As I write this post we are just over a week away from the 2019 U.S. Toy-Photographers Meetup and one question has stuck with me the whole year. How can we top the 2018 Oregon Safari?