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 …
Awesome Light = Awesome Photos Amazing light has always been something that attracts people to photos.
So many of you know me as the photographer who likes to composite toys into my shots.
”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 …
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?
So over the last little while, I have been watching a lot of Teletubbies, I find it rather relaxing… No, actually my youngest has become addicted. Now whether you have kids or not, you are all familiar with Teletubbies. So after watching a few episodes, I noticed something had changed …
Ask anyone who has ever picked up a camera, whether they are a professional or just snapping on their smartphone, what is the most important thing in photography? I’m hoping that 99% of the responses say light… Without light, there is no photo… period… Now for those of you who …
Training Rey: When the Multiverse Unites ~ A Six Image Narrative by Janan Lee
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 …
For a long time the limited options in my little photo studio annoyed me. Here in Germany it is cold, rainy and unpleasant at the moment, the perfect time to start some indoor changes. A stock-survey: What do I have? I take photos at home at a small wooden table …
Max’s Adventure ~ A Six Image Narrative by Zee Fowler (aka Demarcation Media)
Most people know about Minecraft. If you don’t play it, you’ve most likely at least heard of it. I don’t consider myself a gamer, but I’ll play Minecraft here and there. I’ve spent more time reading up on it than I’ve spent playing the game itself, so I know a …
Even with its crazy quirks and outlandish style, I thoroughly enjoyed The LEGO Movie. And one of my favorite characters, besides Will Arnett’s hilarious portrayal of The Cape Crusader, was Unikitty. She was an adorable kitty, a majestic unicorn, and a master builder all in one. Unikitty was magical. …
Lighting, in photography, is one of those things that looks simple to do, right? Shine a light, pop a flash and WALA! You have a great picture. But being able to understand what the light is doing and being able to control it is a skill and can make or …
Superman ~ A six image narrative by Ang Cheng Ann (@zekezachzoom) Inspired by the opening sequence of the 1950’s black and white television series.
Inspired ~ A six image narrative inspired by movie posters Created by Aldo Farfán (@sr_craneo)
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 …
Before Ant-Man entered the MCU, I really had no idea who he was. The first Ant-Man movie was awesome, but Ant-Man and The Wasp somehow managed to be even better. Now he’s in my top three…wait…Thor, Spidey, Iron Man…uh…Cap…well, my top five anyway. Today we’re going to be taking a …
The Good, the Mad and the Snuggly ~ a six image narrative by Tomasz Lasek
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 …
