My last post was all about my thoughts on which toys to pack for the Utah Toy Photo Safari. Since then I have attended the safari, and am on my way home again. So it is time to look back on my choices and see how well, or how poorly, …
Like so many toy photographers, I carry a pretty much permanent selection of toys in a toy box in my bag for quick photo sessions.
I created my recent Endor series as a challenge to push myself and see if I could create scenes that were based in a more real-world setting compared to my usual brick-built backdrops. I also wanted to move away from creating direct recreations and instead use the Star Wars universe …
Today I wanted to talking about a cool book I read by the amazing cartoonist, writer and teacher, Lynda Barry. Its called : What It Is; Don’t you wish you could write? I know what you’re thinking: this is a photo blog not a writing blog. But bear with me…this book was …
I’ve been a fan of Star Wars and LEGO for as long as I can remember, I won’t go into exact numbers but we’re talking decades! For the last three years I’ve been shooting LEGO recreations of iconic scenes from the saga and my usual style is to build every …
Whenever I plan a trip the question of which figures I should bring inevitably rears its ugly head. It can be a tough question for me to answer as my muse speaks to me in different ways on different days. Right now I am deep in planning for this years …
To Infinity… A Six Image Narrative by James Garcia Do you have a six image narrative you would like to share on the blog? Drop us a line through our contact form and we can talk.
So often I find myself scouring a beach for pristine, unspoilt sand. Or I’ll spend countless hours on all fours looking for that perfectly scaled moss. More often than not, I’m quick to disregard an imperfect location for toy photography. But some rats and a dog have taught me to …
On this week’s show, Dave DeBaermaeker returns to help me explore our history with shooting both LEGO and action figures.
The toys inspire us to the search of the special places for outdoor pictures and creation of our own micro worlds. Would you like to make a shot of lightning without looking through the window? Is it possible to shoot a jellyfish without water and light? That’s what we are …
We’ve all heard the phrase “fake it until you make it”. It’s a very useful skill and one I’ve been using for a while now. But what if you don’t know what “make it” means to you? If you haven’t defined success, how will you know if your achieve it? …
Considering diptychs are composed of two separate images that make a whole, it’s fitting that we covered them twice on the podcast. And as it turns out, it may have been my favorite challenge to date.
This week on the podcast, I finally had the opportunity to chat with one of my favorite LEGO photographers: Anna Bitanga, aka Four Bricks Tall!
In rebuttal to Shelly’s argument for sunset over sunrise, let me counter her arguments. With logic. With facts. And with the following words. Thus, proving conclusively, that sunrises are much cooler than sunsets.
It is no secret to frequent readers of Toy Photographers that we are big fans of Lume Cube lights. Their size and power are well suited for toy photography. Recently Lume Cube has sent us some new attachments to review.
Max’s Adventure ~ A Six Image Narrative by Zee Fowler (aka Demarcation Media)
It’s so wonderful to get something unique and special when you tell your own story! When the official toy sets can’t satisfy all my wants they give me the motivation for the exciting creative process. Pens, pencils, paper, decorative clay and glue transform into the instruments for my micro workshop, …
If you’re an outdoor photographer like me, you use the sun as your primary light source. And the quality of that light can make or break your photo. Traditionally the two best times to photograph outdoors is sunrise and sunset; otherwise know as The Golden Hour. I’m here to tell …
I ‘cooked’ my Six Image Narrative on the base of the movie “Fantastic Beasts and where to find them”. Thank you for your attention! Ann @Miss_Feklista
Taking flight – a six image narrative
