Multiples of One
Over the past few years I’ve really come to love Photoshop. It is an amazing photo editor and allows me to create any world my demented little brain can imagine.
Tag: Lego
Battle on Endor! LEGO 75238 Review
James rides a speeder bike down memory lane for this review of LEGO Star Wars set 75238, Action Battle Endor Assault.
Basic Lightsaber Effects How-To
If you are a Star Wars fan, and a toy photographer, you’re likely going to run across an image that contains lightsabers. You may be wondering how such effects are made. There are many ways to create lightsaber effects, however the way I use is to simply do it in …
The Story and You: Teddi’s Incredible Twist
This October is special in the Toy Photographers community. Our collaborative project united the real talents, masters of ink and paints. They do their best, sharing their vision of what happened to John – a mystery that happily coincided with the Halloween season… Today Teddi (@mightysmallstories on Instagram) prepared an …
The Story and You: Tomek Reveals the Secret
Our outstandingly talented and creative artists have gathered for this new collective project in order to celebrate Halloween and give you some unforgettable impressions. We all know how John’s mysterious story started. And now let’s listen to our friend Tomek who has written an absolutely brilliant horror tale… Prepare to …
Under the Pink
I was not ladylike, nor was I manly. I was something else altogether. There were so many different ways to be beautiful. ―Michael Cunningham, A Home at the End of the World
Treehouse Transfer
When the owners of the LEGO Ideas Treehouse decide it’s time to sell, who will they find that could enjoy their forest home as much as they do?
“The Story and You” – Collective Project and Celebration of Creativity
While autumn is painting the world in bright colors, the artists of the Toy Photographers community are celebrating the season of inspiration and mysterious stories. Dear friends, I created a special project for all of us. I hope you will enjoy reading, following and creating it. “The Story and You” …
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?
Taking Control of Instagram
As some of you may know, I suspended my Instagram account a week ago. I did this on the spur of the moment; I’d simply had enough.
Appearances
The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend – Henri Bergson Marco – The Aphol
When Does Your Hobby Make You Laugh?
Whatever ideas we express through the prism of toy photography, this hobby is always a source of joyful energy.
The LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 19 Review
The LEGO Collectible Minifigures (CMF) Series 19 has hit the shelves! Let’s check them out!
Creating a New Reality
Adam Savage, the famous MythBuster, is fond of saying, “I reject your reality, and substitute my own.” With clever use of toys and Photoshop, substituting one’s own reality becomes child’s play.
Traveling with toys
Traveling with toys is problematic. How many toys do I bring, which ones do I pack, what accessories are important and what additional tools will I need is just the beginning of my decisions.
Mad Scientist’s notes
“My name is Dr. Curtis Connors. And yes, I’m left-handed. But I’m not a cripple, I’m a scientist, the world’s foremost authority on Herpetology, that’s Reptiles for those who don’t know. I want to fix myself, create a World Without Weakness!” “What you see here is a computer model of a …
Podcast 71: Back to Reality
This week, Kristina and I are putting the relaxing days of Summer behind us, and going “back to reality” for this month’s podcast theme exercise.
LEGO ‘Friends’ Restaurant 41379 Review
Welcome to the Heartlake City Restaurant, one of the best restaurants where you can enjoy Italian dishes!
Between a Brick and a Hard Place
Since starting on this toy photography path, I have been collecting and shooting articulated action figures. If you listened to my interview on the Toy Photographers podcast, I mentioned how I loved having a physical toy that reminds me of my youth. And although I didn’t say it in the …
The Knight Bus (A toy photographers review)
Another week, another Harry Potter LEGO review! This time I’m looking at The Knight Bus (set 75957), one of my favourite sets from this round! It’s not the biggest of sets, but that makes it perfect for sticking it in a bag and taking it out!