DUPLO dinosaurs – a toy photographers review
DUPLO and toy photography isn’t often something that go together.
Tag: Lego
Off season podcast – Toy photography and humor
Humor and toy photography seems like a match made in heaven…or is it? In this second episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast mini season, we (Kristina and Shelly) talk about using humor as a tool in toy photography. Join us as we continuing our quest to find define exactly what …
Lensbaby Twist 60 for Swirly Bokeh Goodness
Antique Swirly Goodness with a modern Twist I have recently had a great time shooting with the Twist 60 lens by Lensbaby. The Twist 60 optic is designed to emulate a Petzval Lens from the 1840s. The effect is a desirable swirly background blur with a large tack sharp center …
No Money For Lights, No Problem!
Awesome Light = Awesome Photos Amazing light has always been something that attracts people to photos.
The LensBaby Composer – a side by side comparison
It’s no secret that I love my Lensbaby Composer lens system. In fact, its this lens that has been giving me the pictorialist style images that I love to create.
Metaphors of Life
Thanks for your attention! Ann @Miss_Feklista
Off season podcast – Is toy photography FanFiction?
During James’ podcast break we (Kristina and I) will do a short podcast-series about “What toy photography is”.
Checking in with the 52 week project
At the start of the year, I decided I needed a new project. 5 months into the year, I’m checking in with how it’s all going.
“Where’s My Droids?”
Inspired by the children’s book “Where’s My Mommy?”. Joshua Kittleson @thegreyklerik
Reflections Of A Toy Safari – 2019 edition
I am quite convinced that there are few things better than hanging out with other creatives and engaging in ones art with them.
Disney Series 2 minifigures
With some long awaited classic Disney characters included, I was eager to get my hands on Series 2 of the LEGO Disney minifigures.
Marvel Bricktober Pack Review
I’ve been waiting a long time for this set. Since October 2018, to be exact. What is this set and why have I been waiting so long for it?
Packing For A Toy Safari: A Retrospective
My last post was all about my thoughts on which toys to pack for the Utah Toy Photo Safari.
My 2019 travelling toy box
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.
Endor: Behind The Scenes of a Six Image Narrative
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.
What It Is
Today I wanted to talking about a cool book I read by the amazing cartoonist, writer and teacher, Lynda Barry.
Endor: a Six Image Narrative
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 …
Prepping for a toy safari
Whenever I plan a trip the question of which figures I should bring inevitably rears its ugly head.
To Infinity…
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.
One person’s trash, is another person’s (wabi-sabi) treasure
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 …