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. Then I need to start asking how much time do I need to spend with my …
“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met” William Butler Yeats When one begins a hobby, you tend to focus on the hobby itself, honing in on the skills and techniques needed to accomplish the task at hand. Now there are those hobbies that have a social …
Meet me in Moab! Yup, that’s right, we’re going to Moab, Utah for the 2019 Toy Photographers Meet-up! Utah is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes you will ever have the pleasure of experiencing. While searching for nooks and crannies amongst the red rocks and sparse vegetation for …
Finding my Wave – a Six Image Narrative by Doug Gary (@doughleyg)
Toy photography is a relatively new passion for me. I’ve always enjoyed macro photography, mostly focused on the insect world and flowers.
Earlier this week I listened with rapt attention to the delightful, hilarious, and insightful latest installment of James Garcia’s epic podcast series through toyphotographers.com.
It’s time to sign up! To register! The Toy Photographers London 2018 meet-up is a go for launch and we’re looking for all Toy Photographers to come and make it an awesome weekend! It’s a great chance to meet your internet friends and make some new ones! Everyone is welcome, all …
Yep, another post about the Oregon Toy Photo Safari. Well, it’s not really about the safari, it’s more about something I took away from it; some lessons learned. I mentioned admiring toy photographers as they posed and ensured all points of articulation on their toys were spot on. The poses …
Mild spoiler alert ahead: The Oregon Toy Photo Safari was amazing. Scratch that: they are [expletive deleted] amazing. As I write this I am sitting in the Portland International Airport. I have the music of my homeland cranked (Glass Tiger: Thin Red Line, if you are curious), and I …
I arrived home and jet lag kicked me like a pissed off mule. Yet through the foggy haze of time travelling back to the future, memories of the Oregon Toy Photography Safari still shine through. Here are some of my personal highlights from one of the best times I’ve ever …
The instant that little NO SERVICE materialized at the top of my phone as Dave and I rolled into that deceptively picturesque beach town in Oregon, I was like, Oh fuck. I’ve made a huge mistake. How will I yelp the best gelato? Compare brunch menus?? Sniff out where the …
If you’re reading this, I’m somewhere between Seattle and Cincinnati. Or maybe it’s Cincinnati and Austin? I’m not really sure. But I do know where I have been and here are my recollections of the Oregon Toy Photo Safari, written before I’d been. Yes, these memories are imagined. The following …
This is my last post… From Australia… For a few weeks! So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you’ll wait for me Hold me like you’ll never let me go ‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Leaving on a …
I’ve written about the pickle I get myself in when packing for a Toy Photography gathering before. And that’s when I’m only making an 80-kilometre trip from the coast to the city of Melbourne. What about when I’m making a 14,000-kilometre trip from Australia to the U.S. for the Oregon …
Humility is a word often overlooked in toy photography. Or maybe it’s forgotten. But when acts of humility occur, it reawakens my faith in the strength of the toy photography community. humility /hjʊˈmɪlɪti/ noun – the quality of having a modest view of one’s importance – freedom from pride or …
If you’re reading this expecting some insights into toy photography, let me stop you now. You won’t find any tips, tricks, insights or. This post is purely self-indulgent hubbub. Monday Last week I tuned in to James’ chat with David (Father’s Figures) on the latest episode of the Toy Photographers …
Yes, its time. It’s sign-up time for the 2018 Toy Photographers meet-up. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I will be hosting my fourth annual toy photographers meet-up Memorial Day weekend. If you would like to join me, now is the time to officially sign-up. The Overview For two …
Toy photography yoga is a little know branch of the more common discipline of yoga. Toy photography yoga, like the other varieties of yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, helps to promote physical and emotional well being. yoga noun | yo·ga |\ ˈyō-gə \ 1 capitalized :a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching …
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about my motivations to cross an ocean to get to San Francisco for a toy safari. Now that the safari is over, did it fulfill my expectations? Well… The weekend was a lot of fun. We laughed, we took pictures in …
The Lead Up Ok, so I was super nervoucited. (Thanks to a seven year old at my son’s school for teaching me that awesome word!). I’ve been collecting LEGO minifigures and taking pictures of them for almost two years now, and I was vaguely aware of Toy Safaris from mentions …
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