I am a huge movie fan and am excited to see both Barbie and Oppenheimer this week (what a clash). I was then inspired by all of the “Barbenheimer” media to create my own toy photo. I’ve never done photos with a Barbie doll before, but it was a fun idea and definitely timely with the movies coming out this week.
12 amazing toy photographs with no AI
There is a lot of AI art out there and many amazing digital creators, but we wanted to pay homage to create art in-camera. (Even if a bit of Photoshop is involved). What would be a better way than using toys to do so? Being small and wonderous, you can create entire universes with toys and tell amazing stories.
This is why a few weeks ago, we started our Toy photography contest with Zhiyun, our sponsor, and two amazing judges: Anna Bitanga, a.k.a Four Bricks Tall, and Jason Yang, a.k.a @workmoreorless. We had over 420 entries so the competition was fierce, but here we are with a final decision.
Kicking it with toy photography photo contest
We are running an amazing toy photography contest. Check it out!
UPDATE: winners announced here!
We teamed up with an amazing crew for this contest. With the prime objective of bringing out the best toy photographer in you.
Two incredible toy photographers? Check! Anna Bitanga and Jason Yang. A leading lighting brand for prizes? Check! Zhiyun Tech. All you have to do is submit a photo of a toy, and you are in for a shot at the light of your dreams. Well, actually, two lights. Click below for how you can participate.
How to light and photograph Lego building interiors
Shooting the interior of a brick-built scene can be very challenging for a LEGO photographer because most models restrict camera angles and limit lighting opportunities.
When I shoot official LEGO sets, I have to really work around what the designer of the set has created, with displayability and playability as their priorities. It’s a lot easier to shoot a MOC (My Own Creation) because I have designed it with different priorities: camera angles and lighting.
How this photographer shot a toy F1 car to make it look like a real thing
Over the last few years, I started watching Formula 1 races again, over a decade after I last saw it with dad. I started following several F1 photographers and drivers, and I truly enjoy the content related to this sport.
So, when I saw a photo from Dutch photographer Ruud Van Vught, it naturally caught my eye. It shows Max Verstappen’s Red Bull car in a sunset over Spa Francorchamps track. But then I read the description: it was actually a model car. I just had to reach out to Ruud and ask him how he did it, and he gladly shared it with DIYP.
12 things you didn’t know you needed to help you shoot epic toy photography
Toy photography has always been quite popular, but never more so than in the last couple of years while much of the world has been stuck at home without any human subjects to photograph. We’ve featured a bunch of them here on DIYP and they’re just as fun to look at as they are to shoot. But what tools can help you in your toy photography journey?
In this video, toy photographer Jared Middleton walks us through his list of 12 things you didn’t know you needed for toy photography, although there might be one or two on this list that aren’t really all that essential. As well as explaining what they are, though, Jared also walks us through how he uses them in his own toy photography to give you a little ispiration.
How to take a “camel in the desert” photo without leaving your bed
For most of us, traveling has come to a halt again thanks to the latest variant of the coronavirus. Others can only dream of distant, exotic locations while getting bored in quarantine. But photographer Albert Balein still managed to take a photo of a camel in the desert sun – without even leaving his bedroom. He kindly shared his photos with us, along with some details of how he took it.
How to capture movement in toy photography in-camera
When photographing toys, we often want to make them look as if they’re doing something. We want to shoot some kind of action to create a dynamic, interesting scene. But how do we do it with objects that, in reality, just stand there and not move? Four Bricks Tall will teach you how. In this video, you’ll learn how to add a sense of movement to your figurines and do it all in-camera without any special effects.
Depth of Field explained using Lego figures
If you’re just starting out with photography, the concept of depth of field is one of the first ones to learn. And in this video, you’ll see it explained in the comprehensive, but also the most fun possible way – with Lego figures. Four Bricks Tall helps you grasp the concept of depth of field in only three minutes so you can improve your storytelling in toy photography or any other genre.
Check out this toy photographer’s guide to buying action figures
Toy photography, particularly of humanesque action figures has become a pretty popular topic over the last year or so. With much of the world still in lockdown and the opportunity to photograph real people still but a dream for many of us, they’re the only subjects we can really rely on. But many of us haven’t owned toys or action figures since we were a kid. So, where does one start?
In this video, toy photographer Jared Middleton walks us through his guide to buying action figures that you might want to photograph. Of course, you can photograph whatever you want, but if you want to create some sense of realism and drama, it helps to know what to look for.
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