Photographer Uses 10K Lego Pieces to Make a Super-Realistic Eiffel Tower
A photographer who spent 28 hours constructing the Eiffel Tower from 10,001 LEGO pieces used forced perspective to make it look like the real thing.
Turning a Hogwarts Express Lego Set into a Cinematic Photo Series
Benedek Lampert, a Hungary-based photographer who specializes in photographing toys and miniatures (especially Lego), has shared a behind-the-scenes look at one of his largest projects yet: the 801-piece Harry Potter Hogwarts Express train set.
Photographer Creates Cinematic Shots Using Star Wars Action Figures
As a young fan of Star Wars, Alfonso Dominguez Lavín has grown into an experienced action figure photographer who creates unique scenes from the universe of Star Wars and other sci-fi worlds.
Photographer Captures ‘Back to the Future’ Photos with a LEGO DeLorean
Hungarian photographer Benedek Lampert has shot a beautiful series of photos paying homage to the iconic science fiction movie Back to the Future. What's neat is that each of the images was created with a LEGO DeLorean car and simple practical effects.
Photographer Combines Iconic Toys and Action with Outrageous Results
Photographer Jason Michael Béland takes mind-blowing photos using a mixture of models and toys and shares insights into the unique world that combines precision, artistry, and film history and references.
This Toy Photographer Uses Practical Effects for Amazing Action Photos
Jared Middleton (AKA Sirdork) is a toy photographer who brings miniature scenes to life using practical effects. His photos are created by carefully setting up scenes with action figures and then adding in things like water, snow, dirt, and sparklers to complete the look.
Photographer Shoots Epic Formula 1 ‘Race’ in His Bedroom with Toy Cars
25-year-old toy photographer Benedek Lampert isn't gonna let a pandemic stand between him and Formula 1 this season. Since he can't go to a Grand Prix, he decided to build his own using cardboard, card stock, water, dust, smoke, and some toy cars.
Batman Intro Remade with Toy Figure, Household Items, and Light Painting
Photographer Arjun Menon loved watching the highly-acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series growing up, and he recently recreated an iconic shot from the opening sequence using an action figure, household items, and light painting.
Photographer Uses Household Items to Create Miniature Worlds for His Toys
Hong Kong-based photographer Ric Tse is getting creative in quarantine. For his recent series My Home’s Rhapsody, he's taking regular household items and using them to create miniature worlds and landscapes for LEGO and other toys, before zooming out to reveal the truth behind the photo.
How to Shoot an Epic Action Scene at Home Using Action Figures
Isaac Alvarez and the UNPLUG Production crew are back with another low-budget, high-quality photography tutorial. This time, they're showing you how easy it is to capture some epic "action scenes" from the comfort of self-isolation by using some action figures, sugar, and creative lighting.
5 Tips for Shooting ‘Explosive’ Toy Photos on a Budget
Kirk Schwarz over at Practical Photography recently put together a short tips video for anybody who wants to get into toy photography. If you've never taken these kinds of photos but have always wanted to try, you'll find Schwarz' tips for shooting an "explosive" toy photo on a budget in the video above.
A 60-Second Glimpse into the Work of a Toy Photographer
Los Angeles-based photographer Mitchel Wu has made a name for himself by creating action-packed photos featuring plastic toys. 60 Second Docs caught up with Wu and made this 60-second mini-documentary that offers a look into his work.
How to Shoot Explosive Toy Photos
Toy photography is a really fun way to create really epic-looking images on a tiny scale. It really hones your skills as a photographer, as lighting and action are what makes this look so dynamic and amazing.
Photographer Recreates Apollo Launch and Moon Landing Photos with LEGOs
Toy photographer Benedek Lampert recently teamed up with LEGO Hungary to recreate some of the most iconic photographs from the Apollo 11 mission in honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The resulting images are truly impressive and are captured almost entirely in camera.
Making a Splash in Toy Photography
As a toy photographer I am constantly experimenting with new techniques and effects -- primarily practical effects, but I won't hesitate to dive into some digital effects if it helps me tell a story and create the strongest image possible. Some of my more popular images include real liquid splashes, so I thought I'd share some of those images here.
Whimsical Photo Series Brings Woody from Toy Story to Life
Thanks to Toy Story, I'm still convinced my old toys come to life when I leave the room. But photographer Guillaume Chevalier of Guic Photographies isn't waiting to find out, he's creating this reality for himself in a fun and whimsical photo series.
Environmental Portraits of Toy Figures
Brian McCarty is a photographer who specializes in photographs of toys. He integrates concept and character and is a prominent photographer in the "Art-Toy" movement.