Underwater toy photography can be fun but making the scene come alive can be a challenge. Often, the scene can look a bit too sterile with zero movement. In this video, I’m going to show you how to add a stream of bubbles to divers and underwater objects. The secret ingredient is an effervescent tablet….
How to Create a Frozen Scene with Salt
Trying to work with ice in an often slow-moving process such as toy photography can be a real pain. It seems that just as you’ve finished getting the light how you want it, the ice has melted enough to pool water around it and slide away. In this video, I show you how to use…
How to Shoot Toys Underwater with Orbeez
One of the challenges of shooting toys underwater is preventing them from floating right to the top. You can use wires to hold the toys in place or fishing line to anchor them, but those methods can be tedious. In this video, I show one easy and fun way to do it using Orbeez. If…
Make a Mini Model Photo Contest
Do you love mini models? We do too, so we’re challenging LEGO photographers to include a small LEGO brick-built model in their photos for our “Make a Mini Model” photo contest this month! The grand prize is a $150 shopping spree on LEGO.com! (See prize details below.) The mini model can be your own MOC,…
Collectible Minifigures Series 20 71027 Review
We got an early peek of CMF Series 20 when LEGO revealed them at the New York Toy Fair in February but now we’re hands-on with them, courtesy of LEGO. Lots of early reactions were that the medieval minifigures like the Tournament Knight and Viking were going to be the most in-demand, so there’s some…
Tuning Workshop 60258 Review
For decades, The LEGO Group has traditionally released sets dedicated to the repair and maintenance of cars within the Town / City series: service and gas stations, tuning studios and more. 2020 was no exception, among the mandatory police and firefighters 60258 Tuning Workshop found it’s place. It looks like a good offer for your…
LEGO Easter Egg 40371 Review
Spring is in the air so what better time than now to review the new, limited edition LEGO Easter egg! I’ve been having so much fun with this cute and colorful, brick-built egg! This set is $12.99 or free with a $50 purchase but has an endless amount of customization to it. I love the…
Easter Bunny House 853990 Review
Ah, signs of spring are showing here in New York and so I’ve brought out the Easter Bunny House for a creative review. (LEGO sent this set for review purposes but all opinions are mine.) I really like this set for LEGO photography because for just $7.99, you get an interesting subject to shoot and…
Creating Backgrounds for LEGO Photography
My last set of tips was about creating a diorama for your minifigs, but now what about the background? Backgrounds are often overlooked when it comes to LEGO photography. The idea and subject normally always takes preference, and the background is sometimes an afterthought. I take a lot of time deciding on a background before…