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My LEGO Photography Workflow
I’ll take you through my toy photography workflow from where I get ideas and inspiration, to how I shoot and edit, and ultimately when, where, and if I decide to share my work. I’ll cover each step in some detail including lens selection, evaluating a location, and basic editing.
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Shooting and Lighting LEGO Building Interiors
Shooting the interior of a brick-built scene can be very challenging for a LEGO photographer so I show you some ways to get those shots. Also, I share some tips on how to design MOCs for photography.
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Using a Phone Flashlight in LEGO Photography
Need a quick, hard light? You’ve got one on your phone and it’s perfect for lighting LEGO models.
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Bringing LEGO Minifigures to Life: Phone Photography Tips from k.c.legos
Learn LEGO phone photography tips from k.c.legos. Use angles, posing, and props to turn minifigures into cinematic scenes.
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Phone Photography Tips for LEGO Photographers
Learn how two top LEGO photographers, tongwars and edgy_mando, shoot with their phones to create amazing images.
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How to Take Better Photos of Toys with a Phone
Learn how to control how much of the scene is in focus and use composition and lighting to separate toy subjects from the background.
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How to Light Toy Photos for Storytelling
Candles, lanterns, and lightsabers can’t light a minifigure on their own. Here’s how hidden lights do the work, and why nobody should notice them.
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How to Get Every Minifigure in Focus in a Group Shot
Getting multiple minifigs in focus is a challenge but there are four ways you can do it, each with their own pros and cons. Explore basic in-camera fixes like closing the aperture or moving the camera, to advanced topics like focus stacking and tilt lenses.
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LEGO Photography How-to: Create a Wintery Scene and Cold Weather Effects
Create a winter scene in a LEGO photo with simple materials, light, and mist. Plus, a few composition tips to make for a more interesting photo.
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How I Make LEGO Photography More Interesting: Start With the Subject
Choosing an interesting subject is part of the creative process. Making minifigs from parts is how I make LEGO photograpy more interesting. Here’s how I do it.
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How to Get Good at LEGO Photography Fast
The fastest way to improve at anything is to practice without friction. With LEGO photography, that means having a scene ready to shoot at any time, so you’re spending your energy on the craft instead of the setup.
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Different Types of LEGO Photography
LEGO photography is more than simple minifigure portraits in nature. Discover the different styles, themes, and subjects of shooting LEGO models.
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No Residue Atmospheric Effects for Toy Photography: SmokeNINJA Pro Review
The SmokeNINJA Pro with the Vanishing Formula Kit is the best portable fog machine for toy photographers who don’t want residue on their toys and gear or air out their small studios after every session.
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Budget Bokeh for Phones: Apexel 100mm Macro Phone Lens Kit Review
A hands-on experience with a $35 macro phone lens kit from Apexel for LEGO minifig photography.
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LEGO Photography How-to: Dry Ice Effect with the Smoke S
The LENSGO Smoke S creates fantastic atmospheric effects for toy photographers but may be overpowered for a small scale.
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Featured Figs: Autumn Druid, Gith Monk, Necromancer and More
Six minifigs from three community builders, rebuilt with my parts: an autumn druid, a necromancer, a half-elf bard, a gith monk, a barbarian, and a dragon knight.
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Ancient Moon-Gazing Inn Minifig Parts Are on Pick a Brick Now
My latest order from Pick a Brick included minifig parts from the Asian-themed Ancient Moon-Gazing Inn, a set with 9 new minifigs. I make 5 new minifig characters using some of those parts to add a multicultural layer to my kingdom.
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Make 3 Early Modern Age Minifigs from the Sword Fighter BAM
I made a Green King, Swordmaster, and Noble to add to my minifigure collection out of the Sword Fighter Build a Minifigure character in the October wave.
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Top LEGO Photography of August 2026
Immersive brick-built environments, beautiful lighting, and atmospheric effects in this month’s roundup of the best LEGO photography.
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Top LEGO Photography of July 2026
Dominated by brick-built environments and spectacular action and storytelling, these are the top 10 LEGO photos from the Stud Shooters community in July.
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Top LEGO Photography of June 2026
Amazing toy photography from the Stud Shooters community on Reddit for June 2026.
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Top Brick Toy Photography of May 2026
Every month, the r/studshooters community upvotes their favorite photos. The photos with the most upvotes rise to the top and are featured here.
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Travel Photo Contest | Win May Build-a-Minifigure Series
Post your travel-themed LEGO photo on r/studshooters for a chance to win the May Build-a-Minifigure series.
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Top Brick Toy Photography of April 2026
Every month, the people on r/studshooters vote on their favorite photos by hitting an upvote arrow on the ones they like best. The photos with the most upvotes rise to the top.
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