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How to Light Toy Photos for Storytelling

October 25, 2026October 22, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO minifigure monk sitting among lit candles

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

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
black falcon draw bridge 2

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

October 4, 2026January 11, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
viking winter woods campfire jpg

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.

Categories Behind the Scenes Tags lego, lego photography, mist, workflow

LEGO Photography How-to: Composing for Storytelling

October 4, 2026January 7, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
LEGO barbarian charging at a door to raid the home.

Composition and concept are key to a good photo. I show you the iterations of the design of this photo– how the elements were arranged– to serve the concept.

Categories Behind the Scenes Tags barbarian, composition, lego, lego photography, mist, probe lens 2 Comments

LEGO Photography How-to: Phone Photos in Small Spaces

October 4, 2026October 14, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
LEGO minifigure looking out of a door at the rain

Understand when a phone camera is the best tool to use for a photo concept by knowing what it’s very good at.

Categories Behind the Scenes Tags lego, lego photography, phone

LEGO Photography Walkthrough: Idea to Edit

October 4, 2026October 8, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
LEGO bard inside a medieval street

A behind the scenes look at taking a LEGO photo from coming up with the idea, choosing gear, setting up lighting, to editing.

Categories Behind the Scenes Tags behind the scenes, bts, lego, lego photography

Using a Phone Flashlight in LEGO Photography

October 4, 2026August 28, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
Medieval minifigure looking into stained glass window light

Need a quick, hard light? You’ve got one on your phone and it’s perfect for lighting LEGO models.

Categories Behind the Scenes, Lighting Tags flashlight, lego, lego photography, mist, probe lens

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