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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Understand when a phone camera is the best tool to use for a photo concept by knowing what it’s very good at.
A behind the scenes look at taking a LEGO photo from coming up with the idea, choosing gear, setting up lighting, to editing.
Need a quick, hard light? You’ve got one on your phone and it’s perfect for lighting LEGO models.