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LEGO Photography How-to: Phone Photos in a Tiny House

May 1, 2024October 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, Phone Photography Tags lego, lego photography, phone

LEGO Photography How-to: Bardy Time! Excellent!

October 20, 2023October 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, Editing, Gear, Lighting Tags behind the scenes, bts, lego, lego photography

How to Get Feedback on Your LEGO Photography Through Editing

October 13, 2023September 24, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
Lightroom editing for self-critique

Editing your photos, especially old ones, can give you the skills to critique your own work.

Categories Education, Editing Tags critique, editing, feedback, lego, lego photography, Lightroom

Using a Phone Flashlight in LEGO Photography

October 13, 2023August 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

Toy Photography Dream Lens? Astrhori 18mm f/8 Macro Probe Lens Review

April 29, 2024August 19, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
Astrhori 18mm f/8 probe lens with carrying case next to a LEGO house model

At $719, this probe lens for APSC cameras might just be the creative tool you’re looking for if you need to access tight spaces in models for toy photography.

Categories Reviews Tags Astrhori, lego, lego photography, lens, macro, probe, review

Secret Garden Book Nook

October 20, 2023August 14, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO medieval knight writing with a plume inside in a garden

A series of photos taken inside the secret garden book nook MOC I made.

Categories Photos Tags book nook, lego, lego photography, moc

LEGO Book Giveaway

September 26, 2023January 14, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
LEGO In Focus book giveaway

Subscribe to the Take Better Toy Photos newsletter on Substack to enter the book giveaway!

Categories News and Announcements Tags book, giveaway, lego, LEGO In Focus, lego photography

Shooting and Lighting LEGO Building Interiors

October 13, 2023October 5, 2022 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO hotel concierge and valet pushing luggage inside a lobby

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.

Categories Lighting Tags brick-built, interior, lego, lego photography, lighting

How to Take Better Photos of Toys with a Phone

April 30, 2024March 25, 2022 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO Duplo character chained to a wall with The LEGO Movie characters in foreground by Shannon Sproule

Learn how to control how much of the scene is in focus and use composition and lighting to separate toy subjects from the background.

Categories Phone Photography, Education Tags depth of field, F4F4F4, lego, lego photography, phone

My LEGO Photography Workflow

October 20, 2023March 19, 2022 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO female minifigure holding a camera while sitting on a stoop

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.

Categories Education Tags lego, lego photography, process, toy photography, workflow
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