If you’ve ever watched a photography tutorial, nodded along, and then put your camera down and done absolutely nothing, this is for you.
The LEGO Photography Bootcamp is a 12-week structured challenge for LEGO photographers of all levels. We develop one skill per week with hands-on practice and real feedback. Everyone in the bootcamp does the same exercise at the same time, and you can spectate in the week’s megathread.
What it is
Each week covers a single concept like camera angles, shot sizes, visual depth, lighting, and editing, and compounding that knowledge week on week. The constraint is simple: every shot is taken inside the same corner build made out of LEGO bricks, so you’re never starting from scratch or having to find the right setup. The set stays built, and you just shoot. You’re ready to go instantly.
The curriculum moves through four phases: composition first, then storytelling, then lighting, then editing. By Week 12, you’ll have shot more intentionally than most people do in a year.
Where it’s happening
Everything is on r/studshooters. Each weekly challenge goes up as its own post where you submit your work as a top-level comment. I check every single submission there and only there, so if you want feedback, that’s where to be.
You’re welcome to follow along on your own, shoot the challenges privately, or share your work wherever you like. But the community, the feedback, and the conversation are all happening on Reddit.
Who’s running it
Me, Four Bricks Tall. I’ve been shooting LEGO for over 10 years, co-authored the first official LEGO toy photography book, shot paid campaigns for The LEGO Group, and been published in Blocks Magazine, Bricka, and Brick Fanatics. I also know what it’s like to be a beginner who didn’t know where to start.
This bootcamp is what I wish had existed when I was starting out.
Who the LEGO Photography Bootcamp is for
Anyone who shoots LEGO or toy photography and wants to actually improve, not just consume more content about improving. Phone photographers, mirrorless shooters, beginners, and people who’ve been at this for years but feel stuck. All levels are welcome.
Where we are right now
The LEGO Photography Bootcamp started in May. We’re currently on Week 3: Visual Weight and Layers, where we’re covering foreground, midground, and background to create depth and interest.
It’s not too late to join. Assemble the corner build (free instructions here), catch up on the earlier weeks if you like, and drop your first submission. The megathread is open and the community is friendly.