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Budget Bokeh for Phones: Apexel 100mm Macro Phone Lens Kit Review

October 4, 2026April 29, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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A hands-on experience with a $35 macro phone lens kit from Apexel for LEGO minifig photography.

Categories Gear Reviews, Reviews Tags lego, lego photography, macro, phone, review 4 Comments

Medieval March Photo Contest Results and Feedback

April 24, 2024April 21, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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The four contest winners are announced! Including over 50 standout entries from the market stall and minifig categories.

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LEGO Land Rover 40650 Outdoor Challenge

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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On Assignment is a Stud Shooters community event where members are sent a LEGO set to photograph. Perryplatypus69 took the LEGO Land Rover on a photoshoot in nature for this project.

Categories On Assignment Tags land rover, lego photography, outdoor, small set

LEGO Photography Contest: Bad Weather

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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Submit LEGO photos of minifigs in bad weather to enter to win CapeMadness custom capes and cloaks! Contest ends April 29, 2024.

Categories News and Announcements Tags capes, contest, custom minifigure, lego photography 4 Comments

LEGO Photography How-to: Dry Ice Effect with the Smoke S

October 4, 2026February 20, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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The LENSGO Smoke S creates fantastic atmospheric effects for toy photographers but may be overpowered for a small scale.

Categories Gear Reviews, Reviews Tags fog, lego, lego photography

LEGO Photography Contest: Space, City, and Pirate

March 31, 2024February 1, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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Submit LEGO photos featuring space, city, or pirate themes to enter to win Brickrock Press custom printed LEGO parts! Contest ends Feb 29, 2024.

Categories News and Announcements Tags Brickrock Press, custom prints, lego, lego photography, pad printing

Brickrock Press Review: Custom Pad Printed LEGO Parts

October 4, 2026January 28, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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High-quality designs and printing for LEGO fans who love space, sci-fi, vehicles, pirates, and donuts.

Categories Reviews, Minifigures Tags Brickrock Press, pad printed, review 4 Comments

LEGO Photography How-to: Create a Wintery Scene and Cold Weather Effects

October 4, 2026January 11, 2024 by Four Bricks Tall
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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
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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

Different Types of LEGO Photography

October 4, 2026November 24, 2023 by Four Bricks Tall
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LEGO photography is more than simple minifigure portraits in nature. Discover the different styles, themes, and subjects of shooting LEGO models.

Categories Guides Tags lego, lego photography, workflow
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