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The earliest toy photo I’ve found so far

Bombardment of Matanzas, Edward H. Amet, 1898

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“Viewing the fine art photography of [Tourmaline .] is like falling down a rabbit hole into another dimension. The Jacksonville, Florida-based photographer constructs and photographs miniature dioramas of mysterious and whimsical worlds.” – WordPress Discover

“If you’re interested in the creative process, you will want to check out this blog by the super creative Tourmaline . She is an amazing resource for how-to videos, articles, books and movies that are sure to inspire  the toy photographer. Drop down her rabbit hole and see what you can discover about the creative process and how you can use toys to tell your own story.” – toyphotographers.com

“The miniature maestro” – Exclu Collective

“Unusual and Extraordinary. I’ve never seen any toy photos like this before.” – Jakarta Little Hobbies

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Category: In the Studio

Making a resin house that lights up!
July 17, 2020 3 Comments by Tourmaline . In the Studio

Making a resin house that lights up!

My quarantine brain hasn’t been the most creative, but I did finally make this cool house out of epoxy resin […]

Focusing on Toes
May 16, 2020 1 Comment by Tourmaline . About me

Focusing on Toes

I first published this post on Toy Photographers 6/29/17. I've made a few minor edits here. I love toy photographs […]

2012, A Look Back
September 8, 2019 Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . In the Studio

2012, A Look Back

While certainly not the only images of note that I created in 2012, I began this blog in July of […]

2017, A Look Back Tourmaline ., The barn went swirling up in little red pieces against the sky and the stars moved backward., 2017
August 29, 2019 1 Comment by Tourmaline . About me

2017, A Look Back

Over the years my creative process has changed. As of late, I’ve been focusing on longer form photo series, as […]

10+ FAQs of Toy Photography
August 22, 2019 7 Comments by Tourmaline . How To

10+ FAQs of Toy Photography

Some frequently asked questions and answers! Let me know what I missed in a comment below whether on the question […]

The Numerous Wonders of a Tiny Building HO scale warehouse building, toy photography by Tourmaline .
March 3, 2019 2 Comments by Tourmaline . In the Studio

The Numerous Wonders of a Tiny Building

There’s a toy store at our local flea market. It holds a collection of opened and sealed toys, new and […]

Slickforce Softlight
August 21, 2017 6 Comments by Tourmaline . In the Studio

Slickforce Softlight

About a month and a half ago slickforce graciously sent me this mini soft light. And I finally have gotten […]

As I Lay Dying Behind the Scenes
July 24, 2017 Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . In the Studio

As I Lay Dying Behind the Scenes

I’ve shared the following images here a couple times now, whether posting them individually, or the story behind how they’re […]

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