Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
My quarantine brain hasn't been the most creative, but I did finally make this cool house out of epoxy resin the other day! It's filled with flowers I hung and pressed to dry, alcohol ink and glitter! Watch the whole process in the video below. Epoxy resin, alcohol ink and flowart from The... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about images I’ve created in series in the past. Some I plan and then shoot all at once, or in sequence over the course of a day, week, month, etc. Others develop more slowly. I have an idea I return to, or a figure that turns into a muse. And with that... Continue Reading →
While certainly not the only images of note that I created in 2012, I began this blog in July of that year and am going to go with the assumption that the images I chose to share here were some of my best. I have delved deeper in my collegiate and prior photo history, and... Continue Reading →
Over the years my creative process has changed. As of late, I've been focusing on longer form photo series, as well as life outside of my artistic practice. And as I consider where I want my art to go from here, I'm reminded of pieces I've created in the past. Lately I've been enamored by... Continue Reading →
Some frequently asked questions and answers! Let me know what I missed in a comment below whether on the question or answer side! Click on a question in the list below to be taken directly to that spot on the page. How do I take realistic images of toys? How do I create practical effects... Continue Reading →
There's a toy store at our local flea market. It holds a collection of opened and sealed toys, new and old, plaything and collectible. My fiance (oh yeah, I'm engaged now!) collects action figures from time to time, I photograph toys and miniatures, so between the two of us we've bought a good bit of... Continue Reading →
About a month and a half ago slickforce graciously sent me this mini soft light. And I finally have gotten the chance to try it out and review it. I'm always looking for new small scale lighting options, so I jumped at the chance to try out this light. This light, at full height, stands... Continue Reading →
I've shared the following images here a couple times now, whether posting them individually, or the story behind how they're recreations of my first ever toy photos from 9 years ago. However, I'd like to take the moment to go into how I created each one. I am so happy with how this one turned... Continue Reading →