A few weeks ago there was a lot of buzz in the Instagram LEGO toy photography community because several members were asked by the “mother ship” to use their photographs. I think it is great that LEGO is supporting their fans, but as a member of the creative class, it is prudent to ask a
RecentI enjoy receiving ArtNetNews every morning in my mailbox. I enjoy the articles on the comings and goings of the fine art world. I feel like a voyeur to this rarefied world of museums, galleries and million dollar art sales. It is a world I will never be a part of and I am just fine with
The importance of good light can never be under estimated. Several of my blog mates are studio photographers who’re able to control every nuanced shaft of light. As an outdoor photographer I don’t have that luxury and often my work suffers for it. This past week was one big wasted opportunity. As
I have been asked more than once what are my favorite mini figures to photograph. Normally I would be diplomatic and tell you all of them, but I have come to realize some characters mean more to me than others. I am about to pack for another adventure and I want
I have been an active participant in the online toy photography community for three years and I almost always feel like a square peg in a round hole, I simply don’t fit in. This feeling has been growing the last few months to the point where I want to chuck the
If you have been following my Instagram feed for any length of time, you know I have certain characters I gravitate towards in my photography, and Star Wars characters rarely make an appearance. So why all the Boba “Proto Fett” images lately? I, and an unknown number of other photographers, were
Patience seems to be the name of the game right now and it’s not my strong suit. But unfortunately that is the order of the day. When I was preparing for the In LEGO, We Connect show I was in charge, I knew what needed to happen and I could push
I think we artists don’t talk enough about the emotional cost of putting on a show like In LEGO, We Connect. We tend to focus on the successful press, impressive sales and positive feedback but never talk about the dark underbelly. When you put your entire heart and soul into creating something meaningful out of nothing, there