How a Lego Photo is Born
My son and I were fooling around with lego the other day and looking through his Master Builder Academy books and I came across this mini build for a cool camera. Needless to say, I whipped one up pronto. It immediately reminded me of Weegee, so I made him too. Now if you’re going to make a Speed Graphic camera […]
The “Like” Trap
This was posted on G+ the other day by a photographer I follow: I may have hit the inevitable conclusion that more I try to find a fit for my photography in other’s lives, the more unhappy I become. Social media has inevitably turned from the place of hope to just the typical empty echo […]
Grateful (3/3)
How could I not take a moment and say thank you to everyone who has ever supported my toy photos on Instagram, Flickr and Facebook? The connections forged here on the internet amongst this far flung group of like minded souls fills my heart with joy. To be inspired by and to inspire like minded […]
Grateful (2/3)
I’m sure this one is pretty self explanatory, but I am thankful for my family. I’m not foolish enough to think that I could be taking lego photos, volunteering, running 1/2 of Stuckinplastic as well as 1/3 of Brickcentral(as well as my regular life and job responsibilities) without some serious family support. Not only do they […]
What a Difference a Year Makes
Recently my life speeded up and I feel like I am moving at light speed. There is so much to do and so little time! No matter how fast life is moving it is always good to take stock of where you are and how far you have come. I know I have talked about […]
Lemonade from Lemons
I realize I used this photo recently, but I felt it deserved its own post since it has an interesting back story. In an effort to add a new twist to my photography and set ups I have been making my own accessories. I was inspired by the documentary Marwencol as well as Krash_Override, an Instagram friend. Lets […]
Grateful (1/3)
I know it’s not the holidays, but sometimes it’s nice to sit back and take stock of where you are and why. Here is the first of three posts on what I feel grateful for. Even though I graduated from university with a degree in photography and had a successful art career, I never felt […]
I’m Fiddling While Rome Burns
As I watch world events unfold in the media I continue to take and edit photographs of toys. This feels a little bit like playing the fiddle while Rome burns. I have no answers to the many crises that face the world right now…all I know is that it all seems to be building at […]
Beyond The Basics
Ok you’ve mastered the basics…now what? You’ve got a good gear set-up, you know how to work those studio lights, you have a good grasp of depth of field and your photos more often than not, turn out great. Congratulations you are now a photographer!! Welcome to the club. Now the fun begins. What are […]
Suspension of Disbelief
Reality vs the suspension of disbelief is a very strange phenomena in the Lego universe. It’s seemingly arbitrary rules continue to amaze me. Yesterday I posted this photo I received the following comment: “Great shot Shelly. The pink strat is upside down, unless the squid is a lefty, and plays like Hendrix. :)” We are […]