Toy Photographers Podcast

James and Kristina photograph summer, discuss what the season means to them, and even talk about the importance of color on this week's podcast! You can view our photos and listener submissions on the blog here.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

Have you ever wanted to print your photos? Then this is the podcast for you! I brought in two printing experts - Shelly and Kristina - to discuss not only the how, but also the why of photo printing.   You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week James interviews toy packaging artist Jerry Wilson, whose extensive portfolio includes work for Hasbro, Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Nerf, My Little Pony, and more! You can find Jerry's work on Instagram and on his website. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

It's double James week on the podcast! James chats with James "Gibbo" Gibbs about how Toy Story made them believe toys really did come to life, how their histories in marketing affects their photography, lighting and compositing tips, and more! You can follow Gibbo's work on Instagram, and read his great blog posts here. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

In this final episode of a three-part series on photo recreations, James and Kristina remake one of each other's photos - and learn quite a bit about themselves in the process.  You can view our images and the listener submissions on the blog here. Find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week James interviews LEGO photographer Alan Rappa about going from photographing Disney parks to toys, his indoor studio setup, toy collecting, and more! Follow Alan on Instagram and Flickr, and check out his blog posts here! You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week on the podcast James chats with Bay Area LEGO photographer Doug Gary about the Utah Toy Photographers Meetup, his theater background, and moving from shooting on an iPhone to a DSLR. Doug's son Tye also makes a special guest appearance to discuss having a toy photographer dad, and his experience attending last year's Oregon meetup. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

James is joined by podcast editor Joshua Kittleson to review the 2018 film Welcome to Marwen, and how it compares to the original Marwencol documentary. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

James returns to the podcast to chat with Kristina about the challenges of recreating your own work, and the lessons they learned along the way. You can view the images discussed in this episode here. Find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

In this third and final episode of their "off season" podcast miniseries exploring what toy photography is, Kristina Alexanderson and Shelly Corbett look at nostalgia and its role in toy photography.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

In this off-season podcast miniseries, Kristina Alexanderson and Shelly Corbett explore the question, "What is toy photography?" In this second episode of a three part mini season, Kristina and Shelly talk about using humor in toy photography.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

In this off-season podcast miniseries, Kristina Alexanderson and Shelly Corbett explore the question, "What is toy photography?" In this first episode of a three part mini season, Kristina and Shelly talk about toy photography and its relationship to fan fiction. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

How do we define creativity? Where does it come from, and how can we channel it? James and Kristina try to answer these elusive questions, and explore their own creative processes in this week's episode.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week on the podcast, take a tour inside the mind and workshop of photographer and custom toy creator Dennis Taylor, aka Krash Override! Follow Krash on Instagram, check out his awesome Youtube channel, and keep an eye out for his latest creation when the Utah toy photo meetup goes into full swing later this week! You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

On the latest themed episode, James and Kristina tackle recreating and paraphrasing another artist's work. What makes a successful recreation? Is imitation really the most sincere form of flattery? Make sure to check out their images, along with this week's amazing listener submissions, on the blog.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

On this week's show, Dave DeBaermaeker returns to discuss the age-old question: What do you use for your toy photography, LEGO or Action Figures? Listen as James and Dave discuss their history with photographing each, the pros and cons, and more. You can follow Dave on his website, and on Instagram.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week, James chats with Los Angeles-based action figure photographer Jax Navarro, aka @PlasticAction. Though he's only been photographing toys for a little over three years, Jax has made his mark. His work has been shown at Toy Fair New York, Star Wars Celebration, and San Diego Comic-Con, and shared by outlets like ESPN, Entertainment Weekly, and Nerdist. In addition to those topics, they discuss Jax's history with dog photography, doing commission and client work, his love of basketball, and more.  You can find Jax's work on Instagram, Twitter, and his website.  You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

Considering diptychs are composed of two separate images that make a whole, it's fitting that we covered them twice on the podcast. And as it turns out, it may have been my favorite challenge to date. Make sure to check out their photos and the listener submissions here on the blog. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

This week on the podcast James chats with Anna Bitanga, aka Four Bricks Tall, the new community manager and site admin of BrickCentral, one of Instagram's oldest and biggest lego communities.  In addition to discussing all of that fun news, they spoke about her work as a portrait photographer in Brooklyn, her affinity for custom characters over licensed properties, the importance of understanding your gear, and more.   Find Anna on Instagram, and check out everything new happening at BrickCentral on their new website and forum. You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr. 

On this very special, 50th episode of the Toy Photographers Podcast, James is interviewed by his wife Jordan, who shares her perspective on his hobby and what it's like being married to a toy photographer.   You can find new episodes of this podcast and daily articles on creativity and toy photography on our website, toyphotographers.com. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram. Subscribe to our weekly email round up so that you never miss a post, and join our new communities on MeWe and Flickr.