DECEMBER 2022
WITH TERRY SMITH FROM SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
HEAD OUTSIDE WITH ADVICE FROM SHELLY CORBETT
A Message from Brian Carr
WORKING WITH COLOR Find the right tone for your image
FEATURED TOYTOGRAPHER Sgt. Bananas (Johnny Wu)
DSLR VS PHONE Is it worth the change
LEARN TO BE A POSER Posing advice from expert poser, Terry Smith
OUTDOOR TOYTOGRAPHY Taking your toys to the elements
TOYTOGRAPHY WALL Themed Contest #ThatsFunny
CONTEST WINNER Themed Contest #ThatsFunny
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NOTE FROM FOUNDER
A Note from the Founder As I think back on all the things that took place this year, I can’t help but be thankful for all the new places I was able to visit, all the people I’ve met and the interesting conversations I had. During those visits and conversations, I’ve found inspiration and new ideas in toytography. There are truly some talented people in all parts of the world. That’s what inspired this issue. The toytographers in this issue have in some form or another brought inspiration to others. Whether it be through their photography or their technique, their advice is invaluable. I trust you will find all the information is this issue extremely helpful. Enjoy!
r r a C n a Bri Founder
In this issue We address the real difference between using a DSLR versus a phone camera. We also discuss the joys of using colors in your photos. We then chat with three respectable people in the toy photography and toy collector community. Don't forget to check out our artist wall and the themed contest winner. Editor & Ghostwriter: Sue-Ann Bubacz
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Color speaks visually, conjuring emotion, mood, and stories quickly recognizable in a single glance. Colors convey trust, fear, or comfort. Combining color and lighting is a long-time cinematic technique for drawing the eye, setting a scene, or recreating the feel of a period or place in time. Emotions like rage, coldness, or confusion are understood using color, and color mixing reveals surprises in learning about complimentary color design. To enrich colors, you can add color lighting to same-color clothing or highlight props (think glowing sword) to enhance and illuminate a color. Like lighting, or in combination with it, color leads the viewers’ eye to what’s central in storytelling with your photography and conveying meaning. For example, you can use color to enhance a hero’s energy, making it bolder or brighter in the image. The color direction also plays a role in giving your photos a specific perspective. Position your light behind the character (usually at their feet and shining upward) to portray a glow of their themed color.
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You can also place color to enhance a specific character’s presence, helping them to appear as more of a hero or villain through your coloring modifications and placement. Light your figures from overhead to add a certain intensity. Play around with bounce cards and the intensity of your color mixes or lighting sources. Often adding a lighting source to offset even a single color theme styling adds a nice balance to your photograph’s look. Plus, having white light as a balance allows you to showcase details in your image without detracting from the color scheme. .
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