Toy Photographers Podcast

James and Kristina reunite to discuss the theme "Choices" and share not only their photos, but a guest submission as well. They also spend a great bit of time talking about the importance of light, the destiny of a Stormtrooper, and the Star Wars novel Lost Stars written by Claudia Gray.  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. 

This week on the podcast, James is joined by our very good friend Joseph Cowlishaw! Joe lives in Utah with his wife and five children, and creates playable ocarinas out of polymer clay called Wowflutes. As someone who grew up in the desert, James wanted to ask Joe all about how he uses the warm tones and unique landscape to his advantage. They also talked about vintage lenses, the fun LEGO characters he's created for his photos, the online toy photography community, and more!   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. 

This week, James talked to French photographer Karine Linder,who you may recognize as Eat My Bones. Karine’s photography subjects of choice are called Pose Skeletons, from a Japanese company called Re-Ment. She started shooting skeletons as a way to add flare to her travel photos, but ended up creating a whole universe for them to live and play in. She sees her subjects as a family unit, composed of a mother and father, Edgard and Rebecca, and their son, Peter. They even have skeleton pets!   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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

James and Kristina unite for another theme episode of the podcast, this month taking on the idea of "Together." Their interpretations led them to discuss important issues like gender norms in society, and how our relationships with one another are influenced by technology.  To see the photos, check out the accomapnying blog post 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

We're mixing things up this week with a special episode! Bricks Cascade, the annual LEGO convention in Portland, Oregon was this weekend, and our very own Shelly Corbett was invited to host a talk and workshop on LEGO photography. James was there as well to lend a hand and do some special podcasting. He took some attendees aside to discuss the workshop with them, and conducted a full interview with Jenelle Nowak, aka Mrs.Playwell on social media. Jenelle is a theme coordinator with Bricks Cascade, and was instrumental in getting photography shown at the convention.  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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

This week, James chats with action figure photographer David Valdez, who you may know by his online moniker, Father's Figures.  David is best known for his cinematic shots of action figures. He's even caught the attention of Hasbro, who featured his work at New York Toy Fair, San Diego Comic Con, and Star Wars Celebration. In this interview, David opens up about how he got into photography, why he choses the figures he photographs, what a typical shoot is like for him behind the camera and in the editing room, and much more!  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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com  

James and Kristina Alexanderson unite for another theme episode of the podcast! This month, they discuss the theme of "power" in photography, the new Life of Toy Photographers book, and feature a few guest submissions. To see the photos, check out the accomapnying blog post 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

This week, James is joined by Australian photographer Tony Tulloch. Tony has been doing toy photography for only about two years, but has cemented himself as an important part of the community, thanks in no small part to his efforts on Google+. Our community simply wouldn’t be what it is today without Tony’s work behind the scenes as a moderator and his nearly daily posting, behind the scenes tips and tricks, and technological know-how. James asks Tony about his 40+ years as a photographer, his history with LEGO, how he got into photographing toys, what's next for him now that he's stepped down as a mod at G+, and more.   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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com   We've also made a book! Life of Toy Photographers celebrates our first year on the blog, and showcases the work of over 50 artists from around the world. The book is available now in softcover or ebook form. Each sale helps support the blog and this podcast, and do things like pay for our hosting costs. It’s only available until March 31st, so don’t delay!  

Before Kristina Alexanderson was ever the co-host of the monthly themed episodes of the Toy Photographers Podcast, she was a guest!  Kristina was high on my list of people I wanted to interview, and we actually recorded this episode two days after Christmas. We covered a lot, like how she started her toy photography journey by kidnapping her children's toys, how her ambitious 365 project was going, and what her goals were for 2018. 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

James is once again joined by Kristina Alexanderson for another theme episode of the podcast. This month, they discuss the theme of "feelings" in photography, and how it translates in the images that they took. To see the photos, check out the accomapnying blog post 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

This week, James is joined by very special guest Brian Volk-Weiss, the creator of the Netflix documentary series The Toys That Made Us! Brian talks about how he got the ambitious show greenlit, why he thinks toys are so important to us even well into adulthood, and more! 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

On this week's episode, James talks to Australian LEGO photographer Brett Wilson. He’s helped organize several toy photographer meetups in Australia, and has created photos and articles for places like Brickcentral, StuckinPlastic, ToyPhotographers.com, the LEGO Life app, and even LEGOLand! On the pod, Brett discusses how he first found the toy photography community, what it's like having one of the most recognizable SigFigs, whether or not luck contributed to his many opportunities, and much more!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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com

James is joined by Swedish toy photographer Kristina Alexanderson for their first "theme" episode. On these editions of the pod, they each take a photo with a specific theme in mind, then share their work with one another on air. They discuss what they see, if the theme came through, and more.  The theme this week is "Play," something all toy photographers have considered when snapping shots of LEGO or action figures! You can view our photos here, and submit your own thoughts on the word Play by emailing us at toyphotographypod@gmail.com. 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.  Also discussed in this episode: Ryder Windham's new book, Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor.

Welcome to the Toy Photographers Podcast, the official podcast of ToyPhotographers.com! On this show, James Garcia speaks with photographers around the world who are turning LEGO, action figures, miniatures, custom creations, and more into amazing works of art.  On this episode, James talks to Seattle based photographer Shelly Corbett, who's been at the forefront of the toy photography community for years thanks to her involvement in creative spaces like Brickcentral, Stuck in Plastic, and Toy Photographers. Shelly recounts how she first got into photography, what it was like photographing naked women underwater for 20 years, what made her transition into shooting LEGO, how she got her work into galleries, and much more! 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. Reach out to us with questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc. at toyphotographypod@gmail.com