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Tools & Inspirations for Toy Photography
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items Tools, figures, and gear I actually use for cinematic toy photography. Focused on lighting, atmosphere, and miniature storytelling.
Sections
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Figures & Subjects
Lighting, Atmosphere & Tools
Environments & Backdrops
Figures & Subjects
Some of my favorite figures to use for toy photography to bring them to life!
One of my favorite Predator figures. Incredible sculpt, texture, and presence — perfect for cinematic forest shots.
Predator/Prey
An absolutely incredible Godzilla figure from Hiya Toys. The articulation for this version of Godzilla is the best yet!
Godzilla Exquisite Basic Previews Exclusive Figure
This figure has such a presence infront of a camera. A huge, 1/12 scale figure that I've done shoots with multiple times! A must have for Spiderman or Venom fans for a reasonable price!
Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Venom
Lighting, Atmosphere & Tools
Lighting & Atmospheric tools I depend on for my most cinematic photography shots
One of my go-to lights for toy photography. Small, powerful, and perfect for adding color accents without overpowering a scene.
VIJIM VL120 RGB Pocket Light
This is the fog machine I use most often. Handheld, easy to control, and perfect for adding atmosphere to miniature scenes without flooding the shot.
Remote Handheld Fog Machine (Toy Photography)
This string is great for stringing up figures to make them look suspended in mid air. I've been using it since I first started toy photography!
Nylon String by Ashland
This is perfect for painting and shaping diorama settings such as imitating concrete or brick walls!
NGX 1 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. R-5 Project Panel XPS Rigid Foam Board
I usually always set my figures on these to set the scene. The folding nature of it is great if you want something modular!
Project Display Boards
I use this all the time since I'm one of the few photographers that actually use a Samsung S24 Ultra! Lol
Phone Tripod with Remote
Environments & Backdrops
The environments I rely on to build scale, mood, and story — pop-up buildings, backdrops, and modular sets that turn figures into scenes.
My go-to for gritty urban city shoots. Plenty of modular parts to keep it fresh with each shoot.
Building 6.0 (ver2) Pop-Up Diorama 1/12
These are grate for Jungle/Forest Scenes & you can always rearrange them to make it look fresh with each shoot.
Foliage for 1/12 Scale Toy Photography
I use these all the time to wrap around subject & environments. You can drape them however you like to set the perfect scene.
Fake Vines for Toy Photography
Where I get most of my highly detailed buildings for Kaiju & Mecha shoots. These building are very high quality & hold up with close up shots
Eyepop Designs Miniature Buildings
My go-to for detailed explosions that are translucent making them great for backlighting.
Soul Effect Series EXPLOSION Red Ver. (Toy Photography)
These affordable buildings are great for really selling that dense city set perfect for Kaiju & Mecha alike!
Affordable Miniature Buildings for Dioramas/Toy Photography
These trees are great for selling massive scale for Kaiju or Mecha figures. Easy to place and move around to your heart's content!
Mini Round Trees by Make Market for Toy Photography/Diorama