The official podcast of ToyPhotographers.com!
Episodes
Sunday Mar 18, 2018
Sunday Mar 18, 2018
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
Sunday Mar 11, 2018
Sunday Mar 11, 2018
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
Sunday Mar 04, 2018
Sunday Mar 04, 2018
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!
Sunday Feb 18, 2018
Sunday Feb 18, 2018
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
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
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
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
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
Sunday Jan 21, 2018
Sunday Jan 21, 2018
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
Sunday Jan 14, 2018
Sunday Jan 14, 2018
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.
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
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