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4 Easy Ways to Better Toy and Figure Photos

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 Forward ~Toy photography is an excellent medium to both show off your collection, and your creativity.  Toy photography is a great way to play with your collection in a more sophisticated manner.  Here are 4 easy ways to add more flair and pop to your toy photos. 1: Using a "Live" Background ~Some of us aren't the best artist or sculptors, and creating an "in-context" isn't exactly easy.  Luckily there is something we all have, T.V.'s and/or computer monitors.  It's as simple as finding a fitting image or video, or even static color, and placing your figure in front of it.  Expose for the subject's lighting, and start shooting.  Add extra lights to add pops of color to the figure to make it more believable.   Keep in mind that screens have a max brightness, so when setting your exposure, take a few tests shots to determine whats bright enough for you.  Any sort of direct light towards the screen will cause it to glare, ruining t

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 316

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  ~Clips Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830 

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 315

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  ~Hidden Gold Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830 

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 314

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  ~Flash Panel Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830 

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 313

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  ~Watching Time Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 312

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  ~Chocolate Wafer Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830 

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 311

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 ~Joystick Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830 

365 Project 2: Electric Boogaloo, Day 310

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  ~Fallen Leaf Social Media and other links: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/heero22/ 500px: https://500px.com/heero22 Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208875591/Heero22 Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/g/Heero22 Instagram: @heero4830 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfH-FYNnJBivhwe6l7E9XUg Minds: https://www.minds.com/heero22/ Twitter: @heero4830